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William Elkins 1842–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1842

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 3 July 1908

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Erwin Elkins

Mother: Elizabeth Garrett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anna Elkins, Elga Elkins, John Elkins, Fanie Elkins, Kattie Elkins

The story of William Elkins began in 1842 in Georgia, United States. In 1850, William Elkins resided in Kemper, Mississippi. In 1870, William Elkins resided in Township 9, Wayne, Mississippi, United States. William Elkins had children including Anna Eugenia Elkins, Elga Elkins, Fanie Elkins, John Harrison Elkins, Kattie Elkins. William Elkins passed away in 1908 in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elkins began in 1842 in Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Elkins resided in Kemper, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, William Elkins resided in Township 9, Wayne, Mississippi, United States.
  • William Elkins had children including Anna Eugenia Elkins, Elga Elkins, Fanie Elkins, John Harrison Elkins, Kattie Elkins.
  • William Elkins passed away in 1908 in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elkins's Ancestors

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William Elkins
1842–1908
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy Lulu") Garrett
1800–1881
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Joseph Elkins) Jr.
1760–1828
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth East
1760–1811
Henry, Virginia, United States
James Garrett
1770–1863
Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, United States
Amelia Lester
1780–1850
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1703–1782
Martha Litchfield
1707–1780
James East
1738–1809
Ellphan Eushan
1737–1821
James Garrett
1737–1795
Elizabeth Mourning
1741–1795
Josiah Lester
1756–1782
Amelia Clark
1760–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elkins
1669–1726
*Elizabeth Bryant
1669–1757
Robert Litchfield
1685–1742
Martha Stanton
1689–1764
Humphrey Garrett
1682–1779
Hannah Farlee
1685–1761
Ellison Clark
1720–1766
Blanche Traylor
1740–

William Elkins's Descendants

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William Elkins (19 February 1842–3 July 1908)
  1. 1. Anna (Eugenia) Elkins 1867–1944 m. Charles (W.) Ramey 1866–1917
    1. 1. Myrtle (Mae) Robinson 1893–1982
    2. 2. Charles (W) Ramey 1898–1973
    3. 3. Herbert (E.) Ramey 1908–1973
    4. 4. Ruby Disbrow 1902–1994
    5. 5. Otis (Maxwell) Ramey 1895–1984
  2. 2. Elga Elkins 1870–
  3. 3. John (Harrison) Elkins 1873–
  4. 4. Fanie Elkins 1875–
  5. 5. Kattie Elkins 1877–

William Elkins's Timeline

5 Records

1842
19 February 1842
Birth of William Elkins in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
William Elkins resided here in Kemper, Mississippi
Kemper, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 28
William Elkins resided here in Township 9, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Township 9, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William Elkins resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1908
3 July 1908
Age 66
Death of William Elkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1842
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0571
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 202A; Image: 405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_752; Page: 219B; Image: 442; Family History Library Film: 552251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: 668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1908
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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