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William Henry Elam 1868–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 11 June 1950

Death Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: George Elam

Mother: Catherine Adams

Spouse(s): Mary Hawkins

Children(s): Talma Elam, George Elem

In 1868, William Henry Elam entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to George Frank Elam And Catherine Adams. In 1870, William Henry Elam resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia. In 1880, William Henry Elam resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia. William Henry Elam married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins, and had children including George W Elem, Talma Iona Frances Elam. William Henry Elam passed away in 1950 in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Henry Elam entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to George Frank Elam And Catherine Adams.
  • In 1870, William Henry Elam resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1880, William Henry Elam resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia.
  • William Henry Elam married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins, and had children including George W Elem, Talma Iona Frances Elam.
  • William Henry Elam passed away in 1950 in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Elam
1843–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
GE
Catherine Adams
1841–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
CA

Spouses(s)

Mary Hawkins
1872–1972
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
MH

Children(s)

Talma Elam
1910–1998
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
TE
George Elem
1891–1970
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
GE

William Elam's Ancestors

Self
William Elam
1868–1950
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
George Frank Elam
1843–
Russell County, Virginia
Catherine Adams
1841–
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Nimrod Elam
1797–1885
Wythe County, Virginia
Mary Easterling
1798–1856
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah ^
1767–1830
Thomas Easterling
1753–1815
Rebecca Vicars
1771–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1715–1784
Susanna Hill
1737–1760

William Elam's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Elam (10 Dec 1868–11 June 1950) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hawkins (18 Nov 1872–17 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Talma (Iona Frances) Elam 1910–1998 m. John (B) Dingus 1905–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Arvena) Dingus 1940–1994
    2. 2. Raiford (Neal) Dingus 1930–2005 m. Lucille (Agnes) Head 1930–2012
    3. 3. Dingus 1934–2014
    4. 4. George (Buford) Dingus 1936–2016 m. Billie (Frances) Vandiver 1929–1991
  2. 2. George (W) Elem 1891–1970 m. Pearl (Ethel) Dingus 1893–1970
    1. 1. Versie Elam 1923–1948 m. Lerta (G.) Couch 1915–1984
    2. 2. Viola Elam 1925–1999 m. Harold (C.) Johnson 1924–2000
      1. 1. Constance (Louise) Johnson 1949–2013
    3. 3. Ollie (L.) Elam 1928–2008 m. Robert (Elbert) Salyer 1923–2004
    4. 4. Luetta (Mary) Elam 1912–2005 m. Luther (Samuel) Elam 1901–1971 m. Raymond (Patrick) Castle 1908–1998 m. Lerta (G.) Couch 1915–1984
      1. 1. Raymond (Patrick Castle) Jr 1929–2014
    5. 5. Leana Elam 1916–
    6. 6. Gwendaline Elam 1918–1948 m. Bernard Couch 1916–1987
      1. 1. Joann (Georgia) Couch 1941–1996
    7. 7. Elbert (David) Elam 1920–1971 m. Myrtle (Belle) Johnson 1921–2008
      1. 1. Georgia (Belle) Elam 1944–2016

William Elam's Timeline

8 Records

1868
10 Dec 1868
Birth of William Henry Elam in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 2
William Henry Elam resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 12
William Henry Elam resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 32
William Henry Elam resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 42
William Henry Elam resided here in Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 52
William Henry Elam resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 62
William Henry Elam resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1950
11 June 1950
Age 82
Death of William Henry Elam in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 566.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 217.
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 217.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 566.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1950
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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