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John Ephraim Elkins 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1848

Birth Location: Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 01 July 1925

Death Location: Athens, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: REUBEN ELKINS

Mother: Hepzibah Barrett

Spouse(s): Marietta Elkins

Children(s): Cora Elkins

In 1848, John Ephraim Elkins entered the world in Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Reuben Elkins And Hepzibah Epsa Barrett. In 1850, John Ephraim Elkins resided in My Division, Marshall, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John Ephraim Elkins resided in Allen, Miami, Indiana, USA. John Ephraim Elkins married Marietta Elkins, and had children including Cora Dell Elkins. John Ephraim Elkins passed away in 1925 in Athens, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Ephraim Elkins entered the world in Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Reuben Elkins And Hepzibah Epsa Barrett.
  • In 1850, John Ephraim Elkins resided in My Division, Marshall, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John Ephraim Elkins resided in Allen, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • John Ephraim Elkins married Marietta Elkins, and had children including Cora Dell Elkins.
  • John Ephraim Elkins passed away in 1925 in Athens, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

REUBEN ELKINS
1826–1870
Birth Location: Lost Creek Township, Miami County, Ohio, USA
RE
Hepzibah Barrett
1824–1873
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio, United States
HB

Spouses(s)

Marietta Elkins
1846–1898
Birth Location: Fulton County, Indiana, USA
ME

Children(s)

Cora Elkins
1876–1936
Birth Location: Indiana
CE

John Elkins's Ancestors

Self
John Elkins
1848–1925
Birth Place: Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
REUBEN ELKINS
1826–1870
Lost Creek Township, Miami County, Ohio, USA
Hepzibah (Epsa) Barrett
1824–1873
Miami, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Elkins
1792–1843
Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Christena Prill
1790–1851
Probably Faurquier County, Virginia
Capt. (Abner) Barrett
1785–1859
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Mary Pemberton
1792–1845
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Elkins
1761–1852
Judith Foster
1760–1807
John (Bruehl)
1751–1829
Maria Russ
1752–1840
Jacob Jr.
1762–1796
Jemima? Dobbins
1765–1796
Isaiah II
1756–1801
Esther Pemberton
1766–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Rowell
1736–1807
PVT Elkins
1734–1808
Ephraim Foster
1731–1803
Hannah Moore
1732–1829
Martin Brill
1710–1791
Anna Maurer
1712–1812
Andreas Russ
1725–
John Dawbins
1743–
Mary?
1745–1768
Isaiah I***
1730–1794
Elizabeth Hall
1735–1795
Marmaduke Coate
1738–1822
Mary Coppock
1743–1809

John Elkins's Descendants

1.
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John (Ephraim) Elkins (18 November 1848–01 July 1925) m. Marietta Elkins (Abt. 1846–10 Feb 1898)
  1. 1. Cora (Dell) Elkins 1876–1936 m. William (E.) Leggett 1867–1947
    1. 1. Maxwell (Russell) Leggett 1918–1989 m. Mary (Theresa) Sabato 1914–2000
      1. 1. David (Louis) Leggett 1938–2001
      2. 2. Michael Leggett 1939–2023
    2. 2. Mabel (Ellen Leggett,) Brenizer 1910–1981
    3. 3. Alvin (Monroe) Leggett 1897–1967
    4. 4. Joseph (E) Leggett 1903–
    5. 5. Franklin (Marion) Leggett 1908–1979
    6. 6. May Leggett 1903–
    7. 7. Walter Leggett 1906–1959
    8. 8. Ida Leggett 1900–
    9. 9. Evelyne Leggett 1912–1999
    10. 10. Clifford (H) Leggett 1916–1997
    11. 11. Ruben Leggett 1902–1980
    12. 12. Etta (Lucille) Leggett 1920–2001

John Elkins's Timeline

6 Records

1848
18 November 1848
Birth of John Ephraim Elkins in Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
John Ephraim Elkins resided here in My Division, Marshall, Indiana, USA
My Division, Marshall, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
John Ephraim Elkins resided here in Allen, Miami, Indiana, USA
Allen, Miami, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
John Ephraim Elkins resided here in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Ephraim Elkins resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1925
01 July 1925
Age 77
Death of John Ephraim Elkins in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1848
    Event Place: Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My Division, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allen, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 July 1925
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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