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James Howard Elkins 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 07, 1914

Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky

Death Date: Feb 13, 1980

Death Location: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Russ Elkins

Mother: Margaret Elkins

Spouse(s): Martha Gregory

Children(s):

In 1914, James Howard Elkins entered the world in Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky, born to Russ Elkins And Margaret Elkins. In 1920, James Howard Elkins resided in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Howard Elkins resided in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. James Howard Elkins married Martha A Gregory, and had children including Laura Elkins, Steven Elkins. James Howard Elkins passed away in 1980 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Howard Elkins entered the world in Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky, born to Russ Elkins And Margaret Elkins.
  • In 1920, James Howard Elkins resided in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Howard Elkins resided in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Howard Elkins married Martha A Gregory, and had children including Laura Elkins, Steven Elkins.
  • James Howard Elkins passed away in 1980 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russ Elkins
1888–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RE
Margaret Elkins
1888–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME

Spouses(s)

Martha Gregory
1915–2014
Birth Location: Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
MG

Children(s)

James Elkins's Ancestors

Self
James Elkins
1914–1980
Birth Place: Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky
Parents
Russ Elkins
1888–
Kentucky
Margaret Elkins
1888–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Elkins's Timeline

7 Records

1914
Nov 07, 1914
Birth of James Howard Elkins in Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky
Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
James Howard Elkins resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Howard Elkins resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Howard Elkins resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Howard Elkins resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1941
Dec 26, 1941
Age 27
James Howard Elkins was married in Benton,Kentucky
Benton,Kentucky
1980
Feb 13, 1980
Age 66
Death of James Howard Elkins in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 07, 1914
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co.,Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-30-2201; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 414
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 961.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 26, 1941
    Event Place: Benton,Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 961.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 13, 1980
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-30-2201; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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