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William Alexander Elam 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Morgan, Kentucky

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Margaret Elam

Spouse(s): Lillie Elam

Children(s):

In 1868, William Alexander Elam entered the world in Kentucky, born to Richard Menifee Elam And Margaret Sargent Elam. In 1870, William Alexander Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Alexander Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. William Alexander Elam married Lillie Lake Elam. William Alexander Elam passed away in 1953 in Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Alexander Elam entered the world in Kentucky, born to Richard Menifee Elam And Margaret Sargent Elam.
  • In 1870, William Alexander Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Elam resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Alexander Elam married Lillie Lake Elam.
  • William Alexander Elam passed away in 1953 in Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Elam
1838–1909
Birth Location: Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
RE
Margaret Elam
1844–1903
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Lillie Elam
1877–1960
Birth Location: United States of America
LE

Children(s)

William Elam's Ancestors

Self
William Elam
1868–1953
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Richard Menifee Elam
1838–1909
Morgan Co., Kentucky, United States of America
Margaret (Sargent) Elam
1844–1903
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Walter (Walker) Elam
1799–1878
Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Catherine "Ellen") Wheeler
1807–1880
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
William (Walter) Elam
1805–1894
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Eliza Polly) Cottle
1819–1900
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah Raines
1765–1830
James Wheeler
1759–1834
Fairleanah Harrison
1768–1837
William Elam
1767–1855
Susannah Raines
1765–1830
Joseph Cottle
1772–1852
Nancy Nickell
1784–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Hill
1725–1784
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
William Raines
1725–1795
Betty Shepherd
1724–1830
William Wheeler
1722–1804
Abigail Brown
1720–1804
Richard Harrison
1730–1783
Susannah Lee
1765–1825
Susanna Hill
1725–1784
Gilbert Elam
1722–1784
William Raines
1725–1795
Betty Shepherd
1724–1830
Elizabeth Edgley
1749–1779
William Cottle
1744–1779
Margaret Curry
1752–1839
Isaac Nickell
1751–1839

William Elam's Timeline

10 Records

1868
1868
Birth of William Alexander Elam in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 2
William Alexander Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Alexander Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Alexander Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Alexander Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Alexander Elam resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Alexander Elam resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Alexander Elam resided here in Caney, Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 72
William Alexander Elam resided here in Mag Dist 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1953
1953
Age 85
Death of William Alexander Elam in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
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