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Jesse Lee Elkins 1919–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 17 October 1983

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: ‘Ester’ Elkins

Mother: Cora Elkins

Spouse(s): Ruth Elkins, Julia Elkins

Children(s): Regina Elkins

Jesse Lee Elkins was born in 1919 in Kentucky, the child of Ester Jesse Elkins And Cora Belle Cope Elkins. In 1920, Jesse Lee Elkins resided in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Jesse Lee Elkins resided in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Lee Elkins married Julia Collin Talley Elkins, Ruth Aster Stone Elkins, and had children including Carelyon Lee Elkins Sheperd, Regina A Elkins. Jesse Lee Elkins passed away in 1983 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Lee Elkins was born in 1919 in Kentucky, the child of Ester Jesse Elkins And Cora Belle Cope Elkins.
  • In 1920, Jesse Lee Elkins resided in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Jesse Lee Elkins resided in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Lee Elkins married Julia Collin Talley Elkins, Ruth Aster Stone Elkins, and had children including Carelyon Lee Elkins Sheperd, Regina A Elkins.
  • Jesse Lee Elkins passed away in 1983 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Elkins's Ancestors

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Jesse Elkins
1919–1983
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
‘Ester’ Jesse Elkins
1889–1943
Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cora (Belle (Cope)) Elkins
1891–1954
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W) Cope
1836–1915
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Amie (Barrett)
1846–1936
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cope
1814–1887
Mary Cope
1818–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834

Jesse Elkins's Descendants

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Jesse (Lee) Elkins (abt 1919–17 October 1983) m. Ruth (Aster (Stone)) Elkins (abt 1920–) m. Julia (Collin (Talley)) Elkins (22 June 1925–14 September 2008)
  1. 1. Regina (A) Elkins 1949–1949

Jesse Elkins's Timeline

4 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Jesse Lee Elkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 1
Jesse Lee Elkins resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Jesse Lee Elkins resided here in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1983
17 October 1983
Age 64
Death of Jesse Lee Elkins in Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 67
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 302; Film Title: 82 Wayne 233530-236769; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 302; Film Title: 82 Wayne 233530-236769; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1983
    Event Place: Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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