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     Melvin Leonard Ekstrom was born on 17 March 1903 at Wayne, Republic Co., KS. He married Elizabeth A. Havel. Melvin Leonard Ekstrom died on 17 August 1981 at Nevada, Vernon Co., MO, at age 78. He was buried in August 1981 at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, Vernon Co., MO, Findagrave #90143266.

     Melvin Leonard Ekstrom Jr. was born on 16 September 1929 at Wayne, Republic Co., KS. He was the son of Melvin Leonard Ekstrom and Elizabeth A. Havel. Melvin Leonard Ekstrom Jr. married Jeanette Lee Buchanan, daughter of Kenneth Lyle Buchanan and Glenna Mae Wampler, on 3 October 1974. Melvin Leonard Ekstrom Jr. and Jeanette Lee Buchanan were divorced on 17 August 1992 at Dallas Co., TX. Melvin Leonard Ekstrom Jr. died on 28 December 2005 at age 76. He was buried at Bohemian Catholic Cemetery, Perry, Noble Co., OK.
Note: Melvin was previously married to Arlena M., maiden name unknown.

     Annie Dupree Elam was born on 23 January 1874 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.² She was the daughter of William S. Elam and Rebecca Holloway Stites. Annie Dupree Elam married Malcom Yeaman circa 1898.³

     Lucy Frances Elam was born circa 1873 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.¹ She was the daughter of William S. Elam and Rebecca Holloway Stites.¹ Lucy Frances Elam died on 8 March 1895.

     Nancy Dupree Elam was born on 20 March 1924 at Florida. She was the daughter of William S. Elam and Caroline Schlamp. Nancy Dupree Elam married Ashby Lawrence Rice, son of Ashby Lawrence Rice and Musa Leola Steel, on 17 February 1949 at Hillsborough Co., FL. Nancy Dupree Elam died on 30 May 2009 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 85. She was buried in June 2009 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #69913236.

     William S. Elam was born on 7 March 1818 at Virginia.¹ He married Rebecca Holloway Stites, daughter of Samuel Stites and Rebecca Ballard Holloway, on 15 February 1869 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY. Occupation: Very successful farmer in Henderson Co. in 1880.^2,1 William S. Elam died on 23 August 1883 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY, at age 65.

     William S. Elam was born on 25 March 1875 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.^1,2 He was the son of William S. Elam and Rebecca Holloway Stites.¹ William S. Elam married Caroline Schlamp, daughter of John Schlamp and Mary Huebner, after June 1900. William S. Elam died in September 1956 at Manatee Co., FL, at age 81. He was buried in 1956 at Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY, Findagrave #85563695.

     Benjamin Elberson was born on 16 September 1816 at New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Samuel Elberson and Elizabeth Cattell. Benjamin Elberson married Philippine Faulhaber, daughter of Isaak Jakob Ludwig Faulhaber and Anna Louisa Munzinger, on 18 October 1864 at Hardin Co., OH, Ceremony by J. Ayers, Minister of the Gospel. Benjamin Elberson died on 1 June 1877 at Hardin Co., OH, at age 60 From "History of Hardin County, Ohio" Warner, Beers & Co., 1883; page 999

Biographical Sketches, Liberty Township:

"S. S. ELBERSON, restaurant keeper, Ada, was born August 14, 1842, in Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Nogle) Elberson, the former a native of New Jersey, and of German descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania and of Dutch descent. In 1829, Benjamin Elberson came to Ohio and settled in Hancock County, where he pursuedfarming until 1855, when he removed to Hardin County and settled in Washington Township; he died in 1877. Our subject was the oldest of a family of nine; he received an education from the common schools of Hardin County and worked with his father on the farm until he was twenty-two years old. In 1866, he opened, with his father,
a grocery in Ada, in which he was successful, but was unfortunately burned out, the whole business block being consumed; he has since being carring on a restaurant, styled "The Bon Ton." He also deals
in confectionery. He is now in good circumstances and is the owner of two business houses in Ada. In 1868, Mr. Elberson married Margaret McElroy, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth McElroy, of Scotch and irish lineage. They have three children -- Eva May, Virgil Olive and Hattie Pearl. Mr. Elberson is a Democrat in politics, and is an Odd Fellow in Lodge No. 427." He was buried in June 1877 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin Co., OH.

     Luella Elberson was born circa 1867 at Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Elberson and Philippine Faulhaber.¹

     Samuel Elberson married Elizabeth Cattell.

     Anna Elizabeth Elbert was born on 23 August 1917 at Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of Sidney Matthew Elbert and Alberta Crecelius. Anna Elizabeth Elbert married Lester Frank Eckart on 24 November 1937.

     Daniel Leo Elbert was born on 7 January 1923. He was the son of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius. Daniel Leo Elbert died in August 1991 at age 68.

     David Parvin Elbert was born on 16 October 1912. He was the son of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius. David Parvin Elbert was buried in 1942 at Evergreen Cemetery, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 24 August 1942 at age 29.

     Evelyn Kathleen Elbert was born on 21 May 1910. She was the daughter of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius. Evelyn Kathleen Elbert married Gordon Coleman Keath on 4 April 1931.

     Fred Elbert was born circa 1848 at Kentucky.

     Frederick Milton Elbert was born on 30 August 1920. He was the son of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius. Frederick Milton Elbert married Edna Philbeck on 6 May 1947.

     Lambert Paul Elbert was born on 14 January 1923 at Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Sidney Matthew Elbert and Alberta Crecelius.

     Leo Augustus Elbert married Stella Ellen Crecelius, daughter of Milton Stewart Crecelius and Mandia Adeline Baxley. Leo Augustus Elbert was born on 16 February 1890. He was buried in 1967 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY. He died on 17 July 1967 at age 77.

     Lucy Fern Elbert married Raymond Walter Lawrence. Lucy Fern Elbert was born on 20 March 1913. She was the daughter of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius. Lucy Fern Elbert died in October 1994 at age 81.

     Robert Maurice Elbert was born on 21 October 1918. He was the son of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius. Robert Maurice Elbert married Lilliam Marvareen Grover on 27 August 1940.

     Sidney Matthew Elbert was born on 14 October 1887. He was the son of Fred Elbert. Sidney Matthew Elbert married Alberta Crecelius, daughter of Milton Stewart Crecelius and Mandia Adeline Baxley, on 11 December 1913. Sidney Matthew Elbert was buried in 1960 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. He died on 28 May 1960 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 72.

     Sidney Matthew Elbert was born on 25 February 1921 at Harrison Co., IN. He was the son of Sidney Matthew Elbert and Alberta Crecelius.

     Elbert was buried in 1914 at St. Michael's Cemetery, Dogwood, IN. He died on 4 July 1914. He was born on 4 July 1914. He was the son of Sidney Matthew Elbert and Alberta Crecelius.

     Elbert was buried in 1916 at St. Michael's Cemetery, Dogwood, IN. He died on 1 September 1916. He was born on 1 September 1916. He was the son of Sidney Matthew Elbert and Alberta Crecelius.

     Reuben Elbon married Margaret (?) on 30 August 1787.

     Harriet Maude Elder was born on 25 February 1909 at Morehead, Rowan Co., KY.¹ She was the daughter of William Benjamin Elder and Maude K. Tippett.¹ Harriet Maude Elder died on 3 October 1910 at Morehead, Rowan Co., KY, at age 1. She was buried in October 1910 at Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., KY.

     John Morton Elder was born on 11 April 1818 at Overton Co., TN.¹ He married Olive C. Harrison on 29 September 1867 at Clinton Co., KY. John Morton Elder died on 8 January 1901 at Clinton Co., KY, at age 82.

     Mary Olive Elder was born on 27 November 1905 at Rowan Co. (probably), KY.¹ She was the daughter of William Benjamin Elder and Maude K. Tippett.¹ Mary Olive Elder married James Guy Daniel, son of Henry Marcus Larue Daniel and Maude Marjorie Davis, on 23 June 1934 at Rowan Co., KY. Mary Olive Elder lived in April 1940 at Fayette Co., KY.²

     Morton Tippett Elder was born on 15 March 1905 at Rowan Co., KY.¹ He was the son of William Benjamin Elder and Maude K. Tippett.¹ Morton Tippett Elder died on 17 December 1987 at Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 82.

     Robert L. Elder was born circa 1913 at Kentucky.¹ He was the son of William Benjamin Elder and Maude K. Tippett.¹