Joseph Barton Elam Sr. was married three times. His first wife, Susan A. Caldwell, died in her early twenties, after bearing him a daughter Mary Susan Elam (both buried at Victoria Cemetery - Sabine Parish). His second wife, Catherine Martha Steadman also died early twenties, having born him two children (Julia and Joseph II) who both died before Catherine did. They are buried at Mansfield Cemetery. His third wife, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, bore him eight children - Mollie, Ida, William, Charles Wheaton, Irene, Susan, Katie, and Joseph Barton Jr.
Joseph Sr. passed away in 1885 in Mansfield Louisiana and was buried in Mansfield Cemetery.
Joseph Barton Elam Sr. was married three times. His first wife, Susan A. Caldwell, died in her early twenties, after bearing him a daughter Mary Susan Elam (both buried at Victoria Cemetery - Sabine Parish). His second wife, Catherine Martha Steadman also died early twenties, having born him two children (Julia and Joseph II) who both died before Catherine did. They are buried at Mansfield Cemetery. His third wife, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, bore him eight children - Mollie, Ida, William, Charles Wheaton, Irene, Susan, Katie, and Joseph Barton Jr.
Joseph Sr. passed away in 1885 in Mansfield Louisiana and was buried in Mansfield Cemetery.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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