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John Karr Columbus Elliott 1841–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1841

Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1916

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Elliott

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Austin, Francis Hanks

Children(s): Ruth McMinn, Alton Elliott, Oretha Elliott, Grover Elliott, Mary Elliott, John Elliott, Ophelia Elliot, Lana Elliot, Bedford Elliot, David Elliot

In 1841, John Karr Columbus Elliott entered the world in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States, born to John Henderson Elliott And Mary Easter Brown. In 1850, John Karr Columbus Elliott resided in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John Karr Columbus Elliott resided in Division 1, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA. John Karr Columbus Elliott married Francis Vesta Hanks, Sarah Keith Austin, and had children including Alton Edward Elliott, Bedford Elliot, David Floyd Elliot, Grover John Mace Elliott, John Henderson Elliott, Lana Ann Elliot, Mary Easter Elliott, Ophelia Rebecca Elliot, Oretha Elliott, Ruth Elliott Mcminn. John Karr Columbus Elliott passed away in 1916 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Karr Columbus Elliott entered the world in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States, born to John Henderson Elliott And Mary Easter Brown.
  • In 1850, John Karr Columbus Elliott resided in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John Karr Columbus Elliott resided in Division 1, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • John Karr Columbus Elliott married Francis Vesta Hanks, Sarah Keith Austin, and had children including Alton Edward Elliott, Bedford Elliot, David Floyd Elliot, Grover John Mace Elliott, John Henderson Elliott, Lana Ann Elliot, Mary Easter Elliott, Ophelia Rebecca Elliot, Oretha Elliott, Ruth Elliott Mcminn.
  • John Karr Columbus Elliott passed away in 1916 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elliott
1804–1894
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama
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Mary Brown
1809–1873
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Austin
1861–1940
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SA
Francis Hanks
1840–1884
Birth Location: Athens, Limeston, Alabama, USA
FH

Children(s)

Ruth McMinn
1895–1927
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
RM
Alton Elliott
1907–1942
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas
AE
Oretha Elliott
1889–1925
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
OE
Grover Elliott
1887–1971
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
GE
Mary Elliott
1865–1906
Birth Location: Athens, Limeston, Alabama, USA
ME
John Elliott
1867–1962
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
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Ophelia Elliot
1869–1892
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
OE
Lana Elliot
1873–1953
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
LE
Bedford Elliot
1875–1951
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
BE
David Elliot
1879–1936
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Alabama, USA
DE

John Elliott's Ancestors

Self
John Elliott
1841–1916
Birth Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Henderson Elliott
1804–1894
Athens, Limestone, Alabama
Mary (Easter) Brown
1809–1873
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Brown) Jr
1782–1865
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1760–1853
Sarah Barton
1760–1803
David McCracken
1747–1812
Elizabeth WILSON
1756–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Barton
1774–1946
Sarah Higgins
1778–
David McCracken
1724–1819
Elizabath Boyd
1731–1770

John Elliott's Descendants

1.
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John (Karr Columbus) Elliott (16 Jul 1841–27 Feb 1916) m. Sarah (Keith) Austin (10 Oct 1861–5 Sep 1940) m. Francis (Vesta) Hanks (22 Feb 1840–21 Nov 1884)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elliott) McMinn 1895–1927 m. Walter (Burl) McMinn 1898–1924
    1. 1. Walter (Burl McMinn) Jr 1917–1964
    2. 2. Ruth (Marie) McMinn 1919–1928
    3. 3. Mildred (Faye) McMinn 1923–1997 m. William (Enoch) Martin 1922–1988
  2. 2. Alton (Edward) Elliott 1907–1942 m. Edith (Margaret) Reger 1911–1967
  3. 3. Oretha Elliott 1889–1925 m. John (Wilford) Coleman 1886–1958
    1. 1. Reginald (Ollie) Coleman 1919–1959
    2. 2. Elliott (E.) Coleman 1911–1973 m. Maude (Randolph) Reed 1905–1967
      1. 1. Elliott (Randolph) Coleman 1941–2013
    3. 3. Wilford (Wayne) Coleman 1918–1987 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Sanders 1924–1993
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Coleman 1950–1950
    4. 4. Haskel Coleman 1914–1915
    5. 5. Deloise Coleman 1922–
    6. 6. Henry Coleman 1925–
  4. 4. Grover (John Mace) Elliott 1887–1971 m. Bertha (H) Crandall 1878–1931
  5. 5. Mary (Easter) Elliott 1865–1906 m. Charles (Egbert Taswell) Holland 1857–1929
    1. 1. Vera (Pervis) Holland 1896–1973 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Mathews 1891–1959
      1. 1. John (David) Mathews 1926–2016 m. Bobbie (Jean) Morgan 1932–2019
      2. 2. Paul Mathews 1924–2008 m. Claudia (Lou) Allen 1936–2019
      3. 3. Joseph (Eriec) Mathews 1918–2006 m. Melva (Marie) Powell 1921–2001
      4. 4. Lula (Helen) Mathews 1920–1988 m. Lorin (Shumway Mask) Sr 1920–1993
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Mask 1940–2018 m. Jennings (Donnell) Means 1933–2001
        2. 2. Carolyn (Diane) Mask 1944–2016 m. Jimmie (Rogene) Pritchett 1943–2021
      5. 5. Opal Mathews 1922–2000 m. Carlos (Wesley) Burch 1911–1980
      6. 6. June Mathews 1929–1929
    2. 2. William (Walter) Holland 1881–1967 m. Florence (Betty) Pratt 1882–1969
      1. 1. Ivory (Homer) Holland 1904–1985 m. Mary (Lillie) Nance 1906–2007
        1. 1. Audrey (Louvisa) Holland 1928–2007
        2. 2. Larry (Homer) Holland 1933–2005
        3. 3. William (Agustus) Holland 1931–2017 m. Jeanne (Elizabeth) Edwards 1937–2000
        4. 4. Margie (Jean) Holland 1926–2017 m. Ronald (Jay) Denning 1920–1978
      2. 2. Buford (Lennon) Holland 1906–1966 m. Effie (Mary) Crowther 1920–1999
        1. 1. Jerry (Ivan) Holland 1940–2013 m. Linda (Dalene) Raymond 1945–2013
        2. 2. Dennis (Lee) Holland 1949–2020
        3. 3. Bessie (May) Holland 1937–1937
        4. 4. Kenneth (Leon) Holland 1942–2022 m. Mary (Regina) Hatten 1945–2016
      3. 3. Almeta (Irene) Holland 1909–1980 m. Augustus (Young) Nance 1897–1966
        1. 1. Augustus (Calvin) Nance 1929–1930
        2. 2. Alvin (Young) Nance 1932–2014 m. Anna (Lou) Barber 1934–2014
        3. 3. Albert (Walter) Nance 1937–1997 m. Sherron (Kay) Wagner 1940–2002
        4. 4. Robert (Anthon) Nance 1939–2007
        5. 5. Irene Nance 1943–1943
        6. 6. James (Gayland) Nance 1935–1935
      4. 4. Inez (Beatrice) Holland 1914–1997 m. John Nance 1902–1956
        1. 1. John (Larry) Nance 1934–2014 m. Loretta (Irene) Walker 1939–2015
        2. 2. Janet (Carol) Nance 1938–1938
      5. 5. Clarence (Walter) Holland 1911–2001 m. Mavis Weston 1919–2019
        1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Holland 1948–2017
        2. 2. Robert (James) Holland 1945–2021
      6. 6. William (Mace) Holland 1916–2008 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Parry 1917–
    3. 3. O'Delia (Florence) Holland 1888–1972 m. Joseph (George Ebenerzer) Tefteller 1884–1954
      1. 1. Comeria (Ozell) Tefteller 1919–1997 m. Johnson (Douglas) King 1923–2005 m. Joseph (William) Loyd 1915–1976
        1. 1. David (Grant) Loyd 1944–2006
        2. 2. William (El Ray) Loyd 1940–1966
      2. 2. Joseph (Wilburn Tefteller) Sr. 1909–1981 m. Tessie (Lillian) Lindsey 1911–1994
        1. 1. Gwendolyn Tefteller 1934–1934
        2. 2. Joseph (Wilburn Tefteller) Jr 1935–2015 m. Willie (Faye) McWhorter 1938–2014
      3. 3. Leonard (Alton) Teffteller 1911–1982 m. Icie (Jewel) Cope 1913–1986 m. Opal McBay 1915–1992
        1. 1. Ronald (Alton) Teffteller 1936–1992 m. Laura (Louise) Adams 1941–2013
        2. 2. Joel (Maxie) Teffteller 1935–1986 m. Elsa (Elaine) Nelson 1938–2004
        3. 3. Naomi (Nell) Teffteller 1938–2011
        4. 4. Lanny (Wendell) Teffteller 1940–1940
      4. 4. Dessie (Pearl) Teffteller 1914–1997 m. Leonard (R. "Joe") Isonhood 1912–1991
        1. 1. Johnny (Ray) Isonhood 1937–2014
      5. 5. Ophelia (Velma) Teffteller 1916–2010 m. James (Floyd) Richardson 1915–1960 m. Robert (Glynn) Crain 1922–2006
    4. 4. Louemma Holland 1886–1970
    5. 5. Commeria Holland 1899–1969 m. Walter (Griffing) Christie 1901–1983
      1. 1. Calvin (W) Christie 1929–2007 m. Mary (Louise) Williams 1930–2015
      2. 2. Genevieve (Commeria) Christie 1923–2003 m. Bernard (Vincent) Burke 1924–2006
        1. 1. Stephen (Vincent) Burke 1946–2012
        2. 2. Eileen (Christine) Burke 1951–2004 m. Gerald (Thomas) Greenwood 1948–2009
      3. 3. Geraldine (Mary) Christie 1926–1991 m. Park (Willis) Johnston 1921–2002
      4. 4. Richard (F) Christie 1937–2008 m. Judith (Ann) Jones 1940–1976
    6. 6. Mary (Easter) Holland 1901–1965 m. Samuel Overstreet 1898–1981
      1. 1. Samuel (Elvis) Overstreet 1918–1952 m. Ina (Ruth) Couch 1920–2002
        1. 1. Gary (Lynn) Overstreet 1941–2018
        2. 2. Sammie (Leroy) Overstreet 1947–2016 m. Darla (Gayle) Hughes 1948–2017
        3. 3. Norman (Elvis) Overstreet 1937–1989 m. Opal (Fay) Johnson 1940–2011 m. Linda (Sue) Tuel 1948–2007
        4. 4. Janice Overstreet 1950–1950
        5. 5. Ina (Lou) Overstreet 1939–2022
      2. 2. Mina (Ruth) Overstreet 1920–2001 m. Harold (Linard) Hart 1914–1999
      3. 3. Hazel (Christine) Overstreet 1922–1996 m. Raymond (Dolphus) Conway 1921–2008
        1. 1. Vernon (Ray) Conaway 1948–1990
    7. 7. Perlie (May) Holland 1890–1899
    8. 8. John (Clifton) Holland 1894–1895
    9. 9. Frances (Ophelia) Holland 1884–1965 m. Stephen (Burton) Newman 1885–1984
      1. 1. Stephen (Willard) Newman 1914–1938
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Newman 1925–2005 m. Thomas (Leonard) Hall 1918–1978
      3. 3. Naomi (Ophelia) Newman 1921–2000 m. Hugh (Howard Grandin) Graves 1925–1969
      4. 4. Clifford (Holland) Newman 1918–2006 m. Dorothy Wheat 1918–2002
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Newman 1950–1950
        2. 2. Brenda (Lee) Newman 1941–2006 m. Arthur (Peter Nicholas) Jordan 1935–1982
    10. 10. Egbert (Andrew) Holland 1883–1883
    11. 11. Mina (Ellen) Holland 1892–1962 m. David (Martin) Olsen 1891–1928 m. Archibald (E) Lloyd 1887–1960
      1. 1. David (Olson) Lloyd 1922–2003 m. Glenda (Maude) Stradling 1921–2013
  6. 6. John (Henderson) Elliott 1867–1962 m. Lillian (Florence) Webb 1890–1972 m. Mary (Jane) Sanderson 1869–1924
    1. 1. Dora (E) Elliott 1888–1961
    2. 2. Earlie (Edgar) Elliott 1891–1978 m. Grace Jennette 1903–1978
    3. 3. Paula (Mignon) Elliott 1907–1985 m. Robert (Arvon Gandy) Sr 1906–1995
      1. 1. Robert (Arvon Gandy) Jr 1928–2008
    4. 4. Maurice (Dewitt) Elliott 1897–1974 m. Margaret (Eliza) Dent 1897–1987 m. Lavena Willey 1898–1990 m. Hallie (Faye) Muse 1912–1981
      1. 1. Guy (Harold Dent) Elliott 1920–1971
    5. 5. Alba (Edward) Elliott 1893–1980 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Stogsdill 1889–1975
      1. 1. Howard (Gordon) Elliott 1917–1997 m. Margie (Marie) Whitener 1924–1984
    6. 6. T. (L.) Elliott 1901–1990 m. Willie (Claire) Dickert 1901–1978
    7. 7. Ethan (Clyde) Elliott 1898–1978 m. Julia (A) Cantrell 1900–1989
      1. 1. Ethan (Clyde Elliott) Jr 1922–1980 m. Mildred (Olive) Voorhees 1928–1975
      2. 2. Constance (Louise) Elliott 1921–2006 m. Rolla (McCormick) Hall 1916–2002
  7. 7. Ophelia (Rebecca) Elliot 1869–1892
  8. 8. Lana (Ann) Elliot 1873–1953 m. James (Albert) Love 1862–1925
    1. 1. Ethel (Ophelia) Love 1897–1964 m. Walter (Emmett) White 1894–1968
      1. 1. June (Love) White 1924–1979 m. Lawrence (Ervin) Naus 1922–2012
      2. 2. James (Stanford) White 1926–1995 m. Evelyn (Mary) Oliver 1926–2002 m. Marian (Lucille) Bales 1928–2019
      3. 3. Infant (Twin) White 1924–1924
    2. 2. Elbert (E) Love 1893–1914
    3. 3. Hardy (Lester) Love 1895–1966 m. Joy (Aliene) Boden 1900–1994
      1. 1. Gene (Albert) Love 1927–2020 m. Nannie (Sue) Wyatt 1928–2011
    4. 4. Lura (May) Love 1899–1906
    5. 5. Era (Lucille) Love 1901–1979 m. Jack (J) Schisler 1898–1989
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Schisler 1928–1998 m. Thomas (Roderick) Penn 1926–2011
      2. 2. Anna (June) Schisler 1924–2010 m. Lawrence (Allen) Martin 1920–2002
      3. 3. Bobby (Smith) Schisler 1926–2012 m. Eleanor (Mae) Wilshire 1928–2011
    6. 6. Lillian (Alvia) Love 1904–1989 m. George (Washington) Byars 1900–1968
    7. 7. Emma (Geneva) Love 1907–2000 m. Roy (Earl) Hodlick 1903–1971
  9. 9. Bedford Elliot 1875–1951 m. Mary (Frances) Smith 1875–1951
    1. 1. Wilma (Verdis) Elliott 1904–1987 m. Harold (Bonapart) Hinson 1905–1977
      1. 1. James (Sullivan) Hinson 1928–2005 m. Dorothy (Jeanne) Fuller 1928–2001
        1. 1. Phillip (Marlow) Hinson 1950–2013
      2. 2. Betty (Sue) Hinson 1930–2015 m. Robert (Edward) Marsh 1927–2008
    2. 2. Glenn (Alwyn) Elliott 1907–1992 m. Martha (Jean) Oliver 1919–2008
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Elliott 1943–2009
    3. 3. John (Thomlin) Elliott 1909–1985
    4. 4. Donnis (Mildred) Elliott 1912–2003 m. Vernon (Taft) Covington 1908–1989
      1. 1. Paul (Vernon) Covington 1938–1961
  10. 10. David (Floyd) Elliot 1879–1936 m. Bertha Gregg 1888–1960

John Elliott's Timeline

8 Records

1841
16 Jul 1841
Birth of John Karr Columbus Elliott in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
John Karr Columbus Elliott resided here in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
John Karr Columbus Elliott resided here in Division 1, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John Karr Columbus Elliott resided here in , Limestone, Alabama, USA
, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1887
abt 1887
Age 46
John Karr Columbus Elliott resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 59
John Karr Columbus Elliott resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
John Karr Columbus Elliott resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1916
27 Feb 1916
Age 75
Death of John Karr Columbus Elliott in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 342C; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 16345

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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