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Walter Lee Elam 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: Indian Territory

Death Date: 17 July 1974

Death Location: McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Walter Elam

Mother:

Spouse(s): Opal Wallace

Children(s): Clyde Elam

Walter Lee Elam was born in 1904 in Indian Territory, the child of Walter Elam And Esther Johnson. In 1930, Walter Lee Elam resided in Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Walter Lee Elam resided in Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma. Walter Lee Elam married Opal Virginia Wallace, and had children including Bobby Jean Elam, Buck Elam, Clyde Duane Elam, Jack Elam, Richard Elam. Walter Lee Elam passed away in 1974 in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Elam was born in 1904 in Indian Territory, the child of Walter Elam And Esther Johnson.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Elam resided in Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Elam resided in Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma.
  • Walter Lee Elam married Opal Virginia Wallace, and had children including Bobby Jean Elam, Buck Elam, Clyde Duane Elam, Jack Elam, Richard Elam.
  • Walter Lee Elam passed away in 1974 in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Elam's Ancestors

Self
Walter Elam
1904–1974
Birth Place: Indian Territory
Parents
Walter Elam
1849–1926
Grandparents
Walter (Walker) Elam
1799–1878
Virginia
Catherine (Eleanor) Wheeler
1807–
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1769–1855
Susannah Ranze
1767–1850
Eleanor Harrison
1768–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1722–1783
Susannah Hill
1739–
Benjamin Independence)
1726–1791
Elizabeth Bassett
1730–1792

Walter Elam's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee) Elam (abt 1904–17 July 1974) m. Opal (Virginia) Wallace (abt 1908–29 March 1999)
  1. 1. Clyde (Duane) Elam 1934–2004

Walter Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Walter Lee Elam in Indian Territory
Indian Territory
1930
1930
Age 26
Walter Lee Elam resided here in Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Walter Lee Elam resided here in Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Walter Lee Elam resided here in Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1974
17 July 1974
Age 70
Death of Walter Lee Elam
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Indian Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: 1912; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341646
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turnbull, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: 1912; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Garvin, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3294; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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