Elks - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Samuel ELKS Sr., Pitt Co, NC... Daughter Nancy Ann (married to Nasby Mills)

MaryBuehler50 — 2012-02-21 00:12:36Z

Hello, I am descended from Prudence (Samuel Elks' wife) and her first husband Obadiah Moore. I have been researching this Elks family in hopes of identifying Prudence's date of death. In my research, I have Nancy Ann's birth date as 1778, not 1788. I know that Mrs. Elks was deceased when Samuel died in 1830, but I don't have an estimated date of death. I have copies of early court records from Princess Ann County, VA where Samuel Elks requested payments for his wife from her deceased husband, Obadiah Moore's estate. Other Moore family researchers believe that Mrs. Moore's name was Prudence (Penina) Willoughby based on the fact that the name Penina was carried through the Moore family.

Re: Elks Family in North Carolina - New Website

llama0513 — 2011-08-29 20:36:50Z

hey im an elks but im using my dads name i cant say mine sara i live in IN but my family is in NC

Re: "Shorty" Elks - USN WW2

inquiriesforme — 2011-07-08 00:35:16Z

There is a good chance that it just may well be him.
I am a collector of WW2 memorabilia - not for profit, just a history buff - and a week or so before I did the original posting, I obtained a large packet of photos from WW2, almost all of the subjects being Navy personnel.
Where did your father serve?
Is there an email address at which I can provide additional details?
I have been able to provide photos - no charge, I just mail them off with a cover note- to 2 surviving sailors, and two family survivors of the subjects of the photos. I have received wonderful notes from all indicating how nice it is to have a photo from the 40's of themselves or their father all of whom did not recall the photos existed, or had long forgotten about them.
If the man in the photo is your father, the picture is yours.

Re: "Shorty" Elks - USN WW2

writer959 — 2011-07-07 01:05:04Z

This sounds like it might be my father, Doug Elks. He was in the navy and some of the folks there called him "Shorty." Dad was from Grimesland, North Carolina, about 5'6", had dark hair and eyes. Does this sound like him?

"Shorty" Elks - USN WW2

inquiriesforme — 2011-02-18 01:23:06Z

The website referred to by another poster will be checked, but does anyone have information on Shorty Elks?

I acquired some photos recently and his is one of the few photos which is identified by name.

Elks in Cornwall

clearcall_1 — 2010-06-29 10:27:10Z

it shows on the map that there are no elks familys in cornwall yet I live there. how often do they update the map?

William Elks

rager1960 — 2008-12-23 22:50:35Z

1850 Census, District 11, Robertson, Tennessee,

William Elks age 60
Sally age 60
Mary age 28
Elbert age 27
John age 15.
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1860 Census, Dyer Tenn.,

W. Elks age 73
S. Elks age 73
M. A. Elks age 39.

Can anyone tell me the names of the other siblings in this family.

Re: Samuel ELKS Sr., Pitt Co, NC... Daughter Nancy Ann (married to Nasby Mills)

citconsup1940 — 2008-11-28 15:15:14Z

Hi:
According to The Family search.org she died in 1830.

Re: Samuel ELKS Sr., Pitt Co, NC... Daughter Nancy Ann (married to Nasby Mills)

citconsup1940 — 2008-11-28 15:12:45Z

Hi:
According to The Family search.org she died in 1830.

Elkes or Elks of Shropshire England

warrenjelkes — 2007-12-06 17:13:08Z

I have got a large Elkes family tree originating from the Shropshire area of England and wondered if there was anyone else with an interest in this area. Please view my tree at the link below.
Contact me if we have a connection

http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/elkes

Warren Elkes

Elks Family in North Carolina - New Website

eastcarolinaroots — 2007-10-12 17:21:38Z

Hey folks.

I have created a new website called East Carolina roots.

http://www.eastcarolinaroots.com

As many of you know, the Elks family is VERY strong in eastern North Carolina -- has been since the 1700s and still is to this day.

If you descend from the North Carolina Elks, or if you think you might, you should visit the site, submit a tree (GEDCOM file) if you have one, and join the forum so you can meet up with other Elks researchers.

Again, the site is very new, so the search engine isn't picking up everything on the site yet, and the forum just opened yesterday, so you will be embarking on brand new territory!

In addition to all of this, there is also an EastCarolinaRoots DNA project that I head up and I'm hoping to get Elks descendants (male, Elks surname) to join in this project because I descend from some Elks lines and would love to see how the results come out and if we can match certain branches with certain lines.

Thanks in advance!

Sara

Re: Elks migration from NC to TN - Sarah Elks d 1831 Pitt NC

Alyson_Boyer — 2006-09-06 19:52:19Z

I am from Hickman,KY. I am the grand daughter of the late Ellihue and Coriene Elks. The had 14 children. Some died at an early age and there is about 11 that survived. The children they had are:

Robert Cleve Elks ( my father)
Otis O'neal Elks ( passed away in 89)
Elenor Elks
Jane Elks
Peal Elks
Joyce Elks
Francis Elks
Danny Elks
John David Elks
Donna Elks
Jimmy Elks
I am sure I am forgetting someone but this may be a connection. I have known some of my grandmother's background. But the Elks side has always been a mystery as to where they have came from

elks and bond

champagne121 — 2006-04-19 10:55:03Z

i finished 1 side f my tree right back to 1727 but im having trouble even starting the other side. ive found my grandads birth online and it states his mothers maiden name as elks, he was registered in nottingham in 1926 and the father was obviously a bond(henry or harry i think).. a shot in the dark but hopefully someone out there can help.
thanks
tracey

Re: Elks in England

allisonelkes69 — 2006-03-30 21:25:33Z

hi im an elkes, ive got my family tree back to 1721 and along the way some of my ancestors have picked up the extra e! ps i live in staffordshire

email me

Pininey Elks abt. 1785

DonnaLarson91 — 2006-03-17 05:06:52Z

Pininey (not sure of spelling) and spouse William Ammer Driver had son Harrison Monroe Driver b. 1828 NC. I need all info on Pininey and all but father for William.

Re: Elks migration from NC to TN - Sarah Elks d 1831 Pitt NC

Janiae59 — 2005-07-30 22:25:07Z

I have found John W. & Mary J. Elks living in Hickman KY. They appear in the KY 1910 Miracode index, 1900 Fed. Census, 1880 Fed. Census. In the 1900 they say they were married for 36yrs., Mary J was the mother of 13 children 8 surviving. The children in all the census are: William C. born 1861 TN
Minerva born 1865 TN
James born 1868 TN
Gustavious 1871 TN
Sallie 1874 KY
Andrew 1875 KY
Bell 1878 KY
Nora 1880 KY
John Oct 1881 KY
Otis June 1884 KY
Asy June 1889 KY
In the 1910 index Bert Pollock their son-in-law 22 from Missouri, grandson Thomas H Pollock Missouri, daughter Nora S. 32 were living with them in Hickman on Combs Spring Rd. Spelling of the names & the birth year is sometimes off & If you have questions email me.
Janice Elks

Samuel ELKS Sr., Pitt Co, NC... Daughter Nancy Ann (married to Nasby Mills)

eastcarolinaroots — 2005-05-15 23:18:04Z

I'm trying to figure something out.

From what I gather, I am descended from Nasby Mills and Nancy Ann Elks. They were my 6th Great Grandparents.

The information I have on Nancy's father, Samuel, was that he was married to Prudence (Willoughby?), who was the widow of Obadiah Moore.

Here's the dilemma.

Nancy wasn't born until about 1788.

All the information I have says that Prudence was born about 1735... that would indicate that she was 53 when she had Nancy.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but it does seem unlikely.

Does anyone have a year of death for Prudence or any further information on this?

Elks Family from Hickman Ky.

2005-05-11 05:31:51Z

Alyson,
Thanks for info you sent on Ellihue and Coriene Elks family.
I was only aware of 3 children.

The people i'm looking for now are..........
John W. Elks b.March 1835 North Carolina
d.1916 Fulton Co. Ky.
He married........ 2 times, i think.
Menerva Hurt b.1845 Virginia d. Abt. 1938
Mary J.? b.July 1840 Tennessee d.Aft. 1910 Fulton Co. Ky.

John W. Elks fathered 13 kids but i'm not sure which one of these ladies were the mother of which kid.

I have a tendency to believe the the two women are one in the same but somehow the info on them has been mixed up.

Can anyone set me streight on this?
Penny

Elks in England

2003-09-10 19:55:11Z

I am interested in locating anyone with a link to Elks in England, especially around the Staffordshire area.

Ed.

Re: Elks migration from NC to TN - Sarah Elks d 1831 Pitt NC

rager1960 — 2002-10-25 17:23:40Z

Has anyone found a connection with any of these people....they were listed in my Grandmothers (Nora) Bible,
And have ties to Pitt NC, TN, Ark, Mo.,Ky.,Va.

NORA SUBRINA ELKS
b. 11-28-1879 Hickman Ky.
d. August 14, 1956 Craigshead Co.Jonesboro, Ark.
1899- Married AUSTIN KEMP
they had 3 kids.
Married OLL "BERT" POLLOCK.
August 10, 1907 Hickman Ky.
She had 5 more kids.
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her parents.....
John W. Elks b.1834 NC. d.1916
Menerva Jane Hurt b. 1845 Va.
They had 6 kids.
other posible wifes for John W. Elks are......
Mary J. ? (Elks) b.1841 Tn. and
Nancy Bennett m. November 30, 1876 Dodge GA d.Bef. 1881
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Nora's siblings........

Sally Matilda Tom Elks b.January 27, 1873 Hickman, Ky.
d. January 29, 1960 East St. Louis, Mo. buried Fulton Ky.
w/o John Simpkins

Sibble Ulerbell Elks b.October 21, 1877
John Bennett Elks b. September 20, 1881 h/o Eula Kemp
Otis Elks b.June 1884 d.January 31, 1930
Acie Elks b.January 05, 1888 d.August 22, 1938 Fulton KY.

Other names that were in her Bible are.......
Wm. Cornealus Elks b.March 10, 1861
Phillip Elyen Elks b.November 13, 1862
James Oliver Elks b.February 13, 1867
Gustavious Henry Elks b.July 02, 1871
Audra Adson Elks b.November 10, 1874
Sarah Jane Elks had no other info

Would love to hear from anyone who knows of this family.
Penny

Re: Elks Origins

rager19603 — 2002-10-08 23:56:21Z

My grandmother Nora Subrina Elks b. 1879 Ky. and her family lived in these area's...........
Tenn, Fulton Ky, East. Praire Mo, Greene Co. Ark. and finally Muskegon Michigan.

Just wanted to suggest to all of you ELKS researchers, that you check the counties closest to the Mississippi River, because they didn't all put down roots....they followed the work, and most of the work was along the river.

also check the Dawes rolls....on pages
239 to 437 Cherokees by Blood
438 to 469 Minor Cherokees by Blood
469 to 470 Delaware Cherokees
470 to 472 Cherokee's by Intermarriage
473 to 498 Cherokee Freedmen
498 to 502 Minor Cherokees
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My Grandmother was......... was believed to be half Cherokee indian.
NORA SUBRINA ELKS
b. 11-28-1879 Hickman Ky.
d. August 14, 1956 Craigshead Co.Jonesboro, Ark.
Married First.......1899- AUSTIN KEMP
they had 3 kids.
Married second - OLL "BERT" POLLOCK.
August 10, 1907 Hickman Ky.
She had 5 more kids.
Aft. moving around alot to find work BERT AND NORA lived in Centrilia Ill.
(ca. 1940) Nora worked in ST. Mary's Hospital, doing laundry.
Nora was also a mid wife,
and had delivered a lot of babies in the
Bono Ark.area.
They followed there kids to Michigan after wwll in search of work and While living in Muskegon Michigan,
Nora fell and fractured her left hip,
she died soon after of uremia, and pneumonia.
She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lorado Ark.
==================
If you have any info on the ELKS or POLLOCKS......i would love to hear from you.

Re: huh

Renee_Mayo — 2002-09-15 00:48:55Z

I am descended from a Charles Elks and Piney Paramore from Pitt or Beaufort Co. N.C. However, I believe his father was Samuel Elks Jr. Do you have any information on this Charles?

Elks migration from NC to TN - Sarah Elks d 1831 Pitt NC

shiversje — 2002-04-23 11:21:36Z

Re: Elks migration from NC to TN - Sarah Elks d 1831 Pitt NC

meeks76 — 2002-02-12 01:13:42Z

Re: huh

DSmith1293 — 2002-01-17 13:27:18Z

The only information I have is that Samuel Elks, Jr. was born about 1760 in Pitt County, NC. He married Elizabeth Smith. I only have one child: Elizabeth Elks born about 1811.

Re: Elks Origins

DSmith1293 — 2002-01-17 13:27:18Z

I have a connection to the Samuel Elks, Sr. family in Pitt County, NC. My ancestor, the widow of Obadiah Moore, married Samuel Elks, Sr. about 1760.

Here are a few names for this family.

Descendants of Samuel Elks, Sr.

1 Samuel Elks, Sr. 1730 - b: Abt. 1730 in Pitt County, NC (?)
.. +Prudence/Penina Unknown 1735 - b: Abt. 1735 in Pitt County, NC (?)
2 Samuel Elks, Jr. 1760 - b: Abt. 1760 in Pitt County, NC
.... +Elizabeth Smith
.. 3 Elizabeth Elks 1811 - b: Abt. 1811
....... +Lewis Mills
2 Jacob Elks 1770 - 1865 b: Abt. 1770 in Pitt County, NC d: 1865 in Pitt County, NC
.... +Argent Smith 1788 - b: Abt. 1788 in Pitt County, NC
2 Nancy Ann Elks 1788 - 1850 b: Abt. 1788 in Pitt County, NC d: Aft. 1850 in Pitt County, NC Burial: Pitt County, NC
.... +Nasby Mills III 1763 - 1835 b: 1763 in Pitt County, NC d: 1835 in Pitt County, NC Burial: Pitt County, NC
.. 3 Penelope Mills
....... +Charles Haddock 1780 - 1859 b: 1780 in Chicod, Pitt County, NC d: September 06, 1859 in Boone County, MO
.. 3 Nasby Mills IV 1781 - 1865 b: 1781 in Craven County, NC d: April 19, 1865 in Calebs Creek, Knox County, KY Burial: Knox County, KY
....... +Esther Haddock 1780 - 1865 b: May 12, 1780 in Pitt County, NC d: Bet. 1865 - 1870 in Knox County, KY
.. 3 Thomas Mills 1801 - b: Abt. 1801
....... +Absaley 1808 - b: Abt. 1808
.. 3 Luke B. Mills 1802 - b: Abt. 1802
....... +Sydney Brooks 1800 - b: Abt. 1800
.. 3 Calvin Mills 1805 - b: Abt. 1805
....... +Unknown
.. 3 Adam Mills 1811 - b: Abt. 1811
....... +Jemima 1813 - b: Abt. 1813
.. 3 Mary Mills 1816 - b: Abt. 1816
....... +John S. Dixon 1815 - b: Abt. 1815
.. 3 Allen Mills 1825 - b: Abt. 1825
....... +Harriett A. E. Griffin 1828 - b: Abt. 1828
.. 3 Alvana Mills 1826 - b: Abt. 1826

Re: Elks Origins

2001-12-06 01:10:42Z

Loren, I am an Elks from Pitt County (Grimesland) and am searching my ancestors too. I still live in Pitt County and I will be glad to share any of the information I have with you.

E-mail me at elksld@aol.com

Re: Elks Origins

2001-12-03 04:54:24Z

You have gone further back than I have at this point. I've only been at this about a month.

My Grandfather was William Silas Elks (Pitt County - Grimesland, NC)
Born - Nov 25, 1872 ; Died - Feb 8, 1949

I was born and raised in Grimesland and still reside in Pitt County.

Please contact me via E-mail at elksld@aol.com

Laymond

Re: Elks - NC

2001-11-20 02:31:53Z

Do you guys think any of the Elks family went to TN? I am doing my husband's line, and his grandmother was Bertha Elks, daughter of Samuel Hatton Elks b.1861, d. 1890, and Susan (Sudie) Hale. He died in Sumner or Robertson County, TN., but we don't know where he came from before that. I can't get anything on him.

Re: Elks Origins

2001-11-13 01:51:58Z

I am an Elks from Pitt County, NC and an I am interested in any "Elks" information you might want to share. I am presently working on my own family tree.

NORA SUBRINA ELKS

RAGER19602 — 2001-10-10 03:45:27Z

NORA SUBRINA ELKS
b. 11-28-1879 Hickman Ky.
d. August 14, 1956 Craigshead Co.Jonesboro, Ark.
1899- Married AUSTIN KEMP
they had 3 kids.
Married OLL "BERT" POLLOCK.
August 10, 1907 Hickman Ky.
She had 5 more kids.
ca. 1940 BERT AND NORA lived in Centrilia Ill. were
Nora worked in ST. Mary's Hospital, doing laundry.
Nora was believed to be half Cherokee indian.
Nora was a mid wife,
and had delivered a lot of babies in the
Bono Ark.area.
They followed there kids to Michigan after wwll in search of work and While living in Muskegon Michigan,
Nora fell and fractured her left hip,
she died soon after of uremia, and pneumonia.
She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lorado Ark.
==================
if you have any info on the ELKS or POLLOCKS......i would love to hear from you.

Re: huh

MaryBuehler50 — 2001-07-10 11:19:26Z

I'm related to the Obediah Moore that Samuel Elks was guardian of. I read the will abstract in the Princess Anne County Minute Book (Mircofilm) at the VA regional library. I haven't seen where Samuel was a Dr. and copies of other court records (deeds, etc) he has signed with an X. Send me your e-mail address and I'll send you copies of records that I found on the family as I searched for my ancestors.

Re: huh

cherylroberts100 — 2001-07-10 04:14:22Z

Thank you for responding. I had most of the information that you mentioned except for the Samuel Elks being awarded guardianship. I ran across a few more Elks names that had names (not an Elks) listed under them. Where did you find the info. on Samuel Elks. I read, but could not access more info, that Samuel Elks was a Dr. Is this true? Are you related to an Elks?
Cheryl Roberts CherylLR@aol.com

Re: Elks Origins

cherylroberts100 — 2001-07-10 04:06:11Z

I have some information on the Elks family. I am also from the Elks in NC.

Re: huh

MaryBuehler50 — 2001-06-22 14:32:37Z

I have Samuel Elks in Princess Anne County VA in 1764 being awarded guardianshp of Obediah and James Moore (Princess Anne Co. Minutes 7, 1753-1764). Then we find the Samuel Elks family in the 1790 census of Pitt Co. NC. Samuel Elks' will mentions his son Jacob (pg 210 Rough Notes from Pitt County Deedbooks GG (1830). Donna Stroud (on Rootsweb) lists Jacob Elks birth as 1770 in Pitt Co NC. From census records we find 1783 ELKS SOLOMON Princess Ann County VA 060 Blackwell Precinct Tax list VA Early Census Index VAS1a995860. In the Princess Anne Co. Minutes 7, 1753-1762, 213 we find John Elks being apprenticed to Obedient Moore in 1756 at age 15 to learn the trade of Cooper. We also find Solomon Elks apprenticed to Thomas Turton in 1756 to learn the trade of carpenter and again to John Ackiss in 1760 (Princess Anne Co. Minutes 7, 1753-1762, 373) to learn the trade of shoemaker. John Elks is referenced in several other early VA court records in Princess Anne County and/or the Lower Norfolk . Hope this helps.

huh

cherylroberts100 — 2001-06-22 01:24:22Z

I am confused. I have a Martha Patsy Brewer(b.1810) married to Absalom Elks(b.1804). They did have a child Charles, born 1841, but I don't have the other names you mentioned. They were in Pitt County NC. I am looking prior to 1730 Jacob and/or Samuel elks in NC.

news

cherylroberts100 — 2001-06-22 01:24:22Z

just starting a family history into the elks name; got back to Samuel and Jacob Elks in 1730; did you get any further back

Elks - NC

2000-08-20 10:14:41Z

Loren: I am also from the NC Elks. Do you have a J. R Elks b. abt 1859, son of James And Sallie Elks, who married a Elizabeth Adams, b. abt 1866, on 18 Oct 1884? Elizabeth was the daughter of David C. Adams and Mary Ann "Polly" Stokes.

Australian connection

2000-08-07 01:44:56Z

My family arrived in Australia about 1832-3and I'd be interested to establish any connections with the United States branch of the family.

Elks Origins

2000-07-17 07:50:39Z

If anyone knows more of the Elks origins, please email me. I am from the North Carolina Elks'. I'm not sure prior to NC and the 1900s where my branch came from.

Please help!

Samuel Hatton Elks

2000-03-21 13:03:48Z

Born 1861, died Sept.11,1896. Married Suzy Hale one Sept. 18, 1890. They had 3 children: Ammon Corneillous Elks, Lester Elks, and Bertha Elks. The only thing we know about Samuel, is that he died at the age of 35 on a farm in Tn. (probably in Portland) If you know anything at all about Samuel, please e-mail me.

Elks and Brewers

2000-03-02 10:50:39Z

My ggmother was married to a James Richard Elks. She lived in Carnegie, PA and had several children from a previous marriage also. The time frame would be 1880-1905. Her children are: Charles Elks/James Richard Elks/Velma Brewer/Elizabeth "Elsie" Brewer/Agnes Elks/Pearl Elks/Rachel Elks/Jennie Mae Elks/Thomas Brewer and a floating relative named Edna Elks, which we're not sure if sibling or cousin. Any information would be appreciated, I have a small amount to share.