NameLafayette Salem Elza
Birth13 Dec 1875, Randolph Co., West Virginia
Death24 Jun 1955, Randolph Co., West Virginia
Death MemoFact 1: 24 June 1955, Died 3:45 A.M. Friday
BurialElza Family Farm, Whitmer, Randolph Co., WV525
Alias/AKASalem
FatherSolomon Elza (1833-1913)
Spouses
Birth23 Mar 1880, Timber Ridge, Pendleton Co., West Virginia
Birth Memoat home
Death12 Apr 1945, Whitmer, Randolph Co., West Virginia
Death Memodied at home
FatherWilliam Anderson Jordan (1859-1935)
MotherHester Ann Nelson (1859-1950)
Marriage27 Apr 1897, Randolph Co., West Virginia
Notes for Lafayette Salem Elza
120d. 24 June 1955, Davis & Elkins Mem. Hos., Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia
Obituary:
    Salem Elza Dies Here this Morning At Age 80 Years
    Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Salem Elza, 80, retired farmer of Whitmer, who died this morning at 3:55 o'clock in a local hospital.
    Mr. Elza was born Dec. 13, 1875, at Harman, a son of the late Solomon and Virginia White Elza.  He is survived by one son, Carl of Whitmer, and seven daughters, Mrs. Floda Teter of Aurora; Mrs. Flossie Thompson, Mrs. Ethel Tingler and Mrs. Jesse Warner of Whitmer; Mrs. Josie Long of Newark, Ohio; Mrs. Monna Wahl of Accident, Md.; and Mrs. Donna Cottrell  of Marlingon.  Also one sister, Mrs. Alice White of Whitmer.  There are 43 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
    The remains will be removed to the family residence in Whitmer Saturday afternoon by the F.E. Runner Funeral Home.  Interment will be made in the Elza Cemetery.
More About LAFAYETTE SALEM ELZA:
Fact 1: 24 June 1955, Died 3:45 A.M. Friday
Children
1. Floda Rowan Elza b: 21 Jan 1898 in Randolph County, WV
2. Flossie Elza b: 26 Oct 1899 in Randolph County, WV
3. Jesse Elza b: 22 Dec 1901
4. Ethel Elza b: 6 Jul 1904 in Randolph County, WV
5. Josie Elza b: 25 Feb 1905
6. Carl Jefferson Elza b: 5 Sep 1910
7. Beulah Hester Elza b: 16 Feb 1912
8. Monna Leafy Elza b: 5 Apr 1915 in Randolph County, WV
9. Donna Lee Elza b: 27 Oct 1917 in Randolph County, WV
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Notes for Maxine A. "Maxie" (Spouse 1)
120Died 8:05 A.M. Thursday
Children
1. Floda Rowan Elza b: 21 Jan 1898 in Randolph County, WV
2. Flossie Elza b: 26 Oct 1899 in Randolph County, WV
3. Jesse Elza b: 22 Dec 1901
4. Ethel Elza b: 6 Jul 1904 in Randolph County, WV
5. Josie Elza b: 25 Feb 1905
6. Carl Jefferson Elza b: 5 Sep 1910
7. Beulah Hester Elza b: 16 Feb 1912
8. Monna Leafy Elza b: 5 Apr 1915 in Randolph County, WV
9. Donna Lee Elza b: 27 Oct 1917 in Randolph County, WV
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