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Orval Elam 1896–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1896

Birth Location: Insko, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Jul 1924

Death Location: Perry County, Kentucky

Father: W Elam

Mother: Margarett Elam

Spouse(s): Rebecca Allen

Children(s): Luna Elam, Arnold Elam

Orval Elam was born in 1896 in Insko, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of W G Elam And Margarett Elam. In 1910, Orval Elam resided in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky. Orval Elam married Rebecca B Allen, and had children including Arnold Elam, Luna Mae Elam. Orval Elam passed away in 1924 in Perry County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Orval Elam was born in 1896 in Insko, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of W G Elam And Margarett Elam.
  • In 1910, Orval Elam resided in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Orval Elam married Rebecca B Allen, and had children including Arnold Elam, Luna Mae Elam.
  • Orval Elam passed away in 1924 in Perry County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orval Elam's Ancestors

Self
Orval Elam
1896–1924
Birth Place: Insko, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
W G Elam
1866–
Kentucky
Margarett Elam
1872–1949
Breathitt County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joshua Elam
1842–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Mahala (E.) Bailey
1848–1925
Missouri
William Banks
1846–
Breathitt County, Kentucky
Phoebe (McPherson) (sic)
1846–
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Elam
1819–1902
Nancy Lykins
1821–1898
Daniel Banks
1826–
Nancy Jones
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
William Banks
1778–
Sally Watkins
1778–1860

Orval Elam's Descendants

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Orval Elam (31 MAR 1896–18 Jul 1924) m. Rebecca (B) Allen (1900–03 Aug 1980)
  1. 1. Luna (Mae) Elam 1924–1988 m. Clarence (Lee) Cundiff 1919–1984
  2. 2. Arnold Elam 1925–1975 m. Geneva Morris 1920–1963
    1. 1. Lloyd (Ralph) Elam 1944–2004
    2. 2. James Elam 1949–1949

Orval Elam's Timeline

6 Records

1896
31 Mar 1896
Birth of Orval Elam in Insko, Morgan, Kentucky
Insko, Morgan, Kentucky
1896
31 MAR 1896
Birth of Orval Elam
None
1910
1910
Age 14
Orval Elam resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 21
Orval Elam resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 24
Orval Elam resided here in Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky
Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky
1924
18 Jul 1924
Age 28
Death of Orval Elam in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Insko, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 1172.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 1172.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Keaton/Keeton Genealogy

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