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Walter Walker Elam 1799–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1799

Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1878

Death Location: Morgan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Elam

Mother: Susannah Raines

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wheeler

Children(s): Richard Elam, Barbara Elam, Sophrona Elam, William Elam, Nancy Elam, Martha Elam, Amos Elam, John Elam, Evaline Elam, Walter Elam, Ellen Elam

In 1799, Walter Walker Elam entered the world in Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to William Billie Cannon Elam And Susannah Rebecca Raines. Walter Walker Elam married Eleanor Catherine Ellen Wheeler, and had children including Amos H Elam, Barbara Elizabeth Elam, Ellen Catherine Elam, Evaline Elam, John R Elam, Martha Ann Elam, Nancy Jane Elam, Richard Menifee Elam, Sophrona Elam, Walter Elam, William James Jesse Elam. Walter Walker Elam passed away in 1878 in Morgan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Walter Walker Elam entered the world in Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to William Billie Cannon Elam And Susannah Rebecca Raines.
  • Walter Walker Elam married Eleanor Catherine Ellen Wheeler, and had children including Amos H Elam, Barbara Elizabeth Elam, Ellen Catherine Elam, Evaline Elam, John R Elam, Martha Ann Elam, Nancy Jane Elam, Richard Menifee Elam, Sophrona Elam, Walter Elam, William James Jesse Elam.
  • Walter Walker Elam passed away in 1878 in Morgan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elam
1767–1855
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susannah Raines
1765–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Wheeler
1807–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Elam
1838–1909
Birth Location: Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
RE
Barbara Elam
1842–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
BE
Sophrona Elam
1826–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SE
William Elam
1826–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Elam
1828–
Birth Location: Lawrence
NE
Martha Elam
1837–1877
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
ME
Amos Elam
1834–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
AE
John Elam
1836–1907
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
JE
Evaline Elam
1842–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
EE
Walter Elam
1849–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Ellen Elam
1848–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
EE

Walter Elam's Ancestors

Self
Walter Elam
1799–1878
Birth Place: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
William "Billie" Cannon Elam
1767–1855
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah (Rebecca) Raines
1765–1830
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Susanna (Catherine) Hill
1725–1784
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
William Raines
1725–1795
Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Betty Shepherd
1724–1830
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1684–1750
Ann Fowler
1706–1752
Robert Sr
1684–1753
Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1754
Thomas Raines
1680–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1656–1708
Anna Clarke
1660–1712
Godfrey Fowler
1670–1743
Susannah Archer
1674–1747
Gilbert Jr
1659–1697
Mary Hatcher
1658–1720
Col Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith
1660–1709

Walter Elam's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Walker) Elam (4 November 1799–14 November 1878) m. Eleanor (Catherine "Ellen") Wheeler (1807–20 April 1880)
  1. 1. Richard (Menifee) Elam 1838–1909 m. Margaret (Sargent) Elam 1844–1903
    1. 1. Alice (Florence) Elam 1879–1926 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor 1874–1955
      1. 1. Cecil (Robert) Taylor 1908–1978 m. Laura (Mae) Walker 1914–2015
        1. 1. Hazel (Delores "Delores") Taylor 1931–1998 m. Homer Talley 1927–1991
        2. 2. Betty (Lavinnia) Taylor 1937–2018 m. Grant (Odell Cornett) Jr 1941–1993
        3. 3. Cecil (Dale "Dale") Taylor 1934–2025 m. Thelma (Ruth) Morgan 1938–2016
        4. 4. Eva (Sue) Taylor 1949–2020 m. Austin (Elmer Ballinger) Jr 1924–1999
      2. 2. Eula (Katherine) Taylor 1919–2013 m. Elmer (Gray Pierson) Sr 1917–1995
      3. 3. Henry (Vernard) Taylor 1906–1988 m. Anna (Ruth) Sparks 1914–1996
      4. 4. Delta (B.) Taylor 1916–1989
      5. 5. Emma (C) Taylor 1901–1994 m. Bartley (Johnson) Starnes 1887–1951
      6. 6. Hobart (Winford) Taylor 1899–1971 m. Mollie Wright 1901–1979
      7. 7. Nannie Taylor 1904–1977 m. Carl (Lilburn) Smith 1901–1962
      8. 8. William ("Bill" Taylor) Sr 1907–1967 m. Ora Woods 1907–1995
        1. 1. Charles (Robert "Bobby") Taylor 1945–1967
        2. 2. Paul (Alvin) Taylor 1925–1997 m. Virginia (Ruth) Cross 1931–2018
        3. 3. Beulah (Katherine) Taylor 1930–2024 m. Jack (Beecher) Talley 1922–1972
        4. 4. William ("Bill" "Junior" S Taylor) Jr 1943–2024 m. Cleo (Caroll) Huffaker 1945–2017
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Taylor 1912–2009 m. John (Cantron) Starnes 1908–1982
      10. 10. Laura (Ina) Taylor 1914–1999 m. Oscar (F) Starnes 1905–1971
    2. 2. Josephine (Catherine) Elam 1862–1948 m. Elex Short 1859–
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Elam 1864–1938 m. Dudley Thomas 1863–1921 m. Beriah (Magofflin) Fugett 1858–1919
    4. 4. James (Washington) Elam 1865–1947 m. Clara (Adeline) Lewis 1874–1917 m. May Short 1885–
    5. 5. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953 m. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Elam 1872–1901 m. Henry (C) Greenwade 1872–1943
    7. 7. Claud (Christopher) Elam 1875–1924
    8. 8. Rhoda (Victoria) Elam 1874–1942 m. John (Clark) Leach 1867–1947
    9. 9. Walters (Monroe) Elam 1874–1912
    10. 10. Jeanette (Margarette) Elam 1883–1888
    11. 11. Leslie (Hathaway) Elam 1886–1913
  2. 2. Barbara (Elizabeth) Elam 1842–1913 m. George (Washington) Elam 1841–1914
    1. 1. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960 m. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953
  3. 3. Sophrona Elam 1826– m. Samuel (John) Elam 1825–1934
  4. 4. William (James Jesse) Elam 1826–1893 m. Ellender (H) Wheeler 1835–1880
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Elam 1828– m. Thomas (Easterling) Jr 1827–
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Elam 1837–1877 m. Jasper (Newton) Cassity 1841–1915
  7. 7. Amos (H) Elam 1834–1850
  8. 8. John (R) Elam 1836–1907 m. America (Merica) Graham 1842–1912
  9. 9. Evaline Elam 1842–1919 m. William (Calvin) Short 1853–1932
  10. 10. Walter Elam 1849–1926 m. Emily Johnson 1848–1931 m. Esther Johnson 1881–1953 m. Mary (Ellen) Day 1861–
    1. 1. Esther Johnson 1881–1953 m. Walter Elam 1849–1926 m. Aaron Riggs 1881–1953
  11. 11. Ellen (Catherine) Elam 1848– m. Gilbert (Range) Elam 1837–

Walter Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1799
4 November 1799
Birth of Walter Walker Elam in Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1878
14 November 1878
Age 79
Death of Walter Walker Elam in Morgan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Morgan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1799
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1878
    Event Place: Morgan Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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