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Note: RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 16, 2020 Andrew Elkins is my maternal third great uncle, which is via common ancestry with Jeremiah E. Elkins and Esther Richmond. Andrew was initially identified in the book "Genealogy of Hollon and Related Families: Early Settlers of Eastern Kentucky and their Descendants,” which was written by Clay Hollon, and was published in 1958. Clay was the nephew of Andrew. Based on the application of recognized genealogical standards of proof, the descent of Andrew Elkins is sufficiently established beyond any reasonable doubt. The basis begins with the the census records, which show him living with his parents. No further information has been identified about Andrew, such as whether he married, and obviously, there are multiple men with this name living in the same era. 1849 BIRTH OF ANDREW ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 16, 2020 Andrew Elkins was born in 1849 in Lee County, Virginia, USA. The birth year was first determined from Clay Hollon’s book, and is substantiated by the 1850 census. The birth location is assumed from the 1850 census. 1850 CENSUS OF ANDREW ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 15, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Thursday, August 22, 1850 shows Andrew Elkins living with his parents in Lee County, Virginia, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Andrew Elkins, age 1, male, born in Virginia.” 1860 CENSUS OF ANDREW ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 15, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Tuesday, August 14, 1860 shows Andrew Elkins living with his parents in Owsley County, Kentucky, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Andrew Elkins, age 10, male, born in Virginia, attending school.” 1888 DEATH OF ANDREW ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 16, 2020 Andrew Elkins died circa 1888. The death year was determined from Clay Hollon’s book, and the death location is only an assumption. 1958 BOOK MENTION OF ANDREW ELKINS Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 15, 2020 Andrew Elkins is mentioned the book "Genealogy of Hollon and Related Families: Early Settlers of Eastern Kentucky and their Descendants,” which was written by Clay Hollon, and was published in 1958. Clay was the nephew of Andrew. Page 51 lists Andrew Elkins as a son of Jeremiah Elkins and Esther Richmond on Page 51, and lists the following information: “Andrew, born Va. 1849, died 1888.”
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