Family Group Sheet
NameJames Elam Sr.
Birthabt 1805, Virginia
FatherWalter Elam (~1765-<1850)
MotherNancy Ranze [Reigns] (~1778-)
Marriage11 Sep 1825, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Rachel McGuire
Birthabt 1805, Virginia
Children
SpouseJincy Ann May
SpouseMartha A. Easterling
SpouseArchibald McClain , GGGG Uncle
Birthabt 1831, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCatherine Easterling
4 MWilliam Elam
Birthabt 1834, Morgan Co., Kentucky
5 MRichard Elam
Birthabt 1837, Morgan Co., Kentucky
6 MJesse Elam
Birthabt 1839, Morgan Co., Kentucky
7 FRebecca Elam
Birthabt 1841, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJames M. Cottle
9 FZerilda Elam
Birthabt 1845, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James & Rebecca Rachel (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of James Elam and Rebecca McGuire on 11 Sep 1823 by William Coffee.
Census
1850 census of Morgan Co., Ky, enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 6 as family #38:
James Elam Sr., 45, farmer, b. Va; Rebecca, 45, b. Ky; James, 19; William, 16; Richard, 13; Jesse, 11; Rebecca, 9; Susan, 8; Zerilda, 5. All children born in Ky.
1860 census of Gentry Co., Missouri, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 21 as family #135:
James Elam, 53, farmer, b. Va; Rebecca, 54, b. Ky; Richard, 24, b. Ky; Susan, 18, b. Ky; Sarrilda, 16, b. Ky.
The preceding househild is that of their daughter Nancy with her husband Archibald McClain, and the following household is that of their son Jesse, age 22, with his wife Margaret.
1870 census of Gentry Co., Missouri, Miller township, enumerated 25 June, lists on pp. 21-22 as dwelling #158, families 171 through 173:
Elam, James, 67, farmer, b. Va; Rebecca, 67, b. Ky. (#172) Richard, 33, farmhand, b. Ky; Lillian C., 18, b. Michigan. (#173) Jesse, 32, b. Ky; Margaret, 32, b. Vir; Susan, 9, b. Mo; Samuel, 6, b. Mo; Ellis S., 3, b. Mo; Marion R., 6/12, b. Jan, Mo.
James Elam Sr., 45, farmer, b. Va; Rebecca, 45, b. Ky; James, 19; William, 16; Richard, 13; Jesse, 11; Rebecca, 9; Susan, 8; Zerilda, 5. All children born in Ky.
1860 census of Gentry Co., Missouri, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 21 as family #135:
James Elam, 53, farmer, b. Va; Rebecca, 54, b. Ky; Richard, 24, b. Ky; Susan, 18, b. Ky; Sarrilda, 16, b. Ky.
The preceding househild is that of their daughter Nancy with her husband Archibald McClain, and the following household is that of their son Jesse, age 22, with his wife Margaret.
1870 census of Gentry Co., Missouri, Miller township, enumerated 25 June, lists on pp. 21-22 as dwelling #158, families 171 through 173:
Elam, James, 67, farmer, b. Va; Rebecca, 67, b. Ky. (#172) Richard, 33, farmhand, b. Ky; Lillian C., 18, b. Michigan. (#173) Jesse, 32, b. Ky; Margaret, 32, b. Vir; Susan, 9, b. Mo; Samuel, 6, b. Mo; Ellis S., 3, b. Mo; Marion R., 6/12, b. Jan, Mo.
