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James Lewis Adkins 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1880

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 19 Apr 1956

Death Location: United States

Father: Robert Adkins

Mother: Martha Bowyer

Spouse(s): Jane Holmes

Children(s): Mary Adkins

James Lewis Adkins was born in 1880 in West Virginia, the child of Robert Adkins And Martha Susan Bowyer. In 1900, James Lewis Adkins resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Lewis Adkins resided in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA. James Lewis Adkins married Jane Hannah Holmes, and had children including Mary E Adkins. James Lewis Adkins passed away in 1956 in United States.

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Biography

  • James Lewis Adkins was born in 1880 in West Virginia, the child of Robert Adkins And Martha Susan Bowyer.
  • In 1900, James Lewis Adkins resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lewis Adkins resided in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Lewis Adkins married Jane Hannah Holmes, and had children including Mary E Adkins.
  • James Lewis Adkins passed away in 1956 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adkins
1842–1918
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
RA
Martha Bowyer
1856–1919
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Jane Holmes
1883–1953
Birth Location: Ludworth, Durham, England
JH

Children(s)

Mary Adkins
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MA

James Adkins's Ancestors

Self
James Adkins
1880–1956
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Robert Adkins
1842–1918
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Martha (Susan) Bowyer
1856–1919
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Grover ("Govey") Adkins
1801–1856
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Adkins
1801–1856
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
John (H.) Boyer
1798–1877
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Ally (Pricilla) Vance
1826–1903
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Parker Adkins
1763–1857
Mary Lafron
1768–1857
Sherrod Sr.
1765–1854
Sarah Lucas
1765–
Philip Boyer
1750–
John Vance
1775–1875
Mary Crosen
1778–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1725–1791
Judith Stith
1739–1773
Richard Lafon
1742–1772
Anne Upshaw
1745–1809
Parker Adkins
1720–1784
Mary Frye
1720–1777

James Adkins's Descendants

1.
JA
James (Lewis) Adkins (5 Mar 1880–19 Apr 1956) m. Jane (Hannah) Holmes (23 Oct 1883–19 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Adkins 1911–

James Adkins's Timeline

10 Records

1880
5 Mar 1880
Birth of James Lewis Adkins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
James Lewis Adkins resided here in Summers, West Virginia, USA
Summers, West Virginia, USA
1956
16 Apr 1956
Age 76
Death of James Lewis Adkins in Summers, West Virginia, United States
Summers, West Virginia, United States
1956
19 Apr 1956
Age 76
Burial of James Lewis Adkins in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1880
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4412; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20-11
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 457
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 457

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 678.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4412; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4412; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1956
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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