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John Adkins 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jessee Junior

Mother: Mary Adkins

Spouse(s): Nancy McCRACKEN

Children(s): Rachel Adkins

John Adkins was born in 1775 in Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jessee Atkins Junior And Mary Adkins. John Adkins married Nancy Mccracken, and had children including Rachel Adkins. John Adkins passed away in 1840 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Adkins was born in 1775 in Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jessee Atkins Junior And Mary Adkins.
  • John Adkins married Nancy Mccracken, and had children including Rachel Adkins.
  • John Adkins passed away in 1840 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Adkins's Ancestors

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John Adkins
1775–1840
Birth Place: Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jessee Atkins Junior
1747–1833
Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mary Adkins
1754–1810
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Vortimer Adkins) II
1721–1784
MacHumps Creek, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia
Lydia (Lunsford Alsoe Owens) Adkins
1724–1782
Prince George, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1689–1754
Elizabeth Parker
1695–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1639–1721
Lady (Atkinson)
1641–1738
Richard Parker
1650–1749
Martha Princess
1668–1717

John Adkins's Descendants

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John Adkins (1775–1840) m. Nancy McCRACKEN (1772–1827)
  1. 1. Rachel Adkins 1804–1888 m. Jesse Young 1800–1880
    1. 1. William Young 1829–1899 m. Frances ((Francis) "Fanny") Adkins 1837–1911
      1. 1. William ("Will") Young 1875–1956 m. Louisa (Jane) Holbrook 1883–1967
        1. 1. Hester Young 1905–1983 m. Lonnie (Everett) Griffith 1903–1960 m. Frank Strigaro 1883–1970
        2. 2. Milton (L) Young 1909–1983
        3. 3. John (Jonah) Young 1911–1959
        4. 4. Oscar Young 1897–1967 m. Molly (Lee (Mollie)) Griffith 1906–1936
        5. 5. Ella Young 1901–
        6. 6. Pearl Young 1902–
        7. 7. Dora Young 1904–
      2. 2. Permilia Young 1870– m. Hezekiah ("Car") McKinney 1865–1931
        1. 1. Morton McKenzie 1910–1952
        2. 2. William (H) Mckinney 1891–
        3. 3. Lula Mckinney 1908–
        4. 4. Laura Mckinney 1906–
        5. 5. Leonard Mckinney 1902–1931
        6. 6. Dewey (M) McKinney 1900–1925
        7. 7. Alonzo Mckinney 1894–1928
        8. 8. "Ona" (Leona F) McKinney 1891–1977
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Young 1864–1924
      4. 4. Delilah Young 1867–
      5. 5. Clayton Young 1873–
      6. 6. John (D.) Young 1858–
    2. 2. Rev.James (Washington) Young 1821–1904
    3. 3. William (Franklin) Young 1826–1899

John Adkins's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of John Adkins in Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1796
29 March 1796
Age 21
John Adkins was married in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Death of John Adkins in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 March 1796
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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