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Velma C. Elkins 1915 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Jackson County,IA

Death Date: 8 May 2002

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA

Father: David Elkins

Mother: Tressa Largent

Spouse(s): John Durkop

Children(s): Duane Durkop, Mary Durkop

Velma C. Elkins was born in 1915 in Jackson County,IA, the child of David Elkins and Tressa Largent. In 1935, Velma C. Elkins resided in Rural, Jones, Iowa. In 1940, Velma C. Elkins resided in Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, United States. Velma C. Elkins married John Albert Chris Durkop, and had children including Duane David Durkop, Mary Lou Durkop. Velma C. Elkins passed away in 2002 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA.

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Biography

  • Velma C. Elkins was born in 1915 in Jackson County,IA, the child of David Elkins and Tressa Largent.
  • In 1935, Velma C. Elkins resided in Rural, Jones, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Velma C. Elkins resided in Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • Velma C. Elkins married John Albert Chris Durkop, and had children including Duane David Durkop, Mary Lou Durkop.
  • Velma C. Elkins passed away in 2002 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA.

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Velma Elkins's Ancestors

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Velma Elkins
1915 – 2002
Birth Place: Jackson County,IA
Parents
David Elkins
Tressa Largent
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Elkins's Descendants

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Velma (C.) Elkins (22 Feb 1915 – 8 May 2002) m. John (Albert Chris) Durkop (8 Nov 1910 – 18 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. Duane (David) Durkop (23 Jun 1939 – 12 Dec 2009) m. Donna Mussman (24 Apr 1946 – )
    1. 1. Dawn (D.) Durkop (27 Jan – )
    2. 2. Darla Durkop (28 November 1966 – 11 January 1967)
    3. 3. Duane (D.) Durkop (5 Mar 1970 – ) m. Melissa Cutler
      1. 1. Tricia (Ann) Durkop (29 Dec 1993 – 9 Aug 2004)
    4. 4. Deanna (D.) Durkop (6 May 1972 – )
    5. 5. Donald (D.) Durkop (16 Aug 1980 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Lou) Durkop (30 Sep 1942 – 30 Jun 2009) m. Irvin (William) Herrig (18 Jan 1915 – 21 May 1997)

Velma Elkins's Timeline

5 Records

1915
22 Feb 1915
Birth of Velma C. Elkins in Jackson County,IA
Jackson County,IA
1935
1935
Age 20
Velma C. Elkins resided here in Rural, Jones, Iowa
Rural, Jones, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Velma C. Elkins resided here in Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Velma C. Elkins resided here in Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, USA
2002
8 May 2002
Age 87
Death of Velma C. Elkins in Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA
Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Jackson County,IA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1151; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-27
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Deep Creek, Clinton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1151; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1151; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Deep Creek, Clinton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2002
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA

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