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Stacy (Dillard) Elkins was born in 1770 in Virginia USA, and died at age 43 years old in 1813 in TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stacy Dillard Elkins.
Elizabeth Elkins of St Kilda Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 83 years old in 1890 in St Kilda.
James Elkins of Hotham West Australia was born in 1815, and died at age 81 years old in 1896 in Hotham West.
William Morrice Elkins of Melb Hosp Australia was born in 1825 to William Morrice Elkins and Ann Bignall Elkins. William Elkins died at age 68 years old in 1893 in Melb Hosp.
Ann Elkins of Australia was born in 1826 to Bottwell David Elkins and Ann Elkins. Ann Elkins died at age 50 years old in 1876.
Alex Wilson Elkins of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1835 to Thomas Elkins and Jane Cummins Elkins. Alex Elkins died at age 68 years old in 1903 in Melbourne South.
Elizabeth Elkins of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1835 to Warner Joseph Elkins and Elizabeth Law Elkins. She had a sister Helen Duncan. Elizabeth Elkins died at age 73 years old in 1908 in Melbourne East.
Mary Ann (Elkins) Akers was born in October 1835 in Floyd County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 68 years old on August 31, 1904 in Bonham, Fannin County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Elkins) Akers.
Jessie Elkins of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1844, and died at age 47 years old in 1891 in Melbourne South.
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Howard Burton Elkins
A photo of Howard Burton Elkins added to Find A Grave by Adam Hill in Feb 2020
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Howard B Elkins
A photo of Howard B Elkins - murderer of his lover Reyna Angélica MarroquÃn
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Reyna Marroquin - Lover & Victim of Howard B. Elkins
Reyna Angélica MarroquÃn (1941–1969) was murdered by her lover Howard B. Elkins shortly after Howard's wife discovered the extramarital affair. She died in 1969 and her body was found in a barrel in 1999, 30 years after the crime.
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Prineville OR schoolgirls
A photo taken in 1894 at Prineville, Crook, OR.
Prineville Public School (back l-r) Annie Gerow, Bertha Baldwin & Velvet Elkins (3rd row l-r) Libby Elliott & Myrtle Sweringen (2nd row l-r) Una Stewart, Frances (Frankie) Dillon & Addie Vanderpool (front row) Ethel Philliber
People in photo include: Annie Gerow, Bertha Baldwin, Velvet Elkins, Libby Elliott, Myrtle Sweringen, Una Stewart, Frances "Frankie" Dillon, and Ethel Philliber
Prineville Public School (back l-r) Annie Gerow, Bertha Baldwin & Velvet Elkins (3rd row l-r) Libby Elliott & Myrtle Sweringen (2nd row l-r) Una Stewart, Frances (Frankie) Dillon & Addie Vanderpool (front row) Ethel Philliber
People in photo include: Annie Gerow, Bertha Baldwin, Velvet Elkins, Libby Elliott, Myrtle Sweringen, Una Stewart, Frances "Frankie" Dillon, and Ethel Philliber
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Viola Jane (Workman) Jarrell Claypool Elkins
Viola Jane Workman was born January 11, 1860 in Boone County, West Virginia to Jasper Workman and Martha (Chambers) Workman. She married first to George Washington "Manna" Jarrell in 1880. They divorced. She married second to John Floyd Claypool. They divorced. She moved to Elgin, Oregon and then to Alaska where she owned a gold mine and was postmistress. Her young daughter Martha Workman Claypool died in 1903 and she became disgusted with Alaska and sailed back to Seattle with the ship pulling behind it a casket with Martha's body in it (to keep it cold). Once they arrived in Seattle, the little girl was embalmed and casketed and placed on a train along with her mother to head back to Boone County, West Virginia for burial. Viola married third to Micager "Cage" Elkins. Viola died October 2, 1934 in Boone County, West Virginia.
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William Wirt Elkins, WV
This is William Wirt Elkins, son of James Preston Elkins, a Civil War Soldier, and Mary Higgins. He was married to Madora "Dora" Ester Plybon. They lived in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. He is buried in Mount Union Cemetery in Cabell County, WV.
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WHITE FAMILY GATHERING
Family of Sellesteen Garfield ELKINS and Lawson Winton WHITE
People in photo include: Burn White and Lum Pope
People in photo include: Burn White and Lum Pope
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Family Gathering
Sellesteen ELKINS [1881-1949] was daughter of Alfred Hammer ELKINS and Margaret E PHIPPS. Toade and Mon were probably children of C.A POPE and Bulah WHITE
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WHITE and ELKINS
Avery E WHITE [1899-1971] was the son of Sellesteen Garfield ELKINS and Lawson Winton WHITE. William Tinker *Tink* ELKINS [1890-1967] was the son of Alfred Hammer ELKINS and Margaret E PHIPPS.
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William Tinker ELKINS [1890-1967] was son of Alfred Hammer ELKINS. Alfred Hammer was son of Damiel M ELKINS and Eliza MILLARD. Leah Bise HART was daughter of William Elisha HART and Sarah Emily BENIUS. Leah was the first wife of William Tinker ELKINS. They were married 7 Mar 1915 in Wise Co VA and divorced around WWII [or shortly after]. Leah married secondly to Hillary Thomas HOWARD, 1922 in Washington DC
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Elkins Family
Alfred Hammer ELKINS was the son of Danile M ELKINS and Eliza MILLARD. Margaret PHIPPS was the daughter of Alfred PHIPPS and Mary JONES
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Elkins Brothers
Clifton Daniel ELKINS [1888-1951} and brother William Tinker ELKINS {1890-1967}. They were sons of Alfred Hammer ELKINS and Margaret E PHIPPS. This ELKINS line was in Dickenson Co VA, Sullivan Co, TN, Wise Co, VA
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USO Girls from Unit 440
This is a group photo of the women members of USO Unit # 440, taken in Nova Scotia, Chrismas time in 1944. From left to right is Nellie, Marilyn, Betty, and Harriet.
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Updated Elkins Biographies
Carl Laroy Elkins of North Liberty, St Joseph County, Indiana 46554 was born on June 4, 1946 in Indiana United States to Osborne Elkins and Ida Mae Elkins. He had a brother william r scrogham. He married karen elkins on October 30, 1965 in North Liberty, St. Joseph County, and had children carl elkins jr. and gail sue elkins. Carl Elkins died at age 28 years old on September 11, 1974 in North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana 46554, United States.
Karen Elkins was married to Carl Elkins on October 30, 1965 in North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana United States, and has children carl elkins jr. and gail sue elkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember karen elkins.
Ida Mae (Ullery) Elkins of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana United States was born on April 25, 1902. She was in a relationship with Osborne Elkins, and had children Carl Elkins and william r scrogham. Ida Elkins died at age 89 years old on April 14, 1992 in Plymouth.
Gail Elkins was born to Carl Elkins and karen elkins, and has a brother carl elkins jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember gail sue elkins.
Carl Elkins Jr. was born to Carl Elkins and karen elkins, and has a sister gail sue elkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember carl elkins jr..
Osborne Elkins was born on October 3, 1907. He was in a relationship with Ida Mae Elkins, and had children Carl Elkins and william r scrogham. Osborne Elkins died at age 80 years old on January 26, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Osborne Elkins.
Viola Jane (Workman) Elkins was born on January 11, 1860 in Boone County, West Virginia United States of America, and died at age 74 years old on October 2, 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Viola Jane (Workman) Jarrell Claypool Elkins.
Catherine Mary (Elkins) Hopcraft of Carlton, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1910 in Fitzroy North, and died at age 72 years old on March 28, 1983.
Melfred Eldon Elkins was born to Aubrey Murphy Elkins (1919 - 1971) and Sybil Eunice Carter. His father was born in Texas. Melfred had one sister, Trina and one brother, Randy.
He was a veteran of the United States Army who served in Vietnam.
Melfred Elkins married Sylvia Ann Britt Smetana (1953 - 2011) on December 31, 2001 in Harris County, Texas.
Howard Burton Elkins was born to Joseph Elkins (1899-1990) and Beatrice Rand (1906-1986). He had a brother named Stuart Elkins (1932-2005). In 1940, Howard, along with his parents and brother, lived with his maternal grandparents in New York. In 1950, he was listed as living with his parents, grandparents, and his brother Stuart, who was 18 years old. By then, Howard had completed high school and was in the Armed Forces at an air base.
Howard Elkins married Ruth Shapiro in Brooklyn in 1952, and they had a son and a daughter.
Later, Howard became the prime suspect in the murder of Reyna Angélica MarroquÃn, which took place in 1969 in Nassau County, New York. Reyna's body was not found until 30 years later, in a 55-gallon drum in the basement crawl space of a house that Elkins used to own in Nassau County. The drum was traced back to a synthetic flower company called Melrose Plastics. Howard was part owner of the company.
Reyna was suspected of having an affair with Howard, and it is believed that he murdered her to prevent fathering a child with her. When detectives interviewed Howard with the intention of taking his DNA to compare it to the fetus found inside MarroquÃn's body, he committed suicide the very next day. Post mortem DNA testing confirmed that Howard was indeed the father of the nine month old fetus.
This tragic story has received significant media attention and has been featured in various television episodes, such as The New Detectives, Murder Book, NYPD Blue, Forensic Files (see The Reyna Marroquin Story Unsealed for a detailed report on the crime, the perpetrator, and the victim from Forensic Files), Grave Secrets, and Buried in the Backyard.
Read the details of this story and about Howard's suicide at Suicide Adds to Mystery Of Corpse Found in Barrel and an 2005 updated article about the crime at 70-year-old man questioned in woman's death commits suicide.
Gloria Gay Elkins of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas was born on September 8, 1954. Gloria Elkins was married to Jackie J. Elkins on June 9, 2000 in Lubbock County, TX, and died at age 56 years old on August 28, 2011.
Jonah O Elkins of Omar, Logan County, WV was born on February 9, 1919, and died at age 73 years old on May 30, 1992.
Junius W Elkins of Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi was born on September 19, 1911, and died at age 65 years old in January 1977.
Leon F Elkins of West Columbia, Lexington County, SC was born on September 8, 1919, and died at age 68 years old on April 10, 1988.
Rosa Maria Elkins of Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas was born on March 30, 1960, and died at age 49 years old on June 21, 2009.
Ulvert A Elkins of Oceana, Wyoming County, WV was born on February 15, 1925, and died at age 83 years old on April 26, 2008.
Lavern Elkins Sr of Ennis, Ellis County, TX was born on September 21, 1921. She was married to Betty (Jones) Elkins on December 23, 1969 in Dallas County, TX and they separated on August 18, 1975, and died at age 79 years old on April 6, 2001. Lavern Elkins was buried at Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery
Section 22 Site 896 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, in Dallas, Tx.
Cleon Elkins of Baird, Callahan County, TX was born on August 5, 1919. Cleon Elkins was married to Jeannine E. (Hanson) Elkins on November 5, 1988 in Callahan County, TX, and died at age 73 years old on June 6, 1993.
Popular Elkins Biographies
Howard Burton Elkins was born to Joseph Elkins (1899-1990) and Beatrice Rand (1906-1986). He had a brother named Stuart Elkins (1932-2005). In 1940, Howard, along with his parents and brother, lived with his maternal grandparents in New York. In 1950, he was listed as living with his parents, grandparents, and his brother Stuart, who was 18 years old. By then, Howard had completed high school and was in the Armed Forces at an air base.
Howard Elkins married Ruth Shapiro in Brooklyn in 1952, and they had a son and a daughter.
Later, Howard became the prime suspect in the murder of Reyna Angélica MarroquÃn, which took place in 1969 in Nassau County, New York. Reyna's body was not found until 30 years later, in a 55-gallon drum in the basement crawl space of a house that Elkins used to own in Nassau County. The drum was traced back to a synthetic flower company called Melrose Plastics. Howard was part owner of the company.
Reyna was suspected of having an affair with Howard, and it is believed that he murdered her to prevent fathering a child with her. When detectives interviewed Howard with the intention of taking his DNA to compare it to the fetus found inside MarroquÃn's body, he committed suicide the very next day. Post mortem DNA testing confirmed that Howard was indeed the father of the nine month old fetus.
This tragic story has received significant media attention and has been featured in various television episodes, such as The New Detectives, Murder Book, NYPD Blue, Forensic Files (see The Reyna Marroquin Story Unsealed for a detailed report on the crime, the perpetrator, and the victim from Forensic Files), Grave Secrets, and Buried in the Backyard.
Read the details of this story and about Howard's suicide at Suicide Adds to Mystery Of Corpse Found in Barrel and an 2005 updated article about the crime at 70-year-old man questioned in woman's death commits suicide.
Frank Elkins was born on November 4, 1921. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Elkins.
Daisy Elkins was born on November 8, 1919. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daisy Elkins.
Bertha A Elkins was born on February 16, 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha A Elkins.
Raymond Elkins was a kind caring and straight to the point kind of guy! In his youth, he was one of 13 brothers and sisters! He was the oldest and had the take charge role in the home. He grew up to spend some time in jail before getting his life together and settling down! He married the love of his life, Linda Williams, and had a son,Raymond Lee Elkins 3rd and was a member of AA and NA for 44 years before he passed after a battle with COPD and Covid-19 in 2021! He left behind a son and daughter, a grand daughter Ella-Jeanne Elkins! He was loved by many people and not so loved by just as many! He lived for the newcomer and was proud to help anyone he could to stay clean and sober!
William Wirt Elkins of Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN was born on November 24, 1890, and died at age 76 years old in October 1967. William Elkins was buried at Mount Union Cemetery in Cabell County, WV.
Catherine Mary (Elkins) Hopcraft of Carlton, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1910 in Fitzroy North, and died at age 72 years old on March 28, 1983.
Curtis G. Elkins was born to Grady B Elkins and Dolly Adkins, and has siblings Boyd R. Elkins, Michael A. Elkins, Jimmy E. Elkins, Judy F. Elkins Workman, Phyllis M. Elkins, and Lloyd Elkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Curtis G. Elkins.
Sellesteen G Elkins was born in January 1881. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sellesteen Elkins.
Edna Norred died on August 22, 2015. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edna (Elkins) Norred.
Alfred H Elkins was born in December 1852. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred H Elkins.
Tink Elkins was born on November 24, 1890. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tink Elkins.
Clifton D Elkins was born on July 8, 1888. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clifton D Elkins.
Mary Ann (Elkins) Akers was born in October 1835 in Floyd County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 68 years old on August 31, 1904 in Bonham, Fannin County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Elkins) Akers.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois Jean Elkins-Langford.
Cassandra S Elkins of California was born on March 12, 1948, and died at age 60 years old on June 7, 2008.
Elkins Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Elkins family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 8,958 people with the last name Elkins that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Elkinses
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Herbert E Elkins of Asheville, Buncombe County, NC was born on March 13, 1894, and died at age 108 years old on November 11, 2002.
Talulah Elkins of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia was born on February 5, 1869, and died at age 105 years old in January 1975.
Frieda Elkins of Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL was born on June 14, 1903, and died at age 105 years old on October 9, 2008.
Elsie J Elkins of Richardton, Stark County, ND was born on June 2, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on March 27, 2002.
Mattie L Elkins of Moulton, Lawrence County, AL was born on September 8, 1888, and died at age 104 years old on November 3, 1992.
Thomas E Elkins of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on December 19, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on October 12, 1992.
Ivory Elkins of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on November 3, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on April 26, 1992.
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Melvin H Elkins of Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, AL was born on August 23, 1888, and died at age 102 years old on April 7, 1991.
Honorine C Elkins of Manchester, Coffee County, TN was born on September 17, 1903, and died at age 102 years old on March 24, 2006.
Ida M Elkins of Paris, Henry County, TN was born on August 6, 1896, and died at age 103 years old on October 24, 1999.
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Lori Russell
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03/20/2023
I have a Craig Elkins in my line. He was living in Michigan at the time. Has anyone heard of him ?
Linda Toth
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03/25/2011
After so many years of floundering in the poole of geneaolgy. Its all coming together. I found that my Elkins line has Patawomeck Indian running in their blood. Oringinally, the famely came to Maryland then went to the Virginias and intermaaried with the Patawomeck indians of the Potomac. Relatives of the Potmac. My Adkins run with the Shawnee and Pekowi thru Adkins and Parker.
Lori Russell
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Some of my Elkins are in Michigan. Dont know where they are coming from? Probably South somewhere? I have a Helen Elkins. And Richard W Elkins.
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