Family Group Sheet
NameHarvey Burns Elam
Birth22 Jun 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Feb 1916, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherSamuel Elam (1804-)
MotherMargaret “Peggy” Cottle (~1812-)
Marriage26 Apr 1877, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMalissa Frances Wyatt
BirthJan 1859, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1907, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherHezekiah Wyatt (~1818-)
MotherMartha Cottle (~1825-)
Children
BirthNov 1881, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam “Will” D. Reed
Notes for Harvey Burns Elam
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Harvey B. Elam, born 22 June 1855, father Saml Elam, mother’s maiden name Margarett Cottle.
His death certificate records H. B. Elam, age 61 years 11 days, born 22 June 1855 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 2 Feb 1916 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, blacksmith, father Sam Elam, mother’s maiden name Nancy Cottle, both born in Ky, cause of death general paralysis, informant blank, burial in Elam Burial ground.
His death certificate records H. B. Elam, age 61 years 11 days, born 22 June 1855 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 2 Feb 1916 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, blacksmith, father Sam Elam, mother’s maiden name Nancy Cottle, both born in Ky, cause of death general paralysis, informant blank, burial in Elam Burial ground.
Census Notes for Malissa Frances Wyatt
She was listed in the 1860 census as Malissa J., age 1, in the 1870 census as Melissa age 11, in 1880 as Frantice age 20, and in 1900 as Malissie F. age 31, born Jan 1861 (note the inconsistency.
Census Notes for Harvey Burns & Malissa Frances (Family)
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 18B as family #349/352:
Elam, Harvey B., 44, b. June 1855, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Malissie F., wife, 31, b. Jan 1861, Ky Ky Ky, married 22 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Martha M., dau, 18, b. Nov 1881; Geneva F., dau, 13, b. Mar 1887; Willie W., son, 10, b. Sep 1889; Louly, dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Corbit L., son, 5, b. Sep 1894; Gracy M., dau, 1, b. Apr 1899. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the age and birthdate are inconsistent for Malissie.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 6B as family #102/113:
Elam, Harvey B., 60, widowed, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Willie W., son, 19; Lula, dau, 17; Corbet, son, 15; Gracy, dau, 10; Joe C., son, 7. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Mary, sister, 77, single, b. Ky Va Ky; David M., 67, brother, single, b. Ky Va Ky.
Elam, Harvey B., 44, b. June 1855, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Malissie F., wife, 31, b. Jan 1861, Ky Ky Ky, married 22 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Martha M., dau, 18, b. Nov 1881; Geneva F., dau, 13, b. Mar 1887; Willie W., son, 10, b. Sep 1889; Louly, dau, 8, b. Feb 1892; Corbit L., son, 5, b. Sep 1894; Gracy M., dau, 1, b. Apr 1899. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the age and birthdate are inconsistent for Malissie.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 6B as family #102/113:
Elam, Harvey B., 60, widowed, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Willie W., son, 19; Lula, dau, 17; Corbet, son, 15; Gracy, dau, 10; Joe C., son, 7. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Mary, sister, 77, single, b. Ky Va Ky; David M., 67, brother, single, b. Ky Va Ky.
