I have found John W. & Mary J. Elks living in Hickman KY. They appear in the KY 1910 Miracode index, 1900 Fed. Census, 1880 Fed. Census. In the 1900 they say they were married for 36yrs., Mary J was the mother of 13 children 8 surviving. The children in all the census are: William C. born 1861 TN
Minerva born 1865 TN
James born 1868 TN
Gustavious 1871 TN
Sallie 1874 KY
Andrew 1875 KY
Bell 1878 KY
Nora 1880 KY
John Oct 1881 KY
Otis June 1884 KY
Asy June 1889 KY
In the 1910 index Bert Pollock their son-in-law 22 from Missouri, grandson Thomas H Pollock Missouri, daughter Nora S. 32 were living with them in Hickman on Combs Spring Rd. Spelling of the names & the birth year is sometimes off & If you have questions email me.
Janice Elks