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Mary Elizabeth Adkins 1831 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States

Father: Lewis Adkins

Mother: Catherine Sansing

Spouse(s): James Griffin

Children(s): Henry Griffin, Francis Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Catherine Griffin, Cordelia Griffin, Thomas Griffin, Nancy Griffin, James Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Luizah Griffin, Albert Griffin

In 1831, Mary Elizabeth Adkins entered the world in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States, born to Lewis Davis Adkins and Catherine Sansing. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided in Washington, Texas, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided in Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. Mary Elizabeth Adkins married James Andrew Griffin, and had children including Henry Griffin, Francis A Griffin, Elizabeth J Griffin, Catherine F. T. Griffin, Cordelia Arnetta Griffin, Thomas D. Griffin, Nancy Jane Melinda Price Griffin, James Jefferson Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Luizah Griffin, Albert Griffin. Mary Elizabeth Adkins passed away in 1884 in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Mary Elizabeth Adkins entered the world in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States, born to Lewis Davis Adkins and Catherine Sansing.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided in Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Adkins married James Andrew Griffin, and had children including Henry Griffin, Francis A Griffin, Elizabeth J Griffin, Catherine F. T. Griffin, Cordelia Arnetta Griffin, Thomas D. Griffin, Nancy Jane Melinda Price Griffin, James Jefferson Griffin, Mattie Griffin, Luizah Griffin, Albert Griffin.
  • Mary Elizabeth Adkins passed away in 1884 in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Adkins
1809 – 1890
Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
LA
Catherine Sansing
1807 – 1891
Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

James Griffin
1830 – 1873
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
JG

Children(s)

Henry Griffin
1851 –
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
HG
Francis Griffin
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
FG
Elizabeth Griffin
1854 – 1884
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
EG
Catherine Griffin
1856 – 1921
Birth Location: Neshoba Co. MS
CG
Cordelia Griffin
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: Neshoba Co. MS
CG
Thomas Griffin
1861 –
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
TG
Nancy Griffin
1863 – 1941
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
NG
James Griffin
1864 – 1941
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS
JG
Mattie Griffin
1866 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MG
Luizah Griffin
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS
LG
Albert Griffin
1870 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
AG

Mary Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Adkins
1831 – 1884
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
Parents
Lewis Davis Adkins
1809 – 1890
Rock Hill, York, SC, USA
Catherine Sansing
1807 – 1891
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Zaccheus (Franklin) Adkins
1781 – 1827
Sussex, Virginia
Piety (Prudence) Sansing
1785 – 1879
Bute, North Carolina, USA
James (Sanders) Sansing
1772 – 1829
Bute, North Carolina, USA
Elinor Robinson
1774 – 1830
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Adkins's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Morris (26 Nov 1948 – Unknown) m. Stephen Fischer m. Bernard (Charles) Miller
        2. 2. Morris (Abt. 1950 – )
        3. 3. Nancy Morris
      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 – )
        1. 1. Tex (Oliver) Watson (13 February 1952 – 1 June 2022) m. Janice (Louise) Moore (2 Aug 1955 – 2018)
        2. 2. Debbie Watson (2 May 1956 – ) m. Dick Pitre (12 Jul 1954 – 12 Aug 2021)
        3. 3. Roy Watson (01 09 1959 – 6 Aug 2013)
        4. 4. Billy (James) Watson (31 Dec 1962 – 31 August 1996)
        5. 5. Thomas Watson (25 Jul 1967 – )
        6. 6. Rocky Watson m. Debra Akers
        7. 7. George Watson
        8. 8. Barbara Watson
        9. 9. Belinda Watson
        10. 10. Angie Watson
  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 – )

Mary Adkins's Timeline

8 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Adkins in Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided here in Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided here in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided here in Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1884
1884
Age 53
Death of Mary Elizabeth Adkins in Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Mary Elizabeth Adkins resided here in Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Henry, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 552240
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 597; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 752.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CA1
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374758
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 320A; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 320A; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 11, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 597; Family History Library Film: 803588

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 301A; Family History Library Film: 552240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixon, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
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