Absalom Elkins

Absalom was born on June 29th, 1824 in Of, Hawkins, Tennessee.¹   Absalom's father was George Elkins and his mother was Dicey.  His paternal grandfather was Ralph Elkins. He had a sister named Margaret.  He was the older of the two children.  He died at the age of 68 on November 6th, 1892.¹