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John Milton Adkins 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Dec 1934

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Father: Howard Adkins

Mother: Judith Gilliam

Spouse(s): Mary Thornsbury

Children(s):

The story of John Milton Adkins began in 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, John Milton Adkins resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, John Milton Adkins resided in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky. John Milton Adkins married Mary A Thornsbury. John Milton Adkins passed away in 1934 in Elliott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John Milton Adkins began in 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Milton Adkins resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Milton Adkins resided in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • John Milton Adkins married Mary A Thornsbury.
  • John Milton Adkins passed away in 1934 in Elliott County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Adkins
1828–1916
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
HA
Judith Gilliam
1834–1913
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JG

Spouses(s)

Mary Thornsbury
1861–1941
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
MT

Children(s)

John Adkins's Ancestors

Self
John Adkins
1855–1934
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Howard Milton Adkins
1828–1916
Pike County, Kentucky
Judith Gilliam
1834–1913
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Howard (Milton Adkins) *
1795–1888
Virginia
Mary (Ann Coleman) *
1798–1856
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1717–1790
Mary *
1734–1784
Peter *
1740–1808
Abigail *
1740–1808
Nelson *
1740–1793
Elizabeth *.
1740–

John Adkins's Timeline

10 Records

1855
15 Oct 1855
Birth of John Milton Adkins in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
John Milton Adkins resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 15
John Milton Adkins resided here in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky
1878
31 Jan 1878
Age 23
John Milton Adkins was married in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 25
John Milton Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 45
John Milton Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 55
John Milton Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 65
John Milton Adkins resided here in Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 75
John Milton Adkins resided here in District 1, Elliott, Kentucky
District 1, Elliott, Kentucky
1934
21 Dec 1934
Age 79
Death of John Milton Adkins in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0032.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 539; Image: 543.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 539; Image: 543.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0032.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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