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Richard Menifee Elam 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Oct 1909

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Walter Elam

Mother: Eleanor Wheeler

Spouse(s): Margaret Sargent

Children(s): Nancy Elam

The story of Richard Menifee Elam began in 1838 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1850, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Richard Menifee Elam married Margaret Sargent, and had children including Nancy Jane Elam. Richard Menifee Elam passed away in 1909 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Menifee Elam began in 1838 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Richard Menifee Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Richard Menifee Elam married Margaret Sargent, and had children including Nancy Jane Elam.
  • Richard Menifee Elam passed away in 1909 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elam
1799–1878
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
WE
Eleanor Wheeler
1807–1884
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Sargent
1843–1909
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MS

Children(s)

Nancy Elam
1870–1901
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
NE

Richard Elam's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elam
1838–1909
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Walter Walker Elam
1799–1878
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Wheeler
1807–1884
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Cannon) Elam
1767–1855
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Susannah (Rebecca Raines) ^
1767–1830
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Elam's Descendants

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Richard (Menifee) Elam (30 Aug 1838–11 Oct 1909) m. Margaret Sargent (11 Nov 1843–1909)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Elam 1870–1901 m. Henry (C.) Greenwade 1872–1943
    1. 1. Bernard (Oren) Greenwade 1896–

Richard Elam's Timeline

7 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 486D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0054.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118924; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 403; Image: 407.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 139B; Image: .

    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: 139B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 403; Image: 407.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 486D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0054.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118924; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240545.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
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