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Lewis Adkins 1785–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1865

Death Location: Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Morris Adkins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Monroe

Children(s): Margaret Adkins, Ira Atkins, Lewis Atkins, Robert Adkins, Martha (Foster), Moses Atkins

Lewis Adkins was born in 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Morris Adkins And Emaline Atkins. In 1810, Lewis Adkins resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN. In 1836, Lewis Adkins resided in Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Lewis Adkins married Elizabeth Monroe, and had children including Ira Atkins, Lewis Atkins, Margaret Adkins, Martha Louisa Adkins Foster, Moses Morris Atkins, Robert Adkins. Lewis Adkins passed away in 1865 in Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis Adkins was born in 1785 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Morris Adkins And Emaline Atkins.
  • In 1810, Lewis Adkins resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN.
  • In 1836, Lewis Adkins resided in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • Lewis Adkins married Elizabeth Monroe, and had children including Ira Atkins, Lewis Atkins, Margaret Adkins, Martha Louisa Adkins Foster, Moses Morris Atkins, Robert Adkins.
  • Lewis Adkins passed away in 1865 in Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Adkins
–1810
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Monroe
1785–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Margaret Adkins
1800–1905
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Ira Atkins
1836–1920
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Lewis Atkins
1828–1904
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Adkins
1816–1892
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha (Foster)
1851–1929
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Atkins
1808–1869
Birth Location: Tater Valley, Grainger, Tennessee, USA '4'
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Lewis Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Adkins
1785–1865
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Morris Adkins
–1810
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Adkins
1717–1780
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly Thacker) (Adkins)
1721–1784
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Thacker
1695–1729
Elizbeth Payne
1697–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Adkins (5 Aug 1785–14 Jan 1865) m. Elizabeth Monroe (5 December 1785–7 December 1865)
  1. 1. Margaret Adkins 1800–1905 m. John Whitton 1796–1832 m. Richard Adkins 1817–1885
    1. 1. Rachel (Catherine) Whitton 1819–1918 m. George (Washington) Webb 1830–1900
      1. 1. J. (R.) Webb 1855–1920 m. Addie (Matilda Beeman Melson Hiatt) (✓) 1861–1948
        1. 1. George (A) Webb 1886–1964 m. ADA (MAUD) CRAWFORD 1888–1974
        2. 2. Ida Crawford 1902–1975 m. William (Nilus) Crawford 1883–1964 m. Elmer (Elsworth) Mitchell 1879–1936
        3. 3. Samuel (James) Webb 1896–1985 m. Ellen (Marie) Adams 1903–
        4. 4. Cora (May Webb) Nelson 1898–1989 m. Otto (Leslie) Nelson 1895–1977
        5. 5. Edward (F) Webb 1877–
        6. 6. Mary (L Webb) Beisch 1878–1902 m. Alexander Beisch 1870–
        7. 7. William (Elbert) Webb 1900–1919
        8. 8. Sevilla (or Silvia Catherine) Webb 1875–1876
        9. 9. Infant Webb 1880–1880
        10. 10. Sarah (Jane Webb) Walker 1884–1940 m. Albert (M) Walker 1878–1944
        11. 11. Rachel (D Webb) Radford 1881–1915 m. John Radford 1871–
      2. 2. Elbert Webb 1859–1921
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Webb 1862–1911 m. William (Harrison) Epps 1857–1935
        1. 1. William (Calvin) Epps 1883–
        2. 2. Cora (Belle) Epps 1884–1967 m. John (Floyd) Cullison 1876–1949
        3. 3. Edward (Walter) Epps 1882–1960
        4. 4. George (Walker) Epps 1887–1926 m. Mary (M) Morris 1893–1971
        5. 5. John (Calvin) Epps 1886–
      4. 4. John (C.) Webb 1865–1935
      5. 5. Edney Webb 1866–1953 m. Annie (E) Bass 1870–
        1. 1. Lawrence (Oliver) Webb 1902–
        2. 2. Ressa (M) Webb 1890–
        3. 3. Nettie (H) Webb 1895–
        4. 4. Claud (O) Webb 1898–
        5. 5. Archie (R) Webb 1906–
        6. 6. James (G) Webb 1892–
        7. 7. Gladys (M) Webb 1911–
      6. 6. Gertrude Webb 1869–1929 m. Elias Gerard 1871–1941 m. Elias (L) Kennedy 1863–
      7. 7. Francis Webb 1869–
      8. 8. Howard (Houston Whitton Webb) Adkins 1849–1886
      9. 9. Margarette Webb 1851–
      10. 10. William Webb 1857–
      11. 11. William (L) Webb 1860–
    2. 2. Leonard (Luna Whitton Whitten) (x) 1825–1916 m. Sarah Unknown 1829–1916
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Whitten 1873–1958
    3. 3. Stokely (D) Whitton 1823–1899 m. Telitha (C) Disney 1823–1905
      1. 1. Robert (R) Whitton 1879–1907
      2. 2. John (D) Whitten 1848–
      3. 3. Robert Whitten 1854–
      4. 4. Mary (J) Whitten 1867–
      5. 5. Mary (Isabelle) Whitton 1852–1935 m. William Coffee 1849–1882 m. Nathaniel (W.) Andrews 1840–1925
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Coffee 1871–1889
        2. 2. John (Stanley) Coffee 1872–1957
        3. 3. Cora (Alice) Coffee 1878–1971 m. Frederick (Charles) Fuller 1867–1958
        4. 4. Cora (C) Andrews 1879–
        5. 5. Mabel (May) ANDREWS 1884–1970
        6. 6. Carrie (Belva) Andrews 1889–1919
        7. 7. Harvey (G) ANDREWS 1893–1951 m. Savilla (I) Powe 1897–1929
        8. 8. Minnie (Ethel) Andrews 1886–1940
        9. 9. Charles (A.) Coffee 1877–
        10. 10. Sarrey (B) Andrews 1889–
      6. 6. James (C) Whitton 1858–
      7. 7. Mary (M) Whitton 1849– m. William (I.) Coffee 1849–
        1. 1. M. (Elizabeth) Coffee 1871–
        2. 2. John (S. D.) Coffee 1873–
        3. 3. Charles (A.) Coffee 1877–
        4. 4. Cora (A.) Coffee 1879–
      8. 8. Margaret (Louisa) Whitton 1850–
    4. 4. Randall (Richard) Adkins 1842–1923
    5. 5. William (Henry) Adkins 1837–1917 m. Catherine Showalter 1845–1906
      1. 1. William (Albert) Adkins 1884–1970
        1. 1. William (Clifford) Adkins 1906–1974
      2. 2. Amanda (Jane) Adkins 1867–
      3. 3. Alice (B) Adkins 1870–
      4. 4. George Adkins 1872–
      5. 5. Ina (ay) Adkins 1874–1966
      6. 6. Maggie Adkins 1877–1961
      7. 7. Lizzie (M) Adkins 1880–
    6. 6. James (A R Adkins) deaf 1837–1891
    7. 7. Mary (Adkins (Shumaker)) deaf 1838–1908
    8. 8. Margaret Adkins 1845–1913 m. Reuben (George) Ray 1839–1919 m. Samuel Shepherd 1839–
      1. 1. Ida (Enowilla) Miller 1879–1965
    9. 9. John (J) Adkins 1841–
    10. 10. Howard Whitton 1829–1860 m. Manerva (L) Keener 1830–
      1. 1. John Whitton 1851–
      2. 2. Columbus Whitton 1852–
      3. 3. Calvin Whitton 1854–
      4. 4. Waller Whitton 1856–
      5. 5. Margarette Whitton 1859–
  2. 2. Ira Atkins 1836–1920
  3. 3. Lewis Atkins 1828–1904
  4. 4. Robert Adkins 1816–1892 m. Bethania Berryhill 1819–1870
    1. 1. Nancy (A) Adkins 1837–1905
      1. 1. Thadeus Harris 1856–
      2. 2. Jane Harris 1858–
      3. 3. Malinda Harris 1860–
      4. 4. Sarah (F) Harris 1862–
      5. 5. James (B) Harris 1864–
      6. 6. Robert (M) Harris 1865–
  5. 5. Martha (Louisa Adkins) (Foster) 1851–1929
  6. 6. Moses (Morris) Atkins 1808–1869

Lewis Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1785
5 Aug 1785
Birth of Lewis Adkins in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 25
Lewis Adkins resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1836
1836
Age 51
Lewis Adkins resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Lewis Adkins resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Lewis Adkins resided here in District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Lewis Adkins resided here in Districts 13 and 15, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Districts 13 and 15, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1865
14 Jan 1865
Age 80
Death of Lewis Adkins in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1865
4 Sep 1865
Age 80
Lewis Adkins - Probate in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1866
1866
Age 81
Lewis Adkins - Probate in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 108a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Districts 13 and 15, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Districts 13 and 15, Grainger, Tennessee; Page: 518

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Guardianship Settlement Files (Grainger County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1831-1972; Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1831-1972; Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Guardianship Settlement Files (Grainger County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1831-1972; Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
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