Ida married Howard Marshall Elkins on 24 Dec 1910 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. Howard (son of Franklin Asbury Elkins and Molly Mary H. Robertson) was born on 27 Oct 1883 in Seymore, Jackson County, Indiana; died in 1935 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in 1935 in Unknown At Present Time. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Letter to Joyce L. Clore Elkins from Chalres L. Elkins, 5495 SeagullDr. N.E., Belmont, Michigan 49306 (now deceased); Dated: December 17,1977; Belmont, Michigan: "Dear Joyce, I received your name from mybrother in Crawfordsville, Indiana , and thought I would write you,and see if you know any more about our family. About all I know isthat I am the oldest son of Howard Marshall Elkins, and Ida TruesdaleHedges Elkins. My dad as far as I know was born in Seymore, Indiana,and my mother was born in Cincinatti, Ohio. I don't really know toomuch about my family on my dad's side. I have some of my folks oldpictures, but they don't mean much to me. I would appreciate hearingfrom you if you have any more information. Sincerely, Charles Elkins(address as above)." [Transcribed 14 Apr 2005, sljuhl]

"Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
Name: Charles L Elkins
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1912
Death Date: 20 Mar 1980
Gender: Male
RESIDENCE: Plainfield, Kent, Michigan
Place of Death: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Deaths,1971-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,Inc., 1998. www.Ancestry.com [22 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Family/Spouse: Betty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Harold V Elkins
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Michigan
State: Indiana
County or City: Montgomery
Enlistment Date: 17 Aug 1943
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or otheremergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the Presidentor otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000
National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II ArmyEnlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. www.Ancestry.com"[22 April 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Harold married Katherine M. Cox Miller, Lpn on 17 Jan 1946 in First United Brethern Church, Crawfordsville, Indiana With Rev. George Anderson Officiating.. Katherine (daughter of Leslie M. Cox and Leona G. Bond) was born on 26 Sep 1909 in Martinsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 16 Aug 2006 in 96 Years; Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Aug 2006 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is a semi invalid. She nevermarried." Per Joyce Elkins & a letter from Charles Lee Elkins. Mary'sage was calculated from the 1920 census date and her age given at thattime.