Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam W. Elam
Birth3 Dec 1805, Wythe Co., Virginia
Death14 Feb 1894, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam W. Cannon Elam (~1769-1855)
MotherSusannah Rebecca Ranze [Reigns] (~1767-~1850)
Marriage15 Feb 1838, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Polly” Cottle
Birth23 Dec 1819, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jan 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Cottle (1772-1852)
MotherNancy Nickell (1786-<1850)
Children
SpouseBarbara Elizabeth Elam
SpouseRichard Menifee Elam
4 FNancy Elam
Birthabt 1846, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth10 Jan 1853, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jun 1931, Estill Co., Kentucky
6 FArzelda Elam
Birth21 Feb 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Ellen Dennis
SpouseJohn Jasper Dennis
Birth23 Feb 1861, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Dec 1937, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Alice Bays
Notes for William W. & Mary “Polly” (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of William Elam and Mary Cottle on 15 Feb 1838 by W. Cottle.
Census
1850 census of Morgan Co., Ky, enumerated 10 Sep, lists on p. 110 as family #714:
William W. Elam, 45, b. Va, farmer; Mary, 30, wife, b. Ky; James, 11; George, 8; Margarett, 6; Nancy, 4. All children born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by Walter W. Elam, age 52, with wife Elender (Wheeler), and the following one by William Elam, age 22, with wife Lamanda (Kozee).
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, division 2, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 22 July, lists on p. 77 as family #506:
William Elam, 54, farmer, b. Va; Mary, 40; George, 18; Nancy, 14; David F., 7; Arzilda, 4; Joseph, 3; Mary S., 1. All children born in Ky.
The preceding household is John Elam age 24 with wife America age 18. The next household is Menifee Elam age 22 with wife Margaret age 16. Both are sons of William’s brother Walter.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 6 as family #35:
Elam, William W., 64, farmer, b. Va; Mary, 49, b. Ky; David F., 17; Arzelda, 15; Joseph M, 13; Mary S., 11; Noah, 9. All children born in Ky.
The preceding two households are headed by Gilbert R. Elam age 33 with wife Ellen, and George W. Elam age 28 with wife Elizabeth. The next household is headed by Wlliam M. Elam, age 31.
William W. Elam, 45, b. Va, farmer; Mary, 30, wife, b. Ky; James, 11; George, 8; Margarett, 6; Nancy, 4. All children born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by Walter W. Elam, age 52, with wife Elender (Wheeler), and the following one by William Elam, age 22, with wife Lamanda (Kozee).
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, division 2, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 22 July, lists on p. 77 as family #506:
William Elam, 54, farmer, b. Va; Mary, 40; George, 18; Nancy, 14; David F., 7; Arzilda, 4; Joseph, 3; Mary S., 1. All children born in Ky.
The preceding household is John Elam age 24 with wife America age 18. The next household is Menifee Elam age 22 with wife Margaret age 16. Both are sons of William’s brother Walter.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 6 as family #35:
Elam, William W., 64, farmer, b. Va; Mary, 49, b. Ky; David F., 17; Arzelda, 15; Joseph M, 13; Mary S., 11; Noah, 9. All children born in Ky.
The preceding two households are headed by Gilbert R. Elam age 33 with wife Ellen, and George W. Elam age 28 with wife Elizabeth. The next household is headed by Wlliam M. Elam, age 31.
