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Joseph David Elkins 1813–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1813

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1897

Death Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Merrell Elkins

Mother: Thankful Maddox

Spouse(s): Rebecca Crabtree

Children(s): Monroe Elkins, Joseph Elkins, Retta Elkins, Thomas Elkins, James Elkins, John Elkins, Martha Elkins, George Elkins, William Elkins, Merrell Elkins, John Elkins, Martin Elkins, Joseph Elkins, Martha Elkins, Zachariah Elkins, Jackson Elkins, Tennessee Elkins

Joseph David Elkins was born in 1813 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Merrell Pinkney Elkins And Thankful Frances Maddox. In 1840, Joseph David Elkins resided in Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Joseph David Elkins resided in District 2, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Joseph David Elkins married Rebecca Beckie Crabtree, and had children including George Tilman Elkins, Jackson Elkins, James Lewis Elkins, John Elkins, John Wray Elkins, Joseph B Elkins, Joseph L Elkins, Martha C Elkins, Martha J Elkins, Martin Van Buren Elkins, Merrell Pinkney Elkins, Monroe Buck Elkins, Retta Polly F Elkins, Tennessee Almastia Elkins, Thomas Elkins, William Thomas Elkins, Zachariah Elkins. Joseph David Elkins passed away in 1897 in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph David Elkins was born in 1813 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Merrell Pinkney Elkins And Thankful Frances Maddox.
  • In 1840, Joseph David Elkins resided in Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph David Elkins resided in District 2, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph David Elkins married Rebecca Beckie Crabtree, and had children including George Tilman Elkins, Jackson Elkins, James Lewis Elkins, John Elkins, John Wray Elkins, Joseph B Elkins, Joseph L Elkins, Martha C Elkins, Martha J Elkins, Martin Van Buren Elkins, Merrell Pinkney Elkins, Monroe Buck Elkins, Retta Polly F Elkins, Tennessee Almastia Elkins, Thomas Elkins, William Thomas Elkins, Zachariah Elkins.
  • Joseph David Elkins passed away in 1897 in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merrell Elkins
1782–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Thankful Maddox
1785–1860
Birth Location: Lebanon, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Crabtree
1818–1902
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Monroe Elkins
1852–1910
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky
ME
Joseph Elkins
1858–1945
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Retta Elkins
1855–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RE
Thomas Elkins
1851–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Elkins
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Elkins
1843–1850
Birth Location: Ky
JE
Martha Elkins
1857–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ME
George Elkins
1847–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GE
William Elkins
1846–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WE
Merrell Elkins
1838–1917
Birth Location: Pinebluff, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
ME
John Elkins
1836–1930
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
JE
Martin Elkins
1841–1885
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, United States
ME
Joseph Elkins
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Elkins
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
Zachariah Elkins
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ZE
Jackson Elkins
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Tennessee Elkins
1850–1929
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
TE

Joseph Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Elkins
1813–1897
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Merrell Pinkney Elkins
1782–1866
North Carolina, USA
Thankful (Frances) Maddox
1785–1860
Lebanon, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Elkins's Descendants

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Joseph (David) Elkins (27 Apr 1813–27 Oct 1897) m. Rebecca ("Beckie") Crabtree (12 Aug 1818–12 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Monroe (Buck) Elkins 1852–1910 m. Jemima (J. "Minna") Butler 1856–1895 m. Minnie (C) Hart 1862–
    1. 1. Hattie (J) Elkins 1894–1918 m. Eddie (Mervin) Bailey 1889–1966
      1. 1. Peane Bailey 1918–1918
    2. 2. Dora (Bell) Elkins 1883–1933
    3. 3. Jesse (M) Elkins 1885–1975 m. Mildred Elkins 1874– m. Lura (S.) Elkins 1883–1920
    4. 4. Pearl (A) Elkins 1891– m. J (H) Self 1888–
    5. 5. Ima Elkins 1892–1992 m. Pearly (B) McNutt 1893–
      1. 1. Jesse (J) McNutt 1916–
      2. 2. Floyd (B) McNutt 1919–
    6. 6. Gertie Elkins 1896– m. Max (A) Hill 1899–
      1. 1. T (P) Hill 1919–
    7. 7. Roxie (M) Elkins 1899–1982
    8. 8. Elizabeth ((Bettie)) Elkins 1879–1970
    9. 9. Rosa (Lee) Elkins 1880–
    10. 10. Edward (Lee) Elkins 1888–1973 m. Fannie (L) Wynn 1892–1970
      1. 1. James (William) Elkins 1925–1945
      2. 2. Melvin (Maurice Elkins) Sr 1931–2022 m. Louella Hebert 1936–2009 m. Faye (L) Read 1939–2015
      3. 3. John (Russell) Elkins 1913–
      4. 4. Abbis (Jane) Elkins 1917–2000
      5. 5. Flavie Elkins 1917–1980 m. Lee Miller 1913–1985
      6. 6. Daniel (Monroe) Elkins 1922–2015 m. Lillian (Carol) Rector 1922–2007
      7. 7. Robert (Festus) Elkins 1913–1993 m. Nello (Francis) Mayhall 1915–1990 m. Mary (Louise) Zaedow 1930–2003
      8. 8. Novice Elkins 1916–2005
      9. 9. Cecil (Lee) Elkins 1919–2011 m. Robbie (Carolyn) Curton 1924–2008 m. Grace (St.) John 1923–1991
        1. 1. Evelyn (Joyce) Elkins 1942–2011 m. Dennis (George) Miller 1941–2011 m. Spencer (Robert) Twinn 1939–2005
    11. 11. James (McCoy "Coy") Elkins 1877–1975 m. Cedella ("Della" Elizabeth) Wynn 1884–1970
      1. 1. William (Clayton) Elkins 1924–2023 m. Pauline Elkins 1931–1997
      2. 2. Leland Elkins 1904–1995
      3. 3. Marcus (Hayes) Elkins 1906–1972 m. Eulala (Beatrice) Burton 1907–1990
        1. 1. Mildred (Kathlene) Elkins 1926–2011 m. Robert (Mason) Canaday 1921–1988
        2. 2. Gaylon (Hays) Elkins 1931–2010
        3. 3. Ewing (Joe Elkins) Sr 1937–2010
        4. 4. Virginia (Modean) Elkins 1933–1993
      4. 4. Melvin (Lafayette) Elkins 1910–1977 m. Alice (Caroline) Sanders 1912–2005
        1. 1. Charles (Layfette Elkins) Sr 1933–2004
        2. 2. Bobby (R) Elkins 1934–1968
        3. 3. Clara (E) Elkins 1936–2020
        4. 4. Gerald (T) Elkins 1938–2013
        5. 5. Eual (E) Elkins 1942–2004
      5. 5. Ora (Lee) Elkins 1915–1988 m. Rubie (M) Tabors 1921–2010
      6. 6. Mary (Estelle) Elkins 1918–1995 m. Vernon (Earl) Stalls 1919–2010
        1. 1. Earl (Thomas) Stalls 1940–1998
      7. 7. Lula (Odella) Elkins 1921–1974
      8. 8. Robert (Lee) Elkins 1912–1912
      9. 9. Lucille Elkins 1914–
      10. 10. Unnamed 1913–1913
      11. 11. Dessie (May) Elkins 1902–1994 m. Thomas (M) Lyons 1898–1963
        1. 1. Van (T) Lyons 1923–
        2. 2. Edna (May) Lyons 1925–
      12. 12. Ashley (Monroe) Elkins 1906–1943 m. Arda (Thelma) Thompson 1916–1994
  2. 2. Joseph (B.) Elkins 1858–1945
  3. 3. Retta (Polly F) Elkins 1855–1900
  4. 4. Thomas Elkins 1851–1944
  5. 5. James (Lewis) Elkins 1844–
  6. 6. John Elkins 1843–1850
  7. 7. Martha (C) Elkins 1857–1941
  8. 8. George (Tilman) Elkins 1847–1940
  9. 9. William (Thomas) Elkins 1846–1944
  10. 10. Merrell (Pinkney) Elkins 1838–1917
  11. 11. John (Wray) Elkins 1836–1930
  12. 12. Martin (Van Buren) Elkins 1841–1885
  13. 13. Joseph (L.) Elkins 1843–
  14. 14. Martha (J.) Elkins 1863–
  15. 15. Zachariah Elkins 1873–
  16. 16. Jackson Elkins 1868–
  17. 17. Tennessee (Almastia) Elkins 1850–1929 m. David (Polk) Steele 1847–1914
    1. 1. Lillie (A) Steel 1877–
    2. 2. Gus (H) Steel 1879–
    3. 3. Eliza (Z) Steele 1889–
    4. 4. Claud (D) Steele 1892–
    5. 5. Onis (F) Steele 1897–
    6. 6. Johnnie 1874–1963 m. Thula (Frances) Wynn 1879–1955
      1. 1. Robbye (Mae) Steele 1922–2007
      2. 2. Ruby (Tennessee) Steele 1908–2002 m. John (Henry) Jewell 1905–1981
        1. 1. Howard (Reeves) Jewell 1927–1995 m. Jewell 1929–2010 m. Shirley (Ann) Hall 1928–2013
        2. 2. Arthur (Carlton) Jewell 1933–1997 m. Barbara (Ann) Roberts 1933–2014
      3. 3. Troy (Wynn) Steel 1917–2004 m. Rheda (B) Carroway 1921–2007
      4. 4. Beula (L) Steel 1896–1998 m. Willis (Ivan) Fielder 1894–1982
        1. 1. Orvis (Wells) Fielder 1918–1976 m. Fay (Margurite) Smith 1920–2008
        2. 2. Violet (Nerene) Fielder 1919– m. Robert (Mason) Thomas 1917–1990
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Fielder 1926– m. Clara (M) West 1915–
        4. 4. Buena (S) Fielder 1929–1938
      5. 5. Ola (L) Steel 1899–1921
      6. 6. Lucy (Elizabeth) Steel 1903–1991
      7. 7. Joel (Ray) Steel 1906–
      8. 8. Clyde Steele 1911–1988 m. Mary Bucy 1913–2006
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Steele 1935–2014
      9. 9. Rosine (Iris) Steele 1914–2009
      10. 10. Floyd Steele 1901–

Joseph Elkins's Timeline

7 Records

1813
27 Apr 1813
Birth of Joseph David Elkins in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 27
Joseph David Elkins resided here in Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Joseph David Elkins resided here in District 2, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Joseph David Elkins resided here in Calloway, Kentucky
Calloway, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 57
Joseph David Elkins resided here in Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Joseph David Elkins resided here in New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1897
27 Oct 1897
Age 84
Death of Joseph David Elkins in Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 630C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0784
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M593_452; Page: 36A; Image: 145466; Family History Library Film: 545951
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M653_359; Page: 359; Family History Library Film: 803359
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 417A; Image: 412
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 106; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 417A; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M653_359; Page: 359; Family History Library Film: 803359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: M593_452; Page: 36A; Image: 145466; Family History Library Film: 545951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Concord, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 630C; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0784

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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