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James Meredith Elkins 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1856

Birth Location: Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1940

Death Location: Big Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Samuel (EMM)

Mother: Martha Wilson

Spouse(s): Miranda Carmack

Children(s): Samuel Elkins, Lenora Elkins

In 1856, James Meredith Elkins entered the world in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Samuel D Elkins Emm And Martha Jane Wilson. In 1930, James Meredith Elkins resided in Union, Union, Pulaski, Missouri, USA. James Meredith Elkins married Miranda Or Maranda Carmack, and had children including Lenora Lee Nora Elkins, Samuel Wade Elkins. James Meredith Elkins passed away in 1940 in Big Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Meredith Elkins entered the world in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Samuel D Elkins Emm And Martha Jane Wilson.
  • In 1930, James Meredith Elkins resided in Union, Union, Pulaski, Missouri, USA.
  • James Meredith Elkins married Miranda Or Maranda Carmack, and had children including Lenora Lee Nora Elkins, Samuel Wade Elkins.
  • James Meredith Elkins passed away in 1940 in Big Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elkins's Ancestors

Self
James Elkins
1856–1940
Birth Place: Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Samuel D. Elkins (EMM)
1826–1864
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Wilson
1828–1865
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (“Billie”) ELKINS
1801–1863
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (M) Dickey
1805–1840
Iredell County, North Carolina
Samuel (Wilson) Rev
1797–1882
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Clark
1795–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Elkins
1760–1860
Maria Keefauver
1775–1850
Samuel Dickey
1765–1840
Rebecca Patterson
1764–1866
Thomas Wilson
1758–1807
Elizabeth Mynatt
1762–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elkins
1725–
Christiana Puddephat
1732–1840
John Dickey
1724–1808
Rachel 🪦
1724–1789
James Quaker
1701–1814
Emmeline McCorkle
1718–1814

James Elkins's Descendants

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James (Meredith) Elkins (20 November 1856–7 September 1940) m. Miranda (or Maranda) Carmack (17 April 1859–23 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Samuel (Wade) Elkins 1887–1968 m. Sarah (Clara Jane) Welch 1889–1981
    1. 1. Martha (Gladys) Elkins 1919–2006 m. Dale (Lavenne) Smith 1918–1986 m. Dale (Laverne) Smith 1918–1986
      1. 1. Gary (Dale) Smith 1943–
    2. 2. Blanche (Bernadean) Elkins 1918–2008
  2. 2. Lenora (Lee "Nora") Elkins 1883–1975

James Elkins's Timeline

3 Records

1856
20 November 1856
Birth of James Meredith Elkins in Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 74
James Meredith Elkins resided here in Union, Union, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Union, Union, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1940
7 September 1940
Age 84
Death of James Meredith Elkins in Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1856
    Event Place: Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Pulaski, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1940
    Event Place: Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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