Kent, I have researched in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Prince George, Amelia, and a few other counties in VA, primarily in court house records. I have not searched cemeteries. When in Mecklenburg Co., you should visit Stuart and Margaret Elam in Chase City. They operate a jewelry store there. He was born in the co about 1920, but when I visited there in 1997 he had no information on generations beyond his grandfather. I have not connected him, therefore, to Joel or any of the other Elams who may have been related to Joel. From the records it is my understanding that Joel lived on Irby's (Yerby on some modern USGS maps) Creek, a branch of the Bluestone. William, Edward, and sons of their sons also lived on the Bluestone, but probably in what is now Charlotte Co. I would be interested in knowing if you find graves of Solomon Harmon Elam and his descendants or an Alexander Elam who died in 1789 and who I believe was a brother of Joel, William, and Edward. I will be away from my computer from about June 4 to the end of July, traveling in the West, but will check back with you. Thanks. Earl Elam

Branch ELAM is not a direct ancestor of mine, but I do have a little information on him. Birth dates and death dates below are approximate. Descendants of Branch Elam 1 Branch ELAM 1752 - 1826 +Dinah ELAM 1752 - 2 Phebe Baugh ELAM abt 1784 - +Thomas GODSEY abt 1779 - [Phebe married Thomas in 1800. Branch Elam consented to his daughter's marriage. Surety was Berkeley Elam. Witness was Francis Cheatham. Rev. Charles Forsee, minister of Skinquarter Baptist Church, married the couple. His marriage return refers to the bride as Phebe Branch Elam.] 3 Nancy GODSEY 1810 - +Mackness BLANKENSHIP 1791 - 3 Lavenia GODSEY 1814 - +Bolling R. FARMER 1814 - 1850 4 Harriet FARMER 1836 - +William LYNCH 1829 - 3 Levi GODSEY 1804 - +Mary BLANKENSHIP 1810 - 1842 4 George GODSEY 1832 - 4 Robert GODSEY 1833 - 4 Mary J. GODSEY 1836 - 4 Branch GODSEY 1839 - 4 Alexander GODSEY 1841 - 4 Richard W. GODSEY 1842 - 2 Cinderilla ELAM 1805 - +Pleasant HIX 1805 - [Cinderella married Pleasant in 1826. As Cinderilla's father Branch Elam was deceased, her guardians, Molly and Josiah Stringer, consented to her marriage. Thomas Roberts and John B. Taylor were witnesses.] Records from the War of 1812 include BRANCH ELAM 4th REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA. [I do not know whether that was this Branch Elam, nor whether the National Archives can provide additional information.] Knorr's compilation of marriages in Chesterfield County VA lists 2 additional marriages for Branch Elam, but whether he is the same person I do not know: in 1801 to Elizabeth Flournoy and in 1809 to Mary Snellings. The latter marriage required the permission of the bride's father. Danny Richards <danrich@ix.netcom.com> says Branch Elam was the son of Robert Elam (1684-1753), the son of Gilbert Elam Jr. (1659-1697). Danny says Branch's marriage to Elizabeth Flournoy produced Hodijah Elam (1803-1883), who married Mary Davenport and fathered Francis Marion Elam (1836-1900). Benjamin B. Weisiger's list of marriages in Chesterfield Co. says Francis W. DUNNAVANT married Michall ELAM in 1823. Richard and Daniel Cheatham were witnesses. For Chesterfield County families, it makes sense to search the archives of the Chesterfield County List (VACHESTE) and Virginia List (as well as the ELAM List's archives). To search a list, go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter the name of the list. The next screen will let you enter keywords to search each year's records. You asked about WALTHALL-ELAM marriages. Knorr's book of Chesterfield Co. marriages lists the marriage of Francis WALTHALL and Phebe ELAM in 1801 (no month or day); married by Rev. Charles Forsee of Skinquarter Baptist Church. Also, on 7 Dec. 1797, Richard WALTHALL m. Winefred WALTHALL, dau. of Richard Walthall, who consented. Surety was Leonard Cheatham, Jr. Rev. Nathan Anderson, Methodist. "Branch" was a common surname in Chesterfield County and may indicate some connection to that family, but I do not know the identity of Branch's parents. I know of no HODGES in Chesterfield Co. Laura Keyes Perry keyesperry@aol.com

Cathy, My Joel Elam (1736-1798) was from Lunenburg County which later became Mecklenburg County Virginia. He was a proponent of the Revolution and gave grain and meat for the war effort. His oldest son Alexander was a private in the Revolution. Many of Alexander's children moved here to Illinois in the early 1800's and settled in the Bond county area (around Greenville and Vandalia). There is still a remnant of that family there. One of Joel's other sons, Peter, is who I descend from. Peter's youngest son John married Martha Yancey of Mecklenburg county in 1835 and then soon after moved into Granville county NC. They then moved to Iredell county NC where I have located living Elam cousins. We are going to meet later this summer. My great great grandfather John Daniel, left Iredell county in 1875 and moved to Union county Illinois where he raised 14 children. I have a lot of cousins in Union county but they are getting up in age. I do not know many of the younger ones. My Elam line looks like this: Kent Elam, Jr (me) Kent Elam, Sr (1936-1989) Kenneth Elam (1916-1989) Oscar Elam (1892-1954) John Daniel Elam (1852-1933) John Elam (1806-1875) Peter Elam (1767-1842) Joel Elam (1736-1798) >From here the lineage is only by circumstantial evidence. No one has been able to document this as fact but many Elam researchers have studied this for years and believe that there is a high probability that this is true. John Elam, Jr John Elam, Sr Martin Elam Thomas Elam or Robert Elam I have seen reference to a younger Joel Elam in some of my research. I believe he may be from the Charlotte county VA Elams. They are allegeded to be the brothers of my Joel (all sons of this John Elam Jr). This younger Joel may possibly be a nephew to my Joel. It is also possible that this younger Joel is the son of Alexander therefore making him a grandson to my Joel. Please do not quote me on any of this. I will see if I can dig up some information on the younger Joel. The Elams seemed to name there children after there brothers so there could be a relationship here. You might also try posting your query about your Joel at the following address: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com There are a lot of knowledgeable Elam researchers at this site. I have got to get going. My day is starting early. Let me know what you think. Kent

I am trying to locate the parents of these Ealums. I believe it was Joel Ealum, but can't be sure. He was in Lowndes Co., AL in 1840 and was not lsited in 1850, but Solomon, John Haspebeth ( Happy Ann) were.... according to census records all 3 were born in SC. Any help is appreciated! Thanks, Tonia Porter Descendants of ??Joel Ealum 1 ??Joel Ealum ... 2 Solomon Ealum b: September 15, 1825 in S.C. d: March 04, 1893 ....... +Matilda Caroline Ballard b: June 02, 1835 d: November 14, 1901 ......... 3 Irving Ealum b: March 12, 1849 d: Abt. 1860 ......... 3 John Ambrose Ealum b: 1850 d: 1938 ............. +Mrs. Dona E. Williams b: 1858 d: 1921 ......... 3 Martha Susannah Ealum b: June 1852 in Al ............. +Robert F. Grantham ......... 3 Mary Ealum b: December 25, 1856 d: October 04, 1938 ............. +Jasson W. Moore b: April 05, 1857 d: September 12, 1944 ......... 3 Emma C Ealum b: 1858 d: 1936 ............. +George Henry Smith b: 1859 d: 1936 ......... 3 James Robert Ealum b: July 03, 1861 d: December 14, 1917 in Covington County, Al ............. +Carrie ?? ......... 3 Eliza A Ealum b: October 07, 1863 d: September 02, 1911 ............. +G J Parker b: December 31, 1862 d: March 06, 1947 ......... 3 Evea C Ealum b: October 1874 ............. +Meeker Green Barrow b: July 12, 1874 d: December 22, 1952 ... 2 John Ealum b: 1828 in S.C. d: 1867 in Covington County, Al ....... +Harriett Merchant ......... 3 Happy Ann Ealum b: January 1849 in AL d: in Jackson CO., FL ............. +William M. Merchant b: August 1849 in AL d: 1913-1914 in Jackson CO., FL ......... 3 Joseph J. Ealum b: March 1849 in Alabama d: April 05, 1922 ............. +Martha Ann Moseley b: May 1860 in Alabama d: 1900-1910 ......... 3 Catherine Ealum b: Abt. 1852 ......... 3 Rebecah Ealum b: January 1853 d: April 23, 1914 in Butler Co., AL ............. +John R. Merrett b: November 20, 1858 d: September 09, 1923 ......... 3 Susannah Ealum b: Abt. 1854 ............. +H Jack Merchant b: Abt. January 1844 in Butler Co., Alabama d: Abt. May 24, 1922 in DeFuniak Spgs., Fl ......... 3 Esther Ealum b: Abt. 1855 ............. +Hezekiah Baker ......... 3 Mary Frances Ealum b: Abt. 1856 ......... 3 Luquinia Ealum b: March 15, 1867 d: December 04, 1904 ............. +B.L. Lee b: February 20, 1866 d: April 11, 1940 ... 2 [1] Happy Ealum b: 1830 ....... +?? Whitehead ... *2nd Husband of [1] Happy Ealum: ....... +John C. Josey ......... 3 William Josey ......... 3 J W Josey ......... 3 H L Josey

I now believe that my ancestor Hodges E. Dunnavant was Hodges Elam Dunnavant. I am looking for any information on a Walthall - Elam marriage and on Branch Elam. Hodges father and mother were Thomas Dunnavant and Charity (Walthall or Elam?) . There is a William Walthall who witnessed a deed. Does anyone know if this was William who was married to Anne Elam? Or who Charity might be? Below is a document of Branch Elam who lived next door to Thomas Dunnivant , father of Hodges and grandfather of Francis Walthall Dunnavant. Also next door is Jacob Flournoy , grandfather of Lydia Flournoy Dunnavant, wife of Francis. Does anyone know of a connection? 1 William Dunnavant d: 1780 .... +Elizabeth Hodges Thomas Dunnavant m Chairty Walthall ..... 2 Hodges E. Dunnavant b: Bef 1750 ............. 3 Francis Walthall. Dunnavant b: Bef 1781 ................... +Lydia Flournoy Will of Branch Elam, page 656. Mentions wife Mary Elam, land adjoining lands of Jacob Flournoy, T? Dunavaint, Alexander Snellings, Thomas Beasley and Pleasant Cheatham. Directs executors to build his wife a house "18 feet square with a brick chimney". Mentions children William Branch Elam, daughter Diannah B Cheatham (leaves items to her unnamed children, implying that Diannah is deceased), grandsons Madison Elam and Daniel Branch Elam (sons of son Bartlett Elam, deceased), Robert Elam, Joshua Elam, Peter Elam, Phebe B. Godsey, Moab Elam, Ammon Elam, Hodijah Elam (not of age), and Cinderella Elam. Son William B Elam named as guardian of Hodijah Elam. Executors: sons William Branch Elam, Robert Elam, and Joshua Elam. Witnesses: Jordan Martin, Mark F Flournoy, Thomas H Bass, Frances W Dunavant. 26 Aug 1817 Thanks Melissa

I am looking for any information on Wiliams Jams Elam Born in Paynie, IL or England? Died about 1926 in St. Joseph, MO. Married to Mary Adelia Yarger Born August 24, 1870 in Cambridge, IL Died June 10, 1955 in St. Joseph, MO. They had seven children. Thank you very much for any help. LEN

Hi all, I will be visiting Mecklenburg county later this summer and I would like to know if anyone knows where the Joel Elam clan is buried and the location of where they lived? They seemed to be in the area of the Middle Bluestone Creek along Irby's branch but I have not discovered where exactly that place is. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might know the burial sites of this family as well as where the original settlement might have been. You may see this post twice if you monitor other Virginia Rootsweb sites. Thanks, Kent Elam

Does anyone have any information on JAMES WILLAM ELAM ? He was born in Illinois on Feb 17, 1857. He as a young man migrated to Hamilton , Missouri, Married Carrie Jordan there in about 1881. His second marriage was to Mary Yarger and they had 7 children. He died in Hamilton , MO on July 21, 1926. I am primarily interested in his parents, brothers, sisters and other ancesters. Thanks Jim K

Cassie: Elam's of Lincolnton and Augusta Georgia are have their family reunion the last week in August 2000. Resident hotel is the Augusta Riverfront Hotel. Marcia Elam-Moore

The twenty-fifth annual reunion of our branch of the Elam Family will be in Thousand Oaks,.CA, Thousand Oaks Inn, June 11-13, 1999. This branch consists of descendants of William Elam (c. 1734-1809) of Charlotte Co. VA and Edgefield Co. SC, down through John H. Elam (1863-1938) and siblings. For details contact Charlotte DeAngelo, 225 Dickenson Ave., Newbury Park, CA 91320, e-mail, deangelos@mindspring.com. This reunion grew of local reunions of John H. Elam's children and cousins in Texas in the 1970s and now includes descendants of William in Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and elsewhere.

Strike that........wrong family........this is a Farmer Reunion. Wrong side of the house. Please forgive. Cathy Eleam Gibson Cathy Gibson wrote: > There is an Elam/Eleam family reunion every Labor Day weekend at Dixon > Springs State Park in Pope County Ill. It's held on Sunday of Labor Day > weekend. Lots of older people there. Great place for collecting > information. > > Cathy Eleam Gibson > > Marilynn Masten wrote: > > > Anderson Elam Family, Cleveland Co., NC. Usually 2nd Sun in Oct. Update > > when actual date set. Any and all Elams are invited. > > > > Marilynn > > > > ---------- > > > From: Cassie Elam <celam@pdq.net> > > > To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Elam family reunions > > > Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 5:54 PM > > > > > > I know several of the families have reunions every year. Does anyone > > > have any information on them? I would like to update this information > > > for my web page. Thanks. > > > > > > Cassie

There is an Elam/Eleam family reunion every Labor Day weekend at Dixon Springs State Park in Pope County Ill. It's held on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Lots of older people there. Great place for collecting information. Cathy Eleam Gibson Marilynn Masten wrote: > Anderson Elam Family, Cleveland Co., NC. Usually 2nd Sun in Oct. Update > when actual date set. Any and all Elams are invited. > > Marilynn > > ---------- > > From: Cassie Elam <celam@pdq.net> > > To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Elam family reunions > > Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 5:54 PM > > > > I know several of the families have reunions every year. Does anyone > > have any information on them? I would like to update this information > > for my web page. Thanks. > > > > Cassie

Anderson Elam Family, Cleveland Co., NC. Usually 2nd Sun in Oct. Update when actual date set. Any and all Elams are invited. Marilynn ---------- > From: Cassie Elam <celam@pdq.net> > To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Elam family reunions > Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 5:54 PM > > I know several of the families have reunions every year. Does anyone > have any information on them? I would like to update this information > for my web page. Thanks. > > Cassie

If anyone has any Elams from Butler Co, KY, I just came across a webpage at http://members.aol.com/desertroad/ which says it has a book with the Elam surname in it. Cassie

Cassie- The Nickels - Elam Family reunion is 12 - 13 June 1999 at Nickelsville, VA.

I know several of the families have reunions every year. Does anyone have any information on them? I would like to update this information for my web page. Thanks. Cassie

Sorry -- I didn't look that closely at them and didn't realize they only gave a numerical code for the counties. Here's the index COUNTY CODES 001 Adams 035 Hardin 069 Morgan 002 Alexander 036 Henderson 070 Moultrie 003 Bond 037 Henry 071 Ogle 004 Boone 038 Iroquois 072 Peoria 005 Brown 039 Jackson 073 Perry 006 Bureau 040 Jasper 074 Piatt 007 Calhoun 041 Jefferson 075 Pike 008 Carroll 042 Jersey 076 Pope 009 Cass 043 Jo Daviess 077 Pulaski 010 Champaign 044 Johnson 078 Putnam 011 Christian 045 Kane 079 Randolph 012 Clark 046 Kankakee 080 Richland 013 Clay 047 Kendall 081 Rock Island 014 Clinton 048 Knox 082 St. Clair 015 Coles 049 Lake 083 Saline 016 Cook 050 La Salle 084 Sangamon 0l7 Crawford 051 Lawrence 085 Schuyler 018 Cumberland 052 Lee 086 Scott 019 De Kalb 053 Livingston 087 Shelby 020 De Witt 054 Logan 088 Stark 021 Douglas 055 McDonough 089 Stephenson 022 Du Page 056 McHenry 090 Tazewell 023 Edgar 057 McLean 091 Union 024 Edwards 058 Macon 092 Vermilion 025 Effingham 059 Macoupin 093 Wabash 026 Fayette 060 Madison 094 Warren 027 Ford 061 Marion 095 Washington 028 Franklin 062 Marshall 096 Wayne 029 Fulton 063 Mason 097 White 030 Gallatin 064 Massac 098 Whiteside 031 Greene 065 Menard 099 Will 032 Grundy 066 Mercer 100 Williamson 033 Hamilton 067 Monroe 101 Winnebago 034 Hancock 068 Montgomery 102 Woodford For anyone wishing to order copies, the main web page for the land project is at http://www.sos.state.il.us:80/depts/archives/data_lan.html#addinfo and will give you price info, address, etc. Cassie

Cassie...the Mississippi Elams are holding a reunion 1st Sunday in June at ClarkCo State Park, just off US Hwy 45 in Clarke Co., MS, between Meridian and Quitman. Thanks... Herman Cassie Elam wrote: > I know several of the families have reunions every year. Does anyone > have any information on them? I would like to update this information > for my web page. Thanks. > > Cassie

Peggy and All, I just wanted to point out some differing information regarding the children of Llewallyn and Mary "Polly" Eans Elam. James Elam married Marinda Sharp and later married Mary Alice Roberts. This James did not die in 1883 in Washington Territory according to my research. James died in Benton County Arkansas in 1901. He is my g.g.g.g. grandfather, making Llewallyn "Lou Allen" my g.g.g.g.g. grandfather. William Wilshire Elam, lived in Benton County Arkansas a short time, later moving to live with his daughter in Texas, where he then died and was buried. Other Children of Llewallyn and Mary "Polly" Eans Elam are Susan, Elizabeth Ann, Alfred Martin and Nancy. In the 1850 Bond Co, Ill Census Alfred and his family are residing with James and Marinda. Lewallyn is said to have been a veteran of the war of 1812, however, I have no documentation of that at this point. Lewallyn moved to Butler KY between 1817 and 1820, then on to Clark County IL arou1823-1825. Lewallyn died and was buried in Illinois and so was Mary according to what information I have been able to find. I am planning a trip to Chicago this summer at which time I hope to be able to obtain records backing their place of death and burial sites. Hope this helps someone. Thanks and Happy Hunting Jayne -----Original Message----- From: Peggy and Dave [mailto:pegpowel@netins.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 10:11 AM To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Fw: Elams I received this from someone who did some research for me. Maybe it will be of interest to some of you. Thanks in advance, Peggy Hornick Iowa pegpowel@netins.net ---------- Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 13:18:59 From: Jim & Dalanne Miller To: pegpowel@netins.net Subject: Elams Dear Peg, I lost your address and email. I hope this is the one. I ran across the name Elam while looking for an Armstrong for someone else. Here is what I found. Taken from a page of Clark Co gene. newsletter dated Jan - Mar 1995. "Taken from a film of Indian Applications. #M1-104-0291: date Aug 23 1907" #37355 Martha Armstrong Lucas, residence: Post Office Okesa in Osage Nation, now Osage Co., OK. Born Feb. 7, 1845 (age now 62) in Clark Co., Illinois. Married Mattison Lucas. Born in Ohio and now age 66. "Our children: 1. #28146 William G. Lucas age 42 born Aug 29, 1865 2. Susan Lucas Reed age 40 born Sept 8, 1867 3. Nebbie Lucas died age 30 born July 8, 1874 4. Fannie Lucas m. John Kisley age 30 born Dec 22, 1876 5. #37358 Charles Lucas age 27 born June 27, 1880 6. #37356 Mary L. Davis age 24 born Feb 18, 1883 7. #35357 Walter Lucas age 22 born Aug 31, 1885 1,5,6,& & were rejected for allotments. Martha Lucas' parents: Alexander Armstrong born Cumberland Co., TN May 8, 1808. married Susan Elam born in Virginia April 13, 1812. In 1851 they resided in Clark Co., Illinois. Alexander's father died Oct 1875 and his mother died July 1898. Mary Lucas Davis married William Davis. Had one dau. born May 18, 1906. Martha Armstrong Lucas' brothers and sisters: Hiram- John killed in the war (Army) 1861-1865 James d-1883 in Washington Territory William lived in Nebraska Richard lived in Edmond, Oklahoma Territory Louisa A. Ballard died about 12 years ago. She lived in Farmsburg, Chautaugua Co., Kan. Grandparents: Father's side- Richard Armstrong and Mary Lester (her Ind. name) Mary had been found in 2 roll books (according to the microfilm) On mother's side- Lewallen Elam and Mary ____ Elam. Note: Mary Lester was 1/4 Cherokee and signed by Martha Lucas, dated Aug 23, 1907. End. I typed this just as it was typed in the newsletter. It may be of some interest to you. Thought I'd pass it along. Dalanne Miller Dalanne Huffington Miller

I received this from someone who did some research for me. Maybe it will be of interest to some of you. Thanks in advance, Peggy Hornick Iowa pegpowel@netins.net ---------- Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 13:18:59 From: Jim & Dalanne Miller To: pegpowel@netins.net Subject: Elams Dear Peg, I lost your address and email. I hope this is the one. I ran across the name Elam while looking for an Armstrong for someone else. Here is what I found. Taken from a page of Clark Co gene. newsletter dated Jan - Mar 1995. "Taken from a film of Indian Applications. #M1-104-0291: date Aug 23 1907" #37355 Martha Armstrong Lucas, residence: Post Office Okesa in Osage Nation, now Osage Co., OK. Born Feb. 7, 1845 (age now 62) in Clark Co., Illinois. Married Mattison Lucas. Born in Ohio and now age 66. "Our children: 1. #28146 William G. Lucas age 42 born Aug 29, 1865 2. Susan Lucas Reed age 40 born Sept 8, 1867 3. Nebbie Lucas died age 30 born July 8, 1874 4. Fannie Lucas m. John Kisley age 30 born Dec 22, 1876 5. #37358 Charles Lucas age 27 born June 27, 1880 6. #37356 Mary L. Davis age 24 born Feb 18, 1883 7. #35357 Walter Lucas age 22 born Aug 31, 1885 1,5,6,& & were rejected for allotments. Martha Lucas' parents: Alexander Armstrong born Cumberland Co., TN May 8, 1808. married Susan Elam born in Virginia April 13, 1812. In 1851 they resided in Clark Co., Illinois. Alexander's father died Oct 1875 and his mother died July 1898. Mary Lucas Davis married William Davis. Had one dau. born May 18, 1906. Martha Armstrong Lucas' brothers and sisters: Hiram- John killed in the war (Army) 1861-1865 James d-1883 in Washington Territory William lived in Nebraska Richard lived in Edmond, Oklahoma Territory Louisa A. Ballard died about 12 years ago. She lived in Farmsburg, Chautaugua Co., Kan. Grandparents: Father's side- Richard Armstrong and Mary Lester (her Ind. name) Mary had been found in 2 roll books (according to the microfilm) On mother's side- Lewallen Elam and Mary ____ Elam. Note: Mary Lester was 1/4 Cherokee and signed by Martha Lucas, dated Aug 23, 1907. End. I typed this just as it was typed in the newsletter. It may be of some interest to you. Thought I'd pass it along. Dalanne Miller Dalanne Huffington Miller