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William Elam 1831–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1831

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 04 Oct 1898

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: William Elam

Mother: Rebecca Ramey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stallard

Children(s): William Elam, Mary Elam, James Elam

The story of William Elam began in 1831 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1850, William Elam resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1860, William Elam resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. William Elam married Elizabeth Stallard, and had children including James M Elam, Mary Jane Elam, William Lafayette Elam. William Elam passed away in 1898 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elam began in 1831 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, William Elam resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1860, William Elam resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • William Elam married Elizabeth Stallard, and had children including James M Elam, Mary Jane Elam, William Lafayette Elam.
  • William Elam passed away in 1898 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1831–1898
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
William Walter Elam
1798–1862
Wythe County, Virginia
Rebecca Ramey
1798–
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Waltus Elam
–1855
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Raines
1778–
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elam's Descendants

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William Elam (17 Apr 1831–04 Oct 1898) m. Elizabeth Stallard (18 Dec 1830–13 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. William (Lafayette) Elam 1862–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Elam 1859–1948 m. Jacob (McDaniel) Culbertson 1859–1950
    1. 1. Warren Culbertson 1902–
    2. 2. Susan Culbertson 1894–
    3. 3. Hobart (L.) Culbertson 1898–1984
    4. 4. Harvey (William) Culbertson 1891–1943 m. Effie (Geneva) Lay 1894–1940
      1. 1. James (Ernest) Culbertson 1914–1990 m. Frances (Ann) Addington 1921–1985
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Culbertson 1944–1994
    5. 5. Nannie (Elizabeth) Culbertson 1886–1954 m. Charles (Ellington) Meade 1881–1929
      1. 1. Henry (Earl) Meade 1919–2008 m. Emma (Lou) Pritchard 1923–2009
      2. 2. Kenneth (Gordan) Meade 1920–1931
      3. 3. Zelma (Elizabeth) Meade 1924–2008 m. Victor (Leland) Godsey 1919–1990
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Meade 1929–1999 m. Della (Mae) Akers 1931–1984
    6. 6. Cora (P.) Culbertson 1889–
  3. 3. James (M) Elam 1855–1959 m. Martha (E) Nash 1863– m. Theodocia (E) Mcconnel 1859–1930
    1. 1. William (McKinley) Elam 1900–1997 m. Ruble (M) Elam 1905–1990
    2. 2. Otely (M) Elam 1895–1936
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Elam 1891–1981
    4. 4. Julia Lane 1896–1964 m. William Lane 1868– m. White (B) Helvey 1896–1936
      1. 1. Laura (J) Helvey 1924–
      2. 2. James (C) Helvey 1918–1986
      3. 3. Alfred (W) Helvey 1922–1966
    5. 5. James (Bruce) Elam 1904–1997 m. Virgie (Blanche) Dotson 1907–1989
    6. 6. Corrie (L.) Gray 1898–2001 m. Victor (M) Grey 1894–1971
      1. 1. Theodosia (L.) Gray 1921–
      2. 2. Francis Gray 1919–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (P.) Gray 1922–

William Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1831
17 Apr 1831
Birth of William Elam in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 19
William Elam resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 29
William Elam resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1898
04 Oct 1898
Age 67
Death of William Elam in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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