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William Charles Elam 1912–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 February 1986

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Charles Elam

Mother: Claudie Shepherd

Spouse(s): Annabell Elam, Annabelle Elam

Children(s): Monte Senior

In 1912, William Charles Elam entered the world in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA, born to Charles William Elam And Claudie May Shepherd. In 1951, William Charles Elam resided in New Mexico. William Charles Elam married Annabell Elam, Annabelle Elam, and had children including Monte E Elam Senior. William Charles Elam passed away in 1986 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Charles Elam entered the world in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA, born to Charles William Elam And Claudie May Shepherd.
  • In 1951, William Charles Elam resided in New Mexico.
  • William Charles Elam married Annabell Elam, Annabelle Elam, and had children including Monte E Elam Senior.
  • William Charles Elam passed away in 1986 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1912–1986
Birth Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Parents
Charles William Elam
1877–1953
Callahan, TX
Claudie (May) Shepherd
1878–1952
Gonzales, TX
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elam's Descendants

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William (Charles) Elam (07 Mar 1912–12 February 1986) m. Annabell Elam (abt 1914–2013-06-06) m. Annabelle Elam (31 March 1914–28 MAY 1962)
  1. 1. Monte (E Elam) Senior 1933–2009 m. Wanda Elam 1938–2018

William Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1912
07 Mar 1912
Birth of William Charles Elam in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
William Charles Elam resided here in New Mexico
New Mexico
1986
12 February 1986
Age 74
Death of William Charles Elam in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States of America
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1986
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA

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