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Samuel Milton Elam 1907–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1907

Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1963

Death Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Elam

Mother: Nancy Brickey

Spouse(s): Sophie Lilienthal

Children(s):

The story of Samuel Milton Elam began in 1907 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Samuel Milton Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Samuel Milton Elam resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio. Samuel Milton Elam married Sophie Lilienthal, and had children including Harry B Elam. Samuel Milton Elam passed away in 1963 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Milton Elam began in 1907 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Milton Elam resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Samuel Milton Elam resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • Samuel Milton Elam married Sophie Lilienthal, and had children including Harry B Elam.
  • Samuel Milton Elam passed away in 1963 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Elam's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elam
1907–1963
Birth Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Milton Elam
1882–1944
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Brickey
1886–1908
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Milton) Elam
1856–1938
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (E.) Bond
1857–1939
Wise County, Virginia
Samuel (Parish) Brickey
1855–1942
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (Emily) Brickey
1861–1914
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1826–1888
Nancy Dingus
1837–1890
William Bond
1839–1907
Nancy Lipps
1836–1918
Daniel Brickey
1832–1865
Caroline Brickey
1837–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
William Bond
1818–1868
Rebecca Elam
1817–1893
William Brickey
1779–1865
Elizabeth Cox
1788–
Jared Brickey
1799–1850
Nancy Parish
1814–1894

Samuel Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1907
21 May 1907
Birth of Samuel Milton Elam in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Samuel Milton Elam resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 13
Samuel Milton Elam resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 23
Samuel Milton Elam resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 33
Samuel Milton Elam resided here in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1942
6 Oct 1942
Age 35
Samuel Milton Elam resided here in Fort Jay, Governor's Island, New York
Fort Jay, Governor's Island, New York
1950
1950
Age 43
Samuel Milton Elam resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1963
16 Feb 1963
Age 56
Death of Samuel Milton Elam in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1907
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists
    [2] Passenger List, Year: 1940
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2645; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-892.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1558; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1188; Image: 664.0.
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_6507; Line: 6; List number: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Baltimore Passenger Lists
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1558; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1188; Image: 664.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1934
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Baltimore Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2645; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-892.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1940
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Record Source: Passenger List, Year: 1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1940
    Event Place: San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_6507; Line: 6; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1940
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_6507; Line: 6; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Fort Jay, Governor's Island, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, 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: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bristol Herald Courier - 18 Feb 1963 - Page 2, Obituary for Samuel Milton Elam 18 Feb 1963

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: WISE, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1963; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6193667,0.27482304,0.7141648&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1963
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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