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WALTER ELAM 1765–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1855

Death Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Gilbert Elam

Mother: Susanna Hill

Spouse(s): Nancy Raines

Children(s): Jeremiah Elam

The story of WALTER ELAM began in 1765 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. WALTER ELAM married Nancy Jane Raines, and had children including Jeremiah Elam. WALTER ELAM passed away in 1855 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of WALTER ELAM began in 1765 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • WALTER ELAM married Nancy Jane Raines, and had children including Jeremiah Elam.
  • WALTER ELAM passed away in 1855 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Susanna Hill
1737–1784
Birth Location: Steinbach, Gießen, Hesse, Germany
SH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Raines
1778–1855
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Viginia
NR

Children(s)

Jeremiah Elam
1812–1881
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
JE

WALTER ELAM's Ancestors

Self
WALTER ELAM
1765–1855
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Susanna (Catharina) Hill
1737–1784
Steinbach, Gießen, Hesse, Germany
Grandparents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
James Hill
1684–1750
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Anne Fowler
1706–1752
Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hatcher
1658–1756
Gilbert Elam
1659–1697
James Hill
1655–1708
Anne *+
1655–1721
Godfrey Quaker)
1670–1747
Susannah Archer
1672–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1630–1696
Ann Elam
1629–1696
Mary Cummings
1625–1673
James Hill
1620–1678
William Clarke
1634–1713
Mary Gibson
1637–1713

WALTER ELAM's Descendants

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WALTER ELAM (1765–9 Jul 1855) m. Nancy (Jane) Raines (1778–1855)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Elam 1812–1881 m. Elizabeth Nickell –1852 m. Elendar Elam 1840–
    1. 1. Isom (Franklin Samuel) Elam 1875–1947 m. Nora Sebastian 1889–1975
      1. 1. Jerry Elam 1929–1992 m. Ann Hilliard 1932–2008
      2. 2. Clyde (Wayman) Elam 1919–1955
      3. 3. Thelma (Lucille) McCollum 1910–2004 m. Monro (L) Mahana 1906–
        1. 1. Jay (Voncile) Malana 1934–2023 m. Hubert (A) Bishop 1924–
      4. 4. Johnnie (Lee) Schaub 1912–1990 m. Walter Schaub 1909–1965
        1. 1. Linda (Ann) Schaub 1937–2007 m. Myron (L.) Snoddy 1935–2007
      5. 5. Ivan (Floyd) Elam 1915–1981
      6. 6. Oran (Earl Elam) Sr 1905–1981 m. Edith Evans 1910–
      7. 7. Georgia (Ann) Franks 1908–1994 m. Leroy (L) Franks 1900–
        1. 1. Ernest (L) Franks 1924–
        2. 2. Robert (E) Franks 1926–
      8. 8. Nonnie (M) Elam 1908–
      9. 9. Juana (Taylor) Elam 1909–1955
      10. 10. Lenora Elam 1917–1917
      11. 11. Jimmie (Dan) Elam 1926–2014
      12. 12. Thelma (Lucille) Elam 1910–2004 m. Monroe Mahana 1906–1957
        1. 1. Dorman (Monroe) Mahana 1931–2015 m. Olive (Shane) Mahana 1932–1996
        2. 2. Joy Mahana 1934–2023 m. Hubert (Aubrey) Bishop 1925–1994
    2. 2. Leander (C) Elam 1852–1938
    3. 3. John (M.) Elam 1862–1935 m. Mag Elam 1868–
    4. 4. Henery (W.) Elam 1864–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Elam 1866–1951
    6. 6. Thomas (J.) Elam 1868–1939 m. Louisa Elam 1870–
      1. 1. Bonnie Elam 1905– m. Thomas (J.) Cox 1906–
        1. 1. Carl (C) Cox 1935–2012
      2. 2. Homer Elam 1908– m. Mattie Elam 1912–
        1. 1. Harold Elam 1932–1984
        2. 2. Henchel Elam 1936–2009
        3. 3. Richard (Lane) Elam 1939–2021
    7. 7. Cornelius (P.) Elam 1871–
    8. 8. Charlie (L) Elam 1878–1965 m. Henrita Elam 1877–
      1. 1. Mildred Elam 1907–
      2. 2. Jack Elam 1918– m. Catherine Elam 1920–
        1. 1. Charles (Austin) Elam 1949–1967
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Elam 1845–1852
    10. 10. James Elam 1838–
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Elam 1841–
    12. 12. Meredith Elam 1831–1870
    13. 13. Minerva (Jane) Elam 1843–
    14. 14. Nancy (Nickell) Elam 1832–
    15. 15. Robert Elam 1840–1863
    16. 16. Shelby Elam 1835–1902
    17. 17. Taylor Elam 1848–
    18. 18. William (L) Elam 1833–1921

WALTER ELAM's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of WALTER ELAM in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1855
9 Jul 1855
Age 90
Death of WALTER ELAM in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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