Notes for Silas Walker Elkins: Memories of Silas Walker Elkins from his Granddaughter Violet Pearl Pitts. After me and Wiley got married Grandpa Elkins took us in. He seemed glad to have us. I had a little old Victrola that I bought from Sam Brim for three dollars. We would play songs like Golden Slippers and Grandpa would hit the back step for us. Wiley would do the shimmy for Grandma and she would laugh so hard until she wet on herself. I had such sweet Grandparents. To this day when I hear Golden Slippers I cant help but see Grandpa Elkins dancing in my mind.
Grandpa and Wiley used to go frog hunting. After they killed a good mess of frogs Grandma (Lillie Vesta West second wife of Silas) would cook them and they would almost jump out of the skillet. So Grandma wouldn't eat them. Grandpa Elkins and Wiley loved to hunt together. They would wander all over the hill and hollows. One time when they went on a hunt they thought they was following they're dog on the scent of some game. They followed for hours. But when they got home that dog was still laying on the porch looking at them like they was idiots. He had never left.
Obituary: Jonesboro Gazette - March 1, 1935. Published in Jonesboro Illinois.
Silas Walker Elkins, aged 82 years and 4 days, died at his home on the Walton farm, east of Anna, Tuesday, February 19. His funeral was held at the First Christian Church last Wednesday, February 20, at 2 o'clock, conducted by W.S. Hoke. Interment was made in the Anna Cemetery. Mr. Elkins was born at Woodbury Tennessee, February 15, 1853. He was married early in life to Miss Sarah Thomas. To this Union twelve children were born, six of whom are living. W.E. Elkins of Cambria, J.T. Elkins of Ware, Mrs. Will West and Mrs. John Pitts of Anna, Mrs. Flora Brimer of Blanco Oklahoma, and Mrs. Wesley Merriman of Woodbury Tennessee. Following the death of the Mother of his children he was married to Miss (Lillie) Vesta West who survives. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. The deceased came to Union County in 1895 and has made his home here ever since. All of his children were present at his funeral except the daughter residing in Tennessee.
More About Silas Walker Elkins: Date born 2: February 15, 1853, Cannon Co. Tennesee (Woodbury). Burial: Anna Cemetery. Died 2: Union Co. Il.. Nickname: Toodle.
More About Silas Walker Elkins and Sarah Fine Thomas: Marriage: March 04, 1871, Cannon Co. Tennesee.
Children of Silas Walker Elkins are:
+James Thomas Elkins, b. January 25, 1880, Lick Creek Union Co. Illlinois, d. July 17, 1974, Union Co. Il. (Anna).
Children of Silas Walker Elkins and Sarah Fine Thomas are:
Silas Walker Elkins (b. February 15, 1853, d. February 19, 1935)
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