John Murray ElamAge: 42 years1813–1855
- Name
- John Murray Elam
- Given names
- John Murray
- Surname
- Elam
 Birth | November 10, 1813 |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 18 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 21 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
 Marriage | Ann Vincent Evans — View this family October 20, 1842 (Age 28 years) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Elizabeth Ann “Bettie” Elam February 2, 1844 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam about 1846 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary M Elam June 18, 1848 (Age 34 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 32 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Susan Murray Elam January 1849 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | William Franklin “Willie” Elam February 28, 1851 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Willie Frances Elam June 19, 1852 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Samuel Hugh Elam April 2, 1855 (Age 41 years) |
 Death | December 6, 1855 (Age 42 years) |
| Family with Ann Vincent Evans |
| himself |
John Murray Elam Birth: November 10, 1813 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 6, 1855 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Ann Vincent Evans Birth: October 22, 1818 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 13, 1861 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: October 20, 1842 — Tennessee, United States |
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15 months daughter |
Elizabeth Ann “Bettie” Elam Birth: February 2, 1844 30 25 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 3, 1907 — Florida, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Sarah Margaret “Sally” Elam Birth: about 1846 32 27 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 24, 1887 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Mary M Elam Birth: June 18, 1848 34 29 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: December 18, 1888 — Yazoo, Mississippi, United States |
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7 months daughter |
Susan Murray Elam Birth: January 1849 35 30 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: September 6, 1901 — LaFayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years son |
William Franklin “Willie” Elam Birth: February 28, 1851 37 32 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: March 17, 1942 — Kingsland, Cleveland, Arkansas, United States |
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16 months daughter |
Willie Frances Elam Birth: June 19, 1852 38 33 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: May 29, 1930 — Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States |
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3 years son |
Samuel Hugh Elam Birth: April 2, 1855 41 36 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: December 9, 1928 — Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States |