John M Elkins b 1837 VA; s/o John Elkins and Elizabeth Farmer. John M Elkins m. Elizabeth Ann Scott b 1837 VA. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of John M Elkins and Elizabeth Ann Scott;

I. Ellen Elkins b 1857 VA

II. Laura Elkins b 1859 VA

III. Patten Elkins b 1 Sept 1860 Wise Co VA; m. Mary Unknown b 1864 VA.

IV. Ardelia "Delia" Elkins b 1 AUG 1863 VA d 12 Feb 1944 Wise Co VA; buried James H Skeen Cemetery, Wise Co VA; m. 31 May 1881 Wise Co VA to James Henry Skeen b about 1855 St Paul VA d 1926 Wise Co VA; buried James H Skeen Cemetery, Wise Co VA; s/o Lilburn Henry Skeen and Susannah M Murphy.

V. Julia Elkins b 1866 VA

VI. Frances B. Elkins b 1871 VA

VII. James B. Elkins b 1871 VA

VIII. Margaret M. Elkins b 1874 VA

IX. Mary B. Elkins b 1878 VA

X. Elmira Elkins b MAR 1880 VA