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Elias Elkins

Male 1877 - 1971  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Elias Elkins was born on 4 Feb 1877 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer-Pierce Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Elias married Flora B. Miller on 9 Jan 1897 in Wise County, , , Virginia, and was divorced before 1906. Flora (daughter of Catharine (Miller)) was born about 1882 in Wise County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elias married Etta M. "Ettie" Potter on 22 Nov 1906 in Wise County, , , Virginia. Etta (daughter of Enoch Potter and Sarah Evaline Phillips) was born on 24 0CT 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Della Elkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    2. 3. Alice R. Elkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Donnie G. Elkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Della Elkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born about 1907 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .

  2. 3.  Alice R. Elkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born about 1911 in North Carolina, , , .

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1)

  4. 5.  Donnie G. Elkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1) was born on 22 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Donnie married Robert Lee Fritts on 1 Aug 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of David Fritts and Margaret J. "Maggie" Church) was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Vaughn Austin "Von" Fritts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 8. Robert Lee "Bobby" Fritts, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elias1)


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Vaughn Austin "Von" Fritts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donnie2, 1.Elias1) was born on 18 Apr 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    HAMPTON - Von Austin Fritts, 79, Hampton passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Johnson City Medical after a brief illness.

    A native of Butler, he was a son of the late Robert Lee & Donnie Elkins Fritts. Von was a retired employee of Nor-Well Company. He loved fishing and "Loafing" with his buddies.

    Survivors include his wife of 56 years: Elsie Simerly Fritts. Two Children: James "Jim" Fritts & Wife Donna, Elizabethton and Reba Shreve & husband Gregory, Matthews, North Carolina. His Grandchildren: Robbie Fritts, Christopher Shreve , Whitney Shreve, Chris Fuller and wife Melissa and Robert Fuller. His Great Grandchildren: Dylan, Haylee, Alexis, Makenzie, Ashton and Chelsea Fuller. His brother: Harold Fritts and wife Priscilla, Alexandria, Virginia. His Sister: Mary Colbert, Butler. Also surviving are several nieces & nephews. Von's special friends: Karen Fisher, E.J. Blevins, Andy Arnett and Duck Stout.

    A Service to celebrate the life of Von Fritts will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Terry Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees and former employees of Nor-Well Company, Boyd Smith, Richard Smith, Bobby Joe Taylor, Freddie Shreve and Dallas Richardson. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and the 2500 Wing, Johnson City Medical Center. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. His body was given to Restore Life for research.

    Vaughn married Elsa Reba Simerly about 1967. Elsa was born about 1940 in Boone County, , , West Virginia; died on 29 Mar 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Robert Lee "Bobby" Fritts, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donnie2, 1.Elias1) was born about 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.