Pvt.
Elmer
Edward
Killam
Born in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James M. Killam
and Myrtle (Wheeler) Stewart
Brother of
Wallace Francis Pedego [half], Thomas Wayne Pedego [half], Beulah Lacy (Pedego) Buschmann [half] and Benjamin Fleming Pedego Jr [half]
Husband of
Blanche G (Fletcher) Killam
— married
5 Nov 1929 in Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States
Father of
Shirley Ann (Killam) Binford and Virginia Ellen (Killam) Ashley
Died
at age 76
in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Oct 2015
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Biography
Pvt Elmer Killam served in the United States Army in World War I
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Family Life
- In 1885 in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1874
- Frank E Wheeler M 43
- Ellen A Wheeler Wife F 33
- Myrta L Wheeler Daughter F 11
- Edna E Wheeler Daughter F 9
- Lucy E Wheeler Daughter F 7
- Mark W Wheeler Son M 5 [1]
THIS would be the daughter, Myrtle Wheeler that married James M. Killam.
- 1893 when Elmer was born there was a marriage, of what I believe are his :parents:
- "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006,"
- Name James M Killam (ID- 65699687))
- Event Type Marriage
- Event Date 23 Jul 1893
- Event Place Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
- Spouse's Name Myrtle Wheeler
- Page 15587 [2]
- 1900 Precinct 3 Denver city Ward 15, Arapahoe, Colorado
- Head of the household was
- James M Killam Head M 30 Illinois, marital Status:Widowed
- Birth Date Mar 1870, birthplace Illinois
- Father's Birthplace Canada Eng --Mother's Birthplace Canada Eng
- Benjamin Killam Brother M 27 Illinois
- Philander D Killam Brother M 32 Illinois
- Mary N Killam Sister-in-law F 27 Indiana
- James M Killam Nephew M 1 Colorado [3]
CAN NOT find James Killam and Myrta or Elmer on the 1900 census. Something happened to Elmer's Mom/Dad for him to be living first with his grandparents and then with the Uncle Hugh/wife Hattie. Grampa Frank Wheeler [1] YAH!... his dad James M. Killam is living in Arapahoe with his brothers in 1900 and then he married another woman and on 1910 census has 4 kids. On both he is a Dairyman, farming. And then in 1940 they have moved to OREGON... And are "Proprietors of an Auto Camp in Multnomah...
- In 1910 Franktown, Douglas, :Colorado
- Elmer was living with his Grandparents in
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1894
- Mother's Birthplace Iowa
- Frank E Wheeler Head M 70 Connecticut
- Ellen A Wheeler Wife F 57 Illinois
- Elmer Killam Grandson M 16 Colorado
- Thomas W Pedigo Grandson M 12 Colorado
- Kate B Pedigo Granddaughter F 6 Colorado
- Beula L Pedigo Granddaughter F 4 Colorado [4]
- THE Mother to all of these kids is: Myrta Wheeler-Killam-Pedego
Military
Elmer Registered for the WW I DRAFT [2] "World War I "When war broke out, the 2nd Infantry Regiment was on security duty in the Hawaiian Islands guarding interned German ships and sailors, as well as various U.S. installations. In July 1918, it returned to the United States and was assigned to the 19th Division at Camp Dodge, Iowa. The war ended just as the regiment was about to deploy to France. In 1919, the regiment was relieved from the 19th Division and resumed as a separate regiment." (wikipedia)
After The Great War
- In 1920 Franktown, Douglas, Colorado
- Elmer lived with his Uncle and Aunt Hugh/Hattie Wheeler
- Can Read Yes --Can Write Yes
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1894 --Birthplace Colorado
- Mother's Birthplace Iowa
- Hugh Wheeler Head M 31 Colorado
- Hattie Wheeler Wife F 29 Colorado
- Leah Wheeler Daughter F 9 Colorado
- Eugene Wheeler Son M 8 Colorado
- Walter Wheeler Son M 6 Colorado
- Cora Wheeler Daughter F 4 Colorado
- Ella Wheeler Mother F 67 Illinois
- Elmer Killam Nephew M 26 Colorado [5]
Marriage
- "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006,"
- Name Elmer E Killam
- Event Type Marriage
- Event Date 05 Nov 1929
- Event Place Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States
- Age 35
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1894
- Spouse's Name Blanche Harris
- Spouse's Age 30
- Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
- Page 2243 [6]
Married Life
- In 1930 they lived in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado
- Birth Year (Estimated) 1894
- Birthplace Colorado
- Mother's Birthplace Iowa
- Elmer E Killam Head M 36 Colorado
- Blanche Killam Wife F 29 Maine
- Mary F Harris Stepdaughter F 6 New Mexico
- Maxine E Harris Stepdaughter F 4 Kansas [7]
Death
- Burial: Franktown Cemetery, Franktown, Colorado
- GPS Map- [3]
- 39°23'35.5"N 104°45'05.1"W 39.393194, -104.751417
- Location: North Middle section at the bottom of the hill
- LAID to rest next to his grandfather, 2nd Lt. Frances Wheeler
- Military inscription:
- Colorado
- Pvt 2 Co,
- 164th Depot Brig
- World War I
Sources
- ↑ "Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WX-G7K : accessed 23 October 2015), Myrta L Wheeler in entry for Frank E Wheeler, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,505.
- ↑ - database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQZ-DG8 : accessed 23 October 2015), James M Killam and Myrtle Wheeler, 23 Jul 1893, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States; citing no. 15587, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,096.
- ↑ 1900 census for James M. Killam "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMW-7TX : accessed 30 April 2016), James M Killam, Precinct 3 Denver city Ward 15, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 10A, family 211, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,122.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKWR-QY3 : accessed 23 October 2015), Elmer Killam in entry for Frank E Wheeler, 1910. ---Sheet Letter B --Sheet Number 6
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX28-8LC : accessed 23 October 2015), Elmer Killam in household of Hugh Wheeler, Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,157.
- ↑ "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQZ-DLR : accessed 23 October 2015), Elmer E Killam and Blanche Harris, 05 Nov 1929, Castle Rock, Douglas, Colorado, United States; citing no. 2243, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,096.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7WL-HH2 : accessed 23 October 2015), Elmer E Killam, Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0010, sheet 1B, family 12, line 52, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 232; FHL microfilm 2,339,967.
Find A Grave: Memorial #19016753, Elmer E Killam citing Franktown Cemetery, Douglas County, Colorado, Maintained by Bob Rohwedder (contributor 46891226) .
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Categories: 164th Depot Brigade, United States Army, World War I | Franktown Cemetery, Franktown, Colorado | United States Army, World War I
gravestone inscription is Colorado Pvt 2 Co, 164th Depot Brig World War I
this should mean he was from Colorado, and in the 2nd Company, 164th Depot Brigade, not in the 2nd Colorado Infantry, and you have a section about the 16th Infantry, with nothing connecting him to there