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Thomas William Elam 1905–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1975

Death Location: Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Elam

Mother: Nannie Chandler

Spouse(s): Mattie Bailey

Children(s): Andrew Elam

In 1905, Thomas William Elam entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Daniel Josie Elam And Nannie Lizzie Chandler. In 1910, Thomas William Elam resided in Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Thomas William Elam married Mattie Louise Bailey, and had children including Andrew Clarence Elam, Harry Bailey Elam. Thomas William Elam passed away in 1975 in Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Thomas William Elam entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Daniel Josie Elam And Nannie Lizzie Chandler.
  • In 1910, Thomas William Elam resided in Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas William Elam married Mattie Louise Bailey, and had children including Andrew Clarence Elam, Harry Bailey Elam.
  • Thomas William Elam passed away in 1975 in Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Elam
1875–1937
Birth Location: Buffalo, Virginia, USA
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Nannie Chandler
1879–1938
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Mattie Bailey
1915–2008
Birth Location: Jeffress, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Andrew Elam
1943–2021
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Elam's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elam
1905–1975
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Daniel "Josie" Elam
1875–1937
Buffalo, Virginia, USA
Nannie (Lizzie) Chandler
1879–1938
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Elam
1838–1915
Buffalo Junction, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Sophie (Jane) Herndon
1840–1907
Lincoln Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elam's Descendants

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Thomas (William) Elam (22 Jan 1905–28 May 1975) m. Mattie (Louise) Bailey (6 sep 1915–21 jan 2008)
  1. 1. Andrew (Clarence) Elam 1943–2021

Thomas Elam's Timeline

10 Records

1905
22 Jan 1905
Birth of Thomas William Elam in (Same house) Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
(Same house) Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1905
22 Jan 1905
Birth of Thomas William Elam in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Thomas William Elam resided here in Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Thomas William Elam resided here in Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 23
Thomas William Elam resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Thomas William Elam resided here in Buckhorn, Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Buckhorn, Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Thomas William Elam resided here in Rural, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Rural, Mecklenburg, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
Thomas William Elam resided here in Baskerville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Baskerville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Thomas William Elam resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1975
28 May 1975
Age 70
Death of Thomas William Elam in South Boston, Virginia, USA
South Boston, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1905
    Event Place: (Same house) Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 49
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167161
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 May 1975; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.4908981,0.26541057,0.6616064&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baskerville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhorn, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59-11
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baskerville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5676792,0.6179021,0.6287983&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarksville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 May 1975; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.4908981,0.26541057,0.6616064&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1975
    Event Place: South Boston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 May 1975; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.4908981,0.26541057,0.6616064&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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