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John Marshall Adkins 1918 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Dondale Sumn, West Virginia

Death Date: 16 Jan 1977

Death Location: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: Avril Adkins

Mother: Venilla Manns

Spouse(s): Hester Brogan

Children(s): Loretta Adkins, John Adkins, Marshall Adkins, Jimmy Adkins, Donna Adkins, Kent Adkins, David Adkins, Betty Adkins

In 1918, John Marshall Adkins entered the world in Dondale Sumn, West Virginia, born to Avril Vernon Adkins and Venilla Susan Manns. In 1920, John Marshall Adkins resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, John Marshall Adkins resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. John Marshall Adkins married Hester Jane Brogan, and had children including Loretta Adkins, John Garfield Adkins, Marshall W. Adkins, Jimmy Adkins, Donna Jean Adkins, Kent Noel Adkins, David Lester Adkins, Betty Lou Adkins. John Marshall Adkins passed away in 1977 in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1918, John Marshall Adkins entered the world in Dondale Sumn, West Virginia, born to Avril Vernon Adkins and Venilla Susan Manns.
  • In 1920, John Marshall Adkins resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, John Marshall Adkins resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Marshall Adkins married Hester Jane Brogan, and had children including Loretta Adkins, John Garfield Adkins, Marshall W. Adkins, Jimmy Adkins, Donna Jean Adkins, Kent Noel Adkins, David Lester Adkins, Betty Lou Adkins.
  • John Marshall Adkins passed away in 1977 in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Avril Adkins
1887 – 1957
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia
AA
Venilla Manns
1890 – 1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
VM

Spouses(s)

Hester Brogan
1921 – 1988
Birth Location: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
HB

Children(s)

Loretta Adkins
1940 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
LA
John Adkins
1940 – 1964
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Marshall Adkins
1942 – 2010
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
MA
Jimmy Adkins
1944 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Donna Adkins
1951 – 2022
Birth Location: , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
DA
Kent Adkins
1956 – 2012
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
KA
David Adkins
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
DA
Betty Adkins
– 1946
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
BA

John Adkins's Ancestors

Self
John Adkins
1918 – 1977
Birth Place: Dondale Sumn, West Virginia
Parents
Avril Vernon Adkins
1887 – 1957
Logan, West Virginia
Venilla (Susan) Manns
1890 – 1972
West Virginia
Grandparents
Britton Adkins
1855 – 1928
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Jane) Fry
1855 – 1922
Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
John (H.) Manns
1853 – 1925
Wayne, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Manns
1856 – 1899
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Adkins
1825 – 1925
Hettie Adkins
1831 – 1900
George Fry
1813 – 1886
Nancy Bailey
1826 – 1905
William Manns
1830 – 1918
Marinda Garten
1830 – 1880
Jesse Mainard
1840 – 1896
Ellender Queen
1833 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Adkins
1783 – 1860
Adelphia Adkins
1786 – 1860
Riley Adkins
1799 – 1857
Mary Cales
1790 – 1860
George Fry
1775 – 1850
Agnes Stanley
1791 – 1850
Henry Bailey
1782 – 1834
Elizabeth Peters
1785 – 1822
Johannes Sr.
Magdalene Baum
1803 – 1878
Elijah Gartin
1798 – 1867
Mary Carper
1804 – 1856
Jesse Manor
1789 – 1872
Sarah Denton
1797 – 1887
Absalom Queen
1791 – 1870
Nancy Queen
1793 – 1837

John Adkins's Descendants

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John (Marshall) Adkins (13 Nov 1918 – 16 Jan 1977) m. Hester (Jane) Brogan (8 Feb 1921 – 15 November 1988)
  1. 1. Loretta Adkins (abt 1940 – ) m. Earl (J) Smith (abt 1937 – )
    1. 1. Cathy (Ann) Smith (11 Jan 1963 – )
  2. 2. John (Garfield) Adkins (6 June 1940 – 18 October 1964)
  3. 3. Marshall (W.) Adkins (14 Dec 1942 – 8 Jun 2010) m. Dollie Littlejohn
    1. 1. Marlon Adkins
  4. 4. Jimmy Adkins (abt 1944 – )
    1. 1. James Adkins
  5. 5. Donna (Jean) Adkins (09 Feb 1951 – 14 Feb 2022) m. Julius (A) Erdelyi (abt 1939 – )
  6. 6. Kent (Noel) Adkins (20 Dec 1956 – 25 Jan 2012) m. Linda Pauley
  7. 7. David (Lester) Adkins m. Pamela (Kay) Adkins
    1. 1. Miranda (Michelle) Adkins (abt 1981 – )
  8. 8. Betty (Lou) Adkins ( – 29 Aug 1946)

John Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1918
13 Nov 1918
Birth of John Marshall Adkins in Dondale Sumn, West Virginia
Dondale Sumn, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
John Marshall Adkins resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
John Marshall Adkins resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
John Marshall Adkins resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1977
16 Jan 1977
Age 59
Death of John Marshall Adkins in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Dondale Sumn, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1977; Roll: 02
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1078; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 22-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1078; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 22-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1977; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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