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Richard Menifee Elam 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Oct 1909

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Walter Elam

Mother: Eleanor Wheeler

Spouse(s): Margaret Elam

Children(s): Alice Elam, Josephine Elam, Mary Elam, James Elam, William Elam, Nancy Elam, Claud Elam, Rhoda Elam, Walters Elam, Jeanette Elam, Leslie Elam

The story of Richard Menifee Elam began in 1838 in Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America. In 1850, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Richard Menifee Elam married Margaret Sargent Elam, and had children including Alice Florence Elam, Claud Christopher Elam, James Washington Elam, Jeanette Margarette Elam, Josephine Catherine Elam, Leslie Hathaway Elam, Mary Ellen Mollie Elam, Nancy Jane Nannie Elam, Rhoda Victoria Elam, Walters Monroe Elam, William Alexander Elam. Richard Menifee Elam passed away in 1909 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Menifee Elam began in 1838 in Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Menifee Elam married Margaret Sargent Elam, and had children including Alice Florence Elam, Claud Christopher Elam, James Washington Elam, Jeanette Margarette Elam, Josephine Catherine Elam, Leslie Hathaway Elam, Mary Ellen Mollie Elam, Nancy Jane Nannie Elam, Rhoda Victoria Elam, Walters Monroe Elam, William Alexander Elam.
  • Richard Menifee Elam passed away in 1909 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elam
1799–1878
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Wheeler
1807–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Elam
1844–1903
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
ME

Children(s)

Alice Elam
1879–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Josephine Elam
1862–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
JE
Mary Elam
1864–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
James Elam
1865–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
JE
William Elam
1868–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky
WE
Nancy Elam
1872–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
NE
Claud Elam
1875–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
CE
Rhoda Elam
1874–1942
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Walters Elam
1874–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
WE
Jeanette Elam
1883–1888
Birth Location: –
JE
Leslie Elam
1886–1913
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
LE

Richard Elam's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elam
1838–1909
Birth Place: Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Walter Walker Elam
1799–1878
Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Catherine "Ellen") Wheeler
1807–1880
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billie" Cannon) Elam
1767–1855
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah (Rebecca) Raines
1765–1830
Virginia, United States of America
James (Moses) Wheeler
1759–1834
Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fairleanah (Eleanor) Harrison
1768–1837
Montgomery Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Hill
1725–1784
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
William Raines
1725–1795
Betty Shepherd
1724–1830
William Wheeler
1722–1804
Abigail Brown
1720–1804
Richard Harrison
1730–1783
Susannah Lee
1765–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1684–1750
Ann Fowler
1706–1752
Robert Sr
1684–1753
Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1754
Thomas Raines
1680–1760
James Wheeler
1687–1740
Elizabeth West
1694–1731
Samuel Brown
1677–1752
Anna Darling
1689–1753
John Harrison
1710–1761
Ambrose Lee
1731–1764
Frances Penn
1735–1814

Richard Elam's Descendants

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Richard (Menifee) Elam (30 Aug 1838–11 Oct 1909) m. Margaret (Sargent) Elam (11 Nov 1844–26 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Alice (Florence) Elam 1879–1926 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor 1874–1955
    1. 1. Cecil (Robert) Taylor 1908–1978 m. Laura (Mae) Walker 1914–2015
      1. 1. Hazel (Delores "Delores") Taylor 1931–1998 m. Homer Talley 1927–1991
      2. 2. Betty (Lavinnia) Taylor 1937–2018 m. Grant (Odell Cornett) Jr 1941–1993
      3. 3. Cecil (Dale "Dale") Taylor 1934–2025 m. Thelma (Ruth) Morgan 1938–2016
      4. 4. Eva (Sue) Taylor 1949–2020 m. Austin (Elmer Ballinger) Jr 1924–1999
    2. 2. Eula (Katherine) Taylor 1919–2013 m. Elmer (Gray Pierson) Sr 1917–1995
    3. 3. Henry (Vernard) Taylor 1906–1988 m. Anna (Ruth) Sparks 1914–1996
    4. 4. Delta (B.) Taylor 1916–1989
    5. 5. Emma (C) Taylor 1901–1994 m. Bartley (Johnson) Starnes 1887–1951
    6. 6. Hobart (Winford) Taylor 1899–1971 m. Mollie Wright 1901–1979
    7. 7. Nannie Taylor 1904–1977 m. Carl (Lilburn) Smith 1901–1962
    8. 8. William ("Bill" Taylor) Sr 1907–1967 m. Ora Woods 1907–1995
      1. 1. Charles (Robert "Bobby") Taylor 1945–1967
      2. 2. Paul (Alvin) Taylor 1925–1997 m. Virginia (Ruth) Cross 1931–2018
      3. 3. Beulah (Katherine) Taylor 1930–2024 m. Jack (Beecher) Talley 1922–1972
      4. 4. William ("Bill" "Junior" S Taylor) Jr 1943–2024 m. Cleo (Caroll) Huffaker 1945–2017
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Taylor 1912–2009 m. John (Cantron) Starnes 1908–1982
    10. 10. Laura (Ina) Taylor 1914–1999 m. Oscar (F) Starnes 1905–1971
  2. 2. Josephine (Catherine) Elam 1862–1948 m. Elex Short 1859–
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Elam 1864–1938 m. Dudley Thomas 1863–1921 m. Beriah (Magofflin) Fugett 1858–1919
  4. 4. James (Washington) Elam 1865–1947 m. Clara (Adeline) Lewis 1874–1917 m. May Short 1885–
  5. 5. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953 m. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Elam 1872–1901 m. Henry (C) Greenwade 1872–1943
  7. 7. Claud (Christopher) Elam 1875–1924
  8. 8. Rhoda (Victoria) Elam 1874–1942 m. John (Clark) Leach 1867–1947
  9. 9. Walters (Monroe) Elam 1874–1912
  10. 10. Jeanette (Margarette) Elam 1883–1888
  11. 11. Leslie (Hathaway) Elam 1886–1913

Richard Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1838
30 Aug 1838
Birth of Richard Menifee Elam in Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 12
Richard Menifee Elam resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Richard Menifee Elam resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Richard Menifee Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Richard Menifee Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Richard Menifee Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1909
11 Oct 1909
Age 71
Death of Richard Menifee Elam in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1909
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
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