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Sidney Elam 1886–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1886

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Sep 1927

Death Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Elam

Mother: Ellen Phipps

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In 1886, Sidney Elam entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Elam And Ellen Caroline Phipps. Sidney Elam married Martha H Perkins. Sidney Elam passed away in 1927 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Sidney Elam entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Elam And Ellen Caroline Phipps.
  • Sidney Elam married Martha H Perkins.
  • Sidney Elam passed away in 1927 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Sidney Elam's Ancestors

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Sidney Elam
1886–1927
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Elam
1864–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Ellen (Caroline) Phipps
1869–1929
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (John) Elam
1822–
Virginia
Mary (D) Ratliff
1849–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825

Sidney Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1886
14 May 1886
Birth of Sidney Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1927
18 Sep 1927
Age 41
Death of Sidney Elam in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1886
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

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