Family Group Sheet
NameSmith Elam
Birth22 Aug 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 May 1960, Morgan Co., Kentucky
ParentJohn Franklin “Frank” Elam (1851-1929)
MotherLouisa Frances Brown (1855-1920)
Marriageabt 1906, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMyrtle L. Elam
Birth14 May 1882, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Apr 1937, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge W. Elam (1841-1914)
MotherBarbara Elizabeth Elam (1842-1913)
Notes for Smith Elam
The Kentucky death index lists Smith Elam, age 73, died 10 May 1960 in Morgan Co., residence same.
Notes for Myrtle L. Elam
Her death certificate records Myrtil Elam, age 54 years 10 months 20 days, born 14 May 1882 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 5 Apr 1937 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, wife of Smith Elam, father George Elam, mother’s maiden name Barbara Elam, both born in Kentucky, cause of death carcinoma of bowel, informant Smith Elam, West Liberty, Ky.
Census Notes for Smith & Myrtle L. (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5A as family #75/78:
Elam, Frank, 59, farmer; Louiza, wife, 55, first marriage for both, married 34 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Minnie, dau, 17; Smith, son, 22, farmer, married; Myrtle L., dau-in-law, 24, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Strother, grandson, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated , lists on p. as family #205/211:
Elam, Smith, 32, farmer; Mirtie L., wife, 35; Strowther, son, 13; Sadie L., dau, 9; Minnie A., dau, 7; Kone C., son, 4; Lizzie G., dau, 2; John F., father, 69; Louisa F., mother, 66. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Elam, Frank, 59, farmer; Louiza, wife, 55, first marriage for both, married 34 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Minnie, dau, 17; Smith, son, 22, farmer, married; Myrtle L., dau-in-law, 24, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Strother, grandson, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated , lists on p. as family #205/211:
Elam, Smith, 32, farmer; Mirtie L., wife, 35; Strowther, son, 13; Sadie L., dau, 9; Minnie A., dau, 7; Kone C., son, 4; Lizzie G., dau, 2; John F., father, 69; Louisa F., mother, 66. All born Ky Ky Ky.
