YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Ruth Evelyn Elam 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Princeton Meadows, Mercer, West Virginia

Death Date: 22 Apr 2004

Death Location: Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Mary Anglin

Spouse(s): Robert Cates

Children(s): Richard Cates, Walter Cates

In 1917, Ruth Evelyn Elam entered the world in Princeton Meadows, Mercer, West Virginia, born to George Milton Elam And Mary Lou Anglin. In 1920, Ruth Evelyn Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruth Evelyn Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia. Ruth Evelyn Elam married Robert Craven Cates, and had children including Donald E Cates, Richard Delano Cates, Robert Cates, Walter Cates. Ruth Evelyn Elam passed away in 2004 in Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida, USA.

Find more search results for Ruth Elam
RE

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1917, Ruth Evelyn Elam entered the world in Princeton Meadows, Mercer, West Virginia, born to George Milton Elam And Mary Lou Anglin.
  • In 1920, Ruth Evelyn Elam resided in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Evelyn Elam resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • Ruth Evelyn Elam married Robert Craven Cates, and had children including Donald E Cates, Richard Delano Cates, Robert Cates, Walter Cates.
  • Ruth Evelyn Elam passed away in 2004 in Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida, 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)

Robert Cates
1910–1968
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
RC

Children(s)

Richard Cates
1937–1965
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
RC
Walter Cates
1940–2022
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
WC

Ruth Elam's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Elam
1917–2004
Birth Place: Princeton Meadows, Mercer, 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

Ruth Elam's Descendants

1.
RE
Ruth (Evelyn) Elam (5 Jul 1917–22 Apr 2004) m. Robert (Craven) Cates (27 July 1910–31 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Richard (Delano) Cates 1937–1965
  2. 2. Walter Cates 1940–2022 m. Irene (Louise) Robinette 1936–2019

Ruth Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1917
5 Jul 1917
Birth of Ruth Evelyn Elam in Princeton Meadows, Mercer, West Virginia
Princeton Meadows, Mercer, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Evelyn Elam resided here in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Evelyn Elam resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia
East River, Mercer, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Evelyn Elam resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ruth Evelyn Elam resided here in District Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
District Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruth Evelyn Elam resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1981
31 Jan 1981
Age 64
Ruth Evelyn Elam was married in Orange County, Florida, USA
Orange County, Florida, USA
2004
22 Apr 2004
Age 87
Death of Ruth Evelyn Elam in Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida, USA
Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Princeton Meadows, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: District Heights, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T627_1556; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-21
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 732.0.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and

    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: 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: District Heights, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T627_1556; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: District Heights, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: District Heights, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T627_1556; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Hernando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
Find more search results for Ruth Elam

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE