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Robert Allen Elam 1911–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1911

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 June 1976

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Biddie Elam

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The story of Robert Allen Elam began in 1911 in North Carolina. In 1935, Robert Allen Elam resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina. In 1940, Robert Allen Elam resided in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA. Robert Allen Elam married Esther Freedman. Robert Allen Elam passed away in 1976 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Allen Elam began in 1911 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Robert Allen Elam resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Robert Allen Elam resided in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Allen Elam married Esther Freedman.
  • Robert Allen Elam passed away in 1976 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Robert Elam's Ancestors

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Robert Elam
1911–1976
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Anderson Elam
1862–1941
Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Biddie (Laura Weathers) Elam
1869–1942
North Carolina
Grandparents
Rufus (Y.) Weathers
1830–1898
North Carolina
Pantha Weathers
1826–1892
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1782–1868
Catherine Wilkins
1790–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1911
30 June 1911
Birth of Robert Allen Elam in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 24
Robert Allen Elam resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 29
Robert Allen Elam resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1976
17 June 1976
Age 65
Death of Robert Allen Elam
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1911
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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