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Peter Elam 1787–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Chesterfield Co.,Va

Death Date: May 1864

Death Location: Laurel,Kentucky,USA

Father: Branch Elam

Mother: Dinah Elam

Spouse(s): Nancy Peery

Children(s): Saraphany Elam, Sarah Shotwell

Peter Elam was born in 1787 in Chesterfield Co.,Va, the child of Branch Elam And Dinah Elam. In 1820, Peter Elam resided in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Peter Elam resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Peter Elam married Mary Flournoy, Nancy S Peery, and had children including Sarah Shotwell, Saraphany Ann E W Elam. Peter Elam passed away in 1864 in Laurel,Kentucky,USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Elam was born in 1787 in Chesterfield Co.,Va, the child of Branch Elam And Dinah Elam.
  • In 1820, Peter Elam resided in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Peter Elam resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Peter Elam married Mary Flournoy, Nancy S Peery, and had children including Sarah Shotwell, Saraphany Ann E W Elam.
  • Peter Elam passed away in 1864 in Laurel,Kentucky,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Elam's Ancestors

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Peter Elam
1787–1864
Birth Place: Chesterfield Co.,Va
Parents
Branch Elam
1753–1817
Chesterfield,Chesterfield,Virginia,USA
Dinah Elam
1753–1801
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Elam's Descendants

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Peter Elam (4 Feb 1787–May 1864) m. Nancy (S) Peery (1792–13 Oct 1859)
  1. 1. Saraphany (Ann E.W.) Elam 1815–1893 m. John (Thomas) Godsey 1816–1856
    1. 1. William Godsey 1845–1913 m. Mahala (Jane) Godsey 1842–1912
      1. 1. Joseph Godsey 1867–1924 m. Lillie Rains 1868–
      2. 2. Thursy (A) Walters 1875–1946
      3. 3. Louisa (C) Bunch 1883–1980
      4. 4. James (H) Godsey 1869–1945
      5. 5. William Godsey 1880–1959
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Godsey 1871–1944
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Rogers 1877–1952
      8. 8. Luiza Godsy 1883–
      9. 9. Mary Godsey 1878–
      10. 10. Thursey Godsey 1875–
      11. 11. John (F.) Godsey 1873–
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Godsey 1855–1920 m. Sarah (E) Godsey 1852–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Godsey 1896–
      2. 2. Jasper Godsey 1888–
      3. 3. Richard Godsey 1887–
      4. 4. Elvy (A) Godsey 1884–
      5. 5. Stephen (H) Godsey 1882–
      6. 6. Almeda (J) Gadsey 1876–
      7. 7. Nancy (E) Gadsey 1880–
      8. 8. James (Wesley) Godsey 1873–1894
      9. 9. Joseph (M) Gadsey 1868–
      10. 10. Elva Reeves 1885–1911
      11. 11. Paris Godsey 1900–
      12. 12. Jasper Godsey 1889–
  2. 2. Sarah Shotwell 1825–1853

Peter Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1787
4 Feb 1787
Birth of Peter Elam in Chesterfield Co.,Va
Chesterfield Co.,Va
1820
1820
Age 33
Peter Elam resided here in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
Peter Elam resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Peter Elam resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1864
May 1864
Age 77
Death of Peter Elam in Laurel,Kentucky,USA
Laurel,Kentucky,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co.,Va
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 11B; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chesterfield, Virginia; Page: 227; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 11B; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Laurel,Kentucky,USA

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