Elam and
Rebecca F. were married in a religious ceremony on November 6th, 1842 in
Gilmer, West Virginia. They have two sons and ten daughters, named
Eugene,
Eugene,
Cassie Jane,
Cassie Jane,
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frances,
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frances,
Ida Gay,
Ida Gay,
Lucie Ella,
Lucie Ella,
Nora and
Nora.