His death certificate records Marion Ward Elam, age 58 years 4 months 29 days, born 1 Sep 1888 in Kentucky, died 30 Jan 1947 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, married, husband of Anna Elam, father Marion Elam, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Ward, both born in Ky, cause of death periocarditis. (Informant illegible.)

Her death certificate (#33731) says Anna McClain Elam Riddle, d. 21 Dec 1987, age 98, in Morehead, Rowan Co., widowed, b. 27 Oct 1889, parents John Wallace McClain and Marcelete Day, informant "the grandchildren of Mrs. Riddle", address Tolliver Road, Morehead, cause of death septicemia due to urinary tract infection, burial Carey Cemetery, Farmers, Ky.

Rowan Co. marriage book 7, b. 454-455, records marriage on 5 Oct 1911 of Ward Elam, 22, s/o Marion & Lizzie Elam, to Annie McClain, 21, d/o John & Mary McClain, at Morehead by J. W. Riley, witnesses D. B. Morefield, A. Tackett, F. W. Young, Dr. J. Wilson, and A. M. Day; surety John Day.