Elkanah was born June 19, 1801 in South Carolina to Samuel T. JONES and Genivia FOWLER. He married Rebecca  on December 24, 1824 at Spartanburg, South Carolina.  Rebecca was born 14 May 1806 in Enoree, South Carolina to William RHODES and Rebecca WOFFORD.
     Elkanah died August 29, 1884 and Rebecca died April 2, 1891.  Both died at Jacks Creek, Henderson, Tennessee and buried in the Jones Cemetery, Chester County, Tennessee.

Their children are:

1.  Christopher Perry

2.  Malinda Malvine born 29 Oct 1827.  She married Frank Edward SHIRLEY

3.  James Bennett born 22 Sep 1829.  He married Lucinda KEE

3.  William Rhodes born 27 Apr 1831

 4.  Margaret Elizabeth born 7 May 1833 .  She married James Madison McNATT

 5.  Bethia Diademia born 30 Apr 1835. She married J. T. WHEATLEY

 6.  Nancy E.  born 20 Mar 1837 and died 4 Aug 1844   

 7.  Samuel T. born 20 May 1839.  He married Mary Ann BROWN

 8.  John W. born 1 Feb 1841

 9.  Elihue D. born 30 May 1843

10.  Henry Berry born 6 May 1845

11.  Sarah Ann Rebecca born 10 Apr 1847

12.  Elkanah Harrison born 7 May 1849.  He married 1st:  Martha Mauldin DOUGHTIN;  2nd:  Ada A. SERGENT

13.  Miles Alexander born 23 Dec 1850.  He married Martha Ann REID