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Lewis Adkins 1839–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1839

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 May 1913

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Absolum Adkins

Mother: Delilah Elswick

Spouse(s): Julia Blankenship

Children(s): Eli Adkins, James Adkins, Lydia Adkins, Lewis Adkins, William Adkins, Jasper Adkins, Henry Adkins, Benjamin Adkins, Edward Adkins

The story of Lewis Adkins began in 1839 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1880, Lewis Adkins resided in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky. Lewis Adkins married Julia Ann Blankenship, and had children including Benjamin P Adkins, Edward Elsworth Edmond Adkins, Eli Adkins, Henry Adkins, James R Adkins, Jasper Newton Adkins, Lewis Van Buren Adkins, Lydia M Adkins, William Martin Adkins. Lewis Adkins passed away in 1913 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Adkins began in 1839 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Lewis Adkins resided in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • Lewis Adkins married Julia Ann Blankenship, and had children including Benjamin P Adkins, Edward Elsworth Edmond Adkins, Eli Adkins, Henry Adkins, James R Adkins, Jasper Newton Adkins, Lewis Van Buren Adkins, Lydia M Adkins, William Martin Adkins.
  • Lewis Adkins passed away in 1913 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absolum Adkins
1810–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Delilah Elswick
1811–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Julia Blankenship
1845–1912
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

Eli Adkins
1861–1930
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EA
James Adkins
1879–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
JA
Lydia Adkins
1875–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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Lewis Adkins
1872–1953
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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William Adkins
1870–1926
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
WA
Jasper Adkins
1868–1939
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
JA
Henry Adkins
1865–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
HA
Benjamin Adkins
1863–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
BA
Edward Adkins
1874–1949
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
EA

Lewis Adkins's Ancestors

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Lewis Adkins
1839–1913
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Absolum Adkins
1810–1880
Kentucky
Delilah Elswick
1811–
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Adkins
1775–1829
Henrico County, Virginia
Olivia ((Ollie)) Morgan
1780–1850
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Adkins
1754–1833
Mary Adkins
1754–1810
David Morgan
1753–1813
Anna Poteet
1755–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1721–1784
Lydia Owens
1724–1782
James Poteet
1720–1783
Elizabeth Crabtree
1728–

Lewis Adkins's Descendants

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Lewis Adkins (Jan 1839–29 May 1913) m. Julia (Ann) Blankenship (Jun 1845–03 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Eli Adkins 1861–1930 m. Mary Jackson 1865–1911 m. Mary Stamper 1867– m. Cuba Williams 1877–1916 m. Mary (F.) Montgomery 1868–1895
    1. 1. Juanita Adkins 1911–
    2. 2. Houston (H.) Adkins 1916–1993
    3. 3. Buford (Willie) Adkins 1913–1998
    4. 4. Zettie (C.) Adkins 1904–1980
    5. 5. Edna Adkins 1901–
    6. 6. Curtis Adkins 1892–1951 m. Virginia (P.) Patrick 1895–1990
      1. 1. Zelma (Lee) Adkins 1915–1999
    7. 7. Rhoda Adkins 1890– m. Jasper Lucas 1884–1940
      1. 1. Ivins Lucas 1916–
      2. 2. Pearlie Lucas 1914–
      3. 3. Siller Lucas 1913–
      4. 4. Cora Lucas 1909–
    8. 8. Valentine (T.) Adkins 1886–1965 m. Kate Montgomery 1892–
      1. 1. Kedrick Adkins 1910–
    9. 9. Julie (Ann) Adkins 1885–1933 m. John (Melton) Vance 1872–
      1. 1. Pearl Vance 1918–
      2. 2. Roman Vance 1916–
      3. 3. Jessel Vance 1914–
      4. 4. Warnie Vance 1912–
      5. 5. Bessie Vance 1911–
      6. 6. Erman Vance 1909–
      7. 7. Edgar Vance 1908–
  2. 2. James (R.) Adkins 1879–
  3. 3. Lydia (M.) Adkins 1875–
  4. 4. Lewis (Van Buren) Adkins 1872–1953
  5. 5. William (Martin) Adkins 1870–1926 m. Sarah (D.) Whitt 1865–1935
    1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Adkins 1888–1972 m. Minnie (Mae) Caskey 1889–1967
  6. 6. Jasper (Newton) Adkins 1868–1939 m. Teareasy (Clarinda) Montgomery 1869–1909
    1. 1. Kelley (B. Lewis) Adkins 1905–1983 m. Phebia Reed 1910–1987
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Adkins 1928–1972 m. Sudell (Bale) Burgett 1932–1994
      2. 2. Lisa (P.) Adkins 1927–1927
      3. 3. Willie (Louis) Adkins 1937–2002
      4. 4. Edith Adkins 1939–1939
      5. 5. Della (Ruth) Adkins 1932–2007
      6. 6. Hassel Adkins 1926–2001
    2. 2. Henry Adkins 1901–1955 m. Lula Hall 1905–1937 m. Dora Nickell 1920–1960
      1. 1. Thelma (Jean) Adkins 1932–1999 m. Custer (Allen) Sr. 1929–1976
    3. 3. Ellen Adkins 1907–
    4. 4. Ben Adkins 1901–1970 m. Pearlie Howard 1905–
      1. 1. Mable (Ruth) Adkins 1936–2018 m. Zora (Sherman) Coffee 1936–2007
    5. 5. John (L.) Adkins 1883–
    6. 6. Clarinda Adkins 1891–
    7. 7. Martha Adkins 1897–
    8. 8. Eliza (J.) Adkins 1899–
  7. 7. Henry Adkins 1865–
  8. 8. Benjamin (P.) Adkins 1863–
  9. 9. Edward (Elsworth Edmond) Adkins 1874–1949 m. Nancy (Margaret) Montgomery 1879–1934
    1. 1. Ura (M. L.) Adkins 1918–1924
    2. 2. Wana (M.) Adkins 1916–1916
    3. 3. Gladys Adkins 1913–1983 m. William (Henry Comeback) Zimmerman 1892–1970 m. Estell (Willard) Long 1920–2001
    4. 4. John (Claude (Clyde)) Adkins 1911–1972 m. Cora Howard 1910–1930
      1. 1. Charles (Earnest) Adkins 1930–1976
    5. 5. Ada Adkins 1910–1910
    6. 6. Kearney Adkins 1907–1967
    7. 7. Portela (Tealie) Adkins 1904–1925 m. Milton Johnson 1907–1934 m. James Mefford 1889–
    8. 8. Charles Adkins 1901–1962 m. Artie (Christine) Smallwood 1913–

Lewis Adkins's Timeline

3 Records

1839
Jan 1839
Birth of Lewis Adkins in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 41
Lewis Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1913
29 May 1913
Age 74
Death of Lewis Adkins in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1839
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 573.3000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0029.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 573.3000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0029.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1913
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
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