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Joseph Henry Adkins 1848–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1848

Birth Location: Boone County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1891

Death Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Adkins

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Vania Adkins, Sarah Adkins, Richard Adkins, Buchannon Adkins, Henry Adkins, Rachel Bennett, Rachel Adkins, Erastus Adkins, Jacob Adkins, Josephine Wallace

In 1848, Joseph Henry Adkins entered the world in Boone County, Virginia, United States, born to John Preston Adkins And Elizabeth Adkins. In 1870, Joseph Henry Adkins resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Joseph Henry Adkins resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Henry Adkins married Nancy Jane Smith, and had children including Buchannon Adkins, Erastus Adkins, Henry Jackson Adkins, Jacob Adkins, Josephine Wallace, Rachel E Adkins, Rachel E Bennett, Richard Adkins, Sarah Jane Adkins, Vania Adkins. Joseph Henry Adkins passed away in 1891 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Joseph Henry Adkins entered the world in Boone County, Virginia, United States, born to John Preston Adkins And Elizabeth Adkins.
  • In 1870, Joseph Henry Adkins resided in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Henry Adkins resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Adkins married Nancy Jane Smith, and had children including Buchannon Adkins, Erastus Adkins, Henry Jackson Adkins, Jacob Adkins, Josephine Wallace, Rachel E Adkins, Rachel E Bennett, Richard Adkins, Sarah Jane Adkins, Vania Adkins.
  • Joseph Henry Adkins passed away in 1891 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Joseph Adkins's Ancestors

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Joseph Adkins
1848–1891
Birth Place: Boone County, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Preston Adkins
1810–1850
In, Giles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Adkins
1807–
Virginia
Grandparents
Berkely (Adkins) Atkins
1785–1810
Greenbrier County, (W)VA
Mary Hollas
1788–1810
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sherrod Adkins
1759–1816
Mary McDOWELL
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1725–1810
Judah Stith
1734–1770

Joseph Adkins's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Adkins (Abt 1848–19 Jul 1891) m. Nancy (Jane) Smith (20 Apr 1852–9 Jan 1893)
  1. 1. Vania Adkins 1879–
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Adkins 1877–
  3. 3. Richard Adkins 1874–
  4. 4. Buchannon Adkins 1872–
  5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Adkins 1868–
  6. 6. Rachel (E) Bennett 1869–1894 m. Lewis (Marshall) Bennett 1867–1923
    1. 1. Lonnie (B) Bennett 1895–
    2. 2. Lotie (F) Bennett 1896–
    3. 3. Joseph (T) Bennett 1898–
    4. 4. Bertie (F) Humphrey 1887–1977 m. Samuel (Litchrield) Humphrey 1882–1957
      1. 1. Lena Gantner 1923–2013 m. Christopher McDaniel 1921–
        1. 1. Kanita (F) Gantner 1951–1951
        2. 2. John (Russell Gantner) III 1948–1976
        3. 3. Garry (Lee) Gantner 1945–2012
      2. 2. Dora Byrd 1907–1997 m. Henry (A Byron) Byrd 1900–1985
        1. 1. Helen (L) Byrd 1927–2009
      3. 3. Roy Humphrey 1910–1972
      4. 4. Elijah Humphrey 1909–
    5. 5. Clarence (Howard) Bennett 1889–1971
    6. 6. William (Haley) Bennett 1891–1984
    7. 7. Rosa (B) Bennett 1894–1894
  7. 7. Rachel (E.) Adkins 1871–1910
    1. 1. Lottie (F) Bennett 1896–1979
    2. 2. Lonnie (B.) Bennett 1895–1918
    3. 3. Joseph (T) Bennett 1898–1933
    4. 4. Charles (Lee) Bennett 1900–1944
    5. 5. Wesley (Banks) Bennett 1910–1961
    6. 6. Victoria (Ellen) Bennett 1906–1979
    7. 7. Launa (B) Bennett 1895–
    8. 8. Rhoda (M) Bennett 1904–1920
  8. 8. Erastus Adkins 1866–
  9. 9. Jacob Adkins 1868–
  10. 10. Josephine Wallace 1871–

Joseph Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1848
Abt 1848
Birth of Joseph Henry Adkins in Boone County, Virginia, United States
Boone County, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Joseph Henry Adkins resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Joseph Henry Adkins resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1891
19 Jul 1891
Age 43
Death of Joseph Henry Adkins in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1848
    Event Place: Boone County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 154A; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 154A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

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