Hi Pat:
Peter and Nancy of Laurel Co., Ky. were my 4th
g. grandparents. Unless something is missing
that I don't know about, they didn't have a son
name Richard.
Kids: 1. Branch William Elam b. abt 1815
2. Epaminondas Rannels Elam b. 1818 d. aft. 1880
in Madison Co.
3. Thomas Elam b. abt 1825
4. Daniel D. Elam b. 28 Mar 1826 d. 12 Feb 1916
5. Sarah E. Elam b. 1827 d.17 Oct 1855
6. Theophilus Peter Elam b. 1828 d. 18 July 1918
I do need to mention though that in Peter's will
the only child he named
was the youngest, Theophilus. But I have never
found anything about a Richard.
Do you have a definite date of when Epam went
to Madison Co.? I could use that if you do.
My
records have about 1870's
Do you by any chance have the maiden name of
Nancy, Peter's wife? I have never found
anyone
who has it.
Hope this help you some. Maybe we will be able
to help each other.
Kay Chappell
Subject: John Elam/Martha Dudley
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 01:18:43 EDT
From: Vchapp@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Cassie:
I don't have any answers for you about children
of John and Martha, especially since I don't
have
the names of any children. Evidently Martha did
not have any children since she left her estate to
her
brother John Archer and her nephew Wm. Archer
-- Will Book 3, Page 148 Chesterfield Co.
Could I have the names of the children that you
have?
Thanks,
Kay Chappell
Subject: W. M. Elam
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 08:37:29 -0600
From: "Patricia Medford" <shining@rmi.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Thnaks for the info. Richard Elam's son, Alford
Richard "Uncle Dick" Elam settled north of
Greenville, Texas in Hunt County. While researching
in the Greenville Public Library I found and
copied a death notice for W. M. Elam. It said
he was 93 years old and had been living with his
daughter Mrs. Henry Fletcher near Floyd but he
had recently went to Whitesboro to visit other
children and while there was stricken and died.
He was buried in Caddo Mills. If anyone
researching
this line would like a copy of this article,
send me your snail mail address and I send you a copy.
Pat shining@rmi.net
Subject: Re: John Elam/Martha Dudley
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 12:14:11 -0500 (CDT)
From: RUTHIEM@webtv.net (Ruth monteleone)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Cassie & Kay,
1769 Chesterfield C. Bk6 p173
John Elam to son Samuel of Dale Pa, Henrico Co
during said Sam'l's life,
land where John lives
1774 Chesterfield Co Deed Bk #7 p398
June ll
Samuel Elm of Chesterfield Co to John & Martha,
his wife of same--150
acres on east side of Surline Branch being part
of land whereon Samuel now lives.
RUTHIEM
Subject: ELAMs Mecklenburg, VA>SC>GA>TX?
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 16:08:26 -0400
From: "Steve Strickland" <ALUSWS@langate.gsu.edu>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
See below my note of 12 May, which Annette Wetzel
kindly answered. Can anyone elaborate on
the
Elam/Vaughan connection in Mecklenburg. What
is the source of the marriage date? As my
Sarah's
birth year - from census - seems fairly consistently
ca. 1806, therefore she may be too old to be a
product of this marriage. Could she have been
a child of Peter by a first marriage and simply
claimed
the Vaughan kindred? Any helpful advice is appreciated!
On Tue, 12 May 1998 10:22:22 -0400 "Steve Strickland"
<ALUSWS@langate.gsu.edu> writes:
>Steve Strickland's Elam lineage--see #39 for
my Elam mystery!
>1. Steven Wayne Strickland, b. 1961 Chattooga
County, GA
>2. Father, Harold Wayne Strickland, b. 1938
Chattooga County, GA wed Jacqueline Gale
Pollard.
>4. Grandfather, Paul Eenezer Strickland, b.
1911 Chattooga County, GA, died 1950 Hamilton
Co.,
TN, wed Thelma Louise Crow.
>9. Great-grandmother, Jodie March Drennan, b.
1875 Chattooga County, GA, died 1940
Chattooga
County, GA, wed William Mounteville Strickland.
>19. Gr-gr-grandmother Parthenia Ann Seay, born
1837, Dekalb County, GA, died 1906,
Chattooga
County, Georgia.
>39. My great-great-great-grandmother was Sarah
Oliver ELAM, who was born, according to
census
records 1806 in Virginia. She wed, ca. 1825,
Ransom SEAY (1 July 1796-27 May 1862).
Ransom
and the SEAY family had been residents of Spartanburg
County, SC for sometime prior to his
marriage to Sarah, so I the likelihood of the
marriage having taken place in that area seems great.
Ransom and Sarah ELAM SEAY show up in U.S. Census:
1830 Spartanburg County, SC; 1840
Dekalb County, GA; 1850 Chattooga County, GA;
1860 Whitfield County, GA; Sarah, a widow
is still in Whitfield 1870. She is alleged to
have gone to TX with a daughter shortly after the 1870
census. We have yet to locate her grave.
In 1840 and 1850 censuses, Ransom and Sarah lived
near Sarah's brother Willis ELAM. The
maiden
name of the mother of Sarah ELAM SEAY and Willis
ELAM is said to have been VAUGHN.
Does
anyone know of a VAUGHN-ELAM connection? Can
anyone identify an ELAM family with
Spartanburg connections? Any helpful advice in
this search is greatly appreciated! We have not
yet
connected this line with the George ELAM descendants
of Dekalb County, GA. Steve Strickland,
1039 Seven Springs Circle Marietta, GA 30068
FROM ANNETTE WETZEL:
One Polly Vaughan, daughter of Willis Vaughan,
married Peter Elam August 7, 1811 in
Mecklenburg
County, Virginia. Peter Elam was probably son
of Joel Elam, who died in 1799 in Mecklenburg
County. Annette Elam Wetzel
Subject: Alfred and James Elam
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 98 18:45:44 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Hi..
Alfred and James Elam show up in the 1850 Clark co., Ill census.
Alfred M(artin) then shows up in about 1857 in
Dakota Territory. Serves in the CW, moves to
Cherokee co., KS in about 1867, died there, but
is buried in Jasper co., MO.
James serves in the CW. (I have a copy of his CW record). He is buried in Centerton Ark.
Both men were born in Campbell co., VA. I don't
know if they are brothers or cousins. Can
anyone
help me?
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Subject: ELAMs Mecklenburg, VA>SC>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 13:25:33 -0400
From: Vickie Elam White <102657.1616@compuserve.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Steve Strickland wrote --
<< We have not yet connected this line with
the George ELAM descendants of Dekalb County,
GA.
>>
Have you and I compared notes yet? My ancestor,
George Phillips ELAM,
lived in DeKalb Co. GA. He was born ca 1779 in
VA and married in Chester Co. SC in 1800.
He
migrated there from Chester Co. SC by 1820,
and he died there ca 1855. His wife's name is
unknown.
The VAUGHN and SEAY names aren't familiar to me,
but who knows... <G>
Vickie Elam White
102657.1616@compuserve.com
Subject: Re: John Elams
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 22:44:13 EDT
From: ChrisSmaz@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I don't have much specifically on John, but am
interested due to an article I have that says my
Richard
came to America from Scotland bef 1780 with his
brothers John and Samuel. Have you come
across
a John/Richard/Samuel combination yet?
I know this Richard (d abt 1806) had a son named
Samuel and may have had one named John (b
about 1793?).
Subject: Vaughan/Elam Marriage
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 00:01:09 EDT
From: awetzel@juno.com (Annette E Wetzel)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
See "Mecklenburg County Marriages, 1765-1853,"
compiled by John Vogt & William Kethley,
Jr.,
Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, page 47:
"Elam, Peter & Polly Vaughan 3 Aug 1811;
daughter of Willie Vaughan - b. John J. Norment.
Min
- William Richards - 7 Aug 1811."
On Tue, 01 Sep 1998 16:08:26 -0400 "Steve Strickland"
<ALUSWS@langate.gsu.edu> writes:
>
>my note of 12 May, which Annette Wetzel kindly
answered.
>What is the source of the marriage date?
Subject: John Elam/Martha Dudley
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 23:42:50 -0500
From: Cassie Elam <celam@pdq.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I have the following 6 children for John Elam, husband of Martha:
William, b. 1732, Charlotte County, VA
Edwart, b. abt 1734, Charlotte County, VA, d.
1810, Charles City County,
VA
Joel, b. abt 1736, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie or
Charlotte County, VA, d. 5
Sep 1798, Mecklenburg County, VA
Samuel
Alexander, d. abt 1789
Unknown first name and sex
Cassie
Subject: RE: Arkansas/Laurel County KY Elam's
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 21:04:03 -0600
From: "Janet E Crowley" <kyblue@micron.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Kay,
FYI, the Thomas you have listed is my ancestor.
I had him first as Thomas
Joshua, but Dorothy Oxendine found a document
in the Laurel County records where he signed
his
name as Joshua Thomas Elam. I've got his birth
year as circa 1829 based on the 1860 census.
I've
never heard of a son Richard, either, although
one person showed a son Socrates Plato Elam in
her
list. I've never found any trace of this son,
but the name fits with the other strange ones! I've also
seen Theophilus' middle name as Moab without
any info as to where that name came from. Can
you
tell me the source of the connection of Branch
William Elam to Peter? I've never found this one,
although Branch Elam had a son named William
Branch Elam.
I did quite a bit of research to tie Peter back
to Branch Elam of Chesterfield VA, but I found no
trace
of Nancy. It's interesting that she was mentioned
in the census as Nancy S Elam though. The "S"
could be for a middle name, but perhaps it's
from her maiden name instead. Ever since I found
that
there was a surname Stanifer in Chesterfield,
I've thought I would check to see if Nancy might be
connected to that family (since one of her grandchildren
was named Stanifer). I also want to
check
the Rumels/Rannals family -- there's a connection
there with Epam's middle name and with the
fact
that a Wm Rumels/Rannals (age 18) was living
with Daniel Elam and family during the 1860
census.
Janet Elam Crowley
kyblue@micron.net
Subject: RE: Arkansas/Laurel County KY Elam's
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 22:19:55 -0500 (CDT)
From: RUTHIEM@webtv.net (Ruth monteleone)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Janet , Kay et al,
I show :
Peter Elam b 1788 Powhatan Co.
to laurel Co. Ky 1835
M. Nancy b. 1792 VA
Children all b. VA
E.P b 1818 M mary F. Laurel Co KY
Socrates Plato m/ Eliza Edwards to
Apaloosa Co Iowa by 1860
Theophylus b. 1832 m. Margaret Laurel Co KY 1850
Daniel b. 1826 VA m Jane Strusberry Lauarel Co.
y 1850
Peter b. 1830 VA m Frances Laurel Co. KY 1850
(I guess those three 1850 marriages mean they
showed up in the Census
that way RM)
RUTHIEM
Subject: ELAM ROLL CALL
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 20:33:07 -0700
From: Harry Wareham <harware@redshift.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I received my family information (undocumented)
from an uncle (now deceased) I'm now trying
to
prove info. I feel fairly confident about information
from John Elam Jr. (1710 - forward; not
nearly
as confident of link from John Sr. (Abt 1680-)
back to Martin Elam Sr. (Abt 1635-abt 1691) I
welcome any corrections and any information on
any of these Elams. I'm specifically looking for
the
following information.
Where was Edward Sr. born?
Was his wife's name Jane?
Does anyone have a copy of the Elam book by Bryte
Elam Lane of Ramseur, N.C.?
Where did Anderson Samuel die? He was evidently
buried in a "New Bethel Cemetery" but I
don't
know location of cemetery.
Thanks for any help; and a BIG thanks to Cassie
for taking over list. I was another who was too
intimidated to ever post to the Helm list.
1 JOHN ELAM JR. -1710
+Martha
...2 William Elam - 1732-1809
...2 EDWARD ELAM SR. - 1734-abt 1810
......+Jane
......3 EDWARD ELAM JR - 1765-1840
.........+Martha Smith - abt 1769-1810
.........4 John Elam - 1787-1806
.............+Elizabeth
.........4 Susana Elam - 1789
.........4 ANDERSON SAMUEL - 1792-1878
..............+Letitia Wetherford - 1795-1881
.............5 Francis G. Elam - 1815-
.............5 Thomas J. Elam - 1817-
.............5 William Thomas Elam - 1819-
................+unknown
................6 George Francis Elam -
.............5 SILAS SHELBY ELAM - 1821-1885
................+Nancy Rosalind - 1828-1898
.................6 RICHARD B. ELAM - 1858-1925
....................+Rosa Lee Walker - 1861-1941
....................7 CHARLES RALPH ELAM - 1882-1948
.......................+Mary Elizabeth Evans
- 1882-1915
........................8 Roy Shelby Elam - 1904-1987
...........................+Zida Wanda - 1910-1993
........................8 EDGAR BASCOMB ELAM
- 1906-1965
...........................+Amy Kathleen Berry
- 1911-1978
...........................9 AMY BLANCHE ELAM
- 1941 (ME)
..............................+Harry Blake Wareham
- 1936
............................9 Suesan Barbara
Elam - 1944
............................9 Joice Beverly Elam
- 1948
.........................8 Blanche Mae Elam -
1908-1993
............................+Howard Jackson Runnion
Sr. - 1907
.........................8 Ralph George Elam
- 1910-1983
.........................8 Benjamin Guy Elam
- 1914-1976
.........................8 Sadie Lee Elam - 1915-1915
(twin)
.........................8 John Witsell - 1915
- (twin)
........................7 Walker S. Elam - 1884
- 1975
..........................+Mamie Stegall - 1896-
.......................7 Leonora (Nora) Elam
- 1888-1963
..........................+Muse
..........................+Hill (2nd husband)
........................7 Ernest B. Elam - 1890-1973
..........................+Nora Davis
........................7 Annie Elam - 1894-1974
..........................+Walter Overcash
........................7 Sadie R. Elam - 1897-1897
........................7 Herbert L. Elam - 1900-1975
..........................+Edna
.....................6 Harper John Elam - 1856-1938
.....................6 Lester Price Elam
.....................6 Daniel M. Elam
.....................6 Charles W. Elam
..................5 Sophia Jane Elam - 1824-1905
.....................+Charles Simon Gold
.....................+Francis Lattimore (2nd
husband)
..................5 Samuel Weatherford Elam -
1826-1907
.....................+Martha Jane McCall
..................5 Nancy Ann Elam -
.....................+Lawson Greenhill
.....................+Houser (2nd husband)
..................5 Elizabeth N. Elam - 1830
..................5 Phillip R. Elam - 1832-1921
.....................+Mary Barber
..................5 George Anderson Elam 1835-1862
.....................+Mary Margaret Ford
...............4 Thomas S. Elam - 1794-1878
..................+Martha
...............4 Edward Elam - 1798
...............4 Elizabeth Elam - 1800
...............4 Daniel Elam - 1802
...............4 Sarah Elam - 1805
...............4 unknown
.................+Lettice Wallace (2nd wife of
Edward Elam Jr.
..................5 Peter Elam - 1811
..................5 Martha Barksdale Elam - 1815
..................5 Joel Elam
.............3 Daniel Elam
.............3 John Elam
............ 3 Samuel Elam - 1780
...............+Martha Garner
.............3 Mary (Polly) Elam - 1809
...............+James Elmore
.............3 Sarah Elam
...............+Martin
.............3 Elizabeth Elam
...............+Obediahy Edge
.............3 Nancy Elam - 1780
...............+Seaton Duffer
.............3 Rebecca Elam - 1782
...............+ Lewis Dunn
..........2 Joel Elam - 1736-1798
..............+Phebe Hill - abt 1744
..............+Mary Ann Easter - (2nd wife)
...............3 James Easter Elam - abt 1791
..........2 Alexander Elam - 1738 -abt 1799
.............+Jane Norment - 1814-
...............3 William Elam
...............3 Mary Elam
...............3 Elizabeth Elam
.................+John Elam - 1787
...............3 Joel Elam
...............3 Alexander Elam Jr.
.............. 3 Thomas Elam
Subject: Re: Arkansas/Laurel County KY Elam's
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 00:24:19 EDT
From: Vchapp@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Janet:
I have never seen anything connecting a Socrates
Plato as Peter's son. If this is true I sure hope
someone out there will send me the info. on it.
My records show that Branch William is a son
of Peter, but I guess I
will need to go back and find out where that
info. came from.
You mentioned not knowing where Theophilus' middle
name "Moab" came from. Peter had a
brother name Moab.
In a reply from Ruth Monteleone she shows Daniel
married to Jane Strusberry, but it should
read
Stansberry. Also, she shows a Peter b. 1830
Va married a Frances Laurel Co., Ky. 1850. I
don't know who this is either.
Do you have the will of Branch Elam. I have it
if you need anything from it.
I am sure interested if you do find Peter's wife
Nancys last name. I don't know of anyone who
has it.
Thanks for your info., and please lets us keep
in contact about Peter and
his family. Daniel and Jane had a son name of
Jefferson b. 1848 (and of
course he is my gg grandfather) but I can not
find when/where he died. I can go back and
connect
about 12 generations of my Elams, but Jefferson
is the only one I do not have death date, etc. for.
My direct line of Elams:
1. Robert 2. Ann 3. Gilbert, Jr. 4. Robert, Sr.
5.
Robert, Jr. 6. Branch 7. Peter 8. Daniel 9. Jefferson
10.
Daniel 11. George Washington 12. Gayola "Elam"
Mills (my mother) (and then of course,
myself, my daughter, and my grandson).
I have all my direct line of Va. Elams wills (from
Harvey Elams book)
and I ordered Branch's will from Va. myself.
I also have the will of Peter,
and his son Daniel. Since I don't have any info.
on Jefferson I don't know if he left a will or not.
But
Jefferson's son Daniel did not leave a will (per
his son who is presently living in CA) and then
of course I have the will of
my grandfather, George Washington.
I hope we will be able to help each other gather
all the info on Peters family. Especially if
there
are kids we don't know about.
Kay Chappell
Subject: Re: Arkansas/Laurel County KY Elam's
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 00:24:20 EDT
From: Vchapp@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Hi Ruth:
Thanks for the info on Peters family. I have
never seen anything about a son name Socrates
Plato.
If you have more info about him, could you please
sent it to me. I sure thought I had all his kids
named, but if you found another one then I am
really in for some more hard searching.
Anyway, please let me hear from you about this.
I really appreciate it.
Kay Chappell
Subject: RE: ELAMs Mecklenburg, VA>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 10:02:36 -0400
From: Vickie Elam White <102657.1616@compuserve.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Marjorie Rainwater wrote --
<< This is the first time I've ever seen
any mention of Elams in Georgia! My great-grandmother,
Louise Elam was born in Canton, Georgia in1845.
Her father was Colonel George Elam of Ga.
Her
mother's name is unknown. My cousin thinks she
had a brother named George also, but we're not
sure. We believe the family came from Virginia.
Louise married Charles Edward Brown in
Americus, Georgia in 1866. Is there any chance
your George is connected to my line? >>
I'm sorry but I don't think there is a connection.
I don't see the name Louise ELAM in my line at
all,
nor do the locations Canton GA or Americus GA
ring any bells.
I hope someone on the list will be able to help
you. Also, have you posted a query on the GA
USGenWeb site at www.usgenweb.org? I have had
good luck there. I see that you've posted a
message on the ELAM Genforum page, and I hope
you get some responses.
Good luck.
Vickie Elam White
102657.1616@compuserve.com
Subject: Arkansas to Oklahoma
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 09:29:53 -0600
From: "Patricia Medford" <shining@rmi.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
A nice lady told me that about 1900 a group of
settlers from Arkansas crossed into Oklahoma and
settled just southeast of Tulsa in what was to
become Tulsa County. They called their settlement
ELAM. They tried to get the railroad to
come
through their little village but when it bypassed
them, about 1902-1903, the ELAM folks just
picked
up and moved to the new station site at what
is now Broken Arrow. They put their homes and
stores
on skids and dragged them across the prairie,
travois style. They had to lease their new property
from
the Creek indians until they could arrange proper
sale with the indian agents. What was once
ELAM
is now incorporated into the city limits of Broken
Arrow. Industrious little devils, weren't they!!
Looking at a map, they probaly came out of Benton
or Washington County, AR. Ah, another
place
to look for the elusive Elam's.
Subject: elam plantation
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 11:59:08 EDT
From: MADADOVE@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
looking for information about a slave named DOLPHUS
ELAM, who at the age if 15 in the year
1865, was on the Elam Plantation somewhere in
either McCormick County, S.C.
Does anyone out there know of the ELAM PLANTATION.
The origninal plantation was in
North
Augusta, S.C ., IN THE mARTINTOWN rOAD AREA.
I believe PATRICK ELAM WAS THE
DESCENDENT OF THE PLANTATION OWNER.
aNY information would be appreciated.
Subject: Red Faced Elam
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 10:11:12 -0700
From: Harry Wareham <harware@redshift.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Hi,
I'm so embarrassed! I realize that in all the
excitement of my first posting, I didn't even sign my
name.
Thanks for the great information already posted by LaDonna.
Amy Elam Wareham harware@redshift.com
1684 Via Isola
Monterey, CA 93940
Subject: SAMUEL/ELISHA/LEMUEL ELAM MISSOURI
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 14:26:47 EDT
From: LDRAM2058@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Is there anyone doing research on the above names
in Missouri? All three received land patents in
the territory of Missouri as follows:
ELISHA - 1-4-1819 He was in Bradley Co. 2nd reg.
of Infantry
LEMUEL - 5-1-1845 in Pulaski Co.
SAMUEL - 5-1-1845 IN Pulaski Co.
Looking for connections. Thanks for checking.
LaDonna Elam McKelvey
Subject: ELAM ROLL CALL
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 15:45:00 -0700
From: Harry Wareham <harware@redshift.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Guess I did get a little carried away. Shorter version of my family follows.
1.EDWARD ELAM JR. - 1765-1840
+Martha Smith - abt 1769-1810
2 ANDERSON SAMUEL - 1792-1878
+Letitia Weatherford - 1795-1881
3 SILAS SHELBY ELAM - 1821-1885
+Nancy Rosalind - 1828-1898
4 RICHARD B. ELAM - 1858-1925
+Rosa Lee Walker - 1861-1941
5 CHARLES RALPH ELAM - 1882-1948
+Mary Elizabeth Evans - 1882-1915
6 EDGAR BASCOMB ELAM - 1906-1965
+Amy Kathleen Berry - 1911-1978
7 AMY BLANCHE ELAM - 1941 (THIS IS ME)
+Harry Blake Wareham
I think this makes Anderson Samuel my ggggrandfather?
My information
shows he had the following children:
Francis, Thomas J., William Thomas, Silas Shelby,
Sophia Jane, Samuel
Wetherford, Nancy Ann, Elizabeth N,., Phillip
R., George Anderson and Sarah Dobbins. Could
this
possibly be correct? Seems a very large family.
Are there other children?
Marilynn, would you mind posting your line to
Anderson Samuel so I can
see where we connect?
Do you know if Alexander Elam - 1738 - abt 1799
was a brother of Anderson Samuel, Joel and
William?
Thanks again to all of you for great info I haven't
even finished reading all the great info LaDonna
has sent.
Amy
Subject: Re: SAMUEL/ELISHA/LEMUEL ELAM MISSOURI
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 20:24:45 EDT
From: Rwa5352802@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
In a message dated 9/4/98 1:30:02 PM Central Daylight Time, LDRAM2058@aol.com writes:
> Is there anyone doing research on the above names in Missouri?
I have an Elisha but the 1819 date doesn't fit.
Others on the list are researching Lemuel, and I'm
researching one of his "thought-to-be" brothers,
Reuben ELAM. Reuben had twin sons; Elisha
and
Elijah, born 26-Jan-1829. Lemuel and Reuben's
families went to Missouri from Warren and
Cannon
County, TN.
Let me know if this is a connection and we can follow-up.
Regards, Bob Walker
Subject: Richard Elam, Campbell co VA - will
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 98 18:44:15 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Hello...
Does anyone have a copy of a will for Richard
Elam of Campbell co, VA? Does anyone have
absolute proof as to who is children are?
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Subject: Re: Walter Elam
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 20:42:31 EDT
From: Dbrown529@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I don't have much on the Elam/Elum line, but would
appreciate any help
available. The 1860 Census, Hopkins Co. KY shows
Walter Elum age 57 born TN and wife
Margaret age 56 born KY and the following family:
Almary 80 (Maybe mother)
Elizabeth 21
BC (f) 18
Liddra A. 13
I believe there are two more children to this
family, a son, James age 22 who is married to Martha
C. and another daughter, Martha E. Stevens who
is married to Henry S. Stevens (sometimes C.)
They are also on that census. Martha and Henry
were married at the home of James Elam 20 Oct
1857. That's all I have. The family disappears
in the 1870 census and by then I believe Martha E.
had died following the death of her husband Henry
Stevens in 1863.
Dorothy
Subject: Re: Richard Elam, Campbell co VA - will
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 21:28:51 EDT
From: GmcRey@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Richard Elam of Campbell County, Virginia died
intestate between 1801 and 1806. He makes a
deed
in 1793 that lists these children:
Frances Elam b abt 1770 M. Garland Staples
Lewellen Elam b 1779/80 M. Mary (or Nancy) Eanes
Mary Elam b abt 1781 M. John Moore
Samuel Elam b abt 1783 M. ?
Elizabeth Elam b abt 1785 M 1st Enoch Watkins,
2nd Alexander B. Walthall
Martha Elam b abt 1787 M Hartwell M. Doss
Obedience Elam b 10 May 1789 M James L. Moore
Susannah Elam b abt 1791 M?
a son John was probably born after the deed was
made:
John Elam b after 1793 M. Polly Tolbert
I believe these are the children of Richard Elam
and wife Susannah (Lewellen?) of Campbell
County,
Va.
Hope this helps....
Gregory McReynolds
Subject: Re: George Elam
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 23:50:36 EDT
From: awetzel@juno.com (Annette E Wetzel)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
George B. Elam, Sr., of Edgefield District, SC,
had the following children: William F., George B.,
Jr., Martin B., Patrick H., Carolina P., and
Cornelia M. Elam. I know of only two George Elams
who
originated in Virginia and were associated with
SC/GA - one is the above George B., and the
other
is Vicki White's George P. Elam. It is possible
that George B. Elam, Jr., may have been the father
of
your Louise Elam. If so, George B. Elam, Sr.,
was the son of Martin Elam who was the son of
William Elam of Charlotte County, VA. Hope this
helps you get started! Annette Elam Wetzel
Subject: Re: elam plantation
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 23:50:35 EDT
From: awetzel@juno.com (Annette E Wetzel)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
"Dolphus" was one of the nine slaves willed to
Patrick H. Elam by his father George B. Elam in
Edgefield District, South Carolina in a will
dated November 12, 1845. That "Dolphus" would
have
been at least 20 years old in 1865. The actual
wording was "unto my son Patrick H. Elam and his
heirs forever the following negro slaves, viz.
Oliver, Abram, Dolphus, Reuben, Violet, Matilda,
Dilsy
and her two children Peter & Betsey and the
future increase of the females."
As for the location of the Elam Plantation, George
B. Elam, by his will, left to his four sons, to be
divided equally among them, "my tract of land
lying in Lincoln County in the State of Georgia on
the
Savannah River adjoining lands of John Hardy,
Nally & Walker & Sistrunk, near Ferguson Ferry,
containing Nine hundred and ninety acres more
or less."
As far as a where the slaves willed to Patrick
Elam lived or were taken, Patrick Elam was an
adult
when his father died. He may have owned property
other than that left to him in his father's will.
Deeds might indicate the location of any property
Patrick owned.
The Savannah River forms the border (mostly) between
Georgia and South
Carolina. George B. Elam, who died in 1847, lived
in Edgefield District, SC. I have not seen him
referred to in any other way except as "Edgefield
District." I believe that the present-day town of
North Augusta, SC, is in present-day Edgefield
County, SC. Don't know how nor when the
counties
of South Carolina and Georgia were divided, but
all the counties/districts/towns mentioned in this
post - Edgefield, McCormick and North Augusta,
in SC and Lincoln, in GA - are in the same
geographic
area.
Let me know if this information helps you to locate
your ancestor.
Annette Elam Wetzel
Subject: Elam of Campbell co., VA
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 98 23:59:39 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Thank you for sending the information about the will and the children.
I am planning a trip to Clark co ILL next month
looking for further proof of Alfred M to
Lewellen
Elam.
I am gathering this information for my husband,
who is a 3rd great grandson of Alfred. We have
become an active family here in Northwest Iowa
with DAR (Daughters of the American
Revolution),
SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) and C.A.R.
(Children of the American Revolution).
I found information in a Virginia book 2 years
ago that said Richard Elam of Campbell co VA
was
involved in the American Revolution. If I can
gathered proof of relationship to Lewellen and then
to Alfred, Dave can join SAR. To my knowledge,
no one has joined for this Patriot.
I appreciated all the help and advice that anyone can give me.
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Subject: RE: Arkansas/Laurel County KY Elam's
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 15:11:56 -0600
From: "Janet E Crowley" <kyblue@micron.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Kay Chappell wrote:
> I have never seen anything connecting a Socrates
Plato as Peter's son.
> If this is true I sure hope someone out there
will send me the info. on it.
Ditto on this for me. The one source who mentioned
this name to me said
Socrates supposedly married in Laurel County,
so perhaps there's something in the marriage
record
to connect him to Peter.
> My records show that Branch William is a son
of Peter, but I guess I
> will need to go back and find out where that
info. came from.
I also have him as a son of Peter, but I suspect
that info came from you. Again, the name makes
sense
for this family.
> You mentioned not knowing where Theophilus'
middle name "Moab" came from. Peter had a
brother name Moab.
I know about Peter's brother Moab. But I have
seen Theophilus' middle name as both Moab and
Peter. One of these middle names came from a
descendant who had a document with the middle
name on it. But I've been switching genealogy
programs over the last year and somehow I've lost
the
source that tells me which one is which.
> In a reply from Ruth Monteleone she shows Daniel
married to Jane Strusberry, but it should
read
Stansberry. Also, she shows a Peter b. 1830
Va married a Frances Laurel Co., Ky. 1850. I
don't know who this is either.
Yes, although I've also seen Stansberry as Stansbury.
The Peter who married Frances is probably
Theophilus, who married Frances Brock. This may
be the source of the middle name Peter.
>Do you have the will of Branch Elam. I have it if you need anything from it.
I have both the will of Branch Elam and of his
brother Peter. It was important to me to make sure
that none of the children who listed Peter as
their father were actually the children of my Peter's
uncle.
But Peter, the brother of Branch, listed only
three daughters in his will: Dinah B Elam, Mary A
Elam,
and Martha B Elam.
The will of Branch Elam mentions a wife Mary [Snellings]
and these children (in this order):
William
Branch, Diannah B Cheatham, Bartlett (deceased,
will mentions his sons Madison and Daniel
Branch
Elam), Robert, Joshua, Peter, Phebe B Godsey,
Moab, Ammon, Hodijah, and Cinderella. Branch
selected William to be guardian to Hodijah; William,
Robert and Joshua were selected as
executors.
I have some limited info from Chesterfield records
about some of these children other than Peter.
I have these proven and possible children listed for Peter, son of Branch:
Sarapha Ann -- married John Thomas Godsey 1831
Powhatan VA (I show five daughters for this
couple)
Branch William -- married Lucy Moore 1837 Laurel
KY
Epaminondas Rannals -- married Mary F Godsey
1842 Laurel KY, married Mary Jane Coleman
1864
Laurel KY (9 children for "Epam")
Socrates Plato -- married Eliza Edwards
Sarah E -- married John W Shotwell 1847 Laurel
KY (3 children)
P. Daniel D. -- married Jane Stansberry 1845
Laurel KY, married Elisa Roberts 1893 Laurel KY
(8
children)
Joshua Thomas -- married Margaret Delia Hodge
1858 Laurel KY (my line, 9 children)
Theophilus Peter -- married Frances Jane Brock
1855 Laurel KY (4 children)
Of this list, Theophilus is a proven son because
he was named in Peter's will. Daniel's death
certificate
named Peter and Nancy as his parents. Joshua
Thomas was given permission to marry by his
father
Peter. Epam is not proven that I know of, but
one of his descendants has collected strong
circumstantial evidence to connect him to Peter.
I'm fairly sure that Sarapha Ann and Sarah E
show
Peter as father in their marriage records, but
I don't have those handy at the moment. So, Branch
and
Socrates are the only real question marks here
as far as supporting data I've collected or that
others
have told me about.
There WAS a William Elam (age 20-29) in the 1840
Laurel KY census (the only Elam found in
that
county in 1840), so perhaps that was Branch William.
There's too many children in that
household
for someone who had only been married 3 years,
plus a number of adult women (Males: 2 under
5,
1 age 5-10, 1 age 20-29; Females: 1 age 5-9,
1 age 10-14, 1 age 15-19, 1 age 20-29, 1 age 30-39,
and 1 age 40-49). Interestingly, the 40-49 age
group is the one that Nancy Elam should have
appeared in. So perhaps Peter left Nancy with
son William and then went off somewhere the
census
takers couldn't find him!
Janet Elam Crowley
kyblue@micron.net
Subject: Charlotte Co., VA Land Record
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 17:16:19 EDT
From: Jbrown8821@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
FYI
In the search for my Edward Elam b. 1798 NC I
obtained a Charlotte Co., VA Land Indenture
that
reads:
This Indenture made this fourth Day of July One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight
between
James Watkins of Charlotte County of the one
part and William Elam of the same County of the
other
part, etc. It is a long document but states that
William Elam paid the full sum of fifteen pounds
current money of Virginia to James Watkins for
the land in question.
Hope this aids in Elam research.
JBrown8821@aol.com
Subject: RE: Arkansas/Laurel County KY Elam's
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 18:55:34 -0500 (CDT)
From: RUTHIEM@webtv.net (Ruth monteleone)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Janet & Kay,
My info on children of Peter Elam b. 1788 Powhatan
Co to Laurel Co. Ky
by 1835 comes from my old notes from 1980 . I
think that the references
to when married were that they were in the Census
as listed. Strewsberry was probably a typo as
Stansbury is an old VA name.
RUTHIEM
Subject: Re: Edward Elam/Anderson Elam and your
questions
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 00:58:51 EDT
From: awetzel@juno.com (Annette E Wetzel)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I will try to reply to your questions as best I can.
1. I have found no proof of Edward Elam's birth place or birth date.
2. I have found no record of the maiden name for
Jane, wife of Edward.
Further, I have found no record of their marriage
date. I know of no proven dates for the births
of
their children, only speculation and "best guess"
estimates.
3. Bryte Lane is my cousin. She has probably collected
- and probably knows - more Elam
information than any one of us. We owe her a
great debt, but she did not write a book about
Elams.
Her health prevents her participation in today's
discussions re: Elams. She did prepare a
manuscript
for one of the Elam family reunions. That manuscript
contains
no documentation.
4. Per his widow's pension application, Anderson
Samuel Elam died at his
home in Rutherford County, NC. He and his wife,
Letitia Weatherford, sons Samuel and George,
and
daughters Elizabeth and Sophia, as well as many
of their descendants, are buried in the cemetery
of
New Bethel Baptist Church near Fallston, NC.
You asked for comments on the line you have posted.
1. You show John Elam, born 1710 as married to
Martha ?. Do you have
Martha's maiden name, or where their marriage
record is filed? Several John Elams have married
women named Martha, but I have not been able
to find a marriage record of the right period for a
John Elam married to a
Martha. There was a John Elam who married Martha
Dudley in Chesterfield County, VA, but that
marriage occurred in 1774.
2. You show William, Edward, Joel and Alexander
as sons of John Elam. I have not been able to
find
any documentation to support that conclusion,
and would certainly like to know the source of
your information.
3. You show William, Edward and Joel as brothers.
Again, I know of no
documentation to support that conclusion, and
would certainly like to know where to find same.
4. You show Alexander Elam as son of John Elam
and brother to Joel Elam. The Alexander
Elam
who married Jane Norment was Joel Elam's son,
not his brother. See the will of Joel Elam in
Mecklenburg County, VA.
5. According to Edward Elam's will, filed in Charlotte
County, VA, his children were Daniel,
Edward,
John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Nancy and
Rebecka. I know of no proof for the birth dates
of any of them other than Edward. Since the original
Bible no longer exists, we would have
difficulty
proving even that date.
6. Anderson Elam's children, according to his
Bible, were Francis G.; Thomas J.; William T.,
married
(1)Cornelia Royster (2)Sarah Pruett; Silas
S. married Nancy Fennel(l); Sophia Jane married
(1)? Lattimore(2)Charles
Gold; Samuel W. married Martha Jane McCall; Nancy
A. married (1) Lawson Greenhill(2) ?
Houser;
Elizabeth H.; Philip R. married Mary Barber Crawford;
George A. married Mary Margaret Ford;
Sarah Dobbins married Rufus Webb Gardner. I don't
know Francis and Thomas's history; William
moved to Yellville, Arkansas; Silas moved to
South Carolina, then to Charlotte, NC; Sophia's first
husband is believed to have died during TWBTS;
Samuel made a trek to California before
returning
to Rutherford County; Nancy's first husband died
of wounds at Chancellorsville; Elizabeth died at
age
16; Philip Ramseur, a Baptist minister, served
as a Lt. in Co. C, 55th NC Infantry during TWBTS;
George Anderson was killed at Gaines Mill 27
June 1862 while serving as a Sgt. in Co. F, 34th
NC
Infantry during TWBTS; Sarah's husband served
in Co. F, 55th NC Infantry. The above spouses
and
history is according to Bryte Lane's records.
7. My lineage is John Elam to Richard Fuller Elam
to Philip Ramseur Elam
to Anderson Samuel Elam to Edward Elam, Jr. to
Edward Elam. And that is according to me!
Please let me hear from you regarding your sources.
I may have missed a
great deal during all these years of searching
for Elams! Annette Elam Wetzel
On Thu, 03 Sep 1998 20:33:07 -0700 Harry Wareham
<harware@redshift.com> writes:
>I received my family information (undocumented)
from an uncle (now
>deceased) I'm now trying to prove info. I feel
fairly confident about
>information from John Elam Jr. (1710 - forward;
not nearly as
>confident of link from John Sr. (Abt 1680-)
back to Martin Elam Sr.
>(Abt 1635-abt 1691) I welcome any corrections
and any information on
>any >of these Elams....
Subject: ELAMs in Chesterfield county, VA
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 18:40:06 EDT
From: KeyesPerry@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
In 1978, George Andrew Beadles, Jr. and Harriette
Mooring Horner published a book called
HICKMAN'S HALF-ACRE: An Illustrated History of
Skinquarter Baptist Church, 1778-1978;
and
Cemetery Interment Records, 1880-1977. The book
contains the following references to
ELAMs:
Richard ELAM and Elam FARMER were among the men
who established a Sabbath School for
eighty pupils in Skinquarter [Chesterfield county,
Virginia, just south of Richmond] in 1828 [pp.
19-20].
Richard ELAM was a delegate from Skinquarter Church
to the Middle District Association
meeting
[of Baptists] in 1835 [p. 33]
R. ELAM was one of the church members authorized
in April 1837 to clean out and fix the spring
at Skinquarter. [p. 40]
Brother Richard ELAM was elected Clerk and Treasurer
to keep the church minutes in 1842 [p.
42].
James ELAM was one of a committee to investigate
the cost of putting backs on the benches in
the
meeting house [church] in 1842 [p. 42].
Richard ELAM, clerk of the church, died "Sometime
between the June and July meetings in
1843....
The minutes do not contain a tribute to him,
but we know by the records he kept that he had a
clear
and beautiful handwriting." [p.45]
James ELAM was elected a deacon in 1843. [p. 45]
In the cemetery lie the remains of Nellie ELAM
Wilkinson, 1867-1958.
It is not clear who her husband was. The closest
in age is Pleasant Eli Wilkinson, 1867-1938.
As you can see, these are only fragments of data
from a book that really concerns Skinquarter
Church
itself, not its members. But I hope they may
be of interest to someone.
"My" Elam was Phebe or Hannah Phebe ELAM, who
married Samuel FLOURNOY in 1804. She
seems to have been the daughter of Richard ELAM
and Hannah WOOLDRIDGE.
Any relatives out there?
Laura Keyes Perry
keyesperry@aol.com
Subject: Re: elam plantation
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 20:39:03 EDT
From: MADADOVE@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Thank you so much for all this valuable information.
There is so much here. I will have to digest
and
compare with my information.
I will let you know what I find out.
Marcia Elam-Moore
Subject: Elams in Military records
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 98 22:24:32 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Hi...
Back in the early 80's, I copied the following
Elam names while looking for my CW relatives.
Maybe
they will help someone. There are 74 names, so
I will divide this up. Starting with A.
Military Records Available
numbers are for application #, Certificate #
1. Abner
served F77 Ill inf
served F130 Ill Inf
invalid 1879 October 24 317734, 268004
2. Alexander
served H. 35 Ill Inf
invalide 1879 June 14 379284, 220489
3. Alexander
C or E 6 Va Inf
1899 Sep 5 1234970
attorney J. Cralle Ca
4. Alfred M.
43 Ind Inf.
wid Mary F.
1884 Dec 17 528148, 553670
1924 June 14 widow 1214245, 947000 Idaho
note: I have a copy of this record
5. Alfred M.
served F 2 Neb Cav
1890 Aug 25 invalid 945208, 673108 Missouri
attorney H.C. Mintzer
note: This is my husband's 3rd great grandfather.
I have a copy of this record.
6. Andrew F.
service, teamster Q.M. Corps U.S.A.
1925 Oct 2 invalid 1525487
remarks: C2329511
7. Calvin
served M. 13 Ill Cav
widow Clara I
1882 Feb 8 invalid 439167, 282062 Ill
1928 Mar 7 widow, 1607256, A4-7-28 Ill
8. Charles
served B62 En Mo. Mrt
1892 Nov 17 invalid 1137994 Mass
attny G.M. Irwin
9. Charles B.
served C 15 N.S.I. Inf
widow Laura F
1863 Mar 12 widow 14339, 188452
10. Charles B.
served C29 U.S. Inf
1911 Dec 19 invalid 1400619 Virginia
attny: Wm Fletcher & co
11. Charles Miller
served U.S. Marine Corp enlisted 1927; discharged
1930
1931 July 14, sailor 1698171, Law. Re, St. NCo.
remarks: C-2589273
12. Eldridge A.
served Wg Tr., 5 U.S. Cav. Wg Batty 12 U.S. -
Art
1932 Mch 9 soldier 1714126
remarks: C2617065
13. Eli
served I 6 Miss Cald Inf I 59 USCInf
1890 June 2 779136, 558904 Miss
14. Elisha L.
served A 72 Mo En Mil Inf
1876 Feb 19 214659, 505471
15. Frank, alias John Franklin
served Topeka, Detroit, Wabash, 1901 1905
1931 Sep 5 1702024----A-8-1352 Kansas
16. Ernest Lynn
S-1"cl 1923 1926
Henerson Child's Pittsbury
Whitney, 'Concord' Joh D------
1930 Aug 21 1676367 Law Re A-6-15-31, Alabama
Remarks: C2-605918
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Subject: Butler Co. KY Records
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 08:31:45 -0600
From: "Patricia Medford" <shining@rmi.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Where should I write to try and find a marriage
record 1830-1840 in Butler
County, KY? Still trying to find the egg Richard
ELAM (1819-?, KY) hatched from. He's on the
1840 and 1850 Census for Butler County. LDS says
his wife was Barbara A. ENGLAR (1824-?,
KY). Children were: Mary Catherine (1841-?, KY)
m: Thomas D. Armstrong Apr 3, 1859,
Ashley
Co. AR; Jane (1843-?, KY); John T. (1845-?, KY);
Florence (1847-?, KY) m: John S. Armstrong
Nov 6, 1865, Ashley Co AR; Alfred
Richard (b:Feb 19, 1849, KY-d:Dec 8, 1911, TX)
m: Hariett Elizabeth Runnion(Runyan).
Thanks...........Pat
Subject: Re: Butler Co. KY Records
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 11:09:53 EDT
From: GmcRey@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Dear Pat
Thought that mystery had been solved. Here's a copy of an email I sent Annette Wetzel:
John Elam would have married about 1815 in Butler
Co., Ky. His wife Polly Tolbert was the
daughter
of a well-known and much loved pioneer Baptist
preacher Benjamin Tolbert. I believe they had
one
son Richard Elam, the RIchard who married Barbara
Engle/Engles. John Elam died before 1823
as
that is when Polly "Elm" married Lott W . Harper
in Butler Co. It appears Lewellen and Samuel
Elam
moved on to Clark Co., Ill in the late 1820's,
leaving sister Obedience Elam Moore and Polly
Tolbert
Elam's son Richard as the only representatives
of Richard Elam's children in Butler Co., Ky.
The marriage records for Butler County have been
published as a book by the Butler Co
Genealogical
and Historical Society in Morgantown. By the
way I believe Lott W. Harper's mother was also an
Engle/Engles and probably kin to your Richard's
wife Barbara.....someone may be researching that
line in Butler, check with the society....hope
this helps.
Gregory McReynolds
Subject: Laurel Co., KY Elams
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 01:38:43 EDT
From: Vchapp@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Janet:
I have several questions for you regarding your
last e-mail to me.
1. As possible children for Peter and Nancy S.,
you showed Sarapha Ann who m. John Thomas
Godsey 1831. I show Branch's daughter Phoebe
Baugh m. a Thomas Godsey March 6, 1800
Chesterfield Co. at Skinquarter Bapt Church (also
her father consents to marriage) Also,
Thomas
& Phoebe Baugh had a son named John T. Godsey
who married May 14, 1835 to a Sarephina
Elam.
Are we talking about the same people here? I
haven't seen anything abt a Sarapha Ann been the
d/o Peter and Nancy.
2. Sarah E. married John Shotwell (you said 3
children - Could you share
their names with me)? Also, I show Sarah died
Oct. 17, 1855 Laurel Co., do you show also?
3. Daniel and Jane (you said you show 8 children,
there were 9 (let me know if you need for me
to
name all.
4. You had Joshua Thomas & Margaret married
1858 -I show 1848 - (which is right) Also you
said
they had 9 children. Could you share that with
me, I don't have that info.
5. Also, just a bit of interesting tibit -- A
man in Ohio sent me a picture that he said was of
Theophilus, s/o Peter and Nancy.
6. Did Peter sale any land, etc. to Thomas? Thomas
and Epam witnessed deed where Peter sold
land
to Daniel D. I have copy of two Ky. land grants
(warrants) Peter received from Commonwealth
of
Ky. Later Peter sold some of this land to Daniel.
Peter also sold land to Epam for $50.00 April
17, 1848. I don't have anything showing Peter
(sold) land to Branch W.W., but I do have where
in
love, affection, and for services rendered he
gave Branch hogs, hoes, bushels of oats, etc. on Jan.
2,
1838. And then of course he willed Theophilus
land. Do you have exact date Peter died. His
will
was produced in court for the May term 1864,
and I have a deed where Theophilus sold land
April
25, 18--4 (The General Deed Index in Laurel Co.
shows this date as April 25, 1864) And the
deed
states that this was land left to him from Peter
except 50 acres sold to Daniel.
This is all the questions I will ask you right
now. I just want to make
sure I get everything straight on my records.
Thanks for your help.
Kay Chappell
Subject: FW: [KYLAUREL-L] Excerpts from the Mountain
Echo 1895 (37)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:18:18 -0500
From: "Debbie Mauelshagen" <debbiem@waymark.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County
Historical Soc.
==============================================
August 2, 1895
LOCAL ITEMS
Died-At his home in the South-eastern portion
of this county last Tuesday
morning of consumption, Mr. Robert Elam, one
of the most highly respected citizens of the
county.
He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his death.
His remains were buried at the Union church
burying grounds Wednesday, with Masonic honors.
He was a member of Robinson Creek Lodge,
No.
591, F.A. M. The accustomed resolutions by his
lodge will be published in our next issue.
Subject: Seldon Elam
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 08:05:20 -0400
From: kennie <joy@eyeworld.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I am looking for any information on Seldon Elam
from Breathitt County Ky. He was married to
Polly
Mullins. Seldon died a very young man. he is
my husbands grandfather and ANY info would be
appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Joy Honeycutt
Subject: Re: Monday Night Football
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 20:44:45 -0400
From: "Bill Cherepy" <jcherepy@mindspring.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
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From: Harry Wareham <harware@redshift.com>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 8:19 PM
Subject: Monday Night Football
>Right! What a "cousin" . Who's line gets to claim
Jason?
>
Jason Douglas ELAM
b. March 8, 1970 Ft. Walton Beach, FL
(my daughter's brother-in-law)
Ralph Carlton ELAM
b. Aug 27 1925 Georgia
William Carl ELAM
b. Sept 19, 1897 Stone Mountain, Georgia
d. Dec 22, 1977 Carroll County, Georgia
Joel Thomas ELAM
b. 1874 Stone Mountain, Georgia
d. Nov 1, 1950 Stone Mountain, Georgia
John Franklin ELAM
b. 1840
Ned Elam
b. 1815
That's all I have so far.
>Also, I'm often asked if I'm related to actor
Jack Elam. Anyone know
>who's line he belongs to?
Can't help there.
Bill Cherepy
Grayson, GA
jcherepy@mindspring.com
Subject: Lineage of Richard Elam
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 09:55:50 -0600
From: "Patricia Medford" <shining@rmi.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Could someone e-mail me (or tell where I can find
it on-line) the lineage
(ascendents and descendents) of Richard Elam
and Susannah in Campbell Co. VA? Their children
that I know (thanks to this list) are Samuel,
John and Llewellen (how many different spellings to
this
one!). I'd also like to
make contact with anyone else doing Richard's
children.
I'd like to thank everyone on this list who has
helped me find my Elam family. It would be nice if
other family name lists were as great as this
one!
Patricia Elam Medford
shining@rmi.net
Subject: Re: Elams in Military records
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 15:07:30 EDT
From: Rwa5352802@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
In a message dated 9/6/98 11:24:27 PM Central
Daylight Time,
pegpowel@netins.net writes:
> Hi...
>
> Back in the early 80's, I copied the following
Elam names while looking for my CW relatives.
Maybe they will help someone. There are 74 names,
so I will divide this up. Starting with A...
>
Hi, Peg.
Great going and I'm anxiously awaiting the posting
of the E's, G's, and T's.
Namely; Elijah, George, and Tillman. Their brother,
Elisha, served with the
72nd Enrolled Militia of Missouri and is number
14 on your list.
Thanks for sharing your information.
Regards, Bob Walker
Subject: Military records G-J
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 98 17:59:25 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
18. George
widow Frances
served F4 USC HA
1892 May 17 invalid 1098570 763058 Tenn
1918 Apr 5 widow 1118297 855293 Tenn
19. George Dunn
Minor Copeland, John F. Gdsn
served M 3 Iowa Cav
1879 June 23 invalid 399940 576105
1893 Oct 28 minor 854726 917311 Missouri
20. George A.
Shelby, North Carolina
R-37859
21. George J
served F 1 Tex Cav
1887 Aug 16 619319 467642 Texas
22. George F
widow Ella
minor Robert W. gdn
served C 1 Ark Cav
1900 Feb 17 invalid 7244252 1060469 Ark
1922 Dec 11 widow 1197550 927053 Ark
1933 Sep 5 minor 1735310 Ark
remarks: L.C. Wood & Co
XC899-1o7
23. George W.
widow Jane
served - 32 Ill Inf
1866 July 29 widow342778 290829 ILL
25. George M.
werved A 72 En Mo Mil
1891 Feb 24 1003661 Kansas
remarks: J W Morris
26. Harry B
served B 12 U S Cav 2 M Corps USA
117 Co US Coast Art Corp
1916 Apr 3 1423349 1177917 Ark
remarks: R.M. Sefton
C2455658
27. Hendricks
served I 15 US Inf
1920 Dec 6 1444242 Ohio
remarks: C 916082
28. Henry (alias) Smith, Henry
widow Smith Bettie
minor Manning, James gdn
served D 118 USC Inf
1899 Sept 20 invalid 729545 617845 Ky
1895 May 15 widow 613986 423865 Ky
1900 Apr 17 minof 717350 521030 KY
Note: I will need to check the 1899 and 1895
dates, they don't look right
29. James
served A 54 Ky Inf
1885 Oct 23 288335 550564
30. James H.
widow Mary E.
1865 Feb 20 invalid 61692 298009
1887 July 18 widow 357976 Ill
31. Jerimah
widow Mary A.
served F 29 Ill Inf
1875 Jan 14 199309 315557
1876 June 6 635095 486004 Illinois
32. Jesse
widow Margaret A.
served E 1 M Co S.M. Cav
1879 Dec 27 invalid 324585 500950
1876 June 6 635095 486004 Illinois
33. John
served C 41 USC Inf
1879 Mar 16 345047
34. John (alias) Brown, Weeden
widow Brown Harriet
served H 55 USC Inf
1885 April 17 invalid 537789 918235
1916 Oct 5 widow 1076100 A-4-23-28 Tenn
35. John
widow Frances
served D 118 USC Inf
1885 June 14 invalid 576969
1896 Sep 29 widow 640904 Ky
36. John B
widow Emma L
served D 110 Ohio Inf
1916 Jan 27 invalid 1422425 1175033 Ind
1916 May 15 widow 1066132 813539 Ind
37. John Franklin
Frank
served Rand S caman
Topeka, Detroit, Wabash 1901 1905
1932 Sep 8 1702024 Law 8230 A8-13-32 Ga
remarks: C(-)18726
38. John J
served E o Va Inf
1905 Dec 23 1343495 Virginia
remarks: J.-. Cralls & Co
39. John W
widow Freelove
served Capt D & C 87 Ind Inf
1901 Sep 23 invalid 1275443 1086929 Ind
1911 Jan 9 widow 955647 916373 Ind
40. John W
served K & C 1 Mo Ca
1889 Aug 26 7224528 797374 Kansas
41. Joseph F
served E 5 Ky Cav
1891 Jan 18 1032288 940409 Kansas
42. Joshua
widow Elizabeth
served C 31 Wis Inf
1891 Jan 29 widow 497795 342409 Wisc
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Subject: Re: Military records G-J
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:44:58 EDT
From: Rwa5352802@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
In a message dated 9/9/98 6:58:47 PM Central Daylight Time, pegpowel@netins.net writes:
> 21. George J
served F 1 Tex Cav
1887 Aug 16 619319 467642 Texas
> 25. George M.
> served A 72 En Mo Mil
> 1891 Feb 24 1003661 Kansas
> remarks: J W Morris
>
Thanks, Peggy.
That's two down and two to go, with an unexpected one thrown in.
I assume that the number 1003661 is his pension file number. Is that correct?
For those of you researching the Reuben ELAM and
Leah LANCE family, number 25 is another
of
their sons. For those of you researching John
ELAM, first born son of Reuben ELAM and Sarah
VANCE, number 21 is George Jasper ELAM, son of
John ELAM and Nancy Stacy ELAM.
Regards and many thanks, Bob Walker
Subject: Re: Military records G-J
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 07:17:49 EDT
From: awetzel@juno.com (Annette E Wetzel)
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
On Wed, 09 Sep 98 17:59:25 PDT "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
writes:
>20. George A.
> Shelby, North Carolina
> R-37859
This is George Anderson Elam (my great-great
uncle) who was a miller in
Rutherford (now Cleveland) County, NC. He was
born 13 JUne 1835 and
married Mary Margaret Ford on 19 Aug 1858. He
enlisted as a volunteer in Company F, 34th
North
Carolina Infantry, CSA on 17 Sept 1861. He was
promoted from private to sergeant by January,
1862 and was promoted to First Sergeant on April
18, 1862. George Anderson Elam was killed at
Gaines Mill, VA on June 27, 1862. He has a headstone
at New Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Fallston,
NC which reads: "Elam, Sgt. Geo. A., Co. F,
34th NC Inf., Killed at Gains Mill, VA June 17,
1862 and was buried there." Annette Elam Wetzel
Subject: ELAM, Susan (1778-1826)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:06:00 -0600
From: Marlin and Joyce Aker <maker@flash.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Hello all ELAM searchers,
I am looking for any informtion on Susan, have
any of you heard of her?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: x Susan (Susanna) ELAM
Sex: Female
Individual Facts
Birth Dec 14 1778 in KY?
Death 1826 in Russell (now Wise) Co., VA
Marriages/Children
1. x Oliver I. POWERS
Marriage: Mar 19 1805 in Russell (now Wise) Co.,
VA
Children:
Jeremiah POWERS (born Nov 29 1807)
Lucy POWERS (born Jul 11 1810)
Harmon POWERS (born Aug 4 1812)
x Reuben H. POWERS (born Jun 19 1814)
Thanks,
Marlin Aker Jr
Albuquerque NM
505 299 7420 FAX 505 237 8375 e-mail maker@flash.net
Subject: Re: Elam, Arrena Victoria 1860
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 06:35:45 -0700
From: "S Hall" <cchall@mail.swbell.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
I am searching for Arrena Victoria Elam's parents.
She was born about 1860 in Searcy ? county,
Arkansas and was married to a Hignight (Hignite)
and had 1 son John Henry Hignite. Later she
married Lewis Marion Henderson and had a large
family.
Does any one have any info or clues? There is
rumor that she had Native
American heritage that was hidden. Her and Lewis
lived in Pike county,
Arkansas and later I have found some of her old
records using the name Rena instead of Arrena.
Thanks for any help.
Shirley
Subject: Military records, K - T
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 98 17:36:04 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Here is the 3rd set.
I have tried to put all in alphabetical order
even though a few were out of order on the original
microfilm. When it said mother, gdsn, minor,
widow, etc.; this means the veteran is deceased or
disabled. Certificate numbers were given to each
receipent, that is the reason for more than one
number. If you order the original pension file
under the soldier's name, you should receive some
papers that would tell you who all received monies
under this soldier. GSA will send only those
papers they think you will want. If you want
the entire file, you must print at the top SEND
COMPLETE FILE. They will still send only those
papers they think you want, then tell you the
cost
for the rest of the file. The price has gone
up considerably. Back in 1980, 130 pages was copied
for
$30.00. But in 1987, the cost had risen to $105.35
and did not give a total of pages that would
be
copied.
I hope this explanation will help those who had
questions. And many thanks to those who have
emailed to tell how they were related to some
of the soldiers listed.
43. Kenneth F
mother Faitha
served (Aer Ter. USA)
4 Oho Sq 5 Comp Grp Hg A C & USA
6 Purk Sq A.C. USA
1932 Apr 20 mother 1716477, A-21432 Illinois
remarks: XC2649720
44. Lemuel A
mother Calvert, Martha
served A 33 Wis Inf
1822 Mar 2 mother 368522 Wisconsin
45. Lorenzo D
widow Sarah
served A 54 Ky Inf
1889 Aug 22 widow 402759 Ky
46. Matthew McC.
widow Emma G
served A 54 Ky Inf
1891 June 1 1029984, 798108 Ky
1923 Nov 24 1212466, 945595 Ky
remarks: MV. Tierney XC2712466
47. Nicholas (alias) Vaughn, Nicholas
widow Vaughn, Kitty
served D 118 USC Inf
1890 June 11 780888, 1048107 Ky
1906 July 11 852034, 614407 Ky
48. Patrick
widow Alsop Tarthenia
served C 100 USC Inf
1889 Jan 26 widow 387890, 260368 Ohio
49. Patrick
widow Phebe
minor W.S. gdn
served D 118 USC Inf
1866 Sep 7 133172 94492
1868 May 2 161334, 109009
50. Richard
served F 31 En Mo Mil
1891 July 10 1041084 Missouri
remarks: WR Penich
51. Richard 2nd
served D 118 USC Inf
1889 Oct 12 733142, 648982 Ky
52. Richrd 1st
served D 118 USC Inf
1901 Feb 4 1285153, 1068146 KY
remarks: E.F. Gaddis
C2525834
53. Richard M.
mother Frances
served I or J 14 Ky Inf
1863 Aug 24 mother 62189, 131161
54. Robert
served B12 USF Art I4USA Art
B4USFA
1931 Aug 8 1699418 Ky
remarks: C2-605-901
55. Robert A.
served L 1 Ky Inf
1899 Apr 3 1223413, 1120653 KY
remarks: Wm. Teague
C2494219
56. Shelby C
widow Lydia
minor Lydia gdn
served F 2 Ky Inf
G 5 US Vet Vol Inf
1882 Oct 30 invalid 463606, 498789 Ky
1916 Oct 5 widow 1080166, 899196 Ky
1902 Apr 22 minor 761279, 574533 Ky
57. Stephen
served D 118 USC Inf
1889 Oct 14 734224, 854686 Ky
58. Thomas
widow Caroline
served D 118 USR Inf
1866 Sep 7 widow 133171, 112116
59. Thomas J
widow Ruth A
served A 10 Tenn Cav and G 1 Mo L.A.
E & I 3 US Cav
Signal Corp USA and Old War
1899 Mch 14 widow 693767, 485233 DC
60. Thomas T
served D 27 US Vol Inf & Navy
C.P. Richmond, Minneapolis
1902 Jan 20 1279810, 1287627 DC
remarks: JH Dewes
C2363669
61. Tilman C
widow Mary A
served D 19 Kan Cav
1902 Aug 8 widow 768057 Okla Ter
remarks: See Indian Wars WO-12.233wc8944
62. Tilman C. (alias) Elim, Tilman C.
served M 4 & D 14 Mo S M Cav
1888 Aug 7 667411
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Subject: Military Records, W
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 98 17:46:53 PDT
From: "Peg Powell" <pegpowel@netins.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
This is the 4th and last installment. I hope this helps some of you.
63. Wesley
Martin, Wesley (now known as)
H-23-15--c
served G 29 USC Inf
1899 Jan 14 685141, 688655 Ind
64. William
served K 77 & K 130 Ill Inf
1876 Jan 20 213276, 221447
65. William
widow Rachel
served I 1 Ill art
1863 Mar 6 186, 3798
66. William
widow Lettie R
served G 154 Ohio n.s. Inf
1902 Nov 11 invalid 12922673, 1059197 Ohio
1913 Mar 31 widow 1005006, 826845 Ohio
remarks: R. J. Lockwood
67. William
served A 2 Tenn Inf s
1928 Feb 18 1605454 Ky
68. William A.
served D 22 Ill Inf
B 5 VRC
1876 June 15 221081, 295441
69. William H.
served i 6 US Inf
1928 Jan 30 1603757 Texas
remarks: C22879934
70. William K
served F 2 Ky Inf
1877 Dec 6 245431, 377910
71. William L
widow Elizabeth J
served H 79 Ill I
1885 Sep 16 widow 330866, 286464 Ind
72. William T
widow Sarah
minor Marks, David K gdn
served H 14 Ill Inf
1863 July 3 invalid 1021 3717
1864 June 18 widow 54631, 69228
73. William M
served E 21 M Co Inf
1866 Aug 112842, 246745
74. Wirt
served L 1 Ky Inf
1904 Feb 26 1309211, 1208464
remarks: S.M Va-fir
C2433042
Thanks,
Peggy
pegpowel@netins.net
Bahr, Bartz, Lechelt, and Thiel (Posen Prussian)
Campbell and Curel from Hawick Scotland before
1819
Craig, Boone, Van Bibber
Kearnes/Kerns, Lee, Daniels
Leedom, Dimond, Morgan, Thorn
Mayberry, Chambers, Crockford, Hesser, Peasley,
Winter(s)
Bolte, Kahler and Ranniger
Subject: James A. Elam/Rutherford Co., TN
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 11:34:17 EDT
From: BRMerritt@aol.com
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Does anyone connect to James A. ELAM born about
1817 in NC, married Catherine Miles
LINGO
in about 1845 in Rutherford Co., TN? He later
married her sister, Margaret A. LINGO on
7/7/1851
in Rutherford Co., TN. Their children were:
Edwin 1856, Ella 1857, Archie 1858, Louisa 1863,
and Minnie 1866. Would love to share
information.
Bobby
Subject: My lineage...both sides..Elams and Belcher
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 13:44:09 +0000
From: "Herman D. Belcher Sr." <hbelcher@prodigy.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/e/l/Herman-Dawson-Belcher-sr/
Please check it out..
Herman
Subject: Re: Richard Elam, Campbell co VA - will
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 21:04:19 -0600
From: Marlin and Joyce Aker <maker@flash.net>
To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
GMcRey@aol.com wrote:
>
> Richard Elam of Campbell County, Virgi