Fayette Co, Illinois Newspaper Obituary Vandalia Union 25 July 1912
Sabra Charlotte ELAM, daughter of thomas and Elizabeth (ELAM) ELAM, was
born in Bond County, Illinois, November 10,1835. Departed this life July
19, 1912, aged 76 years, 8 Months and 9 days.  She was united in
marriage to Lawrence ELMORE in 25 February 1852. To this union eight
children were born, four of whom preceded her to the great beyond. The
Surviving ones are daughter Mrs. Henry (Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE))BESS,
daughter Mrs.James (Martha Jane (ELMORE)) MCFARLAND, son William
T.(William Thomas) ELMORE of Springfield,Illinois and daughter Lucy
Ellen ELMORE of Pasadena, California. She was again united in marriage
to Richard BROWN in April 1875. Widowed again, she was wedded to
"Wilse"(Willaimson) BROWNING in September 1878.  She professed faith in
Christ in 1857 and united with Liberty Baptist Church. Later removed her
membership to Bethal Baptist Church (west of Vandalia in Shafter Twp.
Fayette Co, Ill.) and remained a faithrul christian until called to her
reward. She leaves to mourn her departure besides her children, two
brothers, T. A. ELAM, of Bond Co, Illinois and "Ned" Edward ELAM, of
Oklahoma, twenty grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and a
host of sorrowing relatives and friends.  	Lawrence & Sabra Charlotte
(ELAM) ELMORE(were my paternal 2nd great-grandparents.  Sabra Charlotte
(ELAM) ELMORE was a charter member of Bethal Baptist Church. She donated
the old brass hurricane lamp, that hung in the pulpit, to the church. I
remember seeing it as a child and was still hanging there before we
moved to Maroa, Illinois, when I was 15.  I don't know if it is still
there after their seversl remodeling jobs over the years. 

  
Fayette County Illinois Death Notices & Certificates July 1912	
BROWNING, Sabra Charlotte (ELAM), age 86, born in Bond County,
Illinois,  died 19 July 1912 Fayette County, Illinois, daughter of
Thomas and unknown ELAM both born Virginia. Informant was (her grandson
Sylvester the son of her daughter Martha Jane (ELMORE) and James Lloyd
McFARLAND) Vester (Sylvester) McFARLAND of Vandalia, Illinois. Burial
was in Bethleham Cemetery (west of Vandalia). Death Certificate #273.
Obituary shows date of birth as November 10, 1852 and her mother was
Elizabeth (ELAM) ELAM. She (Sabra) married # 1 (February 25) 1852
Lawrence ELMORE,	# 2 (April) 1875 Richard BROWN, # 3 (September) 1878
Wilse (Williamson) BROWNING. Children daughters Mrs. Henry(Sarah
Elizabeth(ELMORE)) BESS, Mrs (James)Martha J.(Jane)MCFarland, Lucy Ellen
ELMORE, of California and sons, William T.(Thomas) ELMORE, of
Springfield(Illinois) and Hiram ELMORE, of Vandalia, (Ill.) Two brothers
survive, T.A. ELAM and Ned (Edward) ELAM, of Oklahoma.           
Beverly (HIMES) BARGER
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