The Shemwell Family

Melvin ElamAge: 71 years19041976

Name
Melvin Elam
Given names
Melvin
Surname
Elam
Birth April 6, 1904
MarriageAnnie Belle ParhamView this family
September 28, 1927 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#1William Eugene “Bill” Elam
February 18, 1929 (Age 24 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Margie Louise “Margie Lou” Elam
August 27, 1930 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Doris Evelyn Elam
December 25, 1931 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Eula Belle Elam
March 31, 1933 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#5Dean Melvin Elam
December 27, 1934 (Age 30 years)
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 36 years)
Census May 5, 1950 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Eugene “Bill” ElamDolora Jean ReedView this family
October 29, 1951 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Jeffrey Elam
April 30, 1963 (Age 59 years)
Death January 5, 1976 (Age 71 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Family with Annie Belle Parham - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: September 28, 1927Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
17 months
son
William Eugene “Bill” Elam
Birth: February 18, 1929 24 27Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: August 16, 2015Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
18 months
daughter
Margie Louise “Margie Lou” Elam
Birth: August 27, 1930 26 28Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: November 11, 2013Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
16 months
daughter
Doris Evelyn Elam
Birth: December 25, 1931 27 30Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: March 23, 2005Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
15 months
daughter
Eula Belle Elam
Birth: March 31, 1933 28 31Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: October 21, 1999Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
21 months
son
Dean Melvin Elam
Birth: December 27, 1934 30 33Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: April 24, 2021Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Elam - Household

Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Elam, MelvinheadMW27M25MOMOMOLaborerFarm
Elam, Anna BwifeFW28M26MOMOMO
Elam, William EsonMW1-1mSIAMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Elam - Household

Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Elam, MelvinheadMW36MMOSame PlaceWPARoad Works
Elam, Annie BXwifeFW38MMOSame Place
Elam, William EsonMW11SIASame Place
Elam, Margie LdaughterFW9SIASame Place
Elam, Doris EdaughterFW8SIASame Place
Elam, Eula BelledaughterFW7SIASame Place
Elam, Dean MsonMW5SIASame Place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Melvin Elam - Household

1115 W 1st. Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Elam, MelvinheadMW47MarMOCarpenterHouse Building
Elam, AnnabellewifeFW48MarMO
Elam, WilliamsonMW21NevIA
Elam, MargiedaughterFW19NevIASwitchboard OperatorBell telephone Company
Elam, EvelyndaughterFW18NevIA
Elam, Eula BelledaughterFW17NevIA
Elam, DeansonMW15NevIA
Murrell, Bettymother in lawFW69WdMO