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John M Elkins 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 Sep 1921

Death Location: Christian Co, Missouri

Father: Murphy Elkins

Mother: Mary Vandergriff

Spouse(s): Martha CANTRELL

Children(s): Edward ELKINS, Cleveland ELKINS

John M Elkins was born in 1840 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States, the child of Murphy Gabriel Elkins And Mary Vandergriff. In 1850, John M Elkins resided in District 7, Cannon, Tennessee. In 1860, John M Elkins resided in District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States. John M Elkins married Martha Cantrell, and had children including Cleveland D Elkins, Edward S Elkins. John M Elkins passed away in 1921 in Christian Co, Missouri.

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Biography

  • John M Elkins was born in 1840 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States, the child of Murphy Gabriel Elkins And Mary Vandergriff.
  • In 1850, John M Elkins resided in District 7, Cannon, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, John M Elkins resided in District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States.
  • John M Elkins married Martha Cantrell, and had children including Cleveland D Elkins, Edward S Elkins.
  • John M Elkins passed away in 1921 in Christian Co, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elkins's Ancestors

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John Elkins
1840–1921
Birth Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Murphy Gabriel Elkins
1817–1865
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Mary Vandergriff
1814–1870
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elkins's Descendants

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John (M) Elkins (1840–16 Sep 1921) m. Martha CANTRELL (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. Edward (S.) ELKINS 1869–
  2. 2. Cleveland (D.) ELKINS 1868–

John Elkins's Timeline

5 Records

1840
1840
Birth of John M Elkins in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
John M Elkins resided here in District 7, Cannon, Tennessee
District 7, Cannon, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 20
John M Elkins resided here in District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
John M Elkins resided here in District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
1921
16 Sep 1921
Age 81
Death of John M Elkins in Christian Co, Missouri
Christian Co, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 126; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 380A; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 380A; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 126; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Christian Co, Missouri

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