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James Elkins 1831–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 11, 1831

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: November 26, 1920

Death Location: Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA

Father: Luther Elkins

Mother: Philotheta (Elkins)

Spouse(s): Helen Millard

Children(s): Charles Elkins, Collins Elkins, Luther Elkins, Frank Elkin, Helen Stephenson, James Elkins, Johnny Elkins

James Elkins was born in 1831 in Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA, the child of Luther Elkins And Philotheta Hetta Williams Elkins. In 1850, James Elkins resided in Wayne, Belmont, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Elkins resided in Lebanon, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA. James Elkins married Helen Amelia Millard, and had children including Charles Millard Elkins, Charlosi Elkins, Collins W Elkins, Frank Elkin, Helen Elkins Stephenson, James Byrd Elkins, Johnny Elkins, Luther Elkins. James Elkins passed away in 1920 in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • James Elkins was born in 1831 in Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA, the child of Luther Elkins And Philotheta Hetta Williams Elkins.
  • In 1850, James Elkins resided in Wayne, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Elkins resided in Lebanon, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • James Elkins married Helen Amelia Millard, and had children including Charles Millard Elkins, Charlosi Elkins, Collins W Elkins, Frank Elkin, Helen Elkins Stephenson, James Byrd Elkins, Johnny Elkins, Luther Elkins.
  • James Elkins passed away in 1920 in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Elkins
1809–1887
Birth Location: Cornville, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Philotheta (Elkins)
1806–1881
Birth Location: Chenango, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Helen Millard
1842–1898
Birth Location: Iowa
HM

Children(s)

Charles Elkins
1862–
Birth Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
CE
Collins Elkins
1867–1954
Birth Location: Albany, Oregon, USA
CE
Luther Elkins
1868–1956
Birth Location: Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
LE
Frank Elkin
1873–1948
Birth Location: Oregon
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Helen Stephenson
1877–1964
Birth Location: Albany Linn, Oregon, USA
HS
James Elkins
1886–1924
Birth Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
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Johnny Elkins
1869–1870
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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James Elkins's Ancestors

Self
James Elkins
1831–1920
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Luther Elkins
1809–1887
Cornville, Somerset, Maine, United States
Philotheta ((Hetta) Williams) (Elkins)
1806–1881
Chenango, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Elkins
1766–1822
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Lydia Smith
1771–1823
Gore, New Hampshire, USA
Robert (Marsden) Williams
1786–
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Frances Collins
1786–
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Elkins
1739–1799
Sarah Pope
1740–1798
Ithiel tailor
1740–1821
Bathsheba *
1753–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Elkins
1718–1782
Lydia *
1719–1760
Thomas Pope
1715–1782
Alice Pearce
1718–1796
Ithiel II
1718–1756
Catherine Gordon
1720–1757
Jonathan Bean
1725–1799
Abigail Gordon
1725–1821

James Elkins's Descendants

1.
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James Elkins (October 11, 1831–November 26, 1920) m. Helen (Amelia) Millard (31 Oct 1842–28 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Charles (Millard) Elkins 1862– m. Amanda (Combs,) Elkins 1867–1957
    1. 1. Katharine (Jane Elkins, Handford,) Bixby 1908–1986 m. William (Bancroft HANDFORD) M.D. 1905–1951 m. Norris (Balfour) Bixby 1897–1968
      1. 1. Cassandra ("Casey") Handford –2020
      2. 2. William (Elkins" Bill") Handford 1940–2009
    2. 2. Millard (Combs) Elkins 1895–1977 m. Bernice (E) Elkins 1903–1990
    3. 3. Mildred Elkins 1909–
    4. 4. William Elkins 1894–
  2. 2. Collins (W.) Elkins 1867–1954
  3. 3. Luther Elkins 1868–1956
  4. 4. Frank Elkin 1873–1948
  5. 5. Helen (Elkins \) Stephenson 1877–1964
  6. 6. James (Byrd) Elkins 1886–1924
  7. 7. Johnny Elkins 1869–1870

James Elkins's Timeline

9 Records

1831
October 11, 1831
Birth of James Elkins in Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
James Elkins resided here in Wayne, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
James Elkins resided here in Lebanon, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
Lebanon, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
James Elkins resided here in Albany, Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
Albany, Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
James Elkins resided here in West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
James Elkins resided here in West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
James Elkins resided here in Princeville, Crook, Oregon, USA
Princeville, Crook, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 89
James Elkins resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
1920
November 26, 1920
Age 89
Death of James Elkins in Ventura County, California, USA Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon
Ventura County, California, USA Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 11, 1831
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wayne, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: 661; Page: 64a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M593_1286; Page: 566B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Page: 345A; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Princeville, Crook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeville, Crook, Oregon; Roll: T624_1279; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375292

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_92; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 26, 1920
    Event Place: Ventura County, California, USA Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
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