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James Elkins 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 20 Jun 1925

Death Location: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Elkins

Mother: Mary Evans

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Elkins

The story of James Elkins began in 1844 in West Virginia. In 1890, James Elkins resided in Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. James Elkins married Mary Higgins, and had children including William Wirt Elkins. James Elkins passed away in 1925 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elkins began in 1844 in West Virginia.
  • In 1890, James Elkins resided in Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Elkins married Mary Higgins, and had children including William Wirt Elkins.
  • James Elkins passed away in 1925 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA.

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James Elkins's Ancestors

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James Elkins
1844–1925
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William James"Billy" Elkins
1812–1887
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Mary (S) Evans
1782–1865
Campbell County, VA
Grandparents
David Elkins
1812–1887
lynchburg virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1703–1782
Martha Litchfield
1718–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elkins
1669–1746
Elizabeth Bryant
1676–1757

James Elkins's Descendants

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James Elkins (abt 1844–20 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. William (Wirt) Elkins 1872–1959 m. Dora Plybon 1872–1950
    1. 1. Homer Elkins 1906–1993 m. Eloise (Marie) Cooper 1942–2001
    2. 2. Ruth (Esther) Ray 1918–1996

James Elkins's Timeline

4 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of James Elkins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1890
Jun 1890
Age 46
James Elkins resided here in Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1925
20 Jun 1925
Age 81
Death of James Elkins
None
1930
1930
Age 86
James Elkins resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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