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Elijah Adkins 1845–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1845

Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: abt 1890

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: Elijah Jr.

Mother: Mary (Lamar)

Spouse(s): Malinda Gray

Children(s): William Sr, Fred Sr, Mary Meserole

In 1845, Elijah Adkins entered the world in Anderson County, Tennessee, born to Elijah Adkins Jr And Mary Polly Adkins Lamar. In 1850, Elijah Adkins resided in Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Elijah Adkins resided in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Adkins married Malinda Louise Lindy Gray, and had children including Fred Frazier Adkins Sr, Mary Rosa Adkins Meserole, William Madan Adkins Sr. Elijah Adkins passed away in 1890 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Elijah Adkins entered the world in Anderson County, Tennessee, born to Elijah Adkins Jr And Mary Polly Adkins Lamar.
  • In 1850, Elijah Adkins resided in Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah Adkins resided in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Adkins married Malinda Louise Lindy Gray, and had children including Fred Frazier Adkins Sr, Mary Rosa Adkins Meserole, William Madan Adkins Sr.
  • Elijah Adkins passed away in 1890 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Jr.
1791–1845
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Mary (Lamar)
1798–1878
Birth Location: Pennsylvania Township, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
M(

Spouses(s)

Malinda Gray
1855–1905
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
MG

Children(s)

William Sr
1867–1949
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
WS
Fred Sr
1874–1933
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
FS
Mary Meserole
1877–1932
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MM

Elijah Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Adkins
1845–1890
Birth Place: Anderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Elijah Adkins Jr.
1791–1845
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly" Adkins) (Lamar)
1798–1878
Pennsylvania Township, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Adkins) Sr.
1765–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann Adkins) (Hunter)
1772–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
William (Lamar) Jr.
1765–1830
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Rosannah (Lamar) (Mills)
1774–1807
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Adkins (Dec 1845–abt 1890) m. Malinda (Louise (Lindy)) Gray (Jun 1855–abt 1905)
  1. 1. William (Madan Adkins) Sr 1867–1949 m. Lucrecia Adkins 1872–1913 m. Lottie Bailey 1890–1961
    1. 1. Nell Adkins 1896–1976 m. William (Harrison) Reed 1893–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Nell) Reed 1933–2002 m. James (Edward Perkins) Sr 1932–2008
      2. 2. Dana Reed 1930–2019
      3. 3. Charlotte (Lucille) Reed 1921–1923
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Reed 1914–1985
      5. 5. George (Raymond) Reed 1924–2006
      6. 6. Jessie (Ruth "Ruthie") Reed 1928–2004
      7. 7. Lena Reed 1930–2007
      8. 8. Ettie (Mae) Reed 1915–1992
      9. 9. Lilian (Marie) Reed 1916–2009
      10. 10. Geneva (June) Reed 1919–2004
    2. 2. Lawson (C) Adkins 1907–1979
    3. 3. Glenith (Marie) Adkins 1913–1913
    4. 4. Telia Adkins 1894–1986
      1. 1. David Mefford 1921–1941
    5. 5. Flora (E Adkins (Bowling)) *** 1899–1969
    6. 6. Wyatt Adkins 1901–1980
    7. 7. William (David Alkins) *** 1903–
    8. 8. Nannie (Ann Roosevelt Adkins) McClain 1906–1979
    9. 9. Flora Bowling 1900–
  2. 2. Fred (Frazier Adkins) Sr 1874–1933
  3. 3. Mary (Rosa Adkins) Meserole 1877–1932

Elijah Adkins's Timeline

6 Records

1845
Dec 1845
Birth of Elijah Adkins in Anderson County, Tennessee
Anderson County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 5
Elijah Adkins resided here in Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Elijah Adkins resided here in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Elijah Adkins resided here in District 1, Wallace, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Wallace, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Elijah Adkins resided here in Cross Roads, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Cross Roads, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1890
abt 1890
Age 45
Death of Elijah Adkins in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1845
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 7B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 8052
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 70a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 16, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 70a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 8052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Wallace, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 7B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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