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William Lafayette Elam 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 06 Nov 1921

Death Location: Dungannon, VA.

Father: William Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Stallard

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The story of William Lafayette Elam began in 1862 in Virginia. In 1880, William Lafayette Elam resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. In 1921, William Lafayette Elam resided in Dungannon, VA.. William Lafayette Elam passed away in 1921 in Dungannon, VA..

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Biography

  • The story of William Lafayette Elam began in 1862 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, William Lafayette Elam resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1921, William Lafayette Elam resided in Dungannon, VA..
  • William Lafayette Elam passed away in 1921 in Dungannon, VA..

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William Elam's Ancestors

Self
William Elam
1862–1921
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Elam
1831–1898
Scott County, Virginia
Elizabeth Stallard
1830–1919
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Walter) Elam
1798–1862
Wythe County, Virginia
Rebecca Ramey
1798–
Russell County, Virginia
James (Monroe) Stallard
1800–1885
Russell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Fisher) McConnell
1806–1849
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Waltus Elam
–1855
Nancy Raines
1778–
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Peter Hutchinson
1763–
Nancy Green
1763–
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776

William Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1862
29 Oct 1862
Birth of William Lafayette Elam in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 18
William Lafayette Elam resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1921
Nov 1921
Age 59
William Lafayette Elam resided here in Dungannon, VA.
Dungannon, VA.
1921
Nov 1921
Age 59
Death of William Lafayette Elam in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
1921
06 Nov 1921
Age 59
Burial of William Lafayette Elam in Dungannon, VA.
Dungannon, VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 176A; Enumeration District: 073
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 176A; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Nov 1921
    Event Place: Dungannon, VA.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1921
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Dungannon, VA.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

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