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Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins 1882–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 06, 1882

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Brazoria County,Texas

Father: John Elkins

Mother: Theadocia Rogers

Spouse(s): Ida Cannan

Children(s): Edith Elkins, John Elkins, Edward Elkins, Rowena Elkins, Modena Elkins

The story of Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins began in 1882 in Alabama. Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins married Ida Rowena Cannan, and had children including Edith Marie Elkins, Edward Hartzell Elkins, John Irvin Elkins, Modena Catherine Elkins, Rowena Jenatte Elkins. Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins passed away in 1933 in Brazoria County,Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins began in 1882 in Alabama.
  • Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins married Ida Rowena Cannan, and had children including Edith Marie Elkins, Edward Hartzell Elkins, John Irvin Elkins, Modena Catherine Elkins, Rowena Jenatte Elkins.
  • Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins passed away in 1933 in Brazoria County,Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elkins
1856–1942
Birth Location: Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Theadocia Rogers
1858–1897
Birth Location: Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ida Cannan
1883–1966
Birth Location: Brazoria County,Texas
IC

Children(s)

Edith Elkins
1917–2011
Birth Location: Brazoria County,Texas
EE
John Elkins
1918–1995
Birth Location: Brazoria County,Texas
JE
Edward Elkins
1915–1982
Birth Location: Brazoria County,Texas
EE
Rowena Elkins
1923–1988
Birth Location: Freeport Bor, Texas
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Modena Elkins
1923–1996
Birth Location: Texas
ME

Benjamin Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Elkins
1882–1933
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Sydney Elkins
1856–1942
Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Theadocia (Modina) Rogers
1858–1897
Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Gallop) Elkins
1813–1873
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Susannah (S) Chilcoat
1817–1885
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Elkins
1791–1884
Thomas Chilcoat
1795–1888
Patience Fowler
1797–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1758–1851
Susannah Kelley
1760–1829
Joseph Sr.
1765–1824
Lydia Hawkins
1773–1801

Benjamin Elkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hartzell “Ben”) Elkins (Apr 06, 1882–1933) m. Ida (Rowena) Cannan (12 Aug 1883–3 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Edith (Marie) Elkins 1917–2011
  2. 2. John (Irvin) Elkins 1918–1995
  3. 3. Edward (Hartzell) Elkins 1915–1982
  4. 4. Rowena (Jenatte) Elkins 1923–1988
  5. 5. Modena (Catherine) Elkins 1923–1996

Benjamin Elkins's Timeline

2 Records

1882
Apr 06, 1882
Birth of Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins in Alabama
Alabama
1933
1933
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Hartzell “Ben” Elkins in Brazoria County,Texas
Brazoria County,Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 06, 1882
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Brazoria County,Texas
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