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Ben Adkins 1880–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1880

Birth Location: , Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 JUL 1938

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Adkins

Mother: Minerva Dingess

Spouse(s): Hellena Conley

Children(s): Freeland Adkins, Finis Adkins, Clarence Adkins, Zevia Adkins, Victor Adkins, Molly Adkins, Clawd Adkins

The story of Ben Adkins began in 1880 in , Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Ben Adkins appeared in census records. In 1900, Ben Adkins resided in Harts Creek district, Lincoln, West Virginia, Unit. Ben Adkins married Hellena Conley, and had children including Clarence Adkins, Clawd Adkins, Finis Adkins, Freeland Adkins, Molly Adkins, Victor Adkins, Zevia Adkins. Ben Adkins passed away in 1938 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Adkins began in 1880 in , Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Ben Adkins appeared in census records.
  • In 1900, Ben Adkins resided in Harts Creek district, Lincoln, West Virginia, Unit.
  • Ben Adkins married Hellena Conley, and had children including Clarence Adkins, Clawd Adkins, Finis Adkins, Freeland Adkins, Molly Adkins, Victor Adkins, Zevia Adkins.
  • Ben Adkins passed away in 1938 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Ben Adkins's Ancestors

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Ben Adkins
1880–1938
Birth Place: , Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles Adkins
1850–1922
Harts Creek Dist, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Minerva (Jane) Dingess
1850–1925
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Isaiah Adkins
1825–1867
Beech Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane J) Toney
1830–1860
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Adkins's Descendants

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Ben Adkins (1 NOV 1880–18 JUL 1938) m. Hellena Conley (16 MAR 1895–)
  1. 1. Freeland Adkins 1924–1964
  2. 2. Finis Adkins 1921–2012
  3. 3. Clarence Adkins 1922–1963
  4. 4. Zevia Adkins 1928–1986
  5. 5. Victor Adkins –1982
  6. 6. Molly Adkins 1926–
  7. 7. Clawd Adkins 1932–1993 m. Betty (Jo) Maynard 1938–2012

Ben Adkins's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1 NOV 1880
Birth of Ben Adkins in , Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Ben Adkins appeared in census
None
1900
1900
Age 20
Ben Adkins resided here in Harts Creek district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
Ben Adkins appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 50
Ben Adkins appeared in census
None
1938
18 JUL 1938
Age 58
Death of Ben Adkins in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1880
    Event Place: , Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harts Creek district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: , Adkins-Brumfield Cemetery, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1938
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930

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