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Elisha Adkins 1827–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 08 Jan 1911

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: Henry Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Thacker

Spouse(s): Serena May

Children(s): John Adkins

In 1827, Elisha Adkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry Adkins And Elizabeth Thacker. In 1850, Elisha Adkins resided in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1870, Elisha Adkins resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Elisha Adkins married Serena May, and had children including John W Adkins. Elisha Adkins passed away in 1911 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Elisha Adkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Henry Adkins And Elizabeth Thacker.
  • In 1850, Elisha Adkins resided in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Elisha Adkins resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elisha Adkins married Serena May, and had children including John W Adkins.
  • Elisha Adkins passed away in 1911 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Adkins
1799–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Thacker
1803–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Serena May
1832–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Adkins
1856–1916
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Elisha Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Adkins
1827–1911
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry Adkins
1799–1860
Virginia
Elizabeth Thacker
1803–1850
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Winright Adkins
1775–1854
Halifax County, Virginia
Lucy Thacker
1785–1845
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry *
1730–
Rachel *
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1689–1774
Elizabeth *
1695–1735

Elisha Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Adkins (Jun 1827–08 Jan 1911) m. Serena May (Apr 1832–Bef. 1910)
  1. 1. John (W.) Adkins 1856–1916 m. Lucinda Sanders 1861–1940
    1. 1. Serena Adkins 1888–1930 m. William (Madison) McKinney 1886–1959
      1. 1. Henry (Melvin) McKinney 1921–1975 m. Elizabeth Jones 1922–
    2. 2. Reecie Adkins 1887–
    3. 3. Stephen Adkins 1906–
    4. 4. Rebecca Adkins 1900–1934 m. Henry McKinney 1897–1983
      1. 1. Stephen McKinney 1921–
      2. 2. Lucinda (V.) McKinney 1923–
      3. 3. Clifton (Anthony) McKinney 1926–
      4. 4. Robert (J.) McKinney 1931–2005
    5. 5. Sarah Adkins 1894–
    6. 6. Joseph Adkins 1895–
    7. 7. Jackson Adkins 1900– m. Mary McClanahan 1903–
      1. 1. John Adkins 1922–1996
      2. 2. Whetsel Adkins 1920–
      3. 3. Fannie Adkins 1922–
      4. 4. Jake Adkins 1925–
    8. 8. Robert Adkins 1890–
    9. 9. Samuel Adkins 1899–

Elisha Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1827
Jun 1827
Birth of Elisha Adkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 23
Elisha Adkins resided here in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 43
Elisha Adkins resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Elisha Adkins resided here in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Elisha Adkins resided here in Coal Run town, Pike, Kentucky
Coal Run town, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 83
Elisha Adkins resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
1911
08 Jan 1911
Age 84
Death of Elisha Adkins in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 594D; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0045.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118935; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240548.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pike, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0159; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374512.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 490B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 490B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 594D; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0045.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coal Run town, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118935; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240548.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pike, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0159; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374512.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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