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Shirley A. Elkins 1929–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 27 Aug 2001

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Harvey GORSS

Mother: Elvina Gorss

Spouse(s): Edward Klatter

Children(s): Wayne Elkins, June Sotka

Shirley A. Elkins was born in 1929 in Chicago Cook, Illinois, the child of Harvey August Emil Gorss And Elvina Gorss. In 1930, Shirley A. Elkins resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1951, Shirley A. Elkins resided in Illinois. Shirley A. Elkins married Edward Klatter, and had children including Craig A Elkins, June M Sotka, Laurie Elkins, Lynn Gernenz, Toddler Boy Elkins, Wayne Edward Elkins. Shirley A. Elkins passed away in 2001 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Shirley A. Elkins was born in 1929 in Chicago Cook, Illinois, the child of Harvey August Emil Gorss And Elvina Gorss.
  • In 1930, Shirley A. Elkins resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1951, Shirley A. Elkins resided in Illinois.
  • Shirley A. Elkins married Edward Klatter, and had children including Craig A Elkins, June M Sotka, Laurie Elkins, Lynn Gernenz, Toddler Boy Elkins, Wayne Edward Elkins.
  • Shirley A. Elkins passed away in 2001 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Shirley Elkins's Ancestors

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Shirley Elkins
1929–2001
Birth Place: Chicago Cook, Illinois
Parents
Harvey August Emil GORSS
1903–1968
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Elvina Gorss
1906–1987
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (A) Gorss
1872–1931
Illinois
Bertha Schultz
1877–
Illinois
Henry (J.) Wiening
1854–1935
Pomern, Germany
Marie (Langwald (Langenwald) ,) Immigrant
1863–1940
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Gorss
1835–1916
Carrie Gorss
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Elkins's Descendants

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Shirley (A.) Elkins (15 Jul 1929–27 Aug 2001) m. Edward Klatter (27 Jan 1921–April 11, 1973)
  1. 1. Wayne (Edward) Elkins 1951–1993
  2. 2. June (M) Sotka 1943–2017 m. Frank (Charles) Sotka 1943–1994

Shirley Elkins's Timeline

4 Records

1929
15 Jul 1929
Birth of Shirley A. Elkins in Chicago Cook, Illinois
Chicago Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 1
Shirley A. Elkins resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Shirley A. Elkins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2001
27 Aug 2001
Age 72
Death of Shirley A. Elkins in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Chicago Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0689; FHL microfilm: 2340180
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0689; FHL microfilm: 2340180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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