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William L Elam 1833–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1921

Death Location: Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jeremiah Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Nickell

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In 1833, William L Elam entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jeremiah Elam And Elizabeth Nickell. William L Elam passed away in 1921 in Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William L Elam entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jeremiah Elam And Elizabeth Nickell.
  • William L Elam passed away in 1921 in Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1833–1921
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Elam
1812–1881
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Nickell
–1852
Kentucky
Grandparents
WALTER ELAM
1765–1855
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Raines
1778–1855
Prince Edward County, Viginia
Sarah (" Sally") Stewart
1781–1825
Gloucester, New Jersey/Estil, Kentucky, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1784
William Elam
1765–1855
Susannah Raines
1765–1850
Ezekiel Stewart
1741–1837
Rachel Larrison
1741–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
James Hill
1684–1750
Anne Fowler
1706–1752

William Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1833
Birth of William L Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1921
10 May 1921
Age 88
Death of William L Elam in Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1921
    Event Place: Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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