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Prudence Elam 1800–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1800

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 08 Mar 1876

Death Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Gillespie

Spouse(s): Samuel Abbott

Children(s): John Abbott, Rowena Abbott, William Abbott, Joseph Abbott, E Abbott, James Abbott, Samuel Abbott, Mary Abbott

In 1800, Prudence Elam entered the world in Virginia, born to James Branch Elam And Elizabeth Gillespie. In 1850, Prudence Elam resided in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Prudence Elam married Samuel Moore Abbott, and had children including E C Abbott, James Thomas Abbott, John Leslie Abbott, Joseph L Abbott, Mary J Abbott, Rowena Preston Abbott, Samuel Moore Jr Abbott, William Henry Wilse Abbott. Prudence Elam passed away in 1876 in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Prudence Elam entered the world in Virginia, born to James Branch Elam And Elizabeth Gillespie.
  • In 1850, Prudence Elam resided in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Prudence Elam married Samuel Moore Abbott, and had children including E C Abbott, James Thomas Abbott, John Leslie Abbott, Joseph L Abbott, Mary J Abbott, Rowena Preston Abbott, Samuel Moore Jr Abbott, William Henry Wilse Abbott.
  • Prudence Elam passed away in 1876 in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1762–1804
Birth Location: Mid Bluestone Creek,Mecklenburg,Virginia,USA
JE
Elizabeth Gillespie
1767–1854
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Samuel Abbott
1794–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SA

Children(s)

John Abbott
1843–1916
Birth Location: Gibson Co, Tennessee, USA
JA
Rowena Abbott
1827–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RA
William Abbott
1824–1876
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WA
Joseph Abbott
1832–1862
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
JA
E Abbott
1825–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EA
James Abbott
1819–1865
Birth Location: Virginia
JA
Samuel Abbott
1834–1859
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
SA
Mary Abbott
1840–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MA

Prudence Elam's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Elam
1800–1876
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Branch Elam
1762–1804
Mid Bluestone Creek,Mecklenburg,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Gillespie
1767–1854
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel Elam
1736–1798
Dinwiddie, Charlotte Co, VA
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Hill
1738–1785
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Mack (Mark) Sharp
1741–1778
Charlotte, VA, USA
Keziah Mitchell
1745–1798
Brunswick, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Elam
1700–1788
Martha Dudley
1695–1774
William Hill
1712–1757
Phoebe Branch
1712–1785
John Mitchell
1704–1745
Judith Maclin
1715–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Elam
1677–1761
Mary Elam
1670–1713
Richard Dudley
1665–1716
Elizabeth Curtis
1667–1716
William Hill
1684–1759
Frances Needles
1690–1734
Thomas Mitchell
1670–1736
Martha Davis
1675–1710
William Maclin
1680–1751
Kathrine Poake
1680–1726

Prudence Elam's Descendants

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Prudence Elam (12 Apr 1800–08 Mar 1876) m. Samuel (Moore) Abbott (10 Mar 1794–21 Dec 1866)
  1. 1. John (Leslie) Abbott 1843–1916
  2. 2. Rowena (Preston) Abbott 1827–1875
  3. 3. William (Henry Wilse) Abbott 1824–1876
  4. 4. Joseph (L) Abbott 1832–1862
  5. 5. E (C) Abbott 1825–1856 m. A (L) Lett 1839–1909
    1. 1. Sarah (P) Lett 1848–1916 m. J (W) Ward 1848–1929
      1. 1. Alexander (Jordan) Ward 1870–1937 m. Callie Dabney 1871–1955
        1. 1. Guy (Jordan) Ward 1893–1955 m. Alma (Josephine) Davenport 1896–1952 m. Opal (E) Notgrass 1907–2001
        2. 2. Artie Ward 1895–1896
        3. 3. Gladys (May) Ward 1899–1899
        4. 4. Albert (Leo) Ward 1900–1901
      2. 2. Ora (May) Mccauley 1878–1953 m. Claud McCauley 1875–1957
        1. 1. RAY (LAMARR McCAULEY) Sr 1903–1973 m. Bessie (B) Fenstermaker 1905–1979 m. Kathleen McCauley 1909– m. Vera (B) Neal 1902–1970
        2. 2. John (Wiley) McCauley 1900–1930 m. Elizabeth Sayers 1900–1968
        3. 3. Annie (Claud) McCauley 1898–1898
      3. 3. Ella (F.) Ward 1874–1941 m. Victor (S) Douglass 1871–1933
        1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Douglas 1904–1947
        2. 2. Callie (Joe) Wise 1897–1957 m. Roland (Bernard) Lee 1890–1944 m. Raymond ("Ray" F) Wise 1891–1938
      4. 4. Annie (Lee) Ward 1885–1942 m. John (Marion) Rush 1878–1965
        1. 1. Robert Rush 1904–1985 m. Imogene Rush 1907–1991
      5. 5. Joe (Lett Ward) Sr 1890–1944 m. Camille (Downs) Webb 1892–1978
        1. 1. Joe (Ward) Jr. 1916–2009 m. Martha (Carolyne) Harrison 1918–2013
        2. 2. Sam (Webb) Ward 1922–1993 m. Fadwa (El) Tamimi 1925–2009
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kemp 1856–1928 m. J (F) Kemp 1843–1917
      1. 1. Joe (Lett) Kemp 1889–1954 m. Eunice (Allen) Kemp 1896–
        1. 1. Annie (C) Kemp 1920–
        2. 2. John Kemp 1917–2000 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Kemp 1910–1999 m. Effie (Lue) Kemp 1917–
      2. 2. Nellie Orrell 1877–1959
      3. 3. Mary (Ida) Kemp 1871–1918
      4. 4. John (Edmond) Kemp 1879–1954
    3. 3. Joseph (Monroe) Lett 1853–1917 m. Maud (Hunter) Bradford 1857–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Maud Lett) Stephens 1890–1958 m. Henry (Boyd) Stephens 1882–1961
        1. 1. Mary (E) Stephens 1924–2012
        2. 2. Martha (R) Stephens 1927–2003
      2. 2. Florence (Russell) Lett 1888–1971
      3. 3. Lon (Bradford) Lett 1901–1961 m. Clara Sappington 1910–1990
      4. 4. Mattie Lett 1885–1970 m. Louie (Ezra) Stone 1886–1964
        1. 1. Louise Stone 1907–1988 m. John (A) Dinwiddie 1905–1954
        2. 2. Lois Stone 1908–2002
    4. 4. Martha Lett 1852–1856
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Abbott 1819–1865
  7. 7. Samuel (Moore, Jr.) Abbott 1834–1859
  8. 8. Mary (J) Abbott 1840–1891 m. Augusta Johnson 1838–1913
    1. 1. William Johnson 1860–
    2. 2. Edward Johnson 1866–
    3. 3. Kate Johnson 1868–1936

Prudence Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1800
12 Apr 1800
Birth of Prudence Elam in Mecklenburg Co., VA
Mecklenburg Co., VA
1800
12 Apr 1800
Birth of Prudence Elam in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 50
Prudence Elam resided here in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Prudence Elam resided here in District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Prudence Elam resided here in District 19, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1876
8 Mar 1876
Age 76
Death of Prudence Elam in Bradford, Gibson Co., TN
Bradford, Gibson Co., TN
1876
08 Mar 1876
Age 76
Death of Prudence Elam in Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1800
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1800
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 493B; Family History Library Film: 553027
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805250
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 179B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 179B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 339; Family History Library Film: 805250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 19, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 19, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 493B; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Bradford, Gibson Co., TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Bradford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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