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Descendants of Hiram Elam

24. WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born August 10, 1878 in Bibb County, Alabama, and died January 26, 1949 in Gladewater, Texas... He married (1) DILLIE SMITH 1899, daughter of WILEY SMITH and SARAH LUCAS. She was born October 12, 1880 in Alabama, and died February 25, 1935 in Bethal Baptist Cem. Bibb County, Alabama. He married (2) ADDIE MILLER Aft. 1935. She was born 1874, and died Aft. 1935.

Notes for WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN ELAM:

1920 Bibb Co., AL census, Jan. 30, James Prec, Pondville Rd., ED6, sheet 12B (furnished by Dan Elam) - William B. 41 AL (mortgage), Dillie 39 AL, Willie 20 AL, Clifton 18 AL, Burley 16 AL, Gurtude 12 AL, Franklin 14 AL, Susie M. 10 AL, Maggie 8 AL, Clara 6 AL, Annie L. 4 AL, Francis 1 4/12 AL

1900 Bibb Co., Al census shows living next door to Dillie's parents..in Scottsville Prec..

My 1920 Census show them living on Scottsville Rd..house 231...

More About WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN ELAM:
Burial: Bethal Baptist Church...Brent, Alabama

Notes for DILLIE SMITH:
Married at Wiley H. Smith's (Dillie's Father) bye B. J. Murphy 1 Jan 1899..Marriage book J 1897-1899 page 386.


Children of WILLIAM ELAM and DILLIE SMITH are:

92. i. WILLIAM HENRY5 ELAM, b. December 29, 1899, Alabama; d. March 04, 1987, Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County, Alabama.

93. ii. CLIFTON CLEVELAND ELAM, b. May 04, 1902, Alabama; d. December 21, 1988, Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County, Alabama.

94. iii. BURLEY BENJAMIN ELAM, b. September 05, 1903, Al; d. December 31, 1975, Brent,Alabama Buried at Bethal Baptist.

95. iv. FRANKLIN DEXTER ELAM, b. December 30, 1905, Bibb County,Alabama; d. January 07, 1972, Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

96. v. TRUDY ELAM, b. March 20, 1907; d. 1987.

97. vi. SUSIE MAE ELAM, b. 1910; d. 1993.

98. vii. MAGGIE LOU ELAM, b. October 11, 1911, Brent,Alabama; d. June 28, 1991, At her oldest son William Bruce Belcher's home...

99. viii. CLARA M. ELAM, b. December 24, 1913, Bibb County,Alabama.

100. ix. ANNIE LEE ELAM, b. May 10, 1916.

101. x. FRANCES ELAM, b. September 17, 1918.


25. SUSAN VELMA4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born November 15, 1880 in Bibb County, Alabama, and died November 25, 1951 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama..7 miles west Centreville on hwy 82. She married (1) ROBERT EDMOND DEASON January 31, 1898 in Bibb County,Alabama, son of JOHN DEASON and LOUISA BROWN. He was born July 19, 1874 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died March 05, 1909 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama..7 miles west Centreville on hwy 82. She married (2) LUDIE KINARD Aft. 1909. He was born February 25, 1886 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died August 08, 1954 in Mathis Graveyard,Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for SUSAN VELMA ELAM:
Marriage Notes for ROBERT DEASON and SUSAN ELAM:
MARRIAGE RECORDS OF BIBB CO., AL, BOOK 1897-99, P. 173. PERMISSION GIVEN BY H. H. ELAM FOR HIS DAUGHTER.

Notes for ROBERT EDMOND DEASON:
1900 BIBB CO. AL CENSUS SHOWS DATE OF BIRTH FOR EDWARD DEASON AS 6/1877, MARRIED 2 YEARS, WIFE'S NAME SUSAN, BORN 5/1880, WITH ONE DAUGHER BORN 2/1899 (NAME UNREADABLE). IS THIS ROBERT EDMOND? RECORD BOOK KEPT BY COLIE DEASON GIVES DATE OF DEATH AS MAR 6, 1909.

Father John Columbus Deason
Mother Louisa Catherine Brown


Children of SUSAN ELAM and ROBERT DEASON are:

i. LENNIE SURVELA5 DEASON, b. November 20, 1898, Bibb-Tuscaloosa Line,Alabama; d. March 01, 1990, Tuscaloosa...Tuscaloosa County,Alabama; m. JOHN J. PALMER; b. October 25, 1893, Alabama; d. January 06, 1962, Pondville Cem.,Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for LENNIE SURVELA DEASON:
CHILDREN: VONIA "BILLIE' MARTIN, OREE LANGFORD, DEAN KINARD, JAY BELCHER, SHIRLEY E. PALMER. LISTED IN THE TUSCALOOSA NEWS ON 3/3/90 AS SURVIVORS WERE brother DEWEY DEASON, THREE HALF-BROTHERS, JESSE KINARD, FRED KINARD, ALBERT KINARD, A HALF-SISTER, BULAH Kinard RAGLAND.

Notes for JOHN J. PALMER:
PARENTS: DANIAL AND MILISSA S. PALMER. MILISSA IS BURIED IN SMITH GRAVEYARD.

NOTES: Children: Vonia "Billie" Martin, Oree Langford, Dean Kinard, Jay Belcher, Shirley E. Palmer.

Listed as survivors in the Tuscaloosa News 3 Mar 1990: Dewey Deason, three half-brothers, Jesse Kinard, Fred Kinard, Albert Kinard, a half-sister, Bulah Ragland.

Received from Jacque on 2/27/98 DHE
1920 Alabama census, Jan 6th & 7th, Centreville, Palmer, Johnie, Male, 26, Bibb AL., B: AL, ED4, sheet 2B Lennie, 21, wife, B: AL. (Deason- daugher of Susan Velma Elam ) Vonia, 3 9/12, daughter, B: AL. Shirley, 11/12, daughter, B: AL. Mc Doniald ?, 66, father, B: AL. Widow


102. ii. EDMOND DEWEY DEASON, b. February 21, 1902, Bibb County,Alabama; d. January 25, 1994, Bibb County,Alabama.


Children of SUSAN ELAM and LUDIE KINARD are:

iii. RAYMON5 KINARD, b. 1913.

iv. BEULA KINARD, b. 1915.

v. FRED KINARD, b. 1918.

vi. ALBERT KINARD, b. Aft. 1920.

103. vii. JESSE FRANCES KINARD, b. November 01, 1939; d. October 05, 1942, Mathis Graveyard..11 miles sw of Centreville on hw25.


26. OLIVER HOUSTON4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born August 14, 1882 in Alabama, and died March 30, 1968 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married RURNIE EFFIE MATHIS 1900, daughter of JOHN MATHIS and LOUISE KINARD. She was born December 07, 1882 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died March 04, 1958 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for RURNIE EFFIE MATHIS:
Per Jacque Otts of Tuscaloosa Rumie referred to Oliver as HE. This of course was his initials

Children of OLIVER ELAM and RURNIE MATHIS are:

i. LILLIE SAVELLA5 ELAM, b. March 04, 1902, Bibb County,Alabama; d. March 1981, Payne Chapel..Perry County,Alabama; m. BEN NICHOLS; d. Payne Chapel..Perry County,Alabama.

Notes for BEN NICHOLS:
Had a family and wife died before he married Lillie. Died in the early 80's per uncle Roscoe Mar. 1998. DHE

1920 Alabama soundex, Nichols, Ben, male, 22, Jefferson Co. Pinkney Rd., B: AL ED157, sheet 17 Nasco, 16, wife, B: AL. I believe this to be Lillie Elam's husband


104. ii. HENRY EDGER ELAM, b. September 25, 1903, Bibb County,Alabama; d. September 03, 1941, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

105. iii. GEORGE MAYNARD ELAM, b. July 31, 1906, Bibb County,Alabama; d. June 28, 1985, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

106. iv. AMOS HESTER ELAM, b. October 24, 1907, Bibb County,Alabama; d. June 29, 1952, Pleasent Hill Church Cem.#1,Bibb County,Alabama.

107. v. EFFIE LOU ELAM, b. January 01, 1910; d. March 1984.

108. vi. JOHN OTHA ELAM, b. December 02, 1912, Bibb County,Alabama; d. May 24, 1988, Memory Chapel Cem...Tuscaloosa,Alabama.

vii. HATTIE MAY ELAM, b. October 13, 1913, Bibb County,Alabama; d. July 19, 1998, Pineland Memorial Cem...Bibb County,Alabama; m. VICTOR ARLO COOK; b. April 08, 1910, Alabama; d. May 15, 1993, Pineland Memorial Cem...Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for VICTOR ARLO COOK:
SSDI:: JAMES COOK, B: 5 Jan. 1918, D: 9 Sep 1993 35034 (Centreville, Bibb, AL) (No Location Given) 418-22-2381 Alabama Before 1951

This could be a brother

VICTOR COOK B: 8 Apr 1910 D: 15 May 1993 35034 (Centreville, Bibb, AL) (No Location Given) 424-05-5245 Alabama Before 1951

viii. OLIVER TURNER ELAM,SR., b. September 28, 1915, Alabama; d. May 1966, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama; m. EILEEN HORTON; b. 1922.

Notes for OLIVER TURNER ELAM,SR.:

109. ix. DOROTHY ALICE FAYE ELAM, b. May 14, 1917, Bibb County,Alabama; d. April 16, 1994, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

110. x. MARVIN HOUSTON ELAM, b. April 19, 1919, Bibb County,Alabama; d. June 19, 1973, Pineland Memorial Cem...Bibb County,Alabama.

111. xi. FLORENCE ETHEL ELAM, b. February 05, 1921; d. June 03, 2000, Druid City Hospital...Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

xii. male


27. MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born September 09, 1884 in Brent,Bibb County,Alabama, and died November 25, 1968 in Druid City Hospital...Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She married WILEY EZRA DEASON October 08, 1902 in Bibb County,Alabama, son of JOHN DEASON and LOUISA BROWN. He was born March 09, 1879 in Eoline,Bibb County,Alabama, and died September 24, 1962 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for MARY SOVELLA ELAM:
I remember her as always cooking and working in the kitchen. She loved music and enjoyed playing the old organ. Developed diabetics in her later years. Died of heart failure.

Tuscaloosa News, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1968, p. 3 - Strickland-Hayes Funeral Home.
Centreville Press, Thursday, Nov. 28, 1968, p. 1, col. 3.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sovella Elam Deason, 84, a former resident of Centreville who died Tuesday at Druid City Hospital were held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Andrew Johnson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, directed by Strickland-Hayes Funeral Home. She was a member of the Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons; five daughters; three brothers, several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. 

More About MARY SOVELLA ELAM:
Burial: November 28, 1968, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County, Alabama

Notes for WILEY EZRA DEASON:
A tall slender man with dark hair and blue eyes. Enjoyed singing Christian Harmony. Was a farmer and had a small store across the road from his house. In his later years he enjoyed watching the old westerns on TV and laughing about how fast the horses ran.

He died of cancer.

Tuscaloosa News, Tuesday, September 25, 1968, p. 5 - Funeral to be Wednesday at 11 a.m. Elder Virgil Smith officiating. Pallbears: Henry Deason, Davis Smith, Donald Smith, Sammy Deason, Tom Smith, and Tyrone Morris, all grandsons. Jack Lee Funeral Home in charge.


Children of MARY ELAM and WILEY DEASON are:

112. i. JOHN HENRY5 DEASON, b. December 30, 1905, Bibb County,Alabama; d. July 30, 1975, Pleasant Hill Church Cem.#1,Bibb County,Alabama.

113. ii. CLARA LENORA DEASON, b. May 11, 1908, Bibb County,Alabama.

114. iii. J. C. DEASON, b. December 25, 1910, Bibb County,Alabama; d. February 11, 1992, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

iv. MAGGIE ELVIN DEASON, b. July 31, 1913; m. ERNEST ROY MORRIS, September 27, 1940, Bibb County, Alabama; b. December 22, 1908, Cottondale,Alabama...Tuscaloosa County; d. April 14, 1968, Tuscaloosa... Tuscaloosa County,Alabama.

Notes for ERNEST ROY MORRIS:
Ernest was a veteran of WW II. He died of a heart attack on Easter Sunday while at work at V.A. Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL. He was buried at Memory Hill Gardens, Tuscaloosa, AL.

115. v. BRYAN FORD DEASON, b. October 19, 1915; d. September 19, 1971, Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

116. vi. CECILE MAE DEASON, b. May 20, 1918, Bibb County,Alabama.

117. vii. OLA JEANETTE DEASON, b. July 24, 1920, Bibb County,Alabama.

viii. female

ix. male


28. SARA JANE4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 26, 1886, and died Abt. 1950 in Banbridge, Ga.. She married OLLIE KINARD. He died in Banbridge, Ga..

Child of SARA ELAM and OLLIE KINARD is:

i. ROYSTER5 KINARD, d. Birmingham, Alabama.


29. JAMES ELBERT4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born July 01, 1893, and died January 03, 1974 in Pondville Cem.,Bibb County,Alabama. He married LENA CAROLINE FOLEY February 18, 1917 in Bibb County,Alabama. She was born April 18, 1898 in Alabama, and died April 22, 1968 in Pondville Cem.,Bibb County,Alabama.

Children of JAMES ELAM and LENA FOLEY are:

i. ALMEADIE5 ELAM, b. November 18, 1918; d. November 27, 1920, Pondville Meth. Cem..Bibb County, Alabama.

ii. female

iii. ROZELLE ELAM,B&D, b. July 27, 1926; d. January 07, 1933, Pondville Meth. Cem..Bibb County, Alabama.


30. BENJAMIN GRADY4 ELAM (HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born March 14, 1897 in Bibb County, Alabama, and died October 27, 1990 in Marion,Perry County,Ala. He married LILLYE FRANCE TUCKER February 06, 1916. She was born May 08, 1903, and died February 27, 1950.

Children of BENJAMIN ELAM and LILLYE TUCKER are:

i. WANDA REE5 ELAM, m. CHARLES LEONARD JACOBS.

ii. SARA JOYCE ELAM, m. ???MCCORMICK.

iii. ALTON VAN ELAM.

iv. MITZI E. ELAM.

v. RALPH ALBERT ELAM, b. March 08, 1920; d. April 09, 1991.


67. SHELBY ELLIOTT5 BELCHER, SR. (MARGARET4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born October 1896. He married CLUSTER MURPHY, daughter of JAMES WILLIAM MURPHY. She was born 1896, and died 1929.

Child of SHELBY BELCHER and CLUSTER MURPHY is:

i. SHELBY ELLIOTT6 BELCHER II, m. JEANETTE STEELE; b. May 05, 1915; d. July 1991.


68. LILLIE5 BELCHER (MARGARET4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born February 1900, and died 1993. She married EMORY W. HOLCOMBE, SR..

More About LILLIE BELCHER:
Burial: Pineland Memorial Cemetery


69. LENA LUCRETIA5 BELCHER (MARGARET4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 1902, and died November 25, 1938 in Pineland Memorial Cemetery, Bibb Co., AL. She married VICTOR WOODFIN HOBSON, SR. December 26, 1915, son of GENERAL HOBSON and JULIE CADDELL. He was born September 03, 1894, and died December 20, 1976 in Pineland Memorial Cemetery, Bibb Co., AL.


70. WILLIAM ALBERT5 BELCHER (MARGARET4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 1904. He married NELL KATHERINE VANDEGRIFT 1932, daughter of ?? VANDEGRIFT and NORMA SHUTTLESWORTH. She was born 1915.


71. LOLA5 BELCHER (MARGARET4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 1905. She married CARLISLE SUTTLE.

More About LOLA BELCHER:
Burial: Pineland Memorial Cemetery


72. OLON P.5 BELCHER, SR. (MARGARET4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born Abt. 1915. He married HAZEL PIERSON 1940, daughter of OTHER PIERSON. She was born April 05, 1914, and died October 14, 1999 in Pineland Memorial Cemetery...Centreville, Alabama.

Notes for HAZEL PIERSON:
The Tuscaloosa News, Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, p. 2B, col. 1: HAZEL PIERSON BELCHER - Centreville - Hazel Pierson Belcher, 85, died Thursday, October 14, 1999, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at 2:30 p.m. at Centreville Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in Pineland Memorial Cemetery with Rockco's Funeral Home of Centreville directing. Visitation is tonight from 6-8 at the funeral home. She is survived by her husand, daughters, sons, sister, brother; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Rich Queen, S---(ink is blurred) Scroggins, Will Scroggins, Jesse Scroggins, Bill Gates, Malcolm Pierson, Larry Pierson, and Brian Baker. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Judson College, Centreville Baptist Church Building Fund or your favorite charity.


73. LEON EDWIN5 ELAM (HARVEY A.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 06, 1910, and died January 26, 1986 in Bethel Baptist Cem..Brent, Alabama. He married SARAH WILLODEAN MEIGS, daughter of WILLIAM MEIGS and NORA HUNT. She was born October 01, 1915.


74. WINFRIED OLIN5 ELAM (HARVEY A.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 08, 1913. He married (1) BONNIE LACY CASEY December 22, 1937 in Heiskell,Tennessee. She was born June 06, 1911, and died July 18, 1976. He married (2) ANNE MCBEE CRUZE July 29, 1977. She was born in Pas?,Tennessee.


75. PEARLIE ODELL5 ELAM (HARVEY A.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born August 19, 1917. She married FLOYD OWENS, son of JOHN OWENS and MINVERA FOLEY. He was born 1908.


76. SARAH ONEDITH5 ELAM (HARVEY A.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) 


77. JAMES ALBERT5 ELAM (HARVEY A.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born June 07, 1924, and died August 11, 1990 in Memory Hill Cem..Tuscaloosa,Alabama.

Notes for JAMES ALBERT ELAM:
Death notice and Kin notes from Tuscaloosa News..Sunday Aug 12,1990


78. MINNIE ZEOLA5 ELAM (HARVEY A.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 11, 1926 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died December 28, 2000 in Moundville Nursing Home. She married ROBERT OREL DEASON December 24, 1943 in Brent,Alabama, son of EDMOND DEASON and NOLO COOK. He was born February 13, 1921 in Camp Hugh,Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for MINNIE ZEOLA ELAM:
MOUNDVILLE - Zeola E. Deason, 74, died Dec. 28, 2000, at Moundville Nursing Home. Services will be at Spencer Nazarene Church in Brent, Ala., on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bernie Deffinger and the Rev. Alvis Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Memory Chapel Funeral Home is directing. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Pearl Elam. Survivors include her daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, one great-grandchild.

More About MINNIE ZEOLA ELAM:
Burial: December 30, 2000, Friendship Baptist Cemetery, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, AL


79. ROYCE5 ELAM (HIRAM M.4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born September 18, 1918, and died October 06, 1993. He married MARGARET LOUISE VINING, daughter of EARNESS VINING. She was born Abt. 1923, and died April 21, 2000.

More About MARGARET LOUISE VINING:
Burial: April 25, 2000, Greenpond Presbyterian Cemetery..Bibb County, Alabama


80. RUBY GUSTAVA5 BELCHER (MARTHA ELLA4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born January 05, 1906, and died June 27, 1986. She married HOWARD HILLIARD MAXWELL SR..

Notes for RUBY GUSTAVA BELCHER:
THE TUSCALOOSA NEWS FRI., JUNE 27, 1986
Mrs. Ruby Maxwell
CENTREVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Belcher Maxwell, 80, formerly of Northport, who died Thursday at the Bibb Medical Center, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Northport First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Taylor and the Rev. Stanley Clark will officiate with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park and Hayes Chapel Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two daughters; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Mrs. Maxwell was active in church and civic activities in Tuscaloosa County all her life. She was the widow of Howard Hilliard Maxwell Sr. of Northport. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Northport First Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.


81. WILLIAM ELBERT (DUB)5 BELCHER,JR. (MARTHA ELLA4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born November 25, 1920. 


82. MARTHA ROBENA5 BELCHER (MARTHA ELLA4 ELAM, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) 


83. JAMES RANDEL5 ELAM (JAMES ARCHIE4, ANALISSI L.3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born August 17, 1915 in Eoline,Bibb County,Alabama, and died May 08, 1998 in New Live Oak Cem..selma,Alabama. He married (1) EDDIE JANE CHARLTON. He married (2) ELNANA GODWIN February 01, 1947 in Selma,Alabama. She was born in Selma, Alabama.

Notes for JAMES RANDEL ELAM:
All living with James Randel's Mother...Bibb County Census..1920


84. GRADY LEE5 ELAM (JOHN DAVID4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born November 09, 1899 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died June 18, 1977 in Union Cem...West Talladega National Forest. He married ELLA LEE LANGFORD Bef. 1920. She was born May 11, 1906 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died October 31, 1997.

Marriage Notes for GRADY ELAM and ELLA LANGFORD:
Showed as married on 1920 Bibb County census..


85. PEARLY VICTORIA5 DEASON (DOROTHY ANN (DOLLIE)4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born August 14, 1896 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died March 07, 1980 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. She married SAMUEL MARION BRACKNELL March 19, 1916 in Bibb County,Alabama, son of LEVI BRACKNELL and LAVICY FOLEY. He was born December 11, 1894 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died January 14, 1986 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for SAMUEL MARION BRACKNELL:
Living next door to Isiah Ragland in Prec.12 Eoline in 1920...no children listed yet...


86. JOHN FREIDMAN5 DEASON,SR. (DOROTHY ANN (DOLLIE)4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born September 25, 1899 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died May 12, 1966 in Forest Hill Cem... He married MABLE HELEN STOKES October 14, 1925 in Birmingham,Alabama. She was born July 23, 1907 in Greensboro,Alabama.


87. CORA LOU5 DEASON (DOROTHY ANN (DOLLIE)4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born July 07, 1902 in Brent,Alabama, and died August 06, 1986 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. She married (1) ANDREW ELLISON DEASON,SR. May 13, 1925, son of JAMES DEASON and MARIETTA YEAGER. He was born June 20, 1903 in Tuscaloosa,Alabama, and died December 17, 1951 in Magnilia Springs Cemetery..Baton Rouge, Lousianna. She married (2) RICHMOND MURPHY STEELE December 31, 1941, son of ANDREW STEELE and MARTHA MURPHY. He was born July 30, 1903 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died April 11, 1976 in Bibb County, Alabama.


88. JENNIE MAYBELLE5 DEASON (DOROTHY ANN (DOLLIE)4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born November 07, 1904 in Brent,Alabama, and died December 08, 1990 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. She married JAMES HULETT PHILLIPS August 02, 1924 in Birmingham,Alabama. He was born May 09, 1906 in Coleaner,Alabama, and died January 1996 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.


89. MARION BRENT5 DEASON (DOROTHY ANN (DOLLIE)4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born February 19, 1907 in Brent,Alabama, and died February 1991 in Birmingham,Alabama. He married EDNA EARLE MCEWEN June 30, 1934 in Jefferson County,Alabama. She was born March 19, 1912 in Rockford,Alabama, and died July 04, 1987 in Forest Hill Cem...


90. GROVER CARVER5 DEASON (DOROTHY ANN (DOLLIE)4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born October 20, 1912. He married MARY DULCIE HOBSON December 31, 1937.

Notes for GROVER CARVER DEASON: Elder of the Church..


91. HENRY 5 DEASON


92. WILLIAM HENRY5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 29, 1899 in Alabama, and died March 04, 1987 in Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married (1) GEM PILGREEN. She was born July 01, 1902 in Alabama, and died May 08, 1981 in Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married (2) DELEE PILGREEN. She was born June 18, 1898, and died March 1979.

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY ELAM:
W ELAM 26 Dec 1899 Mar 1987 35034 (Centreville, Bibb, AL) (No Location Given) 418-09-1683 Alabama Before 1951


Child of WILLIAM ELAM and GEM PILGREEN is:
i. VIRGINA6 ELAM.


93. CLIFTON CLEVELAND5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 04, 1902 in Alabama, and died December 21, 1988 in Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married GLADYS CATHERINE NORKOWSKI, daughter of MARTIN NORKOWSKI and LORA ??. She was born February 13, 1904 in Canada, and died December 21, 1988 in Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for CLIFTON CLEVELAND ELAM:
KILLED IN CAR WRECK IN BIBB CO., AL. ON 12/21/88. BURIED BETHEL CEM., BIBB CO., AL. CLIFTON ELAM 4 May 1902 21 Dec 1988 35042 (Centreville, AL) (No Location Given) 423-28-5634 Alabama Before 1951

Notes for GLADYS CATHERINE NORKOWSKI: KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT IN BIBB CO., AL, ALONG WITH HUSBAND CLIFF AND GRANDDAUGHTER KELLY LATHAN.


94. BURLEY BENJAMIN5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born September 05, 1903 in Al, and died December 31, 1975 in Brent,Alabama Buried at Bethal Baptist. He married (1) LETHA TUBBS, daughter of EDGAR TUBBS and MARY WOOLEY. She was born February 17, 1907 in Al, and died January 18, 1965 in Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married (2) SARAH IDA BAILEY, daughter of WILLIAM BAILEY and RACHEL MEIGS. She was born December 19, 1906, and died February 17, 1987 in Friendship Church Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for BURLEY BENJAMIN ELAM:
BURLEY ELAM 5 Sep 1903 Dec 1975 35034 (Centreville, Bibb, AL) (No Location Given) 424-74-5621 Alabama 1968


95. FRANKLIN DEXTER5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 30, 1905 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died January 07, 1972 in Bethal Baptist Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married MAUDE E. STACT. She was born April 01, 1904, and died June 02, 1988 in Bethal Baptist Cem.. Bibb County,Alabama.


96. TRUDY5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born March 20, 1907, and died 1987. She married MARVIN BROOKS.

Notes for TRUDY ELAM:
TRUDIE BROOKS 20 Mar 1907 Apr 1987 35023 (Bessemer, Jefferson, AL) (No Location Given) 418-22-7663 Alabama Before 1951. Had the given name of Gurtude, in 1920

Notes for MARVIN BROOKS:
MARVIN BROOKS 19 Oct 1909 Oct 1984 35023 (Bessemer, Jefferson, AL) (No Location Given) 419-05-4231 Alabama Before 1951


97. SUSIE MAE5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born 1910, and died 1993. She married CLIFTON C. AVERETT, son of WILLIAM AVERETT and LILLIE LAKE. He died 1992.

CLIFTON AVERIETT 16 Aug 1909 May 1982 35206 (Birmingham, Jefferson, AL) (No Location Given) 419-01-7345 Alabama Before 1951

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98. MAGGIE LOU5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born October 11, 1911 in Brent,Alabama, and died June 28, 1991 in At her oldest son William Bruce Belcher's home... She married WILLIAM HENRY BELCHER June 23, 1928 in Bibb County,Alabama, son of ANDREW BELCHER and MARY WYERS. He was born July 08, 1909 in Centreville,Alabama, and died June 10, 1944 in Sprott, Alabama.

Notes for MAGGIE LOU ELAM:
She was buried next to her Father William B. Elam at Bethel Church Cemetery.

Obit from Centreville Press

I found an old notebook of mine in the closet the other day with some clippings but no idea what newspaper they were from or what date. Here's one that might interest you if you don't have it. You could rewrite it a little and post it to the obits page. Jacque
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Maggie L. Belcher, 79, of Brent, died June 28, 1991, at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church in Brent. The Rev. Reuben Compere will officiate with burial in the adjoining cemetery, Rockco Funeral Home directing. Survivors are three sons, Bruce Belcher and Jimmy Belcher, both of Brent, Dawson Belcher, Pascagoula, Miss.; four sisters, Sue Averette, Mobile, Clara Mae Boyles, Annie Lee McMillan and Frances Jones, all of Brent; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be deacons of Bethel Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. (Undated and unidentified newspaper clipping)

More About MAGGIE LOU ELAM:
Burial: June 30, 1991, Bethal Baptist Church...Brent, Alabama

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY BELCHER:
Is buried at the foot of Andrew J. Belcher & Wife, his parents, not recorded in the Cemetery Book, but the others are in page 271

More About WILLIAM HENRY BELCHER:
Burial: Centreville Mem..Centreville, Alabama


99. CLARA M.5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 24, 1913 in Bibb County,Alabama. She married DURWARD EARL BOYLES, son of CHARLES DOZIER BOYLES. He was born September 29, 1909, and died November 06, 1980 in Bethel Baptist Church Cem..4 miles south of Brent, Alabam..hwy 5.

Notes for DURWARD EARL BOYLES:
DURWARD BOYLES 29 Sep 1909 Nov 1980 35034 (Centreville, Bibb, AL) 35034 (Centreville, Bibb, AL) 420-16-0601 Alabama Before 1951


100. ANNIE LEE5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 10, 1916. She married JOHN T. MCMILLAN, son of HENRY MCMILLAN and FANNIE BRIDWELL. He was born 1913, and died 1969 in Pineland Memorial...3 miles east of Centreville hwy 82.


101. FRANCES5 ELAM (WILLIAM (BILLY) BUCHANAN4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born September 17, 1918. She married GRADY JONES January 30, 1939, son of JOHN JONES and MARY MCKINNEY. He was born March 02, 1915.


102. EDMOND DEWEY5 DEASON (SUSAN VELMA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born February 21, 1902 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died January 25, 1994 in Bibb County,Alabama. He married NOLO COOK January 25, 1925 in Bibb County,Alabama, daughter of JACOB COOK and STELLA AVERETTE. She was born March 09, 1908 in Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for EDMOND DEWEY DEASON:
Information on this family furnished by Delores D. Goin. Obit in Centreville Press, Feb. 2, 1994. He died at Bibb Medical Center and was buried at Brent Cemetery. Survivors included his wife Nola C. Deason, sons Orel and Harold, daughters Francine McCrary, Lou Sherbett, 3 half-brothers Fred Kinard, Albert Kinard, and Jessie Kinard, 1 half-sister, Beuleah Ragland. Pallbearers were Mickey Sherbett, Sonny Deason, Jerry Deason, Jerry Watkins, Eber Barnett, Jr., and Arion Smith

Notes for NOLO COOK:
FATHER: J. NATHANIEL COOK.

Child of EDMOND DEASON and NOLO COOK is:

i. ROBERT OREL6 DEASON, b. February 13, 1921, Camp Hugh,Bibb County,Alabama; m. MINNIE ZEOLA ELAM, December 24, 1943, Brent,Alabama; b. May 11, 1926, Bibb County,Alabama; d. December 28, 2000, Moundville Nursing Home.

Notes for MINNIE ZEOLA ELAM:
MOUNDVILLE - Zeola E. Deason, 74, died Dec. 28, 2000, at Moundville Nursing Home. Services will be at Spencer Nazarene Church in Brent, Ala., on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bernie Deffinger and the Rev. Alvis Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Memory Chapel Funeral Home is directing. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Pearl Elam.

Survivors

Pallbearers will be Grant Deason, Derek Hamner, Jeremy Hamm, Jamey Hamm, Joseph Evans and Mickey Sherbett.

Burial: December 30, 2000, Friendship Baptist Cemetery, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, AL


103. JESSE FRANCES5 KINARD (SUSAN VELMA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born November 01, 1939, and died October 05, 1942 in Mathis Graveyard..11 miles sw of Centreville on hw25. He married IRMA OWENS. She was born 1920, and died December 13, 2000 in Bibb County Nursing home..Bibb County, Alabama.

More About IRMA OWENS:
Burial: December 15, 2000, Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery


104. HENRY EDGER5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born September 25, 1903 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died September 03, 1941 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married BERNICE HOBSON in Bibb County,Alabama. She was born April 20, 1921 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died October 31, 1939 in Union Cem...West Talladega National Forest.


105. GEORGE MAYNARD5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born July 31, 1906 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died June 28, 1985 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married MARY SUMANTHY BRACKNELL, daughter of JOHN BRACKNELL and MINNIE HUBBARD. She was born May 01, 1904 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died April 19, 1995 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for MARY SUMANTHY BRACKNELL:
Cousin Mary.s Father was John Thomas Bracknell.' 3 marriages. He is buried at little Hope. (per Jimmy@dbtech.net)


106. AMOS HESTER5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born October 24, 1907 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died June 29, 1952 in Pleasent Hill Church Cem.#1,Bibb County,Alabama. He married LILLIE RAE YEAGER October 03, 1931 in Bibb County,Alabama, daughter of EZEKIEL YEAGER and AMBERSON THOMPSON. She was born May 16, 1913 in Alabama, and died June 12, 1996 in Pleasent Hill Church Cem.#1,Bibb County,Alabama.


107. EFFIE LOU5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born January 01, 1910, and died March 1984. She married WILLIE (WILL) BRACKNELL January 20, 1931 in Bibb County,Alabama, son of JOHN BRACKNELL and MINNIE HUBBARD. He was born October 23, 1906 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died March 1999 in Little Hope Cemetery..Bibb County, Alabama.


108. JOHN OTHA5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 02, 1912 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died May 24, 1988 in Memory Chapel Cem...Tuscaloosa,Alabama. He married ETHEL WARD January 01, 1932 in Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for ETHEL WARD:
Ethel and son Howard now lives on grand-da's ( Oliver Huston ) property off Bear Creek Road.


109. DOROTHY ALICE FAYE5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 14, 1917 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died April 16, 1994 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. She married JOHN DAVID THOMPSON November 09, 1937 in Tuscaloosa...Tuscaloosa County,Alabama, son of JAMES THOMPSON and HASSIE NORWOOD. He was born December 15, 1913 in Alabama, and died October 26, 1975 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.

Notes for JOHN DAVID THOMPSON:
Maybe I mistyped in what I sent earlier, but I have James Brady THOMPSON born December 17, 1889 and his mother, Martha Arlivey HORTON born July 28, 1870. That would make her 19 when James Brady was born. As for the mystery of Alice Faye, I hope to put it to rest below. Dorothy Alice Elam and Alice Faye Elam are the same person. I believe I had this dicussion with either you or Dan Elam before. She was my grandmother, evidently somebody wrote her name down as they wanted it to be in a family bible somewhere. That is where the confusion started. However, all of her children knew her as Dorothy Alice. She went by Alice to her friends. Furhermore, John David and Dorothy Alice's tombstones read as follows (according to Jacque's survey of Littlehope) THOMPSON, John David, Dec. 15, 1913 - Oct. 26, 1975 [Son of James Brady and Hassie {Norwood} Thompson]; THOMPSON, Dorothy Alice, May 14, 1917 - Apr. 16, 1994 [daughter of Oliver]

Children of DOROTHY ELAM and JOHN THOMPSON are:

110. MARVIN HOUSTON5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born April 19, 1919 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died June 19, 1973 in Pineland Memorial Cem...Bibb County,Alabama. He married RUBY GRAVES.

111. FLORENCE ETHEL5 ELAM (OLIVER HOUSTON4, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born February 05, 1921, and died June 03, 2000 in Druid City Hospital...Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She married WILLIAM BAILEY BRACKNELL, JR. January 01, 1941 in Tuscaloosa...Tuscaloosa County,Alabama, son of WILLIAM BRACKNELL and ANNA CADDIS. He was born August 28, 1920 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died July 26, 1996 in Tuscaloosa...Tuscaloosa County,Alabama.

Florence Ethel Elam Bracknell

Tuscaloosa--Florence Ethel Elam Bracknell, 79, . . . died June 3, 2000 at DCH Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Visitation will be Sunday night 7-9 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home. Services will be Monday, June 5, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Memory Chapel with the Rev. Don Schulties of Woodhaven Nazarene officiating. Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing. She is preceded in death by her husband William Bailey Bracknell; father, Oliver Houston Elam; mother, Rumie Mathis Elam; six brothers and three sisters. She was an LPN for 23 years in the nursery at Druid City Hospital./

. . . In life she was a loving mother, loving maw-maw and a kind friend. She will be deeply missed by her earthly family but gladly accepted in grace by Jesus Christ, her redeemer. . .

More About FLORENCE ETHEL ELAM:
Burial: June 05, 2000, Memory Chapel..Tuscaloosa, Alabama


112. JOHN HENRY5 DEASON (MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 30, 1905 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died July 30, 1975 in Pleasant Hill Church Cem.#1,Bibb County,Alabama. He married RESSIE ESTELLE KORNEGAY December 23, 1923 in Centreville ...Bibb County,Alabama. She was born October 27, 1907 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died November 27, 1992 in Pleasant Hill Church Cem.#1,Bibb County,Alabama.


113. CLARA LENORA5 DEASON (MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 11, 1908 in Bibb County,Alabama. She married VIRGIL CARTELL SMITH October 09, 1929 in Bibb County,Alabama. He was born September 04, 1911 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died May 28, 1986 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County, Alabama.


114. J. C.5 DEASON (MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born December 25, 1910 in Bibb County,Alabama, and died February 11, 1992 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married GERTHA MORRISON. She was born January 09, 1915, and died October 26, 1975 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama.


115. BRYAN FORD5 DEASON (MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born October 19, 1915, and died September 19, 1971 in Little Hope Cem..Bibb County,Alabama. He married (2) EVELYN RAGLAND September 28, 1935. She was born September 13, 1919.


116. CECILE MAE5 DEASON (MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born May 20, 1918 in Bibb County,Alabama. She married GEORGE ELLIOTT COX November 15, 1941 in Bibb County,Alabama, son of GEORGE COX and MINNIE HORTON. He was born August 23, 1921 in Hornsby,Tennessee.


117. OLA JEANETTE5 DEASON (MARY SOVELLA4 ELAM, HENRY HIRAM3, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born July 24, 1920 in Bibb County,Alabama. She married NELLO PEARSON MEADOWS July 15, 1935 in Bibb County,Alabama. He was born February 05, 1910 in Harmon,Alabama, and died March 05, 1979 in Tuscaloosa...Tuscaloosa County,Alabama.


118. ILA MAE (MAZIE)5 KINARD (CHARLES P.4, ELIZABETH3 ELAM, HIRAM2, JOHN S.1) was born 1913, and died December 23, 1999 in Kindard Cemetery...West Blocton, Alabama. She married CARTER ELI PRICE.