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Alexander Atkins 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1868

Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1939

Death Location: Dry Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Adkins

Mother: Merkie Adkins

Spouse(s): Cora Atkins

Children(s): Edith Challis, Essie Atkins, Ella Atkins, Kenna Atkins, Ara Atkins, Steward Atkins, Pearl Simmons, Teodor Atkins, Elva Atkins, Grace Adkins, Essie Nelson, Ara Scott, Era Adkins, Clyde Adkins, Eda Adkins

In 1868, Alexander Atkins entered the world in Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Peter Adkins And Merkie Adkins. In 1870, Alexander Atkins resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. In 1895, Alexander Atkins established residence. Alexander Atkins married Cora A Atkins, and had children including Ara E Atkins, Ara Eldridge Scott, Clyde Adkins, Eda Adkins, Edith E Challis, Ella Atkins, Elva Atkins, Era Adkins, Essie B Atkins, Essie Beulah Nelson, Grace E Adkins, Kenna V Atkins, Pearl Ruth Simmons, Steward B Atkins, Teodor Atkins. Alexander Atkins passed away in 1939 in Dry Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Alexander Atkins entered the world in Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Peter Adkins And Merkie Adkins.
  • In 1870, Alexander Atkins resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1895, Alexander Atkins established residence.
  • Alexander Atkins married Cora A Atkins, and had children including Ara E Atkins, Ara Eldridge Scott, Clyde Adkins, Eda Adkins, Edith E Challis, Ella Atkins, Elva Atkins, Era Adkins, Essie B Atkins, Essie Beulah Nelson, Grace E Adkins, Kenna V Atkins, Pearl Ruth Simmons, Steward B Atkins, Teodor Atkins.
  • Alexander Atkins passed away in 1939 in Dry Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Adkins
1840–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
PA
Merkie Adkins
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Cora Atkins
1882–1924
Birth Location: West Virginia
CA

Children(s)

Edith Challis
1904–1971
Birth Location: Dry Branch, Kanawha, West Virginia
EC
Essie Atkins
1901–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Ella Atkins
1903–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Kenna Atkins
1908–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
KA
Ara Atkins
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AA
Steward Atkins
1913–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
SA
Pearl Simmons
1915–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia
PS
Teodor Atkins
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TA
Elva Atkins
1895–1960
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia
EA
Grace Adkins
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA
Essie Nelson
1900–1959
Birth Location: Dry Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
EN
Ara Scott
1909–1956
Birth Location: Dry Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
AS
Era Adkins
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Clyde Adkins
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CA
Eda Adkins
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA

Alexander Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Atkins
1868–1939
Birth Place: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Peter Adkins
1840–1911
Virginia
Merkie Adkins
1835–
Virginia
Grandparents
Isom Adkins
1822–1898
Virginia
Virginia Adkins
1821–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Adkins
1801–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Atkins's Descendants

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Alexander Atkins (November 1868–28 May 1939) m. Cora (A) Atkins (abt 1882–2 October 1924)
  1. 1. Edith (E.) Challis 1904–1971 m. John (Dryden Golden) Holstein 1875–1950
    1. 1. Yevetta Richard 1925–2000 m. William (E.) Richard 1913–1990
      1. 1. Kristen (A.) Boyd 1951–2017 m. William Brock 1951–2015 m. Charles (R Boyd) Sr 1946–2015
      2. 2. William (Edward Richard) Jr 1949–2017
    2. 2. Maude Edelman 1926–2005 m. George (Vivian) Edelman 1914–1973
    3. 3. Harold (R) Holstein 1901–
    4. 4. Madge (A) Holstein 1902–
    5. 5. John (J) Holstein 1908–
    6. 6. Loraine Holstein 1909–
    7. 7. Leliah Holstein 1914–
    8. 8. Dorthy Holstein 1920–
    9. 9. Garnett (L) Holstein 1898–
    10. 10. Ruth (Anne) Holstein 1924–1987
    11. 11. Hayes (Kenneth) Holstein 1929–2001
    12. 12. Marie (H) Holstein 1927–2007
    13. 13. James (V) Holstein 1929–1931
    14. 14. Bernard Holstein 1936–2010
    15. 15. Theodore (Alfred Slick) Holstein 1937–2002
    16. 16. Eldridge (Albertus) Holstein 1934–1990
    17. 17. Thelma Holstein 1917–2000
  2. 2. Essie (B) Atkins 1901–
  3. 3. Ella Atkins 1903–
  4. 4. Kenna (V) Atkins 1908–1968
  5. 5. Ara (E) Atkins 1910–
  6. 6. Steward (B) Atkins 1913–1971
  7. 7. Pearl (Ruth) Simmons 1915–1936
  8. 8. Teodor Atkins 1920–
  9. 9. Elva Atkins 1895–1960
  10. 10. Grace (E) Adkins 1900–
  11. 11. Essie (Beulah) Nelson 1900–1959
  12. 12. Ara (Eldridge) Scott 1909–1956
  13. 13. Era Adkins 1908–
  14. 14. Clyde Adkins 1898–
  15. 15. Eda Adkins 1905–

Alexander Atkins's Timeline

7 Records

1868
November 1868
Birth of Alexander Atkins in Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 2
Alexander Atkins resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1895
1895
Age 27
Alexander Atkins resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 32
Alexander Atkins resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Alexander Atkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Alexander Atkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1939
28 May 1939
Age 71
Death of Alexander Atkins in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1868
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1939
    Event Place: Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dry Branch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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