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Reuben Elam 1790–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Taney, Missouri, United States

Father: John Elam

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Sarah Vance, Leah Lance

Children(s): Henry Elam, Flora Elam, George Elam, Elizah Elam, Tillman Elam

Reuben Elam was born in 1790 in KY, the child of John Elam And Sarah Adams. Reuben Elam married Leah Lance, Sarah Vance, and had children including Elizah Elam, Flora A Elam, George M Elam, Henry Elam, R Elam, Tillman Elam. Reuben Elam passed away in 1858 in Taney, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Reuben Elam was born in 1790 in KY, the child of John Elam And Sarah Adams.
  • Reuben Elam married Leah Lance, Sarah Vance, and had children including Elizah Elam, Flora A Elam, George M Elam, Henry Elam, R Elam, Tillman Elam.
  • Reuben Elam passed away in 1858 in Taney, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elam
1750–1796
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Adams
1856–1815
Birth Location: Amelia
SA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Vance
1790–
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
SV
Leah Lance
1800–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
LL

Children(s)

Henry Elam
1816–1892
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
HE
Flora Elam
1824–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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George Elam
1827–
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
GE
Elizah Elam
1829–
Birth Location: Woodbury, Canon, Tennessee, United States
EE
Tillman Elam
1834–1897
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
TE

Reuben Elam's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Elam
1790–1858
Birth Place: KY
Parents
John Elam
1750–1796
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah Adams
1856–1815
Amelia
Grandparents
Richard (D) Elam
1712–1769
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah Archer
1714–1769
Henrico, Virginia, United States
John (Adams) Lieut
1716–1803
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy SANDERSON
1718–1768
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Anne Bolling
1690–1754
John Adams
1688–1774
Mary Flagg
–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Bolling
1646–1709
Jane Stith
1650–1674
William Ist
1668–1725
Anne Skitt
–1730

Reuben Elam's Descendants

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Reuben Elam (1790–1858) m. Sarah Vance (1790–) m. Leah Lance (abt 1800–Jul 1880)
  1. 1. Henry Elam 1816–1892 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Pendleton 1820–1870
    1. 1. Mary Elam 1845–1913 m. John Wilson 1847–1928
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Wilson 1882–1911 m. Robert (Leonidas Nathaniel) Walker 1875–1928
        1. 1. Oscar Walker 1909–1969 m. Marion (Ethel) Ricks 1918–1990
        2. 2. Herbert (Spencer) Walker 1903–1979
        3. 3. Beatrice Walker 1906–1906
        4. 4. Agnes Walker 1902–1902
        5. 5. William (Arthur) Walker 1905–1973
        6. 6. Eva (Gertrude) Walker 1907–2007
        7. 7. Ernest Walker 1910–2002
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Wilson 1888–1957
      3. 3. Dora (C.) Wilson 1877–1880
      4. 4. John (B.) Wilson 1880–1880
      5. 5. Sarah (T.) Wilson 1876–1900
      6. 6. Jimmie (J. "Mollie") Wilson 1879–1946
      7. 7. John (B) Wilson 1884–
      8. 8. Margaret (J. Emmer) Wilson 1873–1946
      9. 9. Lena (F) Wilson 1871–
      10. 10. Martha (E.) Wilson 1869–1869
      11. 11. Cennie (Francis) Wilson 1870–1943 m. William (Carroll Forrest) West 1866–1926
        1. 1. Lillard (Frank) West 1897–1990 m. Josie (Florence) Cope 1902–1992
        2. 2. Minnie (Grace (West)) Akers 1911–1988
        3. 3. Nezzie (White West) Young 1909–1964
        4. 4. Opha (Laura (West)) Mears 1906–1988
        5. 5. Lillie (Agnes) West 1893–1969
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1901–1994 m. Clarence Logan 1902–1972
        7. 7. Willa (Esther) West 1904–1972
        8. 8. Morgan West 1902–2002
        9. 9. John (Carroll) West 1896–1981
        10. 10. Hettie (Virginia) West 1894–1941
        11. 11. Clingman West 1899–1995
      12. 12. Sie Wilson 1888–
      13. 13. Alma Wilson 1892–
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Elam 1842–
    3. 3. Caroline Elam 1844–
    4. 4. Margaret Elam 1856–
    5. 5. Jaquline Elam 1859–
  2. 2. Flora (A) Elam 1824–1905
  3. 3. George (M) Elam 1827–
  4. 4. Elizah Elam 1829–
  5. 5. Tillman Elam 1834–1897

Reuben Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Reuben Elam in KY
KY
1858
1858
Age 68
Death of Reuben Elam in Taney, Missouri, United States
Taney, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Taney, Missouri, United States
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