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William Elkins 1912–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1941

Death Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Father: ‘Ester’ Elkins

Mother: Cora Elkins

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In 1912, William Elkins entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, born to Ester Jesse Elkins And Cora Belle Cope Elkins. In 1920, William Elkins resided in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Elkins passed away in 1941 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Elkins entered the world in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA, born to Ester Jesse Elkins And Cora Belle Cope Elkins.
  • In 1920, William Elkins resided in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Elkins passed away in 1941 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.

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William Elkins's Ancestors

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William Elkins
1912–1941
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Parents
‘Ester’ Jesse Elkins
1889–1943
Livingston County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cora (Belle (Cope)) Elkins
1891–1954
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W) Cope
1836–1915
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Amie (Barrett)
1846–1936
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cope
1814–1887
Mary Cope
1818–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834

William Elkins's Timeline

3 Records

1912
25 Jun 1912
Birth of William Elkins in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Elkins resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1941
22 Feb 1941
Age 29
Death of William Elkins in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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