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Robert James Elam 1910–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jul 1983

Death Location: Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina

Father: George Elam

Mother: Mary Anglin

Spouse(s): Louise Oliver, Helen Holmes

Children(s):

In 1910, Robert James Elam entered the world in Mercer County, West Virginia, born to George Milton Elam And Mary Lou Anglin. In 1920, Robert James Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1930, Robert James Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia. Robert James Elam married Helen Holmes, Louise M Oliver. Robert James Elam passed away in 1983 in Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Robert James Elam entered the world in Mercer County, West Virginia, born to George Milton Elam And Mary Lou Anglin.
  • In 1920, Robert James Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Robert James Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • Robert James Elam married Helen Holmes, Louise M Oliver.
  • Robert James Elam passed away in 1983 in Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Robert Elam's Ancestors

Self
Robert Elam
1910–1983
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
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

Robert Elam's Timeline

6 Records

1910
17 Aug 1910
Birth of Robert James Elam in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert James Elam resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert James Elam resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia
East River, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert James Elam resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 32
Robert James Elam resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1983
4 Jul 1983
Age 73
Death of Robert James Elam in Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina
Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 579-09-8130; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 732.0.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 732.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1983
    Event Place: Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 579-09-8130; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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