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James Benton Elkins 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1870

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1948

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: John Elkins

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

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In 1870, James Benton Elkins entered the world in Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John M Elkins And Elizabeth Ann Scott. In 1880, James Benton Elkins resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Benton Elkins resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. James Benton Elkins passed away in 1948 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Benton Elkins entered the world in Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John M Elkins And Elizabeth Ann Scott.
  • In 1880, James Benton Elkins resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Benton Elkins resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • James Benton Elkins passed away in 1948 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States.

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James Elkins's Ancestors

Self
James Elkins
1870–1948
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
John M. Elkins
1837–1914
Virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) Scott
1837–1923
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (M) Elkins
1795–1889
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (E) Cook
1803–1883
North Carolina, United States
David (Orr) Scott
1810–1886
Washington County, Virginia
Mariah (Heneger) Minifee
1810–
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Elkins
1766–1850
Jerusha Boothe
1771–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Elkins's Timeline

5 Records

1870
7 Jul 1870
Birth of James Benton Elkins in Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
James Benton Elkins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James Benton Elkins resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James Benton Elkins resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1948
17 Feb 1948
Age 78
Death of James Benton Elkins in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 212
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States

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