The Shemwell Family

William Eugene “Bill” ElamAge: 86 years19292015

Name
William Eugene “Bill” Elam
Given names
William Eugene
Surname
Elam
Nickname
Bill
Birth February 18, 1929 24 27
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 13 months)
Birth of a sisterMargie Louise “Margie Lou” Elam
August 27, 1930 (Age 18 months)
Birth of a sisterDoris Evelyn Elam
December 25, 1931 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterEula Belle Elam
March 31, 1933 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherDean Melvin Elam
December 27, 1934 (Age 5 years)
Census April 23, 1940 (Age 11 years)
Census May 5, 1950 (Age 21 years)
MarriageDolora Jean ReedView this family
October 29, 1951 (Age 22 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth “Betty” Hill
March 26, 1957 (Age 28 years)
Death of a fatherMelvin Elam
January 5, 1976 (Age 46 years)
Death of a motherAnnie Belle Parham
December 24, 1984 (Age 55 years)
Death of a sisterEula Belle Elam
October 21, 1999 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sisterDoris Evelyn Elam
March 23, 2005 (Age 76 years)
Death of a sisterMargie Louise “Margie Lou” Elam
November 11, 2013 (Age 84 years)
Death August 16, 2015 (Age 86 years)
Burialunknown

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 28, 1927Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
17 months
himself
William Eugene “Bill” Elam
Birth: February 18, 1929 24 27Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: August 16, 2015Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
18 months
younger sister
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
younger sister
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
younger sister
Eula Belle Elam
Birth: March 31, 1933 28 31Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: October 21, 1999Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States
21 months
younger brother
Dean Melvin Elam
Birth: December 27, 1934 30 33Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: April 24, 2021Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Family with Dolora Jean Reed - View this family
himself
William Eugene “Bill” Elam
Birth: February 18, 1929 24 27Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Death: August 16, 2015Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
wife
Dolora Jean Reed
Birth: December 11, 1928St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Death: August 22, 2021Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: October 29, 1951Nodaway, Missouri, United States

William Eugene “Bill” Elam has 12 first cousins recorded

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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