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Note: RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The initial information was found in Clay Hollon's 1958 book "Hollon and Related Families." Clay indicated that the migrated from Lee County, Virginia to Wolfe County, Kentucky in 1851. William and Minerva were first cousins, both grandchildren of Isaac Richmond and Esther Louise Osborne. The information has been subsequently supported via the records and documentation listed below. 1850 CENSUS OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on August 22, 1850 shows him in Lee County, Virginia: William Elkins, age 6, male, born in Virginia. 1852 BIRTH OF MANERVA CASSIDY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated March 3, 2015 The Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910 lists the following record: "Name: Manerva Casady, Birth Date: 3 Jan 1852, Ethnicity: White, Gender: Female, Father's name: Thomas Casady, Mother's name: Louisa Casady, County of Residence: Letcher." 1860 CENSUS OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on August 14, 1860 shows him living in Owsley County, Kentucky: William Elkins, age 15, male, occupation: farmer, born in Virginia, attended school. 1870 CENSUS OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 2, 2015 The U.S. Census enumerated on July 22, 1870 shows him living in Wolfe County, Kentucky: William Elkins, age 25, male, white, occupation: farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal estate valued at $453, born in Virginia. 1880 CENSUS OF THE WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on June 2, 1880 shows the family living in Wolfe County, Kentucky: William F. Elkins, white, male, age 33, widowed, occupation: farmer, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia; Mollie Elkins, white, female, age 8, daughter, single, attending school, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky; Jonathan Elkins, white, male, age 6, son, single, attending school, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky; Sarah L. Elkins, white, female, age 4, daughter, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky; Howard Elkins, white, male, age 2, son, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky. The U.S. Census Mortality Schedule for persons who died during the year ending May 31, 1880 in Wolfe County, Kentucky lists the following: Family Number from Schedule 1: 32, Manervia Elkins, age 26, female, white, married, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, occupation: keeping house, died in April, cause of death: hepatitis, attending physician: William Congleton. 1900 CENSUS OF THE WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on June 5, 1900 shows the family living in Township 2 North, Range 7 East, Chicksaw Nation, Indian Territory: William F. Elkins, head of household, white, male, born March 1845, age 55, married at age 18, born in Virginia, father born Virginia, mother born in Mississippi, occupation: farmer, can read, can write; Polly E. Elkins, wife, white, female, born December 1855, married at age 18, 3 children born, 3 children living, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Kentucky, can read, can write; John Elkins, son, white, male, born December 1874, age 25, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, occupation: farm laborer, can read, can write; Howard H. Elkins, son, white, male, born November 1878, age 21, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, occupation: farm laborer, can read, can write; James Elkins, son, white, male, born October 1882, age 17, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, occupation: farm laborer, can read, can write; Myrtle Elkins, daughter, white, female, born June 1884, age 15, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, can read, can write; George Elkins, son, white, male, born January 1887, age 13, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, can read, can write. 1900 NATIVE AMERICAN APPLICATION OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 31, 2014 The U.S. Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914 lists the following record: "Name: William F Elkins, Birth Date: abt 1847, Application Date: 21 Aug 1900, Age: 53, Place: Muskogee, Indian Territory, USA, Tribe: Mississippi Choctaw, Enrollment Category: Mississippi Choctaw, Census Card Number: mcr553, NARA Publication Title: Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, NARA Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, NARA Publication Number: M1301, NARA Roll Number: 92, NARA Record Group Number: 75." The following was transcribed from a summary document: "For Identification as a Mississippi Choctaw, R. 553; William F. Elkins, et al; Refused; Decision Rendered: July 16, 1902; Notice of Decision Mailed Applicant: July 16, 1902; Notice of Decision Mailed Attorneys for Choctaw and Chicksaw Nations: July 16, 1902; Notice of Decision Forwarded Attorney for Applicants: July 16, 1902; Action Approved by Secretary of Interior: September 26, 1902; Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Applicant: October 4, 1902; Notice of Departmental Action Forwarded Attorney for Applicant: October 4, 1902; Refer to M.G.R. 550, 551, 552." The following was transcribed from a document: "Department of the Interior; Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes; Muskogee, I.T. August 15, 1900. In the matter of the application of William F. Elkins, et al, for identification as a Mississippi Choctaw Indian. William F. Elkins having been first duly sworn testifies as follows: Q: What is your name? A: William F. Elkins; Q: What is your age? A: 53 years. Q: What is your post office address? A: Stonewall. Q:In what Nation is that? A: Chickasaw Nation. Q: You apply for identification as a Mississippi Choctaw. A: Yes sir. Q: Do you apply for any one else besides yourself? A: Myself and family. Q: How long have you lived in the Chickasaw Nation? A: Eight years. Q: Have you lived continuously in the Chickasaw Nation during all of that time? A: Yes sir. Q: Where did you live before then? A: Oklahoma. Q: How long did you live in Oklahoma? A: Two years. Q: Where did you live before that? A: In Kentucky. Q: How long did you live in Kentucky? A: Ever since I was a boy. Q: Where did you live before you moved to Kentucky? A: I don't know if I can answer that for my parents lived both in Mississippi and Virginia before they moved to Kentucky and I do not know which state [sic] that lived in last. Q: Where were you born? A: I was either born in Mississippi or Virginia, I cannot state which. Q: Is your father living? A: No sir. Q: What was his name? A: [sic] Jermiah E. Elkins. Q: Was he a white man or a Choctaw? A: White man. Q: Is your mother living? A: No sir. Q: What was her name? A: [sic] Easter Elkins. Q: White woman or Choctaw? A: Choctaw. Q: What proportion of Choctaw blood did she claim to have? A: She claimed one half. Q: Did she ever live in the Indian Territory? A: I don't know whether she did or not. I suppose she lived in Mississippi. Q: What proportion of Choctaw blood do you claim to have? A: One quarter. Q: What are the names of your children for whom you make application, and their ages? A: James Elkins, 18, Myrtle, 15, and George W. Elkins, 13. Q: Is that all? A: Yes sir. Q: These children are all living with you? A: Yes. Q: Always have? A: Yes sir. Q: What is the name of the mother of these children? A: Polley E. Elkins. Q: Is she living? A: Yes sir. Q: Do you make any claim for her? A: Yes sir. Q: How do you claim for her? A: Intermarried citizen. Q: Is she a white woman? A: Yes sir. Q: How old is she? A: I think she is 46. Q: Have you with you at the time your marriage license and certificate. A: No sir. Q: Do you desire to file it at a later date? A: Yes sir. [New Section] By the Commission: If this marriage license and certificate is presented to the Commission for filing within twenty days form this date it will be received for consideration in this case. [New Section] Witness States: That the court house and records containing the record of his marriage were burned and that he desires to file evidence in the form of affidavits as to his marriage, and evidence as to his license and certificate. [New Section] By the Commission: If such evidence is presented to the Commission for filing within twenty days from this date it will be received and filed for consideration in this case. [New Section] Q: What was the name of your wife's father? A: Will Rose. Q: What as the name of your wife's mother? A: Nancy Rose. Q: I am speaking now of your present wife. A: That is the one which I refer to. Q: Have you, your wife, or any of your minor children for whom you make this application, ever been recognized by the Choctaw tribal authorities as citizens of the Choctaw Nation? A: No sir. Q: Are any of your names to be found upon any of the tribal rolls? A: Not that I know of. Q: Were you admitted to citizenship in the Choctaw Nation, any of you, by this Commission in the year 1896? A: Not that I know of. Q: You have never been admitted to citizenship in the Choctaw Nation, any of you, by a decree of the United States Court for the Indian Territory? A: No sir. Q: What proportion of Choctaw do you claim your children have? A: One eighth? Q: Did they get their Choctaw blood through you? A: Yes sir. Q: What makes you think you have the right to identification as a Mississippi Choctaw? A: Because I think I am an Indian by blood. Q: Your ideas is that from the mere fact that you are possessed of Indian blood that you are entitled to be identified as a Mississippi Choctaw? A: Yes sir. Q: Then you make no claim through any agreement between the United States and the Choctaw Indians? A: Yes sir, I claim through all treaties between the United States and the Choctaw Indians. Q: Do you know any of the treaties? A: I am not familiar with the treaties. Q: Do you make any claim under the treaty of Dancing Rapid Creek? A: Yes sir, under all the treaties. Q: Did you ever read any part of that treaty? A: No sir. Q: Do you know one single provision that treaty contains? A: I never read the treaty. Q: Have you had some information in regard to the treaty. A: That it protected the rights of the Mississippi Indians. Q: Do you based your claim upon any particular article of that treaty? A: I think it is on the 14th amendment of the treaty of 1830, the 14th article of that treaty I think it is. Q: which is it, the 14th article or the 14th amendment? A: I don't know which. Q: Do you claim under the [word obscured] of that treaty? A: I claim through all treaties. Q: Do you mean to say that you claim anything under the 14th article of the treaty of 1830? A: I cannot tell but I claim my rights under all treaties. Q: Did you or any of your ancestors ever claim or receive any land under the 14th article of the treaty of 1830 between the United States and the Choctaw Indians? A: I don't know whether they did or not. Q: Did you? A: I did not, but my ancestors owned homes in Mississippi before they came away. Q: How did they come by them? A: I don't know. Q: When did your ancestors leave Mississippi? A: I cannot state that, it was long ago. Q: How do you know whether they ever owned any land there? A: They claim they did before they moved to Kentucky. Q: You don't know how they came by that land do you? A: No sir I don't know how they came by it. Q: Were any of your ancestors living in Mississippi when the Choctaws were removed to this country in the early thirties? A: Yes sir, I think so. [New Section] By Mr. Harley, attorney for Petitioner: Q: Did I understand you say that your mothers name was Easter Richmond? A: Easter Elkins was my mother's name after she married my father. [New Section] By the Commission: Q: Is there any additional statement in regard to your case that you desire to make at this time? A: Not that I know of. Q: Have you any papers of any kind that you desire to file as evidence in support of your claim? A: Yes sir. The written petition of William F. Elkins, et al., the affidavit of F.J. Lewis, and the affidavit of Griff Denton are offered in evidence identified as exhibits A, B & C and filed and made a part of the record in this case. [New Section] Attorney for petitioner asks for 15 days in which to file additional documentary evidence. [New Section] By the Commission: Any affidavits, statements or other proper papers which may be presented to the Commission within 15 days from this date, in connection with this case will be received and filed by the Commission, the Commission, however, in determining the rights of the applicants in this case will base its decision upon such oral testimony as has been offered at this time and such documentary evidence as has been filed at this time, together with the evidence of the marriage of William F. Elkins and his present wife, which is to be filed within a period of twenty days from this date. You will be furnished at a later date with a copy of the decision of the Commission with reference to the application made by you at this time for identification of yourself and minor children as Mississippi Choctaws, and your wife as an intermarried Choctaw, mailed to you at your present postoffice address at Stonewall, I.T. Any affidavits, statements, or other proper papers which may be filed by you in connection with this case, except the evidence of your marriage, which is to be filed within twenty days from this date, will be forwarded together with the other records in this case and the decision of the Commission herein to the Honorable Secretary of the Interior for his consideration when the final rolls of the citizens of the Choctaw Nation are sent to him for approval. [New Section] Chas. von Weise, being first duly sworn, says that as stenography to the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, he reported the testimony of the above names witness and that the foregoing is a true and correct translation of his stenographic notes as taken in said case. [Signed] Charles von Weise. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 4 day of Aug 1900. [Signed - signature unreadable] Acting Chairman." The following was transcribed from a document: "Department of the Interior. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. In the mater of the application of William F. Elkins, et al, for identification as Mississippi Choctaws, consolidating the applications of: William F. Elkins, et al, MCR 553; Lizzie Bridwell, et al., MCR 550; Howard H. Elkins, MCR 551; John R. Elkins, MCR 552. List of papers forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior, comprising the records in the consolidated case of William F. Elkins, et al., MCR 553. Original application of William F. Elkins, et al., for identification as Mississippi Choctaws: 1; Written petition of William F. Elkins: 5; Ex parte affidavit of F.J. Lewis: 8; Ex parte affidavit of Griff Denton: 9; Ex parte affidavit of Victoria L. Day: 10; Ex parte affidavit of B.F. Day: 11; Ex parte affidavit of W.R. Cassiey: 12; Ex parte affidavit of Lydia J. Stamper: 13; Ex pare affidavit of Powel Rose: 14; Original application of Lizzie Bridwell, et al, for identification as Mississippi Choctaws: 15; Written petition of Lizzie Bridwell: 18; Copy of the affidavit of F.J. Lewis: 21; Copy of the affidavit of Griff Denton: 22; Copy of the marriage record between Lizzie Elkins and Harry Bridwell: 23; Copy of the marriage record between Lizzie Elkins and Harry Bridwell #2: 24; Original application of Howard H. Elkins for identification as a Mississippi Choctaw: 25; Written petition of Howard H. Elkins: 28; Copy of the affidavit of F.J. Lewis: 30; Copy of the affidavit of Griff Denton: 31: Original application of John R. Elkins for identification as a Mississippi Choctaw: 32; Written petition of John R. Elkins: 35; Copy of the affidavit of F.J. Lewis: 37; Copy of the affidavit of Griff Denton: 38; The final decision of the Commission in the consolidated case of William F. Elkins, et al., applicants for identification as Mississippi Choctaws, refusing such applications: 39." The following was transcribed from a document: "Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. In the matter of the application of William F. Elkins, et al, for identification as Mississippi Choctaws, consolidating the applications of: William F. Elkins, et al., MCR 553; Lizzie Bridwell, et al., MCR 550; Howard H. Elkins, MCR 551; John R. Elkins, MCR 552. Decision. It appears from the record herein that applications for identification as Mississippi Choctaws were made to this commission by William F. Elkins for himself and his three minor children, James, Myrtle and George W. Elkins; by Lizzie Bridwell for herself and her minor child, Willie Bridwell; by Howard H. Elkins for himself and by John R. Elkins for himself, and that application for identification as intermarried Mississippi Choctaws were made to this Commission by William F. Elkins, for the identification of his wife, Polley E. Elkins, and by Lizzie Bridwell, for her husband, Harry Bridwell, under the following provision of the act of Congress of June 28, 1898 (30 Stat., 495): 'Said Commission shall have authority to determine the identity of Choctaw Indians claiming rights in the Choctaw lands under article fourteen of the treaty between the United States and the Choctaw Nation, concluded September twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty, and to that end may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and perform all other acts necessary thereto and make report to the Secretary of the Interior." [Paragraph] It also appears that all of said applicants claim rights in the Choctaw lands under article fourteen of the treaty between the Choctaw nation, concluded September twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty, by reason of being descendants, or having married descendants, of Easter Richmond, nee Osborn, who is alleged to have been possessed of some Choctaw blood (degree thereof not stated). [Paragraph] It further appears from the evidence submitted in support of said applications and from the records in the possession of the Commission that no one of said applicants has ever been enrolled by the tribal authorities of the Choctaw Nation as a member of the Choctaw tribe, or admitted to Choctaw citizenship by a duly constituted court or committee of the Choctaw Nation, or by the Commission of the Five Civilized Tribes, or by a decree of the United States Court in Indian Territory under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 10, 1896, (29 Stat., 321). [Paragraph] It does not appear from the testimony and evidence offered in support of said applications or from the records in the possession of the Commission relating to persons who compiled or attempted to comply with the provisions of said article fourteen of the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty, and to persons who theretofore were [sic] climants thereunder, that the said Easter Richmond, nee Osborn, or a less remote ancestor of any of the applicants herein, signified (in person or by proxy) to Colonel Wm. Ward, Indian Agent, Choctaw Agency, an intention to comply with the provisions of said article fourteen, or presented a claim to rights thereunder to either of the Commissions authorized to adjudicate such claims by the acts of Congress approved March 3, 1837, (3 Stat., 180-, and August 23, 1842, (5 Stat., 513). [Paragraph] It is therefore the opinion of this Commission that the evidence herein is insufficient to determine the identity of William F. Elkins, James Elkins, Myrtle Elkins, George W. Elkins, Lizzie Bridwell, Willie Bridwell, Howard H. Elkins and John R. Elkins as Choctaw Indians entitled to rights in the Choctaw lands under the provisions of said article fourteen of the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty, and that the applications for their identification as such be refused, and it is so ordered. [Paragraph] It is further the opinion of this Commission that under the provision of law above quoted no person is entitled to identification as a Mississippi Choctaw by marriage, and that the application by William F. Elkins for the identification of his wife, Polley E. Elkins and that made by Lizzie Bridwell for the identification of her husband, Harry Bridwell, in each case as an intermarried Mississippi Choctaw, should therefore be refused, and it is so ordered. The Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. [Signed with three signatures] Commissioners. Muskegee, Indian Territory, Jul 16 1902." The following was transcribed from a document: "MCR 553. Muskegee, Indian Territory, July 16, 1902. William F. Elkins, Stonewall, Indian Territory. Dear Sir: You are hereby advised that on the 16th day of July 1902, the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes rendered a decision in the consolidated case of William F. Elkins, et al., embracing the following applications for identification as Mississippi Choctaws: William F. Elkins, et al., MCR 553; Lizzie Bridwell, et al., MCR 550; Howard H. Elkins, MCR 551; John R. Elkins, MCR 552. These applications were made under the provisions of the act of Congress of June 28, 1898 (30 Stats., 495) which as follows: "Said Commission shall have authority to determine the identity of Choctaw Indians claiming rights in the Choctaw lands under article fourteen of the treaty between the United States and the Choctaw Nation, concluded September twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty, and to that end may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and perform all other acts necessary thereto, and make report to the Secretary of the Interior." Said decision concludes as follows: "It is therefore the opinion of this Commission that the evidence herein is insufficient to determine the identity of William F. Elkins, James Elkins, Myrtle Elkins, George W. Elkins, Lizzie Bridwell, Willie Bridwell, Howard H. Elkins and John R. Elkins as Choctaw Indians entitled to rights in the Choctaw lands under the provisions of said article fourteen of the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty, and that the applications for their identification as such be refused, and it is so ordered. [Paragraph] It is further the opinion of this Commission that under the provision of law above quoted no person is entitled to identification as a Mississippi Choctaw by marriage, and that the application by William F. Elkins for the identification of his wife, Polley E. Elkins and that made by Lizzie Bridwell for the identification of her husband, Harry Bridwell, in each case as an intermarried Mississippi Choctaw, should therefore be refused, and it is so ordered." You are further advised that the Commission has on this date forwarded the record in this case to the Secretary of the Interior for review and you will be informed in due time of such action as may be taken by him. Yours truly, Tams Bixby, Acting Chairman." The following was transcribed from a document: "MCR 553. Muskegee, Indian Territory, July 16, 1902. Muskegee, Indian Territory. The Honorable, The Secretary of the Interior. Sir: There is transmitted herewith the record in the consolidated case of William F. Elkins, et al., applicants to the Commission for identification as Mississippi Choctaws, including the decision of the Commission of July 16, 1902. The above consolidated case embraces the following original applications for identification as Mississippi Choctaws heard by the Commission: William F. Elkins, et al., MCR 553; Lizzie Bridwell, et al., MCR 550; Howard H. Elkins, MCR 551; John R. Elkins, MCR 552. The Commission has the honor to report that the principal applicants in the several separate applications, their attorneys of record and the attorneys for the Choctaw and Chicksaw Nations have been duly advised by letter of the action of the Commission, copies of said letters being attached to the record. Respectfully, Tams Bixby, Acting Chairman. Through the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 1 enclosure." The following was transcribed from a document: "Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, Sept. 22, 1902. Land 42722-1902. The Honorable, The Secretary of the Interior. Sir: There is transmitted herewith a report made July 16, 1902, by Tams Bixby, Esq., Action Chairman of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, forwarding for the Department's consideration the record relative to the consolidated Mississippi Choctaw case of William F. Elkins, et al., who apply for identification as Mississippi Choctaws claiming rights in the Choctaw lands under the provisions of the fourteenth article of the treaty of 1830. William F. Elkins applies for the identification of himself and his three minor children, James, Myrtle, and George W.; [sic] Liddie Bridwell for herself and her minor child, Willie; Howard H. Elkins for himself and John R. Elkins for himself; and for identification as intermarried Mississippi Choctaws by William F. Elkins, for his wife, Polley W.; and Lizzie Bridwell for her husband, Harry. The Commission, in an undated decision, held that the above named applications where not entitled to identification as Mississippi Choctaws. Applicants attempt to trace descent from Easter Richmond, (nee Osborn), mother of principal applicant, William F. Elkins. A careful examination of the records of this office fails to who that anyone by the name of Richmond or Osborn complied or attempted to comply with the provisions of the fourteenth article of the treaty of 1830, or applied to the commissions appointed under the provisions of the Acts of March 3, 1837 and August 23, 1842, for an adjuification of their rights as Choctaw Indians. It is there respectfully recommended that the decision of the Commission rejected the applications of the above named parties, be affirmed. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, A.C. Tonner, Acting Commissioner." The following was transcribed from a document: "D.C. 16808-1902; 57604; EAF.; Department of the Interior, Washington; September 26, 1902; ITD. 5864-1902; L.R.S.; Commission of the Five Civilized Tribes, Muskogee, I.T. Gentlemen: July 16, 1902, you transmitted the consolidated case involving the applications for identification as Mississippi Choctaws, of William F. Elkins and his minor children, James, Myrtle and George W. Elkins; of Lizzie Bridwell and her minor child, Willie Bridwell; of Howard H. Elkins; of John R. Elkins; and for identification as intermarried Mississippi Choctaws, of Polley E. Elkins, wife William F. Elkins; and of Harry Bridwell who is the husband of said Lizzie Bridwell. The applicants endeavor to trace their descent from one Easter Richmond, nee Osborn, who is alleged to have been possessed of some Choctaw blood. The record fails to show that any one of the applicants was ever admitted or enrolled as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, or that Easter Richmond, or a less remote ancestor of the applicants, complied or attempted to comply with article XIV of the treaty of September 27, 1830, or with either of the acts of March 3, 1837 (5 Stat., 180), and August 23, 1842 (5 Stat., 513). You denied the application in a decision which bears no date. The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs recommends that your decision be approved. A copy of his letter of September 22, 1902, is [sic] inclosed. After a careful consideration of the whole, case, the Department affirms your decision. Respectfully, Thos. Ryan, Action Secretary. E.M.D. 1 [sic] inclosure." The following was transcribed from a document: "M.C.R 553. Muskogee, Indian Territory, October 4, 1902. Wm. F. Elkins, Stonewall, Indian Territory. Dear Sir: You are hereby advised that on the 26th day of September, 1902, the Secretary of the Interior affirmed the decision of this Commission refusing the applications for identification as Mississippi Choctaws of the several persons included in the consolidated case of William F. Elkins, et al., of which decision you were advised by registered mail on the 16th day of July, 1902. Respectfully, Tams Bixby, Acting Chairman." The following was transcribed from a document: "[Generation 1] Easter Osborn, Choctaw, married Isaac Richmond; [Generation 2] Easter Richmond, 1/2 [i.e. half Choctaw] died, married Jeremiah E. Elkins, W [i.e. white], dead; [Generation 3] MCR 553, William F. Elkins, 53 [age], 1/4 [Choctaw], married, 1st Minerva Cassady, W [White], dead, 2nd Polley Rose; [Generation 4] Mollie Elkins, 28 [age], married Hutchinson; MCR 552, John R. Elkins, 25 [age], 1/8 [Choctaw]; MCR 550, Lizzie Elkins, 24 [age], 1/8 [Choctaw], married Harry Bridwell; MCR 551, Howard H. Elkins, 22 [age], 1/8 [Choctaw]; MCR 553, James Elkins, 18 [age]; MCR 553, Myrtle Elkins, 15 [age]; MCR 553, George W. Elkins, 13 [age]; [Generation 4 - connected to Lizzie Elkins] MCR 550, Willie Bridwill, 2 [age]" 1910 CENSUS OF THE WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 16, 1910 shows the family living in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: William F. Elkins, head of household, male, white, age 65, married (second) 28 years, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, occupation: farmer, can read, can write; Polly Elkins, wife, female, white, age 54, married (first) 28 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Kentucky, can read, can write; John Elkins, son, male, white, age 35, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born unknown, occupation: merchant eggs and poultry, can read, can write; George Elkins, son, male, white, age 23, single, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, can read, can write. 1920 CENSUS OF THE WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on January 30, 1920 shows the family living in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: William F. Elkins, head of household, male, white, age 74, married, can read, can write, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Alabama, occupation: farmer; Polly E. Elkins, wife, female, white, age 64, married, can read, can write, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in North Carolina; John R. Elkins, son, male, white, age 43, single, can read, can write, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, occupation: merchant groceries; George W. Elkins, son, male, white, age 33, single, can read, can write, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, occupation: manager lumber yard. 1927 DEATH OF POLLIE ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The Find A Grave Index lists the following record: "Name: Pollie E. Elkins, Birth Date: 1 Dec 1855, Death Date: 15 Nov 1927, Cemetery: Highland Cemetery, Burial Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma." 1930 CENSUS OF THE WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated September 2, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 2, 1930 shows the family living in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: George W. Elkins, head of household, male, white, age 43, married at age 37, can read and write, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, occupation: merchant at dry goods store, veteran of World War; Maudie Elkins, wife, female, white, age 24, married at age 18, can read and write, born in Oklahoma, father born in Texas, mother born in Texas, occupation: clerk at dry goods store; Reba J. Elkins, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born in Oklahoma, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Oklahoma; Etta Thomas, lodger, female, white, age 33, single, can read and write, born in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Tennessee, occupation: housekeeper; John Elkins, brother, male, white, age 54, single, can read and write, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, occupation: merchant at dry goods store, not a veteran; William Elkins, father, male, white, age 85, widow can read and write, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, veteran of Civil War. 1930 DEATH OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated August 14, 2014 The Find A Grave Index lists the following record: "Name: William Franklin Elkins, Birth Date: 15 Mar 1845, Age at Death: 85, Death Date: 3 Apr 1930, Burial Place: Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA." He is buried in the Highland Cemetery in Stonewall, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. According to the website, he is a Civil War veteran with Company H, 9th Kentucky Cav., CSA. The Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Index, 1915-1955 lists the following record: "Name: William Franklin Elkins, Death Date: 3 Apr 1930, Residence Place: Oklahoma, USA, Residence Date: Abt 1930."
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