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Elijah William Adkins 1850–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1850

Birth Location: Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 30 June 1941

Death Location: Marion, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Adkins

Mother: Hulda Shockley

Spouse(s): Effia Chelton

Children(s): Allen Adkins, Carl Adkins, Norman Adkins, Willie Adkins, Edwin Adkins

In 1850, Elijah William Adkins entered the world in Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America, born to William Sampson Bassett Adkins And Hulda Shockley. Elijah William Adkins married Effia A Chelton, and had children including Allen Wade Adkins, Carl Edward Adkins, Edwin Thomas Adkins, Norman James Adkins, Willie R Adkins. Elijah William Adkins passed away in 1941 in Marion, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Elijah William Adkins entered the world in Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America, born to William Sampson Bassett Adkins And Hulda Shockley.
  • Elijah William Adkins married Effia A Chelton, and had children including Allen Wade Adkins, Carl Edward Adkins, Edwin Thomas Adkins, Norman James Adkins, Willie R Adkins.
  • Elijah William Adkins passed away in 1941 in Marion, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Elijah Adkins's Ancestors

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Elijah Adkins
1850–1941
Birth Place: Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William Sampson Bassett Adkins
1822–1860
Worcester Co., MD
Hulda Shockley
1822–
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Sampson Adkins
1794–1839
Powellville Berlin, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
Rachel Bassett
1794–1849
Worcester County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1744–1822
Mary Hartman
1752–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Adkins
1719–1786
Ann Adkins
1720–1788

Elijah Adkins's Descendants

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Elijah (William) Adkins (19 October 1850–30 June 1941) m. Effia (A) Chelton (2 September 1861–5 December 1914)
  1. 1. Allen (Wade) Adkins 1893–1914
  2. 2. Carl (Edward) Adkins 1886–1957
  3. 3. Norman (James) Adkins 1891–1973
  4. 4. Willie (R.) Adkins 1882–1912
  5. 5. Edwin (Thomas) Adkins 1885–1933

Elijah Adkins's Timeline

2 Records

1850
19 October 1850
Birth of Elijah William Adkins in Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
1941
30 June 1941
Age 91
Death of Elijah William Adkins in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America
Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1850
    Event Place: Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1941
    Event Place: Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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