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Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins 1862–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1934

Death Location: United States

Father: Minerva Gilkerson

Mother: Lewis Adkins

Spouse(s): Martha Stephens

Children(s): Vollina Adkins

The story of Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins began in 1862 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States. Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins married Martha Ann Stephens, and had children including Vollina Braxton Adkins. Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins passed away in 1934 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins began in 1862 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins married Martha Ann Stephens, and had children including Vollina Braxton Adkins.
  • Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins passed away in 1934 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minerva Gilkerson
1825–1880
Birth Location: Cabell Co., West Virginia
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Lewis Adkins
1825–1863
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stephens
1870–1933
Birth Location: Mt Union Ridge, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Vollina Adkins
1889–1946
Birth Location: Proctorville Precinct, Lawrence, Ohio
VA

Jefferson Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Adkins
1862–1934
Birth Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Minerva Katheryn Gilkerson
1825–1880
Cabell Co., West Virginia
Lewis (Bradshaw Bratcher Hughes) Adkins
1825–1863
Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nancy (Jane) Adkins📌📌📌
1797–1880
Montgomery, Giles, Virginia
Pollie (Ann) Schott
1804–
Virginia
Charles ("Blind Charles" Adkins() Dethard)
1800–1897
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Harley
–1857
Phoebe Adkins
1771–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1726–1790
William Bradshaw
1747–1827

Jefferson Adkins's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis "Fruit Tree") Adkins (29 Mar 1862–28 Apr 1934) m. Martha (Ann) Stephens (1870–29 Apr 1933)
  1. 1. Vollina (Braxton) Adkins 1889–1946 m. Isabelle (Faye "Daisy") Mayse 1892–1948
    1. 1. Sylvia (Beulah) Miley 1918–2002 m. Wilbur (L) Miley 1910–
      1. 1. Sandra Baker 1944–2020
    2. 2. Violet Adkins 1912–
    3. 3. Lillie Adkins 1914–1996 m. Herbert (Louis) Conrad 1911–1958 m. Luther (Joseph) Powell 1913–1966 m. Dwight (B) Ballard 1908–1979
      1. 1. Joseph (David) Powell 1951–2007
      2. 2. Frederick (Braxton) Conrad 1934–1971
      3. 3. Sylvia (Pauline) Conrad 1932–1996
    4. 4. Victor Adkins 1917–1982
    5. 5. Donald (Everson) Adkins 1921–1946
    6. 6. Paul (E Adkins) Sr 1931–1996
    7. 7. Iris (May) Adkins 1926–1981
    8. 8. Franklin (S. Adkins) Sr. 1923–1994
    9. 9. Deloris (Ruth) Adkins 1929–1972
    10. 10. Phillip (David) Adkins 1934–2009
    11. 11. Bertie (C) Adkins 1926–1965

Jefferson Adkins's Timeline

2 Records

1862
29 Mar 1862
Birth of Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1934
28 Apr 1934
Age 72
Death of Jefferson Davis "Fruit Tree" Adkins in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
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