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William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins 1868 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1963

Death Location: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Booker Elkins

Mother: Christene Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Vanover

Children(s): Rutha Elkins

The story of William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins began in 1868 in Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States. William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins married Mary Elizabeth Vanover, and had children including Rutha Virgie Elkins. William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins passed away in 1963 in Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins began in 1868 in Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins married Mary Elizabeth Vanover, and had children including Rutha Virgie Elkins.
  • William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins passed away in 1963 in Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elkins's Ancestors

Self
William Elkins
1868 – 1963
Birth Place: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Booker Mullins X3X Elkins
1848 – 1929
Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Christene ("Chrissa") Johnson
1847 – 1944
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Nancy (Jane) Elkins
1805 – 1849
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
John (Martin) Johnson
1817 – 1870
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Susanna Anderson
1825 – 1903
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Layne
1784 – 1813
John Johnson
1760 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William JOHNSON
1750 – 1828

William Elkins's Descendants

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William (James "Blackhawk Jim") Elkins (25 Mar 1868 – 10 Mar 1963) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vanover (2 Mar 1872 – 6 Sep 1908)
  1. 1. Rutha (Virgie) Elkins (5 Jan 1894 – 4 Aug 1953) m. Ira Rose (5 Mar 1897 – 20 Jul 1971)
    1. 1. Gracie Rose (abt 1918 – 22 Aug 2006) m. Charles Stewart m. Harvey Davis
      1. 1. Marie (Ann) Davis (abt 1950 – ) m. Lonnie Taylor (abt 1945 – )
        1. 1. Chad Taylor (26 Feb 1974 – )
        2. 2. Lonnie (ralph) Taylor m. Stephanie Mullins (1972 – )
      2. 2. Lester Davis (abt 1940 – 13 May 2015) m. Carla Williams (abt 1947 – )
        1. 1. Beverly Heifner
        2. 2. Geri Martin
        3. 3. Denise Wilkinson
      3. 3. Chester Davis (12 May 1940 – 17 Jun 2021) m. Patty Hamilton (abt 1945 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer Keesee
        2. 2. Angela Meyer
        3. 3. C. (Dwayne) Davis
      4. 4. Carl Davis (8 Apr 1957 – )
      5. 5. Paul Davis
    2. 2. Elcie Rose (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Ester Rose (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Ethel Rose (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Edna Rose (abt 1927 – )
    6. 6. Bennie Rose (abt 1929 – )

William Elkins's Timeline

4 Records

1868
25 Mar 1868
Birth of William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins in Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1887
10 Aug 1887
Age 19
William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins was married in Dickenson, Virginia, United States
Dickenson, Virginia, United States
1910
Jul 1910
Age 42
William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins was married in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1963
10 Mar 1963
Age 95
Death of William James "Blackhawk Jim" Elkins in Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Dickenson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1910
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States

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