Willis H. Elkins (1816 - 1889)

Born 10 Aug 1816 in Moore County, North Carolina

Husband of Sarah (Propst) Elkins — married 2 Jan 1839 in Cabarrus county, North Carolina

Husband of Margaret (McKinley) Elkins — married 21 May 1844 in Cabarrus county, North Carolina

Husband of Susannah (Houston) Elkins — married 1853 in North Carolina

Husband of Mary Lydia (Stoker) Elkins — married 5 Oct 1858 in Stanly County, North Carolina

Husband of Martha Ann (Misenheimer) Elkins — married 15 May 1863 (to 1875) in Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1889 at age 72 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

--He had settled in the town of Concord by 1839. --Occupation: Tinner (Tinsmith). He manufactured plates and other items from tin. --He married #1 Sarah Propst in Cabarrus County on January 2, 1839. She died after just a few years; if there were children of this marriage, they did not survive. --Willis married #2 Margaret McKinley on May 21, 1844. This marriage produced 3 children: William Franklin, John R., and Margaret "Maggie" Elkins. --He married #3 Susannah Stoker in the mid 1850s. From this marriage were born: Elizabeth "Bettie", Anarah A., and Mary Elkins. --Willis married #4 Martha Misenheimer on May 12, 1863. This marriage produced 3 children: Florence, Isabella, and Millard Elkins. --Willis Elkins' headstone has apparently not survived.

(Sources: cemetery reading by the Lore sisters, census of 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, NC Marriage Records)

Name: Willis Elkins Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: Moore Co Home in 1850: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 734 Household Members: Name Age Willis Elkins 33 Margaret Elkins 34 Elisabeth Elkins 67 William F Elkins 3 John R Elkins 1

Name: Willis Elkins Age: 43 Birth Year: abt 1817 Gender: Male Birth Place: North Carolina Home in 1860: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina Post Office: Concord Dwelling Number: 385 Family Number: 345 Occupation: Merchant Real Estate Value: 1250 Personal Estate Value: 5170 Household Members: Name Age Willis Elkins 43 Mary Elkins 32 Wm Elkins 13 John Elkins 11 Margaret Elkins 9 Elizabeth Elkins 3 Anarah Elkins 5/12

Name: Willis Elkins Age in 1870: 53 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: North Carolina Dwelling Number: 160 Home in 1870: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Tinner Male Citizen over 21: Y Personal Estate Value: 200 Real Estate Value: 700 Inferred Children: William Elkins Julia Elkins Marsha Elkins Household Members: Name Age William Elkins 23 Julia Elkins 18 John Elkins 21 Bettie Elkins 13 Ann A Elkins 10 Mary Elkins 8 Florence Elkins 5 Isabella Elkins 4 Millard Elkins 1 Willis Elkins 53 Marsha Elkins 25

ame: Willis Elkins Age: 64 Birth Date: Abt 1816 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1880: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Dwelling Number: 203 Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Widower Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Tinner Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Willis Elkins 64

Name: Isabella Elkins Age: 18 Birth Date: Abt 1862 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1880: Brewers, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA Dwelling Number: 96 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Attended School: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Henderson Winecoff 39 Margaret Winecoff 29 George R. Winecoff 9 Fannie I. Winecoff 6 Ida M. Winecoff 3 Isabella Elkins 18 Adar L. Elkins 8

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 MARRIAGE & DIVORCE View Image Record information. Name Willis Elkins Spouse Martha A Misenhimer Bond date 12 May 1863 Bond Place Cabarrus

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 MARRIAGE & DIVORCE View Image Record information. Name Willis Elkins Spouse Margaret McKinly Bond date 21 May 1844 Bond Place Cabarrus

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 MARRIAGE & DIVORCE View Image Record information. Name Willis Elkins Spouse Sarah Propst Bond date 2 Jan 1839 Bond Place Cabarrus

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Date: 5 SEP 2003

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Occupation

Occupation: Tin Shop & Store

Note

Note: Willis moved to Concord in 1837 and helped establish Central Methodist Church in 1838.

Sources

• Find A Grave.com Memorial Created by: Susan I. Grills Record added: Apr 15, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 145045416

• WikiTree profile Elkins-156 created through the import of HAYER.GED on May 29, 2011 by Larry Hayer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Larry and others.