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John M. Elkins 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 Mar 1914

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Elkins

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scott

Children(s): Ellen Elkins, Patton Elkins, Ardelia Elkins, Julia Elkins, Frances Elkins, James Elkins, Margarett Elkins, Mary Elkins, Laura Elkins, Noah Elkins, Elnora Elkins, Orlena Elkins

In 1837, John M. Elkins entered the world in Virginia, born to John M Elkins And Elizabeth E Cook. In 1850, John M. Elkins resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John M. Elkins resided in Wise, Virginia, USA. John M. Elkins married Elizabeth Ann Scott, and had children including Ardelia Elkins, Ellen Elkins, Elnora Elkins, Frances E Elkins, James Benton Elkins, Julia Elkins, Laura Elkins, Margarett M Elkins, Mary B Elkins, Noah H Elkins, Orlena Pearl Elkins, Patton Elkins. John M. Elkins passed away in 1914 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John M. Elkins entered the world in Virginia, born to John M Elkins And Elizabeth E Cook.
  • In 1850, John M. Elkins resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John M. Elkins resided in Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • John M. Elkins married Elizabeth Ann Scott, and had children including Ardelia Elkins, Ellen Elkins, Elnora Elkins, Frances E Elkins, James Benton Elkins, Julia Elkins, Laura Elkins, Margarett M Elkins, Mary B Elkins, Noah H Elkins, Orlena Pearl Elkins, Patton Elkins.
  • John M. Elkins passed away in 1914 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elkins
1795–1889
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Cook
1803–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Scott
1837–1923
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ellen Elkins
1857–1930
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
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Patton Elkins
1860–1940
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Ardelia Elkins
1863–1944
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Julia Elkins
1865–1949
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Frances Elkins
1867–1932
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
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James Elkins
1870–1948
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
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Margarett Elkins
1874–1961
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Elkins
1878–1961
Birth Location: Virginia
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Laura Elkins
1858–1939
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States
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Noah Elkins
1877–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Elnora Elkins
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
EE
Orlena Elkins
1880–1968
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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John Elkins's Ancestors

Self
John Elkins
1837–1914
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John M Elkins
1795–1889
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (E) Cook
1803–1883
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elijah (M) Elkins
1766–1850
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Jerusha Boothe
1771–1856
Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elkins's Descendants

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John (M.) Elkins (18 Apr 1837–27 Mar 1914) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Scott (13 Oct 1837–15 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Ellen Elkins 1857–1930
  2. 2. Patton Elkins 1860–1940
  3. 3. Ardelia Elkins 1863–1944 m. James Skeen 1856–1926
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Riggs 1892–1958
    2. 2. Allie Skeens 1897–
    3. 3. Clay Skeens 1907–
    4. 4. Lucker Skeens 1908–
    5. 5. Clarence Skeens 1904–1976
    6. 6. Judge Skeen 1877–1973
    7. 7. Ernest (Franklin) Skeen 1898–1932
    8. 8. Henry (C) Skeen 1904–1967
    9. 9. Floyd (Gus) Skeen 1882–1956
    10. 10. Bessie (Elizabeth) Quesenberry 1890–1976
    11. 11. James (Rucker) Skeen 1908–1999
  4. 4. Julia Elkins 1865–1949
  5. 5. Frances (E.) Elkins 1867–1932
  6. 6. James (Benton) Elkins 1870–1948
  7. 7. Margarett (M.) Elkins 1874–1961
  8. 8. Mary (B) Elkins 1878–1961 m. Robert (Johnson) Anderson 1861–1919
  9. 9. Laura Elkins 1858–1939
  10. 10. Noah (H) Elkins 1877–
  11. 11. Elnora Elkins 1880–
  12. 12. Orlena (Pearl) Elkins 1880–1968 m. Abraham (Davis Zion) Yeary 1874–1934
    1. 1. Lillie (Cleo) Yeary 1905–1998 m. Erman (Forest) Everett 1903–1946
      1. 1. Forest (Gene "Sonny") Everett 1926–2009 m. Dorothy (Yvonne) Atkinson 1923–1992
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Orlena) Yeary 1911–1987
    3. 3. Paul (Elmo) Yeary 1913–2006 m. Leesa Gregson 1916–1995
    4. 4. Martha (F) Yeary 1927–1994 m. Robert (Gordon) Powell 1926–1997 m. Bird 1925–
    5. 5. Cleveland (Woodrow) Yeary 1916–1916
    6. 6. Georgia (Letha) Yeary 1904–1905
    7. 7. Lizzie Yeary 1912–
    8. 8. Chessie (Hannah Ann) Yeary 1907–1997 m. Hugh (Noland) Forbis 1899–1968
      1. 1. Imogene (LaVelle) Forbis 1926–2003 m. Paul Metcalf 1925–2009
      2. 2. Gary (Linn) Forbis 1939–2021 m. Peggy (Lee) Paramore 1943–2022
      3. 3. Wesley (Lee) Forbis 1930–2011
      4. 4. Donald (L) Forbis 1927–2008
    9. 9. John (Wesley) Yeary 1909–1981 m. Eileen (Madline) Briggs 1914–2004
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee "Speedy") Yeary 1943–2017
      2. 2. Daniel (John) Yeary 1938–2020 m. Melinda (Mae) Millican 1942–2016

John Elkins's Timeline

8 Records

1837
18 Apr 1837
Birth of John M. Elkins in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 13
John M. Elkins resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
17 Jul 1860
Age 23
John M. Elkins resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John M. Elkins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John M. Elkins resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John M. Elkins resided here in Lee, VA
Lee, VA
1914
27 Mar 1914
Age 77
Death of John M. Elkins in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
1915
17 Apr 1915
Age 78
John M. Elkins resided here in Lee, Virginia
Lee, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [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] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 335A; Image: 64316; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 354; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 329A; Image: 186
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 329A; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 8; Page: 725; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 354; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 335A; Image: 64316; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_116; Roll #: 116; Roll Description: Lee County (surnames Bu - Pa)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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