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Lewis Van Buren Adkins 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 Oct 1953

Death Location: Wolverine, Breathitt, Kentucky

Father: Lewis Adkins

Mother: Julia Blankenship

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The story of Lewis Van Buren Adkins began in 1872 in Elliott County, Kentucky. In 1880, Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky. In 1900, Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky. Lewis Van Buren Adkins passed away in 1953 in Wolverine, Breathitt, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Van Buren Adkins began in 1872 in Elliott County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky.
  • Lewis Van Buren Adkins passed away in 1953 in Wolverine, Breathitt, Kentucky.

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Lewis Adkins's Ancestors

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Lewis Adkins
1872–1953
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
Parents
Lewis Adkins
1839–1913
Morgan County, Kentucky
Julia (Ann) Blankenship
1845–1912
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Absolum Adkins
1810–1880
Kentucky
Delilah Elswick
1811–
Pike County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adkins
1775–1829
Olivia Morgan
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Adkins
1754–1833
Mary Adkins
1754–1810
David Morgan
1753–1813
Anna Poteet
1755–1825

Lewis Adkins's Timeline

8 Records

1872
11 Oct 1872
Birth of Lewis Van Buren Adkins in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 28
Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 38
Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 45
Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 48
Lewis Van Buren Adkins resided here in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
1953
23 Oct 1953
Age 81
Death of Lewis Van Buren Adkins in Frozen Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky
Frozen Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky
1953
25 Oct 1953
Age 81
Burial of Lewis Van Buren Adkins in Wolverine, Breathitt, Kentucky
Wolverine, Breathitt, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 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.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 61.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Frozen Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Wolverine, Breathitt, Kentucky

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