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Elias Adkins 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1870

Death Location: Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Adkins

Mother: Mollie Fon

Spouse(s): Susannah Fry, Malissa Adkins

Children(s): Arminta Adkins, Enos Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Eliza Adkins, Allen Adkins, Keziah Adkins, Letty Adkins, Louisa Adkins, Martha Adkins, Hesachier Adkins, Lee Adkins, Leona Adkins

In 1797, Elias Adkins entered the world in Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Hezekiah A Sr Adkins And Mollie Mary La Fon. In 1870, Elias Adkins resided in Harts Creek, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virgini. Elias Adkins married Malissa Adkins, Susannah Fry, and had children including Allen Adkins, Arminta Adkins, Eliza Adkins, Enos M Adkins, Hesachier Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Keziah Adkins, Lee Adkins, Leona Adkins, Letty Adkins, Louisa A Adkins, Martha A Adkins. Elias Adkins passed away in 1870 in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Elias Adkins entered the world in Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Hezekiah A Sr Adkins And Mollie Mary La Fon.
  • In 1870, Elias Adkins resided in Harts Creek, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virgini.
  • Elias Adkins married Malissa Adkins, Susannah Fry, and had children including Allen Adkins, Arminta Adkins, Eliza Adkins, Enos M Adkins, Hesachier Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Keziah Adkins, Lee Adkins, Leona Adkins, Letty Adkins, Louisa A Adkins, Martha A Adkins.
  • Elias Adkins passed away in 1870 in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Elias Adkins
1797–1870
Birth Place: Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hezekiah A. Sr Adkins
1759–1842
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Mollie (Mary La) Fon
1755–1858
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Parker (Vincent Adkins ( Rev Patriot)) -
1720–1792
Machumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary
1722–1781
Richard (Lafon\Levon) I
1742–1772
Halifax County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Hannah (Anne) Upshaw
1745–1809
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1689–1754
Sarah Parker
1695–1784
Nicholas Lafon
1720–1749
Elizabeth Sthreshley
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adkinson
1667–1711
Elizabeth Adkins
1667–1711
Richard Parker
1660–1725
Mitha Pender-Parker
1650–1754
Francis Rev
1698–1740
Gilberte Dujon
1676–1721

Elias Adkins's Descendants

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Elias Adkins (1797–13 Aug 1870) m. Susannah Fry (1801–1873) m. Malissa Adkins (Abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Arminta Adkins 1821–1921 m. William (Joseph Billy Joe Jr) Adkins 1817–1880
    1. 1. William (Elias) Adkins 1843–1913 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ferguson 1838–1930
      1. 1. Anthony (Plymale) Adkins 1868–1954 m. Nora Chambers 1886–1944
        1. 1. Myrtle Adkins 1911–2007 m. Theodore (R) Smith 1907–1967
        2. 2. Stacia (Ellis) Smith 1905–1924 m. Henry (Everett) Smith 1901–1931
        3. 3. Norma (Jean) Adkins 1908–1958 m. Earl (L.) Walker 1899–1932 m. Charles (Franklin) Lewis 1908–1971
        4. 4. Clinton Adkins 1894–
        5. 5. R (Baxter) Adkins 1913–1994
        6. 6. Katheron Adkins 1920–2004
        7. 7. Earl Adkins 1901–1972
      2. 2. William (Edmund) Adkins 1863–1918
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Adkins 1865–1947
      4. 4. Tilmon (F) Adkins 1867–1910
      5. 5. MacDonald Adkins 1872–1939
      6. 6. Jasper (F. Adkins) Sr 1873–1948
      7. 7. Frank (F.) Adkins 1876–1938 m. Alice (Alberta (Berta)) Jones 1884–1910
      8. 8. Chapman Adkins 1879–1880
    2. 2. Anna (F.) Adkins 1850–
    3. 3. Susanna (M) Adkins 1841–1942
    4. 4. Enos (Witcher) Adkins 1847–1923
    5. 5. Parazade Adkins 1849–1854
    6. 6. Louise Adkins 1853–1854
    7. 7. Calista Adkins 1871–1942
    8. 8. Nancy Adkins 1864–1911
    9. 9. Dicy (Ann) Adkins 1846–
    10. 10. Polly (E) Adkins 1845–1912 m. Joseph (E.) Stephens 1848–1920
      1. 1. Van (B.) Stephens 1870–
      2. 2. Parasade Stephens 1872–
      3. 3. Florance Stephens 1873–
      4. 4. Laura Stephens 1875–
      5. 5. French Stephens 1877–
      6. 6. Noah Stephens 1880–
    11. 11. Leander Adkins 1856–
    12. 12. Comerdore Adkins 1869–
  2. 2. Enos (M.) Adkins 1830–1907
  3. 3. Hezekiah Adkins 1837–
  4. 4. Eliza Adkins 1843–
  5. 5. Allen Adkins 1820–1859 m. Frances Adkins 1827–1860
    1. 1. Aaron Adkins 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Adkins 1848–
    3. 3. Wm (T) Adkins 1849–
    4. 4. Nancy (J) Adkins 1852–
    5. 5. Hesakiah Adkins 1856–
    6. 6. Louisa Adkins 1858–
    7. 7. Mary (M) Adkins 1859–
  6. 6. Keziah Adkins 1833–
  7. 7. Letty Adkins 1835–1915
  8. 8. Louisa (A) Adkins 1828– m. Jones Adkins 1830–
  9. 9. Martha (A.) Adkins 1846–
  10. 10. Hesachier Adkins 1852–
  11. 11. Lee Adkins 1862–
  12. 12. Leona Adkins 1866–

Elias Adkins's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Elias Adkins in Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 73
Elias Adkins resided here in Harts Creek, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Harts Creek, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1870
13 Aug 1870
Age 73
Death of Elias Adkins in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Ferrellsburg, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 278c; Enumeration District: 141
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 452B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 452B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Ferrellsburg, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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