Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Franklin “Frank” Elam
Birth8 Feb 1851, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1929, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames S. Elam (~1825->1880)
MotherMary Howerton (~1822-)
Marriageabt 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouisa Frances Brown
Birth29 May 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jun 1920, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames P. Brown (-<1850)
MotherNancy E. Nickell (~1824-)
Children
SpouseMyrtle L. Elam
Notes for John Franklin “Frank” Elam
His death certificate records Frank Elam, age 77 years 11 months 8 days, born 8 Feb 1851 in Kentucky, died 16 Jan 1929 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, farmer, widowed, father J. F. Elam, mother’s maiden name Mary Howerton, both born in Kentucky, cause of death pneumonia, informant Smith Elam, West Liberty, Ky, burial in home grave yard.
His father’s middle initial was consistently recorded as S in the 1850 through 1880 censuses. Either the informant (Frank’s son) was mistaken, or else the clerk misheard S as F. (The information from the informant was usually taken down orally.)
His father’s middle initial was consistently recorded as S in the 1850 through 1880 censuses. Either the informant (Frank’s son) was mistaken, or else the clerk misheard S as F. (The information from the informant was usually taken down orally.)
Notes for Louisa Frances Brown
Morgan Co. birth records list Louisa Jane Brown, born 29 May 1855 on Licking River, father Isaac Cottle, mother’s maiden name Nancy Nickell, midwife Elizabeth Fannin.
Her death certificate records Louisa Frances Elam, born 28 May 1855 in Ky, died 20 June 1920 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, father Jim Brown, mother’s maiden name Nancie Nickles, cause of death malignant cancer of stomach, informant J. F. Elam, West Liberty, Ky, burial in Elam Graveyard, War Creek.
Her death certificate records Louisa Frances Elam, born 28 May 1855 in Ky, died 20 June 1920 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, married, father Jim Brown, mother’s maiden name Nancie Nickles, cause of death malignant cancer of stomach, informant J. F. Elam, West Liberty, Ky, burial in Elam Graveyard, War Creek.
Census Notes for John Franklin “Frank” & Louisa Frances (Family)
1880 census of Morgan Co., Kentucky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on pp. 32-33 as family #283:
Elam, Franklin, 29, farmer; Lousia, 25, wife; Sally, 3, dau; Henry, 2, son; Peter Bruce, 1/12, b. April, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
I cannot find this family in the 1900 census.
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.
In 1920 Frank and Louisa were living with their son Smith:
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, Franklin, 29, farmer; Lousia, 25, wife; Sally, 3, dau; Henry, 2, son; Peter Bruce, 1/12, b. April, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
I cannot find this family in the 1900 census.
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.
In 1920 Frank and Louisa were living with their son Smith:
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.
