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William Elkins 1790–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Washington County, Missouri, USA

Father: Benjamin Elkins

Mother: Elizabeth East

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Elkins

The story of William Elkins began in 1790 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. William Elkins married Sarah Propst, and had children including John Muckson Elkins. William Elkins passed away in 1838 in Washington County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elkins began in 1790 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Elkins married Sarah Propst, and had children including John Muckson Elkins.
  • William Elkins passed away in 1838 in Washington County, Missouri, USA.

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William Elkins's Ancestors

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William Elkins
1790–1838
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Elkins
1765–1817
King George County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth East
1770–1797
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elkins's Descendants

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William Elkins (1790–1838)
  1. 1. John (Muckson) Elkins 1810–1860 m. Mary (Ann H) Sellers 1833–1868
    1. 1. Stephen (Brewer) Elkins 1830–1906 m. Elena (Alcy) Hurt 1824–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Elkins 1856–1886
      2. 2. Galina Elkins 1857–1869
    2. 2. John (D.) Elkins 1841–1904 m. Nancy (A.) Elkins 1838–1906
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Elkins 1875–1954

William Elkins's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Elkins in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1808
abt 1808
Age 18
William Elkins was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1838
1838
Age 48
Death of William Elkins in Washington County, Missouri, USA
Washington County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Washington County, Missouri, USA

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