Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Old Muhlenberg Map

Family Group Records W

Elijah Wilkins & Sarah Millard

Elijah Wilkins
Birth: about 1815 in Kentucky
Death: 30 November 1875 (Source: Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852-1910)
Parents: James Wilkins (b. Duplin Co., North Carolina, about 1784) and Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Jarvis (b. Wake Co., North Carolina, about 1785)

Sarah Millard
Birth: about 1814
Death: after 1880
Parents: Jesse Millard and “Betsy” (surname unknown), both listed on census records as born in Kentucky

Elijah married Sarah December 1834 (Muhlenberg Marriage Book 1 #1146)

Their children, all likely born in or near Muhlenberg:

  1. Mary Jane, b. abt. 1836.
  2. William Jackson, b. abt. 1838; m. Nancy Ann Vincent in 1857.
  3. Elizabeth, b. abt. 1840.
  4. Jesse, b. 1845, d. 1900 in Drakesboro; m. Jane W. “Jennie” Roark 17 December 1873 (Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 9 Page 185).
  5. Mary “Polly” b. abt. 1847.
  6. Ivy/Ivey, b. 1850 (based on 1860 Census, Greenville District 1, Page 127); m. Martha Little in 1872 (Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Book 8 Page 331).
  7. Edmond B., b. 1856 (based on 1860 Census, Greenville District 1, Page 127).
  8. Josephine b. 15 June 1858 (Vital Statistics: Muhlenberg 1858 Births).
  9. Adison/Addison (based on 1870 Census, South Carrollton/pct. 1/p.42/hn.279). Some researchers list him as George Addison.

Notes: According to Muhlenberg history books, Jesse built the second store in Drakesboro. This family sheet contributed by Fran Salyers, great-great granddaughter of Elijah Wilkins and Sarah Millard; great-granddaughter of their son Jesse.

Source: Information gathered from U.S. census records and other sources as noted. Corrections and additional information about this family welcomed.
Contributed by Fran Nelson Salyers

Updated August 9, 2017