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James B. Adkins 1865–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 03 Apr 1911

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Father: Green *

Mother: Piety *

Spouse(s): Josephine Hammond

Children(s): Edward Adkins, Ada Adkins

James B. Adkins was born in 1865 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the child of Green G Adkins And Piety Ella Whitt. In 1870, James B. Adkins resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky. James B. Adkins married Josephine Hammond, and had children including Ada Alice Adkins, Edward Elsworth Adkins. James B. Adkins passed away in 1911 in Elliott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James B. Adkins was born in 1865 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the child of Green G Adkins And Piety Ella Whitt.
  • In 1870, James B. Adkins resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • James B. Adkins married Josephine Hammond, and had children including Ada Alice Adkins, Edward Elsworth Adkins.
  • James B. Adkins passed away in 1911 in Elliott County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green *
1837–1910
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
G*
Piety *
1841–1870
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
P*

Spouses(s)

Josephine Hammond
1879–1965
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
JH

Children(s)

Edward Adkins
1899–1988
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
EA
Ada Adkins
1901–1988
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
AA

James Adkins's Ancestors

Self
James Adkins
1865–1911
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
Parents
Green G. Adkins *
1837–1910
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Piety (Ella Whitt) *
1841–1870
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Howard (Milton Adkins) *
1795–1888
Virginia
Mary (Ann Coleman) *
1798–1856
Virginia, USA
Richard (Whitt Jr.) *
1822–1900
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ((Peggy) Adkins) *
1825–1900
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823
Richard *
1797–1864
Lavica *
1798–1882
William Adkins
1802–1879
Nancy *
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1717–1790
Mary *
1734–1784
Peter *
1740–1808
Abigail *
1740–1808
Nelson *
1740–1793
Elizabeth *.
1740–
Moses *
1765–
Sarah .*
1765–
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Samuel Hamilton
1765–

James Adkins's Descendants

1.
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James (B.) Adkins (1865–03 Apr 1911) m. Josephine Hammond (01 Apr 1879–31 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Edward (Elsworth) Adkins 1899–1988 m. Lula Lowe 1897–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Rose) Adkins 1931–2019 m. William (Ralph) Shigley 1907–1993
    2. 2. Norman (Taylor) Adkins 1929–2014 m. Coleta (Fern) McClure 1937–2015 m. Mary (Ellen) Gray 1931–1998
    3. 3. Leroy (Elsworth) Adkins 1927–1982 m. Betty (Jean Penry) ? 1932–1994
    4. 4. Edward (Leon) Adkins 1926–2015 m. Edilh Perry 1929–1990
      1. 1. Suzanne (Louise) Adkins 1949–2002
    5. 5. Dortha (Mae) Adkins 1919–1998 m. William (Joseph) Daup 1918–1976 m. Raymond (Layton) Dill 1916–1954
  2. 2. Ada (Alice) Adkins 1901–1988 m. Goldie (W.) Witherspoon 1901–1956
    1. 1. Mary (Marie) Witherspoon 1924–1926
    2. 2. Wanda (Aleene) Witherspoon 1927–2003 m. Edwin (David) Tiede 1924–2010
    3. 3. Thurman (G.) Witherspoon 1926–1994
    4. 4. Lena (M.) Witherspoon 1922–

James Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1865
01 Jun 1865
Birth of James B. Adkins in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1865
1865
Birth of James B. Adkins
None
1870
1870
Age 5
James B. Adkins resided here in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 15
James B. Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 35
James B. Adkins resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 45
James B. Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1911
03 Apr 1911
Age 46
Death of James B. Adkins in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 585C; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0053.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 453; Image: 165.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 453; Image: 165.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 585C; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0053.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
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