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Elijah Adkins Jr. 1791–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1845

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Elijah Sr.

Mother: Nancy (Hunter)

Spouse(s): Mary (Lamar)

Children(s): Elijah Adkins, Charles Sr, Mary Adkins, Joseph Adkins, Alexander Adkins, Anna Adkins, John Adkins, Babe Adkins, Rufus Adkins

In 1791, Elijah Adkins Jr. entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Elijah Adkins Sr And Nancy Ann Adkins Hunter. In 1830, Elijah Adkins Jr. resided in Anderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1838, Elijah Adkins Jr. resided in Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Adkins Jr. married Mary Polly Adkins Lamar, and had children including Alexander Adkins, Anna Adkins, Babe Adkins, Charles F Adkins Sr, Elijah Adkins, John Rufus Adkins, Joseph J Adkins, Mary Adkins, Rufus Adkins. Elijah Adkins Jr. passed away in 1845 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Elijah Adkins Jr. entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Elijah Adkins Sr And Nancy Ann Adkins Hunter.
  • In 1830, Elijah Adkins Jr. resided in Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1838, Elijah Adkins Jr. resided in Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Adkins Jr. married Mary Polly Adkins Lamar, and had children including Alexander Adkins, Anna Adkins, Babe Adkins, Charles F Adkins Sr, Elijah Adkins, John Rufus Adkins, Joseph J Adkins, Mary Adkins, Rufus Adkins.
  • Elijah Adkins Jr. passed away in 1845 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Sr.
1765–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
ES
Nancy (Hunter)
1772–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
N(

Spouses(s)

Mary (Lamar)
1798–1878
Birth Location: Pennsylvania Township, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
M(

Children(s)

Elijah Adkins
1845–1890
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee
EA
Charles Sr
1833–1880
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee
CS
Mary Adkins
1840–1900
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee
MA
Joseph Adkins
1834–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee
JA
Alexander Adkins
1822–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee
AA
Anna Adkins
1819–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee
AA
John Adkins
1831–1870
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Babe Adkins
1828–
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
BA
Rufus Adkins
1825–1864
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
RA

Elijah Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Elijah Jr.
1791–1845
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elijah Adkins Sr.
1765–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann Adkins) (Hunter)
1772–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Adkins) Jr. (1791–26 Nov 1845) m. Mary ("Polly" Adkins) (Lamar) (16 Dec 1798–04 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. Elijah Adkins 1845–1890 m. Malinda (Louise (Lindy)) Gray 1855–1905
    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
  2. 2. Charles (F Adkins) Sr 1833–1880
  3. 3. Mary Adkins 1840–1900
  4. 4. Joseph (J) Adkins 1834–
  5. 5. Alexander Adkins 1822–
  6. 6. Anna Adkins 1819–
  7. 7. John (Rufus) Adkins 1831–1870
  8. 8. Babe Adkins 1828–
  9. 9. Rufus Adkins 1825–1864

Elijah Jr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Elijah Adkins Jr. in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
Elijah Adkins Jr. resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 47
Elijah Adkins Jr. resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Elijah Adkins Jr. resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1845
26 Nov 1845
Age 54
Death of Elijah Adkins Jr. in Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 99
Elijah Adkins Jr. resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Maury County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Maury County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Maury County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Maury County)
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