YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Joshua Adkins 1785 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1850

Death Location: Giles, Virginia, United States

Father: Sherod Adkins

Mother: Mary McDowell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1785, Joshua Adkins entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, born to Sherod Adkins and Mary McDowell. Joshua Adkins passed away in 1850 in Giles, Virginia, United States.

Find more search results for Joshua Adkins
JA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1785, Joshua Adkins entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, born to Sherod Adkins and Mary McDowell.
  • Joshua Adkins passed away in 1850 in Giles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Adkins
1785 – 1850
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Sherod Adkins
1765 – 1854
Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary McDowell
1760 – 1803
Greenbrier County, (W)VA
Grandparents
John (Stroud McDowell) SAR\DAR
1714 – 1799
Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA,
Hannah DePue
1719 – 1779
Kingston, Ulster New York
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim McDowell
Hannah O'Neal
1676 – 1732
Nicholas Dupuy
1682 – 1762
Wyntje Roosa
1682 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham McDowell
1648 – 1741

Joshua Adkins's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Joshua Adkins in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1850
Abt. 1850
Age 65
Death of Joshua Adkins in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE