J.D. Elkins

Personal

Joseph Douglas ELKINS

Father: William M. ELKINS

Mother: Katherine LeBleu

Joseph Douglas Elkins arrived Dickens Co. ca 1925.

His brother: William Thomas Elkins and wife Mary Jane GILLILAND are buried in Red Mud Cemetery.

Name: Joshua Douglas ELKINS
Surname: ELKINS
Given Name: Joshua Douglas
Sex: M
Birth: Dec 1873 in Hill County Texas
Death: 21 Feb 1948 in Spur Dickens County Texas
_ Note:
1920 Elkins, Juay D (Joshua Dugan?)
Age: 46
Birthplace: Texas Roll: T625_1839
Race: White
Page: 4B
State: Texas
ED: 189
County: Palo Pinto Image: 79 (#8)
Township: Precinct 3 February 21 & 23, 1920
FM 67/72 Judd D. head rents, mw 46, married, Texas, Texas Texas farm general farm
Elizabeth B. wife fw 46 married Texas Texas Texas
Clarence D. son mw 21 Texas Texas Texas farm labor home farm
*Witter *W. son mw 17 Texas Texas Texas farm labor home farm
Minnie D. daughter fw 13 attended school Texas Texas Texas
Katie M. daughter fw 11 attended school Texas Texas
Texas
Blanton F. son mw 4 Texas Texas Texas
Father: William M. ELKINS b: 6 Feb 1851 in Clark Co. Arkansas
Mother: Katherine LA BLEU b: 11 Sep 1856 in Chamber Co. Texas

Marriage 1 Villa SCOTT

Marriage 2 Margaret Elizabeth B. GILLILAND b: Nov 1873 in Brown or Grayson Co. Texas
Children
Clarence Douglas ELKINS b: 8 Jul 1898
Tony Chester ELKINS b: 3 Aug 1900
Walter ELKINS b: 8 Sep 1902
Minnie ELKINS b: 1906
Katie May ELKINS b: 1908
Blanton ELKINS b: 1916
Submitted by Jo Ann Curbo, Lorenzo, TX

Obituary

Funeral services for Joseph Douglas Elkins, 75, who died Saturday, February 21, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dot Dickerson of Graham were held in the First Methodist Church of Spur Monday morning, February 23, with Rev. L.L.Hill reading the last rites.

The deceased was born in Hill County, December 17, 1873, was the son of Mr. And Mrs. W.M. Elkins. He lived his entire life in Texas, was married to Miss Margaret Elizabeth Gilliland, July, 1897, in Hill County. Eight children were born to this union. He came to Spur in 1921 where he has lived until three years ago, when due to ill health he moved to Graham, Texas where he was living at the time of his death.

He was well known in Spur, where he leaves many friends to regret his passing.

Survivors are his wife, five sons, C.D. Elkins, Blanton Elkins, T.C. Elkins, W.C. Elkins and W.W. Elkins; three daughters, Mrs. Georgie George, Mrs. Minnie Brown, and Mrs. Dot Dickerson; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Tucker, Mrs. C.A. Chesnut and Mrs. D.B. Ince; also 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Robert Elkins, Alfred Lee Elkins, Floyd Elkins, Richard Elkins, Jake Elkins and Leland Wilson.

Chandler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Interment was in the Spur Cemetery.

©The Texas Spur, February 26, 1948

Transcribed by DCHC Members, February 20, 2005

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