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Richard Wood Elam 1902–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1959

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Mary Anglin

Spouse(s): Ellen Whitehurst

Children(s): Mary Elam, Mildred Elam, George Elam, John Elam, Barbara Elam

Richard Wood Elam was born in 1902 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Milton Elam And Mary Lou Anglin. In 1910, Richard Wood Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Richard Wood Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Richard Wood Elam married Ellen Adelaid Whitehurst, and had children including Barbara Ruth Elam, George Milton Elam, John Alfred Elam, Mary Catherine Elam, Mildred Virginia Elam. Richard Wood Elam passed away in 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Wood Elam was born in 1902 in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Milton Elam And Mary Lou Anglin.
  • In 1910, Richard Wood Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Wood Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Wood Elam married Ellen Adelaid Whitehurst, and had children including Barbara Ruth Elam, George Milton Elam, John Alfred Elam, Mary Catherine Elam, Mildred Virginia Elam.
  • Richard Wood Elam passed away in 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Elam
1881–1970
Birth Location: Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
GE
Mary Anglin
1880–1945
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Ellen Whitehurst
1901–1967
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Mary Elam
1922–2013
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ME
Mildred Elam
1923–2003
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
ME
George Elam
1927–2000
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia
GE
John Elam
1934–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JE
Barbara Elam
1937–1999
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, USA
BE

Richard Elam's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elam
1902–1959
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Milton Elam
1881–1970
Kyles Ford, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Lou) Anglin
1880–1945
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Kyle Patrick Elam) Dr.
1864–1928
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Adeline) Frazier
1866–1940
Scott County, Virginia, USA
John (T.) Anglin
1857–
Virginia
Sarah Woods
1859–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Richard Elam's Descendants

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Richard (Wood) Elam (28 Aug 1902–6 Oct 1959) m. Ellen (Adelaid) Whitehurst (Aug 1901–12 Jun 1967)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Elam 1922–2013 m. Ralph Basnight 1925–1995
    1. 1. Ralph (Wood) Basnight 1948–1970
  2. 2. Mildred (Virginia) Elam 1923–2003 m. Woodrow (Garfield) Spaulding 1920–1984
  3. 3. George (Milton) Elam 1927–2000 m. Edna (Lee) Sawyer 1936–1996
  4. 4. John (Alfred) Elam 1934–
  5. 5. Barbara (Ruth) Elam 1937–1999 m. James (Elroy) Bandy 1928–1997 m. Jesse (MacDonald) Hale 1924–1979

Richard Elam's Timeline

10 Records

1902
28 Aug 1902
Birth of Richard Wood Elam in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Richard Wood Elam resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Richard Wood Elam resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Richard Wood Elam resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 33
Richard Wood Elam resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Richard Wood Elam resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Richard Wood Elam resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Richard Wood Elam resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 52
Richard Wood Elam resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1959
6 Oct 1959
Age 57
Death of Richard Wood Elam in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-07-4597; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1190.0; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1190.0; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 114-94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Virginian-Pilot - 7 Oct 1959 - Page 8, Obituary for Richard Wood Elam 7 Oct 1959

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfork, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.027160788,0.39079756,0.34001827&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-07-4597; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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