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William Walter Elam 1805–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1805

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1894

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Elam

Mother: Susannah Raines

Spouse(s): Mary Cottle

Children(s): Margaret Elam, Nancy Elam, George Elam, Noah Elam, James Elam, David Elam, Arzelda Elam, Joseph Elam, Mary Elam

In 1805, William Walter Elam entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Billie Cannon Elam And Susannah Rebecca Raines. In 1850, William Walter Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Walter Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. William Walter Elam married Mary Eliza Polly Cottle, and had children including Arzelda Elam, David F Elam, George Washington Elam, James C Elam, Joseph Monroe Elam, Margaret Sargent Elam, Mary Susan Elam, Nancy Elam, Noah Taylor Elam. William Walter Elam passed away in 1894 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, William Walter Elam entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Billie Cannon Elam And Susannah Rebecca Raines.
  • In 1850, William Walter Elam resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Walter Elam resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Walter Elam married Mary Eliza Polly Cottle, and had children including Arzelda Elam, David F Elam, George Washington Elam, James C Elam, Joseph Monroe Elam, Margaret Sargent Elam, Mary Susan Elam, Nancy Elam, Noah Taylor Elam.
  • William Walter Elam passed away in 1894 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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)

Mary Cottle
1819–1900
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
MC

Children(s)

Margaret Elam
1844–1903
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
ME
Nancy Elam
1848–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NE
George Elam
1841–1914
Birth Location: United States of America
GE
Noah Elam
1861–1937
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
NE
James Elam
1839–1918
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
JE
David Elam
1853–1931
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Arzelda Elam
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AE
Joseph Elam
1857–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JE
Mary Elam
1859–1893
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
ME

William Elam's Ancestors

Self
William Elam
1805–1894
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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

William Elam's Descendants

1.
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William (Walter) Elam (3 December 1805–14 February 1894) m. Mary (Eliza Polly) Cottle (23 Dec 1819–27 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. Margaret (Sargent) Elam 1844–1903 m. Richard (Menifee) Elam 1838–1909
    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. Nancy Elam 1848– m. James (Patrick) Sargent 1855–1931 m. George (H) Reed 1846–1878
    1. 1. Lena Sargent 1886–1950 m. Henry (C) Greenwade 1872–1943 m. Paschal McGuire 1888–1926
  3. 3. George (Washington) Elam 1841–1914 m. Barbara (Elizabeth) Elam 1842–1913
    1. 1. Lillie (Lake) Elam 1877–1960 m. William (Alexander) Elam 1868–1953
  4. 4. Noah (Taylor) Elam 1861–1937 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Elam 1876–1966 m. Mary (Alice) Bayes 1866–1892
  5. 5. James (C) Elam 1839–1918 m. Rhoda (Ann) Maxey 1822–
  6. 6. David (F) Elam 1853–1931 m. Nancy (K) Davis 1855–1929
  7. 7. Arzelda Elam 1855– m. Harvey Johnson 1857–
  8. 8. Joseph (Monroe) Elam 1857– m. Sarah (E) Dennis 1857–
  9. 9. Mary (Susan) Elam 1859–1893 m. John (Jasper) Dennis 1859–1932

William Elam's Timeline

6 Records

1805
3 December 1805
Birth of William Walter Elam in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 45
William Walter Elam resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
William Walter Elam resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
William Walter Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
William Walter Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1894
14 February 1894
Age 89
Death of William Walter Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1805
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1894
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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