Joseph N Elkins (1791 - 1884)

Born 29 Jan 1791 in Martinsville City, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 29 Feb 1884 at age 93 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA

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Sherrif Joseph Elkins served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: mmm dd, 1861
Mustered out: mm dd, yyyy
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co B, 16th Alabama Regiment of Infantry

Sherrif Joseph Elkins served in the War of 1812
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Biography of Joseph N Elkins

Birth

29 Jan 1791

Martinsville City, Virginia

Parents

William Elkins

Siblings

Spouse

Frances Allen

Marriage

Children

1. Lucy Ann Elkins Tolleson (1824 - 1907)
2. Margaret Elkins Lucas Ross
3. Joseph N Elkins (1844-1877

Death

29 Feb 1884

Lawrence County, Alabama

Burial

History of Joseph N Elkins

Joseph N Elkins was born 29 January 1791 in Martinsville City, Virginia.He served in two conflicts when his countrymen needed him. He also served as Sherrif of Lawrence County, Alabama. Joseph Elkins passed away in 29 February 1884 in Lawrence County, Alabama.^[1]

Joseph N Elkins and his family are present on the 1830, 1840, 1866 Federal Census records. They lived in Lawrence County, Alabama.

Joseph N Elkins was shown living in Lawrence County, Alabama on the 1840 Federal Census record.^[2]

War of 1812 service:

Name: Joseph Elkins

Event Type: Military Service

Event Date: 1812-1815

Event Place: United States

Affiliate Publication Number: M602

Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of :Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812.

Affiliate Film Number: 65

GS Film Number: 000882583

Digital Folder Number: 004868525

Image Number: 02235^[3]

Soldier in the War Between the States:

Name: Joseph N. Elkins

Event Type: Military Service

Military Beginning Rank: Private

Military Beginning Rank Note:

Military Final Rank: Private

Military Side: Confederate

State or Military Term: Alabama

Military Unit: 16th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

Military Company: B

Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Alabama.

Affiliate Publication Number: M374

Affiliate Film Number: 13

GS Film number: 821961^[4]

A pension for military service was drawn by Joseph Elkins, then his widow, Margaret Elkins. When the wife drew the pension she was listed as an invalid.

Name: Joseph Elkins

Event Type: Pension

Event Date: 1886

Beneficiary's Name: Margaret Elkins

Affiliate Publication Number: T288

Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Affiliate Film Number: 140

GS Film Number: 540896

Digital Folder Number: 005080229

Image Number: 00252^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55562333/joseph-elkins: accessed 30 August 2022), memorial page for Joseph Elkins (29 Jan 1791–29 Feb 1884), Find A Grave: Memorial #55562333 citing Gum Pond Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Carolyn Murray Greer (contributor 47184465) .
2. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTL-X71 : 24 August 2015), Joseph Elkins, Lawrence, Alabama, United States; citing p. 185, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 2,333
3. ↑ Citing this Record: United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-SYV4 : 11 March 2016), Joseph Elkins, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 65; FHL microfilm 882,583
4. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKF5-TP1 : 4 December 2014), Joseph N. Elkins, Private, Company B, 16th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M374 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 821,961
5. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYN-8J1 : 3 April 2015), Joseph Elkins, 1886