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Descendants of James Elam and Alice Shirecliffe of Yorkshire, England - aqw50.htm

Descendants of James Elam

Tenth Generation

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1663. Martha Elam 1 (Daniel , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 28 May 1855 in Morgan County, Ky.

Martha married Brice Patrick 1 on 31 Mar 1878 in Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

+ 3048 F i Sarah Jane Patrick.

1664. John Sherman Elam 1 (Daniel , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2 13 May 1865 in Morgan County, Ky. He died 3 21 May 1939 in Perry County, Ky and was buried in Elam Cem., Wheelrim, Morgan County, Ky.

John married Amanda Elizabeth Tyler 1, 2. Amanda was born 3 10 Dec 1876. She died 4 7 Mar 1940 and was buried in Elam Cem., Wheelrim, Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

  3049 F i Mary Jane Elam 1 was born 2 1894. She died 3 1951.
        Mary married George Washington Crase, son of Preston Crase and Syrimanthy Candas Elam. George was born 1 1889. He died 2 1943.
+ 3050 F ii Minnie Lane Elam was born 1895 and died 1970.
+ 3051 F iii Beulah Elam
+ 3052 M iv Robert Wayne Elam
+ 3053 F v Jewel Elam was born 1910 and died 1973.

1665. William Henry Elam Rev 1 (Daniel , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 9 Aug 1857 in Morgan County, Ky. He died 2 24 Nov 1930 in Morgan County, Ky and was buried 3 in Elam Cem., Wheelrim, Morgan County, Ky.

William married 1 Delilah Elizabeth Caroline Lykins 2 on 13 Oct 1881 in Morgan County, Ky. Delilah was born 3 13 Mar 1865 in Morgan County, Ky. She died 28 Oct 1953 in Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

  3054 F i Lucy Belle Elam 1 was born 2 30 Jul 1884/1885 in Morgan County, Ky.
  3055 F ii Laura Alice Elam 1 was born 2 9 Aug 1889 in Morgan County, Ky.
  3056 F iii Nancy Emmaline "Emma" Elam 1 was born 10 Aug 1882.

1667. Isabell Frances Elam 1 (Samuel John , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2 12 Aug 1857 in Morgan County, Ky.

[Notes]

Isabell married Elam.

They had the following children:

  3057 F i Mary A. Elam was born 1 1877.
  3058 M ii James K. Elam was born 1 1879.

1668. Syrimanthy Candas Elam 1 (Samuel John , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2 1853. She died 3 1934.

Syrimanthy married Preston Crase 1.

They had the following children:

  3059 F i Josephine Crase
  3060 F ii Sarah Bell Crase was born 1 1877.
  3061 F iii Mary D. Crase was born 1 1879.
  3062 F iv Lillie E. Crase was born 1 1882.
  3063 F v Saphrone Crase was born 1 1884.
  3064 M vi Haney E. Crase was born 1 1887.
  3065 M vii George Washington Crase was born 1 1889. He died 2 1943.
        George married Mary Jane Elam 1, daughter of John Sherman Elam and Amanda Elizabeth Tyler. Mary was born 2 1894. She died 3 1951.

1669. Benjamin Logan Elam 1 (Samuel John , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2 Jun 1864.

Benjamin married 1 (1) Ellen Caroline Phipps 2 on 21 Mar 1884 in Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

+ 3066 M i James Hendricks Elam
  3067 M ii Sidney Elam was born May 1886.
  3068 M iii G. Holt Elam
  3069 F iv Monrova Elam

Benjamin also married 1 (2) Ealine Patrick 2 on 20 Oct 1900 in Magoffin County, Ky.

1672. James Elam 1 (Samuel John , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2, 3 12 Oct 1868 in Breathitt County, Ky. He died 4 17 May 1942 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Ky.

James married Zilpha Holbrook 1. Zilpha was born 2 10 Sep 1871. She died 3 1 Mar 1943 and was buried 4 in Elam Cemetery, Breathitt County, Ky.

They had the following children:

+ 3070 M i Seldon Elam was born 16 Sep 1892 and died 18 Feb 1938.
+ 3071 M ii Norman Elam was born 5 Apr 1895 and died 9 Oct 1949.
  3072 M iii Courtney Elam was born 3 Apr 1902 in Ky. He died 3 Mar 1920.[Notes]
  3073 M iv Carnie Elam 1 was born 2 1903. He died 3 11 Jun 1936 and was buried in Elam Cemetery, Breathitt County, Ky.[Notes]
  3074 M v Ernie Elam
+ 3075 M vi Kennie Elam
  3076 F vii Polly Elam was born 1 21 May 1892. She died 2 14 Jul 1957.

1674. Riley Elam (Joshua , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 1852 in Morgan County, Ky. He died 21 Apr 1929 in Lexington, Ky.

Riley married (1) May Jane Patrick 1.

They had the following children:

  3077 M i Charley Elam was born 1 1876.
  3078 F ii Ethel Elam was born 1 Nov 1879.
  3079 iii Bertha Elam
  3080 iv Elam
+ 3081 M v Menifee Elam
  3082 M vi Ranie (Range) Elam
  3083 M vii William H. Elam was born 1 1880.
  3084 F viii Bertha Elam was born 1 May 1891.
  3085 M ix Elam

Riley also married 1 (2) Lydia "Rindy" Prater 2 on 23 Aug 1895 in Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

  3086 M x Kiser Elam
  3087 F xi Dessie Elam
  3088 F xii Bessie Elam
  3089 M xiii Carl Elam
  3090 M xiv Kerney (Kernie) Elam was born 1918. He died 1 16 Jan 1959 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Oh.
        Kerney married Lorine
  3091 xv Bessie Elam

Riley also married (3) Mary J. Patrick.

They had the following children:

  3092 M xvi Banes Elam was born 27 Mar 1874 in Morgan County, Ky.

1679. Samuel Elam (Joshua , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 1, 2 about 1846 in Morgan County, Ky.

Samuel married 1 Telitha (Delitha) Coffee 2 on 1 Feb 1866 in Magoffin County, Ky.

They had the following children:

  3093 F i Nancy Elam was born 1 1867.
  3094 M ii Andrew Elam
  3095 M iii Eli Elam
  3096 F iv Fannie Elam was born 1 1879.
  3097 F v Mary E. Elam was born 1 Jan 1882.
  3098 F vi Caroline Elam was born 1 1883.
  3099 M vii Ambros Elam (Grandson)
  3100 M viii Samuel Elam (Grandson)
  3101 ix Andrew Elam
  3102 x Ambros Elam
  3103 xi Samuel Elam

1680. Mary E. Elam (Joshua , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 1, 2 1850 in Morgan County, Ky.

Mary married (1) Elam

They had the following children:

  3104 M i John Elam

Mary also married (2) Elam

They had the following children:

  3105 ii John Elam

1682. James Harvey Elam 1 (Joshua , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2 Feb 1855 in Morgan County, Ky.

James married 1 Mary J. Babonet 2 on 13 May 1878 in Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

  3106 F i Arzalia Elam was born 1 1881.
  3107 M ii Kelly Elam (Nephew)
  3108 F iii Daisy Elam (Niece)
+ 3109 F iv Loutisha Elam was born Apr 1879.

1683. Leander C. Elam 1 (Joshua , Gilbert , William "Billie" Cannon , Gilbert , Robert , Gilbert , Gilbert , Thomas , James ) was born 2 1857 in Morgan County, Ky. He died 24 Jan 1931 in Greenup County, Ky.

Leander married 1 (1) Catherine Nancy Taulbee 2 on 19 Sep 1875 in Morgan County, Ky.

They had the following children:

+ 3110 F i Lou Ellan Elam
  3111 M ii Samuel Henry Elam
  3112 M iii Dennie Elam

Leander also married 1 (2) Mahala Perkins

They had the following children:

  3113 F iv Maud Elam

Leander also married (3) Bertie Kemberlen

They had the following children:

  3114 M v Bernie Elam was born 1 6 Aug 1914. He died 2 Sep 1914 in Wolfe County, Ky.

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