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Grover "Govey" Adkins 1801–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1856

Death Location: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: Parker Adkins

Mother: Mary Lafron

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Adkins

Children(s): Robert Adkins

Grover "Govey" Adkins was born in 1801 in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, the child of Parker Vincent Adkins And Mary Lafron. In 1840, Grover "Govey" Adkins resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Grover "Govey" Adkins resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. Grover "Govey" Adkins married Elizabeth Adkins, and had children including Dan K Adkins, John Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Robert Adkins, Stephen Adkins, William Adkins. Grover "Govey" Adkins passed away in 1856 in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Grover "Govey" Adkins was born in 1801 in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, the child of Parker Vincent Adkins And Mary Lafron.
  • In 1840, Grover "Govey" Adkins resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Grover "Govey" Adkins resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • Grover "Govey" Adkins married Elizabeth Adkins, and had children including Dan K Adkins, John Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Robert Adkins, Stephen Adkins, William Adkins.
  • Grover "Govey" Adkins passed away in 1856 in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parker Adkins
1763–1857
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
PA
Mary Lafron
1768–1857
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Adkins
1801–1856
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
EA

Children(s)

Robert Adkins
1842–1918
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
RA

Grover Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Grover Adkins
1801–1856
Birth Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Parker Vincent Adkins
1763–1857
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Lafron
1768–1857
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1725–1791
Henrico Co, VA, USA
Judith Stith
1739–1773
Varina Henrico Co, VA
Richard (I.) Lafon
1742–1772
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Anne Upshaw
1745–1809
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
REV STITH
1707–1755
JUDITH RANDOLPH
1714–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Tuckahoe"
1683–1729
Judith Fleming
1689–1743

Grover Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Grover ("Govey") Adkins (09 Feb 1801–09 Feb 1856) m. Elizabeth Adkins (about 1801–09 July 1856)
  1. 1. Robert Adkins 1842–1918 m. Gersey (J.) Ballengee 1842–1872 m. Martha (Susan) Bowyer 1856–1919
    1. 1. Virginia (Bell) Adkins 1877–1933 m. John (C.) Adkins 1857–
      1. 1. Agnes (M.) Adkins 1898–
    2. 2. Rosa (Ellen) Adkins 1879–1943 m. John (H.H.) Adkns 1878–
      1. 1. William Adkins 1900–
      2. 2. Earnest Adkins 1900– m. Ellen H. 1895–
    3. 3. James (Lewis) Adkins 1880–1956 m. Jane (Hannah) Holmes 1883–1953
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Adkins 1911–
    4. 4. 1888–
    5. 5. Daniel (Alfred) Adkins 1894– m. Lula (E.) Adkins 1898–
    6. 6. Franklin (Sherman) Adkins 1875–1940 m. Julia (Ann) Cadle 1872–1942
      1. 1. Ora (Marie) Adkins 1909–1989 m. John (Granville) Burgess 1879–1968
        1. 1. 1929–2002 m. 1929–2011
        2. 2. Troy (Granville Burgess) Sr. 1935–2000 m. Verna (Marie) Nile 1940–2019 m. Jean (Ellen) Landes 1945–2014
        3. 3. James (Edward) Burgess 1939–1991
        4. 4. Dorothy (Eunice) Burgess 1936–2007 m. Robert (Leroy) Grile 1942–2017 m. Austin (Clayton) Wendell 1932–1992
      2. 2. 1897–1942
      3. 3. Dorsey (Clarence) Adkins 1896–1900
      4. 4. Bertha (May) Adkins 1906–1986 m. Other (M.) Richmond 1900–1972
        1. 1. Irene Richmond 1924–

Grover Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1801
09 Feb 1801
Birth of Grover "Govey" Adkins in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Grover "Govey" Adkins resided here in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Grover "Govey" Adkins resided here in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1856
09 Feb 1856
Age 55
Death of Grover "Govey" Adkins in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Grover "Govey" Adkins resided here in Raleigh, Virginia
Raleigh, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 1017; Family History Library Film: 805373
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 12A; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: 555; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 12A; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Raleigh, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 1017; Family History Library Film: 805373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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