Bernie Elkinton (1890 - 1974)

Born 20 Jun 1890 in Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rae (Wilson) Elkinton — married 10 Dec 1912 (to 6 Jul 1933) in Orange, Texas, United States

Died 11 Jan 1974 at age 83 in Kansas, United States

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Biography

Bernie, son of John Elkinton & Mary Ablard, was born on 20 June 1890 in Miner, South Dakota, United States.^[1]

In the 1910 census Bernie (age 19) was attending school and was the single son of John T Elkinton in Jennings, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.^[2]

Bernie married Rae Wilson on 10 December 1912 in Orange, Texas, United States.^[3]

Bernie was in a military record: Name: Bernie Elkinton; Age 26:; Address: Konorado, Kansas; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Sherman, Kansas, United States; Birth Date: 20 Jun 1890; Birth Place: Fedora, South Dakota, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Employment: Telegraph Operator; Exemption Claim: Support of wife and child; Race: White; Appearance: Tall, Slender. Eyes Blue. Hair Light. ^[4]

Bernie was mentioned on a memorial in Prairie View Cemetery, Prairie View, Phillips County, Kansas, United States with a death date of 11 January 1974.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016"
   citing Birth, Miner, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
   FamilySearch Record: QKD8-KXBL (accessed 17 October 2022)
   Bernie Elkinton born on 20 Jun 1890, son of John Elkinton & Mary Ablard, in Miner, South Dakota, United States.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 53, sheet 5A, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 510; FHL microfilm 1,374,523.
   FamilySearch Record: MPT2-56T (accessed 18 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJR-9971 Image number 01214
   Bernie Elkinton (19), Attending School, single son, in household of John T Elkinton (51) in Jennings, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States. Born in South Dakota.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1021147; Record number: 67;
   FamilySearch Record: F6YN-R32 (accessed 17 October 2022)
   Bernie Elkinton marriage to Rae Wilson on 10 Dec 1912 in Orange, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1643853;
   FamilySearch Record: K66V-2ND (accessed 18 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1HJ-483 Image number 01824
   Name: Bernie Elkinton; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Sherman, Kansas, United States; Birth Date: 20 Jun 1890; Birth Place: Fedora, South Dakota, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White. Appearance: Tall, Slender. Eyes Blue. Hair Light.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #79532531 (accessed 17 October 2022)
   Memorial page for Bernie Elkinton (20 Jun 1890-11 Jan 1974), citing Prairie View Cemetery, Prairie View, Phillips County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Connie Chrisman Hatch GedMatch #T501754 (contributor 46634274).