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John Preston Adkins 1810 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: In, Giles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Father: Berkely Atkins

Mother: Mary Hollas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Adkins

Children(s): Henry Adkins, Elizabeth Adkins, Henry Adkins, Nancy Adkins\Atkins, Mary Adkins\Atkins, Ann Adkins\Atkins, Robert Adkins\Atkins, James Adkins\Atkins, Anna Harrah

In 1810, John Preston Adkins entered the world in In, Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Berkely Adkins Atkins and Mary Hollas. In 1850, John Preston Adkins resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. John Preston Adkins married Elizabeth Adkins, and had children including Henry Adkins, Elizabeth Adkins, Henry Adkins, Nancy B. Adkins\Atkins, Mary Catherine Adkins\Atkins, Ann Adkins\Atkins, Robert W. Adkins\Atkins, James C. Adkins\Atkins, Anna Harrah. John Preston Adkins passed away in 1850 in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, John Preston Adkins entered the world in In, Giles, Virginia, United States, born to Berkely Adkins Atkins and Mary Hollas.
  • In 1850, John Preston Adkins resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • John Preston Adkins married Elizabeth Adkins, and had children including Henry Adkins, Elizabeth Adkins, Henry Adkins, Nancy B. Adkins\Atkins, Mary Catherine Adkins\Atkins, Ann Adkins\Atkins, Robert W. Adkins\Atkins, James C. Adkins\Atkins, Anna Harrah.
  • John Preston Adkins passed away in 1850 in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berkely Atkins
1785 – 1810
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, (W)VA
BA
Mary Hollas
1788 – 1810
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Adkins
1807 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EA

Children(s)

Henry Adkins
1848 – 1891
Birth Location: Boone County, Virginia, United States
HA
Elizabeth Adkins
1860 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EA
Henry Adkins
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
HA
Nancy Adkins\Atkins
1830 – 1895
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
NA
Mary Adkins\Atkins
1836 – 1876
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, WV
MA
Ann Adkins\Atkins
1840 –
Birth Location: –
AA
Robert Adkins\Atkins
1842 – 1870
Birth Location: FAYETTE County, WV
RA
James Adkins\Atkins
1844 – 1910
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, WV
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Anna Harrah
1853 – 1903
Birth Location: , Fayette, West Virginia, USA
AH

John Adkins's Ancestors

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John Adkins
1810 – 1850
Birth Place: In, Giles, Virginia, United States
Parents
Berkely Adkins Atkins
1785 – 1810
Greenbrier County, (W)VA
Mary Hollas
1788 – 1810
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sherrod Adkins
1759 – 1816
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mary McDowell
1760 – 1803
Greenbrier County, (W)VA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1725 – 1810
Judah Stith
1734 – 1770
John SAR\DAR
1714 – 1799
Hannah DePue
1719 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim McDowell
Hannah O'Neal
1676 – 1732
Nicholas Dupuy
1682 – 1762
Wyntje Roosa
1682 – 1742

John Adkins's Descendants

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John (Preston) Adkins (1810 – 1850) m. Elizabeth Adkins (abt 1807 – )
  1. 1. Henry Adkins (Abt 1848 – 19 Jul 1891) m. Nancy (Jane) Smith (20 Apr 1852 – 9 Jan 1893)
    1. 1. Erastus Adkins (abt 1866 – )
    2. 2. Henry (Jackson) Adkins (Abt 1868 – )
    3. 3. Jacob Adkins (abt 1868 – )
    4. 4. Rebecca Adkins (3 Jan 1869 – 20 Apr 1894) m. Lewis (Marshall) Bennett (25 December 1867 – 26 September 1923)
      1. 1. Bertie (F) Bennett (10 Oct 1887 – 24 Oct 1977) m. Samuel (Litchrield) Humphrey (15 Sep 1882 – 15 December 1957)
        1. 1. Dora (Mae) Humphrey (2 Jan 1907 – 2 Mar 1997) m. Henry (A Byron) Byrd (1900 – 1985)
        2. 2. Elijah Humphrey (abt 1909 – )
        3. 3. Roy Humphrey (7 Nov 1910 – 28 Jul 1972)
        4. 4. Lena (F) Humphrey (9 January 1923 – 25 March 2013) m. Christopher McDaniel (1921 – ) m. John (Russell Gantner) Jr
        5. 5. La (w-rence Ear) wood
        6. 6. Fred Humphrey
      2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Bennett (28 Dec 1889 – 15 Mar 1971)
      3. 3. Lonnie (B) Bennett (Jun 1895 – )
      4. 4. Lotie (F) Bennett (Nov 1896 – )
      5. 5. Joseph (T) Bennett (Jul 1898 – )
      6. 6. William (Haley) Bennett (28 Oct 1891 – 22 April 1984)
      7. 7. Rosa (B) Bennett (20 Apr 1894 – 13 May 1894)
    5. 5. Josephine Wallace (abt 1871 – )
    6. 6. Rachel (E.) Adkins (24 May 1871 – 1910)
      1. 1. Launa (B) Bennett (Jun 1895 – )
      2. 2. Lonnie (B.) Bennett (11 Jun 1895 – 13 Jan 1918)
      3. 3. Lottie (F) Bennett (17 Nov 1896 – Jan 1979)
      4. 4. Joseph (T) Bennett (20 Jul 1898 – Before 1933)
      5. 5. Charles (Lee) Bennett (9 Aug 1900 – 4 Jan 1944)
      6. 6. Rhoda (M) Bennett (1904 – AFT. 1920)
      7. 7. Victoria (Ellen) Bennett (4 Jul 1906 – Aft 1979)
      8. 8. Wesley (Banks) Bennett (28 December 1910 – 27 June 1961)
    7. 7. Buchannon Adkins (Abt 1872 – )
    8. 8. Richard Adkins (Abt 1874 – )
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Adkins (Abt 1877 – )
    10. 10. Vania Adkins (Abt 1879 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Adkins (abt 1860 – )
  3. 3. Henry Adkins (1827 – 1880)
  4. 4. Nancy (B.) Adkins\Atkins (19 Jan 1830 – 23 Jul 1895)
  5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Adkins\Atkins (1836 – 7 NOV 1876)
  6. 6. Ann Adkins\Atkins (1840 – )
  7. 7. Robert (W.) Adkins\Atkins (1842 – AFT. 1870)
  8. 8. James (C.) Adkins\Atkins (APR 1844 – AFT. 1910)
  9. 9. Anna Harrah (1853 – 1903)

John Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810
Birth of John Preston Adkins in In, Giles, Virginia, United States
In, Giles, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
John Preston Adkins resided here in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Death of John Preston Adkins in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
John Preston Adkins resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: In, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: 972; Page: 13B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: 972; Page: 13B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
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