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Joshua Elkins 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1778

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: after August 30, 1860

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Shadrack Elkins

Mother: Cordelia Garrett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roches

Children(s): Jane Elkins

In 1778, Joshua Elkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Shadrack Elkins And Cordelia S Garrett. Joshua Elkins married Elizabeth Roches, and had children including Jane Elkins. Joshua Elkins passed away in 1860 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Joshua Elkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Shadrack Elkins And Cordelia S Garrett.
  • Joshua Elkins married Elizabeth Roches, and had children including Jane Elkins.
  • Joshua Elkins passed away in 1860 in Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Elkins's Ancestors

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Joshua Elkins
1778–1860
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Shadrack Elkins
1750–1840
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Cordelia (S) Garrett
1750–1825
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Elkins
1730–1840
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Martha) Whitney
1730–1825
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joshua ELKINS
1710–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Elkins's Descendants

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Joshua Elkins (Abt. 1778–after August 30, 1860) m. Elizabeth Roches (1783–after September 20, 1850)
  1. 1. Jane Elkins 1819– m. James (Franklin) McKinnis 1806–1868
    1. 1. Willis Mckinnis 1839–1923 m. Louisa (Jane) Ramsey 1857–1925
      1. 1. Archie (Mc) Kinnies 1896–1986 m. Mary (Estella) Morten 1899–1973
        1. 1. Walter (Lloyd) McKinnies 1930–
        2. 2. Charles (W.) Mckinnies 1919–2006
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mc) Kinnies 1925–
        4. 4. George (B.) Mckinnies 1927–1986 m. Betty (Lou) Roberts 1933–2016
        5. 5. Muriel Mckinnies 1921–
      2. 2. Dicy (Mc) Kinnes 1878–
      3. 3. Eda (Mc) Kinnes 1880–
      4. 4. Sarah (J. Mc) Kinnes 1868–
      5. 5. Ruth-Ann (Mc) Kinnes 1870–1960
      6. 6. James (B. Mc) Kinnes 1863–
      7. 7. Will Mckinnis 1872–1918 m. Ora Mckinnis 1876– m. Gertrude Keelin 1875–
      8. 8. William (Daniel) McKinnis 1871–1953 m. Ora Mckinnis 1876– m. Margret (A Mc) Kinny 1875– m. Gertrude Keelin 1875– m. Ora (E Mc) Kinnier 1877–
        1. 1. Henry (Herman McKinnis) Sr 1898–1976 m. Edith (Lois Burgess) + 1901–1978
        2. 2. Leslie Mckinnis 1892–
        3. 3. Florence Mckinnis 1894–
        4. 4. Delphia Mckinney 1914–
        5. 5. Charles (A) Mckinney 1905–
        6. 6. India Mckinney 1912–
        7. 7. Loranza Mckinney 1903–
        8. 8. Samuel (N Mc) Kinny 1905–
        9. 9. Cordelia (Mc) Kinny 1900–
        10. 10. Harold (Mc) Kinny 1909–
        11. 11. Hiram (P Mc) Kinny 1900–
        12. 12. William (A Mc) Kinny 1895–
      9. 9. Fannie Burley 1888–1949

Joshua Elkins's Timeline

8 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Joshua Elkins in Virginia
Virginia
1778
Abt. 1778
Birth of Joshua Elkins in Virginia
Virginia
1788
1788
Age 10
Birth of Joshua Elkins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Age 10
Birth of Joshua Elkins in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1788
1788
Age 10
Birth of Joshua Elkins in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 15
Birth of Joshua Elkins in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 20
Joshua Elkins was married
None
1860
after August 30, 1860
Age 82
Death of Joshua Elkins in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1778
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after August 30, 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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