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Joel Adkins 1775–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Pittsylania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Dec 1856

Death Location: Morgan,Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Adkins

Mother: Mary Thacker

Spouse(s): Rachel Emmerson

Children(s): Milton Adkins, Frederick Adkins, Joseph Adkins, Lucas Adkins, Nathan Adkins, Absalom Adkins, Henry Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, William Adkins, Joel Adkins, Betsy Adkins, Frederick Adkins, Mary Adkins, John Adkins, Alastone Adkins, Frederick Adkins, William Adkins

In 1775, Joel Adkins entered the world in Pittsylania, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Adkins And Mary Molly Thacker. Joel Adkins married Rachel Emmerson, and had children including Absalom Adkins, Alastone Adkins, Betsy Adkins, Frederick Adkins, Henry Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Joel P Adkins, John M Adkins, Joseph Adkins, Lucas Adkins, Mary Polly Adkins, Milton Howard Adkins, Nathan Adkins, William Braxton Adkins, William W Adkins. Joel Adkins passed away in 1856 in Morgan,Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joel Adkins entered the world in Pittsylania, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Adkins And Mary Molly Thacker.
  • Joel Adkins married Rachel Emmerson, and had children including Absalom Adkins, Alastone Adkins, Betsy Adkins, Frederick Adkins, Henry Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Joel P Adkins, John M Adkins, Joseph Adkins, Lucas Adkins, Mary Polly Adkins, Milton Howard Adkins, Nathan Adkins, William Braxton Adkins, William W Adkins.
  • Joel Adkins passed away in 1856 in Morgan,Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Adkins
1717–1790
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
RA
Mary Thacker
1734–1784
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Rachel Emmerson
1764–1840
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarie, Virginia, United States
RE

Children(s)

Milton Adkins
1795–1888
Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
MA
Frederick Adkins
1790–1850
Birth Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
FA
Joseph Adkins
1805–1860
Birth Location: , Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Lucas Adkins
1796–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LA
Nathan Adkins
1799–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NA
Absalom Adkins
1800–
Birth Location: –
AA
Henry Adkins
1801–1860
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
HA
Hezekiah Adkins
1802–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HA
William Adkins
1802–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WA
Joel Adkins
1804–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Betsy Adkins
1808–1828
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
BA
Frederick Adkins
1824–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
FA
Mary Adkins
1808–1860
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MA
John Adkins
1806–
Birth Location: –
JA
Alastone Adkins
1800–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AA
Frederick Adkins
1785–1846
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
FA
William Adkins
1834–1923
Birth Location: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
WA

Joel Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Joel Adkins
1775–1856
Birth Place: Pittsylania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Adkins
1717–1790
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Molly) Thacker
1734–1784
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Vincent Atkinson Adkins) Sr
1689–1774
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Parker
1695–1733
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Adkins
1639–1721
Elizabeth Bromwell
1641–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adkins
1610–1665
Agnes Hall
1612–1642

Joel Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Joel Adkins (1775–01 Dec 1856) m. Rachel Emmerson (1764–1840)
  1. 1. Milton (Howard) Adkins 1795–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Coleman 1798–1856
    1. 1. Joseph (K.P.) Adkins 1840–1915 m. Margaret (Peggy) Adkins 1843–1926
      1. 1. Allie Adkins 1868–1951 m. Lourana Adkins 1874–1910
        1. 1. Wiley (George) Adkins 1903–1992 m. Sarah (Ann) Hurt 1908–1991
        2. 2. Marion Adkins 1901–
        3. 3. Nona Adkins 1907–
        4. 4. Earl Adkins 1910–1958
        5. 5. Maudy Adkins 1896–
        6. 6. Earl Adkins 1910–1958
        7. 7. Marion Adkins 1901–
        8. 8. Nona Adkins 1906–1983
        9. 9. Pearl Adkins 1910–1913
      2. 2. Dennis (F) Adkins 1861–1910
      3. 3. Joseph (D.) Adkins 1854–1928
      4. 4. Mary (Arvilla) Adkins 1867–1915
      5. 5. Howard (B) Adkins 1871–
      6. 6. Andrew (L) Adkins 1876–1880
      7. 7. Martha (Lurania) Adkins 1879–1914
      8. 8. John (B) Adkins 1881–1968
      9. 9. Marion (L) Adkins 1886–1968
      10. 10. Daughter Adkins 1875–
      11. 11. Delila (Arminta Davis) Adkins 1867–1920
    2. 2. Owen Adkins 1822–1900
    3. 3. Sarah Adkins 1820–
    4. 4. Nancy Adkins 1825–1870
    5. 5. Howard Adkins 1828–1916
    6. 6. Frederick Adkins 1827–1913
    7. 7. Brackston Adkins 1832–1923
    8. 8. Green (G) Adkins 1837–1927
    9. 9. Margaret Adkins 1842–
    10. 10. Louraine Adkins 1844–
    11. 11. Milton (H Adkins) Jr 1845–
  2. 2. Frederick Adkins 1790–1850
  3. 3. Joseph Adkins 1805–1860
  4. 4. Lucas Adkins 1796–
  5. 5. Nathan Adkins 1799–1860
  6. 6. Absalom Adkins 1800–
  7. 7. Henry Adkins 1801–1860
  8. 8. Hezekiah Adkins 1802–1880
  9. 9. William (W) Adkins 1802–1870
  10. 10. Joel (P) Adkins 1804–
  11. 11. Betsy Adkins 1808–1828
  12. 12. Frederick Adkins 1824–1850
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Adkins 1808–1860
  14. 14. John (M) Adkins 1806–
  15. 15. Alastone Adkins 1800–1880
  16. 16. Frederick Adkins 1785–1846
  17. 17. William (Braxton) Adkins 1834–1923

Joel Adkins's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Joel Adkins in Pittsylania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylania, Virginia, United States
1856
01 Dec 1856
Age 81
Death of Joel Adkins in Morgan,Kentucky, United States
Morgan,Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Pittsylania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Morgan,Kentucky, United States
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