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William Henry Elam 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Nov 1930

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Elam

Mother: Nancy Lykins

Spouse(s): Delila Lykins

Children(s): Eugenia Elam, Nancy Elam, Lucy Elam, Laura Elam

William Henry Elam was born in 1867 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Daniel Elam And Nancy Lykins. In 1900, William Henry Elam resided in Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1920, William Henry Elam resided in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky. William Henry Elam married Delila E Lykins, and had children including Eugenia J Elam, Laura Alice Elam, Lucy Belle Elam, Nancy Emmaline Elam. William Henry Elam passed away in 1930 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Elam was born in 1867 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Daniel Elam And Nancy Lykins.
  • In 1900, William Henry Elam resided in Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, William Henry Elam resided in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • William Henry Elam married Delila E Lykins, and had children including Eugenia J Elam, Laura Alice Elam, Lucy Belle Elam, Nancy Emmaline Elam.
  • William Henry Elam passed away in 1930 in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1867–1930
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Daniel Elam
1819–1902
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy Lykins
1821–1898
Grape Creek, Morgan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1796–1855
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Cooley
1799–1858
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760

William Elam's Descendants

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William (Henry) Elam (9 Aug 1867–24 Nov 1930) m. Delila (E.) Lykins (13 Mar 1865–28 Oct 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
    1. 1. Maxine Crase 1920–2021 m. McCoy Patrick 1920–1971
      1. 1. Juanita Patrick 1941–2018
    2. 2. Hettie Crase 1910–1941 m. Okla Taulbee 1913–1992
  4. 4. Laura (Alice) Elam 1889–1963 m. John (B) Bailey 1886–1970
    1. 1. Susie (Marie) Bailey 1916–2000 m. James (R.) Lykins 1902–1993
    2. 2. Stella (Lou) Bailey 1910–1997 m. Roy (G.) Wilson 1909–1998
    3. 3. Sarah (Lizzie) Bailey 1923–
    4. 4. Kelly Bailey 1905–1982
    5. 5. James (H) Bailey 1911–
    6. 6. Ina (Belle) Bailey 1918–1983 m. Dazzell Benton 1913–1984
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Benton 1943–2005 m. Wilford (J.) Willis 1940–2014
      2. 2. Marie Benton 1940–2013
      3. 3. Judy (Carol) Benton 1949–2006
      4. 4. James (Ray) Benton 1941–2013
      5. 5. Deloris (Dale) Benton 1938–2017
    7. 7. Elmer Bailey 1921–
    8. 8. Ella Bailey 1906–1980 m. Raleigh (South) Wilson 1897–1985
    9. 9. Charlie (C) Bailey 1928–1982
    10. 10. Bennie Bailey 1908–1989
    11. 11. Alvis (Clay) Bailey 1914–1992

William Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1867
9 Aug 1867
Birth of William Henry Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 33
William Henry Elam resided here in Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 53
William Henry Elam resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
24 Nov 1930
Age 63
Death of William Henry Elam in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 915.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74; FHL microfilm: 1240545.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove town, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 74; FHL microfilm: 1240545.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 915.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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