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Lewis Davis Adkins 1809 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, SC, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1890

Death Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Zaccheus Adkins

Mother: Piety Sansing

Spouse(s): Catherine Sansing

Children(s): William Adkins, Benjamin Adkins, Mary Adkins, Tillmon Adkins, Piety Adkins, Jefferson Adkins, Martha Adkins, Hiram Adkins, Columbus Adkins, James Adkins, Elisha Adkins

In 1809, Lewis Davis Adkins entered the world in Rock Hill, York, SC, USA, born to Zaccheus Franklin Adkins and Piety Prudence Sansing. In 1830, Lewis Davis Adkins resided in Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Lewis Davis Adkins resided in District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA. Lewis Davis Adkins married Catherine Sansing, and had children including William C Adkins, Benjamin Franklin Adkins, Mary Elizabeth Adkins, Tillmon Oliver Adkins, Piety Prudence Adkins, Jefferson Marion Adkins, Martha Adeline Adkins, Hiram Alexander Adkins, Columbus W Adkins, James Matthew Adkins, Elisha Sylvanus Adkins. Lewis Davis Adkins passed away in 1890 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Lewis Davis Adkins entered the world in Rock Hill, York, SC, USA, born to Zaccheus Franklin Adkins and Piety Prudence Sansing.
  • In 1830, Lewis Davis Adkins resided in Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Lewis Davis Adkins resided in District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Lewis Davis Adkins married Catherine Sansing, and had children including William C Adkins, Benjamin Franklin Adkins, Mary Elizabeth Adkins, Tillmon Oliver Adkins, Piety Prudence Adkins, Jefferson Marion Adkins, Martha Adeline Adkins, Hiram Alexander Adkins, Columbus W Adkins, James Matthew Adkins, Elisha Sylvanus Adkins.
  • Lewis Davis Adkins passed away in 1890 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zaccheus Adkins
1781 – 1827
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia
ZA
Piety Sansing
1785 – 1879
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, USA
PS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Sansing
1807 – 1891
Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
CS

Children(s)

William Adkins
1826 – 1880
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
WA
Benjamin Adkins
1829 – 1860
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
BA
Mary Adkins
1831 – 1884
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
MA
Tillmon Adkins
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Henry Co., GA
TA
Piety Adkins
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: Henry, GA, USA
PA
Jefferson Adkins
1838 – 1911
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, GA, USA
JA
Martha Adkins
1842 – 1919
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
MA
Hiram Adkins
1842 – 1878
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, USA
HA
Columbus Adkins
1846 – 1880
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, USA
CA
James Adkins
1850 – 1940
Birth Location: Henry Co., GA
JA
Elisha Adkins
1851 – 1933
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, USA
EA

Lewis Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Adkins
1809 – 1890
Birth Place: Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
Parents
Zaccheus Franklin Adkins
1781 – 1827
Sussex, Virginia
Piety (Prudence) Sansing
1785 – 1879
Bute, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Davis) Adkins (1809 – 27 May 1890) m. Catherine Sansing (1807 – 10 May 1891)
  1. 1. William (C) Adkins (1826 – Jan 1880)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Adkins (1829 – 1860)
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Adkins (1831 – 1884) m. James (Andrew) Griffin (Apr 1830 – 1 Aug 1873)
    1. 1. Henry Griffin (Aug 1851 – )
    2. 2. Francis (A) Griffin (Nov 1852 – APR 1930) m. James (A) Watson (Apr 1868 – Aft. 1930)
      1. 1. Hyram (Oliver) Watson (21 Sep 1892 – Oct 1964) m. Annie (May) Sullivan (20 Mar 1901 – Abt 1980)
        1. 1. Minnie (Elva) Watson (14 Aug 1927 – 19 Nov 1995) m. Oscar (Cleveland) Morris (5 Aug 1915 – 5 Sep 2004)
        2. 2. George (Curtis) Watson (28 Nov 1930 – 2 Oct 1996) m. Wilma (M) Watson (26 July 1932 – 15 Aug 2019) m. Wilma (Marcene) Evans (26 July 1932 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Griffin (1854 – 1884)
    4. 4. Catherine (F. T.) Griffin (Jun 1856 – 12 Nov 1921)
    5. 5. Cordelia (Arnetta) Griffin (1858 – 30 Dec 1942)
    6. 6. Thomas (D.) Griffin (Jul 1861 – )
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane Melinda Price) Griffin (1863 – 20 Sep 1941)
    8. 8. James (Jefferson) Griffin (4 Jan 1864 – 2 Jun 1941)
    9. 9. Mattie Griffin (1866 – )
    10. 10. Luizah Griffin (1869 – 1944)
    11. 11. Albert Griffin (1870 – )
  4. 4. Tillmon (Oliver) Adkins (23 Feb 1833 – 1912)
  5. 5. Piety (Prudence) Adkins (JAN 1836 – 4 Mar 1916)
  6. 6. Jefferson (Marion) Adkins (03 JUL 1838 – 12 Apr 1911)
  7. 7. Martha (Adeline) Adkins (2 July 1842 – 19 JAN 1919) m. Ira (Lewis) Griffin (23 OCT 1836 – 01 DEC 1901)
  8. 8. Hiram (Alexander) Adkins (2 Jul 1842 – 1878)
  9. 9. Columbus (W) Adkins (1846 – 1880)
  10. 10. James (Matthew) Adkins (25 MAR 1850 – 31 Oct 1940)
  11. 11. Elisha (Sylvanus) Adkins (12 Mar 1851 – 31 Jul 1933)

Lewis Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Lewis Davis Adkins in Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
1830
1830
Age 21
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA
1845
1845
Age 36
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in Dixon, Neshoba County, MS
Dixon, Neshoba County, MS
1870
1870
Age 61
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in Ward 1, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Lewis Davis Adkins resided here in 4th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1890
27 May 1890
Age 81
Death of Lewis Davis Adkins in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 313C; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M593_518; Page: 316B; Family History Library Film: 552017
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 725; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 751.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CA1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 201A; Image: 302
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 641, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 641, Henry, Georgia; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 201A; Image: 302

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dixon, Neshoba County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 725; Family History Library Film: 803588

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M593_518; Page: 316B; Family History Library Film: 552017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 313C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1890
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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