His death certificate records Peat Elum, age 37 years 11 months 12 days, born 17 Jan 1893 in Rowan Co., died 29 Dec 1931 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Hattie Elum, occupation stone cutter, father Marion Elum, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Ward, both born in Morgan Co., cause of death broncho pnemonia, informant Ward Elum, Farmers, Ky, burial in Ceary Cemetery.

There was another Henry Clay Elam, born 2 Mar 1894 in Morgan Co., so be careful not to get them confused.

Buried with her first husband, Henry C. Elam, but the stone has her name as Hattie Elam Bayes.

The Kentucky death index lists Hattie Bayes, age 82, died 29 Mar 1976 in Rowan Co., residence same.

The SSDI lists Hattie Bayes, born 2 Jan 1894, died Mar 1976, last residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.

Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 202-203, records marriage on 7 Aug 1910 of Henry C. Elam, 17, s/o Marion & Elizabeth (both b. Morgan Co.) Elam, to Hattie Fannin (I forgot to make a note of her age), d/o Bryant & Lillie Fannin, at church, Bath Co., by J. F. Stamper, witnesses Earnest Elam and Rosa Cassity, surety by D. B. Caudill.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 15B as family #187/188:
Elam, Pete, 26, foreman at rock mill; Hattie, wife, 26; Virginia, dau, 5; Bulah, dau, 2 11/12; Avara, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on pp. 3A-3B as family #63:
Elam, Pete, 37, age at first marriage 17, stone cutter at stone yard; Hattie, wife, 36, age at first marriage 16; Beulah, dau, 12; Avery, son, 11; Wynona, dau, 6; Myron, son, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.