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Dorothy Adkins 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 September 1995

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Parker Adkins

Mother: Chloe Clark

Spouse(s): Basil Spence

Children(s): Mary Smith, Obbie Spence, Justine Frazier

The story of Dorothy Adkins began in 1916 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA. Dorothy Adkins married Basil Spence, and had children including Justine Frazier, Mary Smith, Obbie Spence, Otis Spence. Dorothy Adkins passed away in 1995 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Adkins began in 1916 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Adkins married Basil Spence, and had children including Justine Frazier, Mary Smith, Obbie Spence, Otis Spence.
  • Dorothy Adkins passed away in 1995 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parker Adkins
1880–1972
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
PA
Chloe Clark
1893–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Basil Spence
1914–1993
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
BS

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1949–2005
Birth Location: Stiltner, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS
Obbie Spence
1947–2017
Birth Location: Stiltner, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
OS
Justine Frazier
1942–2021
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
JF

Dorothy Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Adkins
1916–1995
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Parker Adkins
1880–1972
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Chloe Clark
1893–1968
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (L.) Adkins
1860–1926
West Virginia, USA
Cindarilla Adkins
1859–1919
West Virginia, USA
John Clard
1844–1927
West Virginia, USA
Charity (Syck) Lycans
1845–1907
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Adkins
1835–1884
America Adkins
1837–1879
Absolum Jr.
1823–1885
Malinda Mills
1822–1899
James Lycans
1823–1897
Sarah Maynard
1821–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Adkins
1800–1867
Nancy Spears
1803–1845
Jacob Adkins
1802–1857
Dicy Adkins
1807–1879
Absolom Sr.
1770–
Margaret Durham
1772–
James Mills
1786–
Catherine Carter
1785–
Johns Lycans
1792–1876
Betsy Syck
1802–
Marcus Maynard
1792–1881
Charity
1793–

Dorothy Adkins's Descendants

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Dorothy Adkins (1916–16 September 1995) m. Basil Spence (20 August 1914–8 March 1993)
  1. 1. Mary Smith 1949–2005
  2. 2. Obbie Spence 1947–2017
  3. 3. Justine Frazier 1942–2021

Dorothy Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1915
07 September 1915
Birth of Dorothy Adkins in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Birth of Dorothy Adkins
None
1916
1916
Birth of Dorothy Adkins
None
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy Adkins resided here in Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy Adkins resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 36
Dorothy Adkins resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1995
16 September 1995
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Adkins in Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 September 1915
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Adkins Book - The Land of York, pg. 375
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [4] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 232-56-2876; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1952.
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1158.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1158.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1158.0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1158.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1995
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 232-56-2876; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1952.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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