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Benjamin P. Elkins 1833–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: May 1862

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Erwin Elkins

Mother: Elizabeth Garrett

Spouse(s): Susannah Pate

Children(s): William Elkins

The story of Benjamin P. Elkins began in 1833 in Alabama, United States. Benjamin P. Elkins married Susannah A Pate, and had children including William Ibry Elkins. Benjamin P. Elkins passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin P. Elkins began in 1833 in Alabama, United States.
  • Benjamin P. Elkins married Susannah A Pate, and had children including William Ibry Elkins.
  • Benjamin P. Elkins passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Elkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Elkins
1833–1862
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy Lulu") Garrett
1800–1881
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Joseph Elkins) Jr.
1760–1828
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth East
1760–1811
Henry, Virginia, United States
James Garrett
1770–1863
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, United States
Amelia Lester
1780–1850
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1703–1782
Martha Litchfield
1707–1780
James East
1738–1809
Ellphan Eushan
1737–1821
James Garrett
1737–1795
Elizabeth Mourning
1741–1795
Josiah Lester
1756–1782
Amelia Clark
1760–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elkins
1669–1726
*Elizabeth Bryant
1669–1757
Robert Litchfield
1685–1742
Martha Stanton
1689–1764
Humphrey Garrett
1682–1779
Hannah Farlee
1685–1761
Ellison Clark
1720–1766
Blanche Traylor
1740–

Benjamin Elkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (P.) Elkins (1833–May 1862) m. Susannah (A) Pate (1837–27 Aug 1867)
  1. 1. William (Ibry) Elkins 1861–1944 m. Emma (Drusilla) Wood 1867–1950
    1. 1. Elizabeth Elkins 1886–
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Elkins 1884–1977 m. Henry (Elmer Tussinger) Sr 1878–1938 m. Richard (Albert) Price 1876–1952
      1. 1. Henry (Elmer Tussinger) Jr. 1926–1985
      2. 2. Ada (Belle) Price 1902–1977
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Price 1905–1986
      4. 4. Georgia (Helen "Nanky") Price 1907–1972
      5. 5. Ernest (Ray) Price 1911–1929
      6. 6. Kermon (Van) Price 1913–1987
    3. 3. Thomas (Floyd) Elkins 1887–1973
    4. 4. Ada (Elizabeth) Elkins 1889–1931 m. John (W.) Moore 1880–1971
      1. 1. Leslie (Dan) Moore 1909–1967
      2. 2. Richard (Marvin) Moore 1914–
      3. 3. Jack (Lesley) Moore 1908–1979
    5. 5. Richard (Benjamine) Elkins 1890–1899
    6. 6. James (Stephen) Elkins 1892–1923
    7. 7. Ila (Emma Drusilla) Elkins 1893–1961
    8. 8. Noah (Green) Elkins 1895–1951
    9. 9. Minerva (A) Elkins 1897–1980
    10. 10. Mimie (Ada) Elkins 1890–1931

Benjamin Elkins's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Benjamin P. Elkins in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1834
1834
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin P. Elkins in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1862
18 May 1862
Age 29
Death of Benjamin P. Elkins in Bird’s Island CSA Hospital, Richmond, VA (Civil War)
Bird’s Island CSA Hospital, Richmond, VA (Civil War)
1862
May 1862
Age 29
Death of Benjamin P. Elkins in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1862
    Event Place: Bird’s Island CSA Hospital, Richmond, VA (Civil War)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1862
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

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