George
Beers
Calkins
Born in Corning, Steuben County, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James Calkins
and Sarah N. Trowbridge
Brother of
James Frederick Calkins, Joseph Calkins, David Trowbridge Calkins, Hannah Mary (Calkins) Kingsbury, Elizabeth Calkins, Louisa (Calkins) Bennington, Phineas Wolcott Calkins and Edwin Alonzo Calkins
Husband of
Mary Ellen (Iden) Calkins
— married
4 Oct 1849 in Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Husband of
Sarah W (Pearre) Calkins
— married
21 Sep 1854 in Brown, Ohio, United States
Descendants 
Father of
James Iden Calkins, Charles H. Calkins, Albert G. Calkins, James Pearre Calkins, Rolla David Calkins, Edwin Alonzo Calkins and Sterling Elwood Calkins
Died
at age 48
in Livingston County, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Mar 2015
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Biography
Birth
George Beers Calkins was born on 6 May 1824 in Corning, Steuben County, New York, United States, son of James Calkins (1790 - 1847) and Sarah N. Trowbridge (1795 - 1872).
Siblings
- James Frederick Calkins (1816 - 1893)
- Joseph Calkins (1817 - 1842)
- David Trowbridge Calkins (1819 - 1897)
- Hannah Mary (Calkins) Kingsbury (1822 - 1908)
- Elizabeth Calkins (1826 - 1876)
- Louisa (Calkins) Bennington (1828 - 1880)
- Phineas Wolcott Calkins (1831 - 1924)
- Edwin Alonzo Calkins (1837 - 1856)
Marriage
1st Wife
George (25) married Mary Ellen Iden (~19) (~1830 - 1852) on 4 Oct 1849 in Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. Their children were:
- James Iden Calkins (1850 - 1850)
- Charles H. Calkins (1851 - ~1910).
2nd Wife
George (30) married Sarah W Pearre (~23) (~1831 - 1913) on 21 Sep 1854 in Brown, Ohio.
Children
- Albert G. Calkins (1855 - 1884)
- James Pearre Calkins (1857 - 1858)
- Rolla David Calkins (1859 - ~1925)
- Edwin Alonzo Calkins (1861 - 1901)
- Sterling Elwood Calkins (1863 - 1883).
Death
George died on 31 Jul 1872 in Livingston County, Illinois aged 48.
Sources
- Source: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZDQ-M9P : 29 September 2021), George B. Calkins and Mary E. Iden, 1849.
- Source: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1G-J8N : 24 December 2020), George B Calkins in household of Sarah Calkins, Painted Post, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Source: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ4V-5KM : 29 September 2021), George B. Calkins and Sarah W. Pearre, 1854.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Eric Orr
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #1006196 - Joseph Tate :
Y-Chromosome Test, haplogroup R1b1a2a1a2a1b1a
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Jackie Reiss :
23andMe, GEDmatch M171957 [compare], FTDNA kit #88997
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A855686 [compare], Ancestry member jmfreiss
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch F88997 [compare], FTDNA kit #88997
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~0.39%
Pamela (Archer) Wilson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch a636781 [compare], Ancestry member wilsons1003
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