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Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins 1895–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1895

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

Death Date: 9 May 1939

Death Location: Summers, West Virginia

Father: John Adkins

Mother: Malinda Richmond

Spouse(s): William Adkins

Children(s): Versie Downing, Raymond Adkins, Delcia Adkins, Daniel Adkins, John Adkins, Mary Adkins, Homer Adkins

The story of Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins began in 1895 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1914, Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins established residence. In 1920, Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins married William Allen Adkins, and had children including Daniel Shaw Adkins, Delcia Marie Adkins, Homer Sherman Adkins, John Edward Adkins, Mary Jane Adkins, Raymond Everett Adkins, Versie C Downing. Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins passed away in 1939 in Summers, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins began in 1895 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1914, Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins established residence.
  • In 1920, Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins married William Allen Adkins, and had children including Daniel Shaw Adkins, Delcia Marie Adkins, Homer Sherman Adkins, John Edward Adkins, Mary Jane Adkins, Raymond Everett Adkins, Versie C Downing.
  • Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins passed away in 1939 in Summers, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Cora Adkins
1895–1939
Birth Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Calhoun Breckenridge Adkins
1856–1936
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Malinda (Jane) Richmond
1860–1924
Greenbrier, West Virgina
Grandparents
Josiah (or Joseph) ADKINS
1827–1868
Giles, Virginia, United States
Susan Plumley
1826–1900
Monroe
Jacob Richmond
1840–1862
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Mary Meadows
1832–1909
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1780–1850
Barbary Adkins
1785–1860
John Richmond
1815–1875
Nancy Bragg
1817–1882
Sarah Massie
1809–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1755–1808
Elizabeth Meadows
1798–1880
Robert Massie
1773–1835

Cora Adkins's Descendants

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Cora (Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams) Adkins (13 March 1895–9 May 1939) m. William (Allen) Adkins (29 January 1874–25 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Versie (C) Downing 1914–1989 m. Wheeler Cottrill 1911–1966 m. Kenneth (Walter) Downing 1907– m. Earnest Hughes 1911–1978
    1. 1. Margaret (A.) Cottrill 1938–2016
    2. 2. Rex (Stanley) Cottrill 1949–1994
    3. 3. Frances Hughes 1934–1982
  2. 2. Raymond (Everett) Adkins 1923–2007
  3. 3. Delcia (Marie) Adkins 1924–1940
  4. 4. Daniel (Shaw) Adkins 1912–1969
  5. 5. John (Edward) Adkins 1909–1980
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Adkins 1899–1927
  7. 7. Homer (Sherman) Adkins 1918–1976

Cora Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1895
13 March 1895
Birth of Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
1914
1914
Age 19
Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 25
Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins resided here in Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1939
9 May 1939
Age 44
Death of Cora Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams Adkins in Summers, West Virginia
Summers, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1939
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia

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