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William Overton Elkins 1880–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1880

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 23 Apr 1929

Death Location: Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Elkins

Mother: Elizabeth Estep

Spouse(s): Spicy Elkins

Children(s): Furban Elkins, Oliver Elkins, Nellie Elkins, Iseral Elkins

William Overton Elkins was born in 1880 in West Virginia, the child of William F Elkins And Elizabeth D Estep. In 1900, William Overton Elkins resided in Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. William Overton Elkins married Spicy Elkins, and had children including Furban Elkins, Iseral Elkins, Nellie Elkins, Oliver Elkins. William Overton Elkins passed away in 1929 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Overton Elkins was born in 1880 in West Virginia, the child of William F Elkins And Elizabeth D Estep.
  • In 1900, William Overton Elkins resided in Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Overton Elkins married Spicy Elkins, and had children including Furban Elkins, Iseral Elkins, Nellie Elkins, Oliver Elkins.
  • William Overton Elkins passed away in 1929 in Boyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elkins's Ancestors

Self
William Elkins
1880–1929
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William F. Elkins
1858–
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (D) Estep
1861–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Overton Elkins
1831–1912
Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Ferguson) Estep
1838–1917
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Elkins
1801–1879
Elizabeth May
1805–1883
Corbin Estep
1798–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elkins
1761–1854
Nancy Mcguire
1756–1841

William Elkins's Descendants

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William (Overton) Elkins (25 Jul 1880–Abt. 23 Apr 1929) m. Spicy Elkins (17 Mar 1880–10 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Furban Elkins 1900–1986 m. Ella Lovejoy 1904–1974
    1. 1. Frances (Jean) Elkins 1934–2025 m. Charles (David) Scott 1923–1994
    2. 2. Roscoe Elkins 1924–
    3. 3. Isalene Elkins 1926–
    4. 4. Coretta Elkins 1930–2001
    5. 5. Naomi (R) Elkins 1936–1975
    6. 6. Grady (L Elkins) Sr. 1922– m. Ruth Elkins 1924–
    7. 7. Arvil ((Chuck) Furban) Elkins 1942–1986
  2. 2. Oliver Elkins 1903–
  3. 3. Nellie Elkins 1905–1930
  4. 4. Iseral Elkins 1908–

William Elkins's Timeline

7 Records

1880
25 Jul 1880
Birth of William Overton Elkins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
William Overton Elkins was married
None
1900
1900
Age 20
William Overton Elkins resided here in Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Overton Elkins resided here in Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Overton Elkins resided here in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 44
William Overton Elkins resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA
1929
Abt. 23 Apr 1929
Age 49
Death of William Overton Elkins in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1880
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 23 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] Web: Boyd County, Kentucky, Ashland Daily Independent Obituary Index, 1922-1945, 1970-1973, 1998-2010

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