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William Cannon Elam 1767–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1767

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia

Death Date: 09 Jul 1855

Death Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: Gilbert Elam

Mother: Susanna Hill

Spouse(s): Susannah ^

Children(s): Walter Elam, Nimrod Elam, Gilbert Elam

In 1767, William Cannon Elam entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, born to Gilbert Elam And Susanna Hill. In 1783, William Cannon Elam resided in Chesterfield County, Virginia. In 1810, William Cannon Elam resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia. William Cannon Elam married Susannah Rebecca Raines, and had children including Gilbert Elam, Nimrod Elam, Walter Walker Elam. William Cannon Elam passed away in 1855 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1767, William Cannon Elam entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, born to Gilbert Elam And Susanna Hill.
  • In 1783, William Cannon Elam resided in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
  • In 1810, William Cannon Elam resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia.
  • William Cannon Elam married Susannah Rebecca Raines, and had children including Gilbert Elam, Nimrod Elam, Walter Walker Elam.
  • William Cannon Elam passed away in 1855 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Susanna Hill
1737–1760
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah ^
1767–1830
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Elam
1799–1878
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia
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Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1767–1855
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia
Parents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elam's Descendants

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William (Cannon) Elam (abt 1767–09 Jul 1855) m. Susannah (Rebecca Raines) ^ (Abt. 1767–1830)
  1. 1. Walter (Walker) Elam 1799–1878 m. Eleanor Wheeler 1807–1884
    1. 1. Ellen (Catherine) Elam 1845–1894 m. Gilbert (Range) Elam 1836–1861
      1. 1. Laura (Belle) Elam 1869–1906 m. William (Samuel) Manning 1862–1944
    2. 2. Richard (Menifee) Elam 1838–1909 m. Margaret Sargent 1843–1909
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Elam 1870–1901 m. Henry (C.) Greenwade 1872–1943
        1. 1. Bernard (Oren) Greenwade 1896–
    3. 3. Barbara (Elizabeth) Elam 1842–1913 m. George (Washington) Elam 1841–1914
      1. 1. Oliver (Scott (Ollie)) Elam 1869–1926 m. Barbara (Ellen) Howerton 1867–1939
        1. 1. Asa (Clarence) Elam 1888–1949
        2. 2. Jesse (O.) Elam 1889–
        3. 3. Granville (Curtis) Elam 1892–1968
        4. 4. Emma (Lou) Elam 1895–1909
        5. 5. Settie (Lulu) Elam 1897–1954
        6. 6. Bertha (E.) Elam 1899–1977
        7. 7. Jasper Elam 1904–1962
        8. 8. Chester (Oliver) Elam 1889–1936
    4. 4. Suffrona Elam 1830–1863 m. Samuel (John) Elam 1822–
      1. 1. Samuel Elam –1860
      2. 2. Isabell (Francis) Elam 1857–
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Caudill 1877–1946
      3. 3. Candace (Kansas) Elam 1854–1934
  2. 2. Nimrod Elam 1797–1885 m. Lydia Richardson 1823– m. Mary Easterling 1798–1856
    1. 1. Rebecca Elam 1817–1893 m. William (J.) Bond 1818–1868
      1. 1. William (Ellington) Bond 1839–1907 m. Nancy (Caroline) Lipps 1836–1918
        1. 1. Rebecca (E.) Bond 1857–1939 m. George (Milton) Elam 1856–1938
    2. 2. George (Frank) Elam 1843– m. Catherine Adams 1841–
      1. 1. William (Henry) Elam 1868–1950 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hawkins 1872–1972
        1. 1. Talma (Iona Frances) Elam 1910–1998 m. John (B) Dingus 1905–1985
        2. 2. George (W) Elem 1891–1970 m. Pearl (Ethel) Dingus 1893–1970
    3. 3. William Elam 1826–1888 m. Nancy (Mc.) Dingus 1837–1890
      1. 1. Nimrod (Melvin) Elam 1861–1900 m. Rosa (Lee) Davenport 1865–1931
        1. 1. Nona (E.) Elam 1894–1969 m. Edgar (Glenn) Blessing 1898–1981
        2. 2. Wilder (Robertson) Elam 1883–1926 m. Flora (Elizabeth) Snead 1885–
        3. 3. Mabel (Martha) Elam 1891–1963 m. Walter (Stanley Gobble) Sr. 1888–1959
        4. 4. David (Randolph) Elam 1888–1965 m. Pearl (L.) Henderson 1897–1966
      2. 2. Nathan (H.) Elam 1866– m. Sarah (M.) Smith 1865–1914
        1. 1. Nona Elam 1885–1910 m. Charles (Edgar Blessing) ? 1866–
      3. 3. Nannie (Lou) Elam 1872–1955 m. Edwin (Clark) Greear 1859–1933
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) Greear 1902–1981 m. Robert (McHenry) Longmire 1897–1978
      4. 4. Mollie Elam 1883–1918
      5. 5. Mary (D.) Elam 1858–1907 m. Robert (Allen Smith) Dr. 1841–1925
        1. 1. Thomas (Walker) Smith 1884–1936 m. Inca (N. (Encie)) Gilliam 1879–
        2. 2. Nancy (Avonia) Smith 1880–1957 m. John (Emery) Flanary 1880–1941
        3. 3. Rosa Smith 1894–
        4. 4. Robert (E.) Smith 1884–1884
        5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth (Betty)) Smith 1879–1955 m. William (Monroe) Dougherty 1878–1933
      6. 6. Martha (E.) Elam 1855–
      7. 7. Margaret (S. J.) Elam 1862–1904 m. William (Benton) Culbertson 1869–1938
        1. 1. Nancy (L.) Culbertson 1892–1908
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen (Mollie)) Culbertson 1901–1995 m. Troy Maloney 1898–1941
        3. 3. Joseph (Carrington Culbertson) \\ 1889–1918
        4. 4. James (Monroe) Culbertson 1893–1978 m. Ida (Ellen) Harmon 1894–1965
        5. 5. George (M. Culbertson) Sr. 1890–1970 m. Daisy (F.) Cox 1902–2003
        6. 6. Garrett (Hopkins (Hop)) Culbertson 1896–1916
        7. 7. Arthur (Bruce) Culbertson 1898–1982 m. Nellie Morrison 1910–1997
      8. 8. Laura (Alberta) Elam 1868–1922 m. Samuel (Monroe) Nickels 1869–1958
        1. 1. Roy (L.) Nickels 1907–1907
        2. 2. Olga (Edwin) Nickels 1895–1945 m. Lotta (Zuma) Hillman 1896–1970
        3. 3. James (Wilson) Nickels 1898–1962 m. Fannie (Prator Fugate) \\ 1896–1985 m. Charlotte (Gertrude Osborne) \\ 1904–2001 m. Venus (Theora) Stallard 1897–1939
        4. 4. Grace (Flo) Nickels 1903–1979 m. George (Wiley Lundy) Sr. 1901–1983
        5. 5. Clyde (Willie) Nickels 1896–1955 m. Lois (V) Strong 1903–2000
        6. 6. Arthur (Burnette Nickels) Sr. 1893–1936 m. Mackie (Orlena) Carlisle 1900–1969 m. Pearl (M.) McConnell 1887–1932
      9. 9. James (M.) Elam 1871–1941 m. Mollie Eversole 1874–1961
        1. 1. Roscoe (A.) Elam 1912–1975 m. Jean (Bernice) Lewis 1917–2013
        2. 2. Nellie Elam 1903–1913
        3. 3. Emmitt (Eversole Elam) \\ 1902–1980 m. Edith (Fern Feltner) \\ 1913–1998
        4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Elam 1915–1965
      10. 10. Huldah (E. (Hettie)) Elam 1880–1949 m. John (Franklin) Hartsock 1873–1951
        1. 1. Willie Hartsock 1898–
        2. 2. Ethel (D.) Hartsock 1896–1976 m. Burley (Andrew) Waller 1885–1968 m. John (Carl) King 1891–1967
        3. 3. Emory (Banner) Hartsock 1900–1959 m. Ethel (Frances) Jackson 1903–1980
        4. 4. Bickley (Alderson) Hartsock 1906–1996 m. Euna (Lee) Martin 1913–2005
      11. 11. George (Milton) Elam 1856–1938 m. Rebecca (E.) Bond 1857–1939
        1. 1. William (N.) Elam 1894–1900
        2. 2. Nancy (C. Elam) \\ 1891–1908
        3. 3. Martha (Elam) \\ 1885–1903
        4. 4. James (Kinnaman) Elam 1894–1959 m. Julia (Sophia) King 1895–1959 m. Grace (B.) Bell 1901–1987
        5. 5. Harry (Bond Elam) \\ 1889–1917
        6. 6. George (W.) Elam 1888–1900
        7. 7. Charles (Milton) Elam 1882–1944 m. Emma (F.) Spangler 1882–1949 m. Mabel (Claire) McNeny 1883–1928 m. Nancy (Caroline) Brickey 1886–1908
      12. 12. Emma (Elizabeth) Elam 1875–1940 m. Jasper (Wilson) Powers 1867–1951
        1. 1. Nannie (Gertrude Powers) \\ 1896–1961
        2. 2. William (Coscar) Powers 1901–1970 m. Elsie (May) Weston 1907–1970 m. Ruth (Elaine) Addington 1906–1977
        3. 3. Letha (Ann (Leafie) Powers) \\ 1896–1975
        4. 4. Hannah (Maude) Powers 1899–1948 m. Edgar (Lawrence) Ball 1898–1990
        5. 5. Sidney (O) Powers 1902–1955 m. Mary (Frances) Williams 1910–1994
        6. 6. Bonnie (Lucille) Powers 1893–1962 m. Stanton (Lee Eversole) Sr. 1887–1951
      13. 13. William (Kyle Patrick Elam) Dr. 1864–1928 m. Susan (Adeline) Frazier 1866–1940 m. Maude (O.) Byrd 1886–1956
        1. 1. William (L.) Elam 1884–
        2. 2. Robert (Logan) Elam 1886–1971 m. Calla (Vada) McComas 1892–1972
        3. 3. Nancy (Byrd) Elam 1906–1985 m. George (Dewey) Miller 1899–1966 m. Andrew (Jennings Martin) Dr. 1898–1981
        4. 4. George (Milton) Elam 1881–1970 m. Mary (Lou) Anglin 1880–1945
        5. 5. Evelyn (Rose) Elam 1910–1990 m. Michael Shemanski 1911–1977
        6. 6. Clyde (Jarvis) Elam 1908–1993
        7. 7. Bertha (Harriett) Elam 1887–1977 m. Clarence (E.) Flickinger 1887–1961 m. James (Turner) Collins 1874–1923
      14. 14. Charles (Benton Elam) Sr. 1882–1959 m. Winnie (Elizabeth) Puckett 1890–1979
        1. 1. Ula (Rae) Elam 1920–1920
        2. 2. Lacy Elam 1913–
        3. 3. Hershel (Sheldon) Elam 1923–2008 m. Juanita (R. LNU) . 1925– m. Goldie (Lee) Patten 1918–2003 m. Mildred (Luella (Millie)) Cartee 1924–2020 m. Helen (Ann) Baggett 1936–2010
        4. 4. Cyril (Fayne) Elam 1921–1921
        5. 5. Charles (Benton Elam) Jr. 1924–1990
    4. 4. John (W.) Elam 1832–1884 m. Rebecca (A. Smith) ? 1844–
      1. 1. Laura Elam 1877–1910
  3. 3. Gilbert Elam 1796–1855 m. Catherine Cooley 1799–1858
    1. 1. Gilbert (Range) Elam 1836–1861 m. Ellen (Catherine) Elam 1845–1894
    2. 2. John (C.) Elam 1831–1910 m. Rebecca Coffee 1840–1911
      1. 1. George (W.) Elam 1872–1947 m. Sarah (Jane) Patrick 1882–1965
        1. 1. Vaughn Elam 1905–1997 m. Virgie Risner 1910–1991
        2. 2. Dove Elam 1900–1977 m. Elbridge McIntosh 1901–
        3. 3. Bessie Elam 1905–1911
        4. 4. Lonzo Elam 1908–1990 m. Ressie Patrick 1918–
        5. 5. Chester Elam 1910–
        6. 6. Daisy Elam 1920–2009 m. Orville (Lee) DeBord 1918–2000
        7. 7. Myrtie Elam 1903–1931 m. Rennie Blankenship 1901–1982
      2. 2. Margaret Elam 1872–
      3. 3. William (Taylor) Elam 1868–1936
      4. 4. Martha Elam 1876–1916 m. William (Thomas M. St.) Clair 1873–
        1. 1. William (E St) Claire 1894–
        2. 2. James (A St) Claire 1896–
        3. 3. Henry (C St) Claire 1899–
        4. 4. Zephrey (M St) Claire 1903–
        5. 5. Lethe (L St) Claire 1904–
        6. 6. Girtha (E St) Claire 1908–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Elam 1868–1948
      6. 6. Samuel (Henry) Elam 1858–1924
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Elam 1855–1921
        1. 1. vvvvv 1894– m. Lutie Patrick 1894–1941
        2. 2. Wallace (Burns) Elam 1884–
      8. 8. Nancy Elam 1866–1941
      9. 9. Amanda (Jane) Elam 1860–1929
      10. 10. Tennessee (Tennie) Elam 1884–1954 m. Soloman (S.) Back 1871–1958
    3. 3. Daniel Elam 1819–1902 m. Nancy Lykins 1821–1898
      1. 1. Martha Elam 1855–1932 m. Brice Patrick 1847–1923
        1. 1. Edd Patrick 1883– m. Susan Walters 1882–
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Patrick 1882–1965 m. George (W.) Elam 1872–1947
        3. 3. John (F.) Patrick 1872–
        4. 4. Henry (C.) Patrick 1874–
        5. 5. William (M.) Patrick 1879–
        6. 6. Lowan Patrick 1885–
        7. 7. Lee Patrick 1891–1945
      2. 2. Joshua Elam 1842– m. Mahala (E.) Bailey 1848–1925
        1. 1. W (G) Elam 1866– m. Margarett Elam 1872–1949
      3. 3. William (Henry) Elam 1867–1930 m. Delila (E.) Lykins 1865–1953
        1. 1. Eugenia (J.) Elam 1895–
        2. 2. Nancy (Emmaline) Elam 1881–1954 m. Henry Bailey 1881–1963
        3. 3. Lucy (Belle) Elam 1885–1964 m. Andy Crase 1884–1956
        4. 4. Laura (Alice) Elam 1889–1963 m. John (B) Bailey 1886–1970
    4. 4. Samuel (John) Elam 1822– m. Mary (D) Ratliff 1849– m. Suffrona Elam 1830–1863
      1. 1. Margaret Elam 1874–
      2. 2. Leck (Emmett) Elam 1874–
      3. 3. James Elam 1868–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (A.) Elam 1867–
      5. 5. Benjamin Elam 1864– m. Ellen (Caroline) Phipps 1869–1929
        1. 1. Sidney Elam 1886–1927
        2. 2. Monrova Elam 1892–1928 m. Anderson Riggsby 1880–1955
        3. 3. Hendricks Elam 1884–1962 m. Lillie Nickell 1906–1996 m. Ada Elam 1883–
        4. 4. George (H) Elam 1890–1965
      6. 6. Almarinda Elam 1872–

William Elam's Timeline

7 Records

1767
abt 1767
Birth of William Cannon Elam in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia
1783
1783
Age 16
William Cannon Elam resided here in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 43
William Cannon Elam resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 53
William Cannon Elam resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 63
William Cannon Elam resided here in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 73
William Cannon Elam resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1855
09 Jul 1855
Age 88
Death of William Cannon Elam in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1767
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 58; Family History Number: 0181427; Image: 00066.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Russell, Virginia; Roll: M33_141; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] One World Tree (sm)
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