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Herman Wallace Elkins 1924–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1982

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Elkins

Mother: Carrie Lawson

Spouse(s): Kathryn Dingus

Children(s):

In 1924, Herman Wallace Elkins entered the world in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA, born to William Pat Elkins And Carrie E Lawson. In 1930, Herman Wallace Elkins resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Herman Wallace Elkins resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia. Herman Wallace Elkins married Kathryn Dingus, Mary Lou Gravely. Herman Wallace Elkins passed away in 1982 in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Herman Wallace Elkins entered the world in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA, born to William Pat Elkins And Carrie E Lawson.
  • In 1930, Herman Wallace Elkins resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Herman Wallace Elkins resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia.
  • Herman Wallace Elkins married Kathryn Dingus, Mary Lou Gravely.
  • Herman Wallace Elkins passed away in 1982 in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elkins
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WE
Carrie Lawson
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Kathryn Dingus
1936–2009
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
KD

Children(s)

Herman Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Herman Elkins
1924–1982
Birth Place: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Pat Elkins
1884–
West Virginia, USA
Carrie (E.) Lawson
1892–
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Elkins's Timeline

6 Records

1924
25 Feb 1924
Birth of Herman Wallace Elkins in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Herman Wallace Elkins resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Herman Wallace Elkins resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Herman Wallace Elkins resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Herman Wallace Elkins resided here in West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1982
24 Sep 1982
Age 58
Death of Herman Wallace Elkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-3
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144565
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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