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Rebecca Jane Elam 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1844

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1927

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joshua Elam

Mother: Nancy Keeton

Spouse(s): Eli Burton

Children(s): Samuel Burton, Martha Burton

In 1844, Rebecca Jane Elam entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Elam And Nancy Keeton. In 1850, Rebecca Jane Elam resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. Rebecca Jane Elam married Eli Burton, Fnu Taulbee, and had children including Martha A Burton, Samuel H Burton. Rebecca Jane Elam passed away in 1927 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Rebecca Jane Elam entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Elam And Nancy Keeton.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane Elam resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Rebecca Jane Elam married Eli Burton, Fnu Taulbee, and had children including Martha A Burton, Samuel H Burton.
  • Rebecca Jane Elam passed away in 1927 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Elam
1823–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Keeton
1826–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Eli Burton
1846–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB

Children(s)

Samuel Burton
1869–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Martha Burton
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MB

Rebecca Elam's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Elam
1844–1927
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Elam
1823–1902
Virginia
Nancy Keeton
1826–1917
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Elam's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Jane) Elam (Jan 1844–3 Jan 1927) m. Eli Burton (abt 1846–27 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Samuel (H.) Burton 1869–1942 m. Mary (Ellen) Gullett 1875–
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Burton 1899–1987 m. Mary (Lou) Harper 1904–1936
    2. 2. Bernard Burton 1911–
    3. 3. Tony (M) Burton 1894–1930 m. Anna (Marie) Collinsworth 1904–1934
      1. 1. Winford Burton 1923–
      2. 2. Gladys Burton 1921–
  2. 2. Martha (A) Burton 1875–

Rebecca Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1844
Jan 1844
Birth of Rebecca Jane Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Rebecca Jane Elam resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 16
Rebecca Jane Elam resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 26
Rebecca Jane Elam resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 36
Rebecca Jane Elam resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 56
Rebecca Jane Elam resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1927
3 Jan 1927
Age 83
Death of Rebecca Jane Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1844
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 343B; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 339; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 168B; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 168B; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 339; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 343B; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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