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Lewis Adkins 1814–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1814

Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1900

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Sr.

Mother: Phoebe Bradshaw

Spouse(s): Melcina Hunter, Emma Brumfield

Children(s): Anderville Adkins, Hansford Adkins, Hugh Adkins, Evermont Adkins, Emily Adkins, Richard Adkins, Spencer Adkins, Albert Adkins

The story of Lewis Adkins began in 1814 in Cabell County, Virginia, USA. Lewis Adkins married Emma Brumfield, Melcina Hunter, and had children including Albert Marion Adkins, Anderville Adkins, Emily Adkins, Evermont Adkins, Hansford Adkins, Hugh Caperton Adkins, Richard Adkins, Sampson Adkins, Spencer Adkins. Lewis Adkins passed away in 1900 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Adkins began in 1814 in Cabell County, Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Adkins married Emma Brumfield, Melcina Hunter, and had children including Albert Marion Adkins, Anderville Adkins, Emily Adkins, Evermont Adkins, Hansford Adkins, Hugh Caperton Adkins, Richard Adkins, Sampson Adkins, Spencer Adkins.
  • Lewis Adkins passed away in 1900 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sr.
1762–1857
Birth Location: Snow Creek District of Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Bradshaw
1771–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Melcina Hunter
1818–
Birth Location: Granger County, Tennesse USA
MH
Emma Brumfield
1824–
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
EB

Children(s)

Anderville Adkins
1842–
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
AA
Hansford Adkins
1847–
Birth Location: –
HA
Hugh Adkins
1853–
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
HA
Evermont Adkins
1839–
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
EA
Emily Adkins
1850–
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
EA
Richard Adkins
1861–
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
RA
Spencer Adkins
1856–
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
SA
Albert Adkins
1844–
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
AA

Lewis Adkins's Ancestors

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Lewis Adkins
1814–1900
Birth Place: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Adkins Sr.
1762–1857
Snow Creek District of Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Bradshaw
1771–1862
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary Adkins
1735–1820
Machumps Creek of Goochland County, Virginia, USA
William Bradshaw
1747–1827
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Susannah Hutchinson
1748–1798
Snow Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1690–1754
Elizabeth Parker
1696–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Parker
1660–1725

Lewis Adkins's Descendants

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Lewis Adkins (21 December 1814–23 March 1900) m. Melcina Hunter (Abt. 1818–) m. Emma Brumfield (September 1824–)
  1. 1. Anderville Adkins 1842–
  2. 2. Hansford Adkins 1847–
  3. 3. Hugh (Caperton) Adkins 1853–
  4. 4. Evermont Adkins 1839–
  5. 5. Emily Adkins 1850–
  6. 6. Richard Adkins 1861–
  7. 7. Spencer Adkins 1856–
  8. 8. Albert (Marion) Adkins 1844–

Lewis Adkins's Timeline

2 Records

1814
21 December 1814
Birth of Lewis Adkins in Cabell County, Virginia, USA
Cabell County, Virginia, USA
1900
23 March 1900
Age 86
Death of Lewis Adkins in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1814
    Event Place: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Adkins Book - The Land of York, pg. 24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Adkins Book - The Land of York, pg. 54
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