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James Thurston Adkins 1909–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 10 May 1998

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Turner Adkins

Mother: Bertha Sword

Spouse(s): Berneice Nelson

Children(s):

In 1909, James Thurston Adkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Turner H Adkins And Bertha Sword. In 1910, James Thurston Adkins resided in Evansville Ward 4, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1920, James Thurston Adkins resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. James Thurston Adkins married Berneice M Nelson, and had children including Sondra Lee Mills. James Thurston Adkins passed away in 1998 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1909, James Thurston Adkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Turner H Adkins And Bertha Sword.
  • In 1910, James Thurston Adkins resided in Evansville Ward 4, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, James Thurston Adkins resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Thurston Adkins married Berneice M Nelson, and had children including Sondra Lee Mills.
  • James Thurston Adkins passed away in 1998 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Turner Adkins
1885–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
TA
Bertha Sword
1898–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Berneice Nelson
1907–1999
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
BN

Children(s)

James Adkins's Ancestors

Self
James Adkins
1909–1998
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Turner H Adkins
1885–1959
Kentucky
Bertha Sword
1898–1967
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Willie Sword
1881–1959
Kentucky, USA
Celia (A) Hope
1868–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sword
1856–1953
Nancy Hamilton
1855–1919
Daniel Hope
1842–1916
Mary Pendley
1846–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sword
1819–1901
Jesse Hamilton
1799–1885
Pheninah Hall
1812–1888
John *
1817–1874
Mary *
1820–1914
Francis Pendley
1820–1889
Casander Pendley
1827–1896

James Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of James Thurston Adkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 1
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Evansville Ward 4, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 4, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 31
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Coral Gables, Dade, Florida, USA
Coral Gables, Dade, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
James Thurston Adkins resided here in Florida
Florida
1998
10 May 1998
Age 89
Death of James Thurston Adkins in Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 4, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coral Gables, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melbourne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1998
    Event Place: Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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