Family Group Sheet
NameRichard Menifee Elam
Birth30 Aug 1838, Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Death11 Oct 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWalter Walker Elam (1799-1878)
MotherElender Catherine Wheeler (~1807-)
Marriage2 Feb 1860, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMargaret Elam
Birth11 Nov 1843, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1909
FatherWilliam W. Elam (1805-1894)
MotherMary “Polly” Cottle (1819-1900)
Children
Birthabt 1860, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Ann DeHart
BirthApr 1861, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlexander A. Short
Notes for Richard Menifee Elam
There were two Richard Elams in Morgan Co. of nearly the same age, but the one who was the son of James Elam and Rebecca McGuire was still living with his parents in the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
Notes for Richard Menifee & Margaret (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage books record the marriage on 2 Feb 1860 of R. M. Elam, 22, b. Lawrence Co., Ky, to Margret Elam, 16, b. Morgan Co., by James Fugett, witnesses Samuel Elam and Allen Day.
