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Frances Elkins 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 05 Apr 1965

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Father: Joseph Elkins

Mother: Nancy STILWELL

Spouse(s): Albert Hess, Oscar Wright

Children(s): Grover Wright, Nora Ball, Sallie Hess, Henry Hess, John Hess, Goldie Hess, John Hess, John Wright, Henry Wright

In 1878, Frances Elkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph E K Elkins And Nancy Stilwell. Frances Elkins married Albert S Hess, Oscar Monroe Wright, and had children including Goldie Vivian Hess, Grover C Wright, Henry Clinton Hess, Henry Wright, John Hess, John Wesley Hess, John Wright, Nora Ball, Sallie Golden Hess. Frances Elkins passed away in 1965 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Frances Elkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph E K Elkins And Nancy Stilwell.
  • Frances Elkins married Albert S Hess, Oscar Monroe Wright, and had children including Goldie Vivian Hess, Grover C Wright, Henry Clinton Hess, Henry Wright, John Hess, John Wesley Hess, John Wright, Nora Ball, Sallie Golden Hess.
  • Frances Elkins passed away in 1965 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Elkins
1852–1908
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia
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Nancy STILWELL
1857–1901
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Albert Hess
1883–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
AH
Oscar Wright
1890–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
OW

Children(s)

Grover Wright
1918–1983
Birth Location: Hatfield, West Virginia, USA
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Nora Ball
1901–1972
Birth Location: Tazwell Co Va.
NB
Sallie Hess
1911–1936
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Henry Hess
1908–1957
Birth Location: Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
HH
John Hess
1900–1947
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
JH
Goldie Hess
1911–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
GH
John Hess
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
John Wright
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JW
Henry Wright
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HW

Frances Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Frances Elkins
1878–1965
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph E K Elkins
1852–1908
Russell, Virginia
Nancy STILWELL
1857–1901
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Creed (Fulton) Thompson
1831–
Patrick, Virginia
Amanda (M) Elkins
1828–1880
Russell, Virginia
Martha Bond
1824–1860
Grayson County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1802–1880
Emily Thompson
1805–1870
Thomas Elkins
1804–
Delila Elkins
1811–
Elizabeth Lindsey
1795–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Elkins
1766–1850
Jerusha Boothe
1771–1856
William Sr
1780–1840
Rebecca Jackson
1785–1839

Frances Elkins's Descendants

1.
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Frances Elkins (abt 1878–05 Apr 1965) m. Albert (S) Hess (27 Feb 1883–19 Feb 1932) m. Oscar (Monroe) Wright (Abt. 1890–1956)
  1. 1. Grover (C.) Wright 1918–1983 m. Bertha (Leona) White 1920–1996
    1. 1. Grover (C Wright) Jr 1947–1968
    2. 2. Millard (Allen “Buddy”) Wright 1941–2000 m. Ingeborg Shlapp 1941–2014
    3. 3. C. Wright 1902–1950 m. Nora Ball 1901–1972
    4. 4. Wayne (William) Wright 1945–1993
  2. 2. Nora Ball 1901–1972 m. Charley (Earnest) Gilbert 1902–1984 m. James Ball 1895–1956 m. C. Wright 1902–1950
    1. 1. Andrew Ball 1926–
    2. 2. Ray (Earnest) Gilbert 1922–1943
    3. 3. Ray (Ernest) Gilbert 1922–1943
  3. 3. Sallie (Golden) Hess 1911–1936
  4. 4. Henry (Clinton) Hess 1908–1957
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Hess 1900–1947
  6. 6. Goldie (Vivian) Hess 1911–1976
  7. 7. John Hess 1906–
  8. 8. John Wright 1904–
  9. 9. Henry Wright 1911–

Frances Elkins's Timeline

11 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Frances Elkins in Virginia
Virginia
1886
Jun 1886
Age 8
Birth of Frances Elkins in Raven, Russell, Virginia, USA
Raven, Russell, Virginia, USA
1886
Jun 1886
Age 8
Birth of Frances Elkins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Frances Elkins resided here in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Frances Elkins resided here in Huger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Huger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Frances Elkins resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Frances Elkins resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 62
Frances Elkins resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1965
Apr 05, 1965
Age 87
Death of Frances Elkins in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1965
05 Apr 1965
Age 87
Death of Frances Elkins in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1965
05 Apr 1965
Age 87
Death of Frances Elkins in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1886
    Event Place: Raven, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1886
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huger, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-22
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huger, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 05, 1965
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
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