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Robert Howard Elkins 1926 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1926

Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1987

Death Location: Bellingham washington

Father: Dewey Elkins

Mother: Clara Griffin

Spouse(s): June Miller, Helen Ford, Vivian Nelson

Children(s): Patrick Elkins, Rhonda Elkins, Bradley Elkins, Christina Elkins

The story of Robert Howard Elkins began in 1926 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1930, Robert Howard Elkins resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1935, Robert Howard Elkins resided in Paris, Lamar, Texas. Robert Howard Elkins married June Miller, Helen Louise Ford, Vivian Nelson, and had children including Patrick Robert "Rick" Elkins, Rhonda Elkins, Bradley Miller Elkins, Christina (Kris) Elkins. Robert Howard Elkins passed away in 1987 in Bellingham washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Howard Elkins began in 1926 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Howard Elkins resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Howard Elkins resided in Paris, Lamar, Texas.
  • Robert Howard Elkins married June Miller, Helen Louise Ford, Vivian Nelson, and had children including Patrick Robert "Rick" Elkins, Rhonda Elkins, Bradley Miller Elkins, Christina (Kris) Elkins.
  • Robert Howard Elkins passed away in 1987 in Bellingham washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Elkins's Ancestors

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Robert Elkins
1926 – 1987
Birth Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Parents
Dewey Francis Elkins
1900 – 1947
Clarksville, Jackson County, Texas, USA
Clara ("Bill" Lillian) Griffin
1906 – 1986
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elkins's Descendants

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Robert (Howard) Elkins (20 Jun 1926 – 9 Sep 1987) m. June Miller (25 May 1922 – 17 Jun 2010) m. Helen (Louise) Ford (06 Aug 1941 – 28 Mar 1995) m. Vivian Nelson (1 Nov 1917 – )
  1. 1. Patrick (Robert "Rick") Elkins (25 Apr 1947 – 18 Nov 2006)
  2. 2. Rhonda Elkins (abt 1949 – )
  3. 3. Bradley (Miller) Elkins (Nov 25 1954 – Dec 12 2012)
  4. 4. Christina ((Kris)) Elkins (18 Dec 1969 – 22 Aug 2023)

Robert Elkins's Timeline

9 Records

1926
20 Jun 1926
Birth of Robert Howard Elkins in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas
Paris, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 14
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in J P 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
J P 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in Live Oak, Sutter, California, USA
Live Oak, Sutter, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in Texas
Texas
1955
1955
Age 29
Robert Howard Elkins resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1987
9 Sep 1987
Age 61
Death of Robert Howard Elkins in Bellingham washington
Bellingham washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 517
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 139-14
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [8] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [10] Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [11] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] The Bellingham Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA; ,0.10852898,0.49861243,0.2828677&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 4530; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 37-70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 139-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 139-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Live Oak, Sutter, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 4530; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 37-70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: The Bellingham Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA; ,0.10852898,0.49861243,0.2828677&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: UNEEDA, Uneeda, Boone County
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Bellingham washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] The Bellingham Herald; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA; ,0.10852898,0.49861243,0.2828677&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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