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James McCoy "Coy" Elkins 1877–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1877

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 29 December 1975

Death Location: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Monroe Elkins

Mother: Jemima Butler

Spouse(s): Cedella Wynn

Children(s): William Elkins, Leland Elkins, Marcus Elkins, Melvin Elkins, Ora Elkins, Mary Elkins, Lula Elkins, Robert Elkins, Lucille Elkins, Unnamed None, Dessie Elkins, Ashley Elkins

James McCoy "Coy" Elkins was born in 1877 in Kentucky, the child of Monroe Buck Elkins And Jemima J Minna Butler. In 1880, James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided in Goodes, Clark, Kentucky, USA. James McCoy "Coy" Elkins married Cedella Della Elizabeth Wynn, and had children including Ashley Monroe Elkins, Dessie May Elkins, Leland Elkins, Lucille Elkins, Lula Odella Elkins, Marcus Hayes Elkins, Mary Estelle Elkins, Melvin Lafayette Elkins, Ora Lee Elkins, Robert Lee Elkins, Unnamed, William Clayton Elkins. James McCoy "Coy" Elkins passed away in 1975 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James McCoy "Coy" Elkins was born in 1877 in Kentucky, the child of Monroe Buck Elkins And Jemima J Minna Butler.
  • In 1880, James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided in Goodes, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • James McCoy "Coy" Elkins married Cedella Della Elizabeth Wynn, and had children including Ashley Monroe Elkins, Dessie May Elkins, Leland Elkins, Lucille Elkins, Lula Odella Elkins, Marcus Hayes Elkins, Mary Estelle Elkins, Melvin Lafayette Elkins, Ora Lee Elkins, Robert Lee Elkins, Unnamed, William Clayton Elkins.
  • James McCoy "Coy" Elkins passed away in 1975 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Elkins
1852–1910
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky
ME
Jemima Butler
1856–1895
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky
JB

Spouses(s)

Cedella Wynn
1884–1970
Birth Location: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
CW

Children(s)

William Elkins
1924–2023
Birth Location: Kentucky
WE
Leland Elkins
1904–1995
Birth Location: Kentucky
LE
Marcus Elkins
1906–1972
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
ME
Melvin Elkins
1910–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
Ora Elkins
1915–1988
Birth Location: Kentucky
OE
Mary Elkins
1918–1995
Birth Location: Stewart CO, Tennessee
ME
Lula Elkins
1921–1974
Birth Location: Calloway County KY
LE
Robert Elkins
1912–1912
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
RE
Lucille Elkins
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LE
Unnamed None
1913–1913
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, United States
U
Dessie Elkins
1902–1994
Birth Location: Kentucky
DE
Ashley Elkins
1906–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky
AE

James Elkins's Ancestors

Self
James Elkins
1877–1975
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Monroe Buck Elkins
1852–1910
Calloway, Kentucky
Jemima (J. "Minna") Butler
1856–1895
Calloway, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (David) Elkins
1813–1897
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca ("Beckie") Crabtree
1818–1902
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
James (Anderson) Butler
1819–1900
Tennessee
Sarah (C) Dickson
1833–1928
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Merrell Elkins
1782–1866
Thankful Maddox
1785–1860
John Crabtree
1792–1845
Henrietta Yates
1794–1852
John Butler
1790–1850
Mary
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Elkins's Descendants

1.
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James (McCoy "Coy") Elkins (15 January 1877–29 December 1975) m. Cedella ("Della" Elizabeth) Wynn (11 Apr 1884–6 January 1970)
  1. 1. William (Clayton) Elkins 1924–2023 m. Pauline Elkins 1931–1997
  2. 2. Leland Elkins 1904–1995
  3. 3. Marcus (Hayes) Elkins 1906–1972 m. Eulala (Beatrice) Burton 1907–1990
    1. 1. Mildred (Kathlene) Elkins 1926–2011 m. Robert (Mason) Canaday 1921–1988
      1. 1. Carolyn (Kay) Canady 1943–2023 m. Brooks (Clayton) Darnell 1944–2021
      2. 2. Theresa (Jane) Canady 1945–2019
    2. 2. Gaylon (Hays) Elkins 1931–2010
    3. 3. Ewing (Joe Elkins) Sr 1937–2010
    4. 4. Virginia (Modean) Elkins 1933–1993
  4. 4. Melvin (Lafayette) Elkins 1910–1977 m. Alice (Caroline) Sanders 1912–2005
    1. 1. Charles (Layfette Elkins) Sr 1933–2004
    2. 2. Bobby (R) Elkins 1934–1968
    3. 3. Clara (E) Elkins 1936–2020
    4. 4. Gerald (T) Elkins 1938–2013
    5. 5. Eual (E) Elkins 1942–2004
  5. 5. Ora (Lee) Elkins 1915–1988 m. Rubie (M) Tabors 1921–2010
  6. 6. Mary (Estelle) Elkins 1918–1995 m. Vernon (Earl) Stalls 1919–2010
    1. 1. Earl (Thomas) Stalls 1940–1998
  7. 7. Lula (Odella) Elkins 1921–1974
  8. 8. Robert (Lee) Elkins 1912–1912
  9. 9. Lucille Elkins 1914–
  10. 10. Unnamed 1913–1913
  11. 11. Dessie (May) Elkins 1902–1994 m. Thomas (M) Lyons 1898–1963
    1. 1. Van (T) Lyons 1923–
    2. 2. Edna (May) Lyons 1925–
  12. 12. Ashley (Monroe) Elkins 1906–1943 m. Arda (Thelma) Thompson 1916–1994

James Elkins's Timeline

12 Records

1877
15 Jan 1877
Birth of James McCoy "Coy" Elkins in Calloway, Kentucky
Calloway, Kentucky
1877
15 January 1877
Birth of James McCoy "Coy" Elkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 3
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Goodes, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Goodes, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Stewart, Tennessee
Stewart, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 43
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Civil District 9, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Concord, Calloway, Kentucky
Concord, Calloway, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 58
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Calloway, Kentucky
Calloway, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
James McCoy "Coy" Elkins resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1975
Dec 1975
Age 98
Death of James McCoy "Coy" Elkins in Murrary, KY, USA
Murrary, KY, USA
1975
29 December 1975
Age 98
Death of James McCoy "Coy" Elkins in Calloway County KY
Calloway County KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-82-7727; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Stewart; Roll: 1877693
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1877
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1288; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 1079
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 122.0; FHL microfilm: 2340472
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodes, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 343C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0688
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goodes, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacksonville, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 20C; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodes, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 343C; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Stewart; Roll: 1877693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 1079

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Concord, Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 122.0; FHL microfilm: 2340472

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1288; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1288; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calloway
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1975
    Event Place: Murrary, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-82-7727; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1975
    Event Place: Calloway County KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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