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Melinda Adkins 1840–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1840

Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1907

Death Location: Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jarvis Adkins

Mother: Mary Dillon

Spouse(s): John Reagan

Children(s): Joel Ragan, Artemia Reagan, James Reagan, William Reagan, Mary Reagan, David Reagan, George Reagan, Angeline Reagan, Sarah Reagan, Geo Reagan, Jerry Reagan, John Reagan, Phillip Reagan

The story of Melinda Adkins began in 1840 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, Melinda Adkins resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Melinda Adkins resided in District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Melinda Adkins married John Black Reagan, and had children including Angeline Reagan, Artemia Jane Reagan, David Green Reagan, Geo W Reagan, George Francis Reagan, James Marion Reagan, Jerry Ambrose Reagan, Joel General Ragan, John Henry Reagan, Mary M Reagan, Phillip Andrew Reagan, Sarah Ellen Reagan, William Reagan. Melinda Adkins passed away in 1907 in Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda Adkins began in 1840 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Melinda Adkins resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Melinda Adkins resided in District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melinda Adkins married John Black Reagan, and had children including Angeline Reagan, Artemia Jane Reagan, David Green Reagan, Geo W Reagan, George Francis Reagan, James Marion Reagan, Jerry Ambrose Reagan, Joel General Ragan, John Henry Reagan, Mary M Reagan, Phillip Andrew Reagan, Sarah Ellen Reagan, William Reagan.
  • Melinda Adkins passed away in 1907 in Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jarvis Adkins
1797–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JA
Mary Dillon
1795–1870
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

John Reagan
1837–1900
Birth Location: Knox, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
JR

Children(s)

Joel Ragan
1861–1953
Birth Location: Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
JR
Artemia Reagan
1853–1920
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
AR
James Reagan
1855–1891
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
JR
William Reagan
1858–1953
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
WR
Mary Reagan
1862–1947
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
MR
David Reagan
1862–1935
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
DR
George Reagan
1863–1863
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
GR
Angeline Reagan
1864–1939
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
AR
Sarah Reagan
1871–1941
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
SR
Geo Reagan
1868–
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
GR
Jerry Reagan
1875–1945
Birth Location: Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee
JR
John Reagan
1873–1955
Birth Location: Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
JR
Phillip Reagan
1877–1877
Birth Location: Littlecrab, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
PR

Melinda Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Adkins
1840–1907
Birth Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jarvis (Garvis) Greene Adkins
1797–1868
North Carolina, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Dillon
1795–1870
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jemima ("Mima" Green) Cloud
1750–1845
North Carolina, United States
Harrison (Henry) Adkins
1750–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Melinda Adkins (Jan 1840–26 February 1907) m. John (Black) Reagan (20 August 1837–24 Nov 1900)
  1. 1. Joel (General) Ragan 1861–1953 m. Mary (Etta) Moles 1867–1940 m. Nancy (Jane) Branham 1855–1889
    1. 1. George (Washington) Ragan 1892–1971 m. Nola (Maude) Askew 1896–1961
      1. 1. Joel (General) Ragan 1924–1999 m. Theresa (Rose) Tuiet 1931–2010
        1. 1. Patricia (Lynn) Ragan 1949–2022
        2. 2. Michael (Patrick) Ragan 1948–2019
      2. 2. Laura (Maxine) Ragan 1922–2007 m. Charles (William) Jenkins 1919–1993
      3. 3. Jack (Elias) Ragan 1932–2002 m. Dorothy (L) Wheeler 1926–2010
      4. 4. Thelma (Estella) Ragan 1919– m. Carl (Emery) Gebhardt 1918–1982
    2. 2. Laura (Ethel) Ragan 1886–1954 m. Charles (Floyd) Ewing 1885–1975
      1. 1. Paul (Ragan) Ewing 1913–2009
    3. 3. John (William) Ragan 1890–1964 m. Ruth (Rachel) Criswell 1891–1974
      1. 1. Harold (Criswell) Ragan 1917–1992
      2. 2. Hazel (Cleo) Ragan 1913–1989
    4. 4. Lennie (Andrew) Ragan 1895–1955 m. Lola (Opal) Chapman 1906–1979
      1. 1. Lennie (Andrew Ragan) Jr 1930–2007
    5. 5. Lillie (Estella) Ragan 1898–1919
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ragan 1889–1970 m. Andrew (Carter) Black 1885–1972
      1. 1. Infant Black 1916–1916
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Black 1926–1994
      3. 3. Virginia (Ethel) Black 1920–2004
      4. 4. Leland (Edwin) Black 1910–2002
      5. 5. Ellen (Pauline) Black 1914–
  2. 2. Artemia (Jane) Reagan 1853–1920 m. Joel (Joseph R.) Smith 1862–
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Smith 1881–
    2. 2. Mildred (K) Smith 1890–1937
    3. 3. Robert (S) Smith 1911–
    4. 4. Porter (O.) Smith 1899–
  3. 3. James (Marion) Reagan 1855–1891 m. Sarah (Susannah) Tranbarger 1858–1909
    1. 1. John (Flowers) Reagan 1887–1963
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Reagan 1889–1979
    3. 3. Mary (Melinda " Mollie ") Reagan 1885–1936
    4. 4. Ernestine (Gertrude) Reagan 1881–1968
    5. 5. Walter Reagan 1891–1891
    6. 6. William (Allen) Reagan 1879–1940 m. Hattie (Elizabeth) Garrett 1886– m. Ruth (L.) Powley 1892–
      1. 1. Maude (Mae) Reagan 1902–1987
      2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison "Benny Fred") Reagan 1918–1999 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Mosher 1919–2016 m. Dorothy (Alice) Austin 1919–2006
      3. 3. William (Charles) Reagan 1915–1999
  4. 4. William Reagan 1858–1953
  5. 5. Mary (M.) Reagan 1862–1947 m. Ambros (Sylvester) Buck 1851–1920 m. Matthew Pennicuff 1828–1880 m. Jacob (R) Wright 1851–1924 m. Jim Ross 1860–
    1. 1. Annette Pennycuff 1874–
    2. 2. Lidda (Ann) Wright 1888–1929
    3. 3. Lou South 1895–
  6. 6. David (Green) Reagan 1862–1935 m. Tennessee (Isabelle "Belle") Cobb 1868–1923
    1. 1. Pleasant (Major) Reagan 1890–1971
    2. 2. Willie (Benton) Reagan 1900–1985
    3. 3. Alta (Ardean) Reagan 1892–1960
    4. 4. Cordell (A) Reagan 1906–1979
    5. 5. Henry (Garfield) Reagan 1897–1972
    6. 6. Virginia (Alice) Reagan 1902–1975
  7. 7. George (Francis) Reagan 1863–1863
  8. 8. Angeline Reagan 1864–1939 m. Francis (Marion) Stinson 1862–1934
    1. 1. Willie (Dristle) Stinson 1906–1933
    2. 2. Edgar (Lawrence) Stinson 1902–1985
    3. 3. Carrie Stinson 1899–
    4. 4. Ida (Ethel) Stinson 1898–1979
    5. 5. Altha Stinson 1894–1969
    6. 6. Jasper Stinson 1885–1963
    7. 7. Wytie Stinson 1891–1937
    8. 8. John (Elmer) Stinson 1887–1971
  9. 9. Sarah (Ellen) Reagan 1871–1941
  10. 10. Geo (W) Reagan 1868–
  11. 11. Jerry (Ambrose) Reagan 1875–1945 m. Sarah (Jane) Llewellen 1878–1943
    1. 1. Anna (Ruby) Reagan 1914–
    2. 2. Casto (M) Reagan 1920–1975
    3. 3. Willie (Edith) Reagan 1917–1998
    4. 4. James (Earnest) Reagan 1909–1972
    5. 5. Lora (A) Reagan 1907–1993
    6. 6. Ada (Roxie) Reagan 1904–1984
    7. 7. Francess Reagan 1916–
  12. 12. John (Henry) Reagan 1873–1955 m. Nancy (Ermine (Emma)) Conaster 1873–1936 m. Esther Norris 1896– m. Pearlie Bow 1901–1986
    1. 1. Myrtle (Ellen) Reagan 1908–1994
    2. 2. Lilly (Mae) Reagan 1902–1978
    3. 3. Hazel Reagan 1916–1997
    4. 4. Fred (A) Reagan 1917–1993
  13. 13. Phillip (Andrew) Reagan 1877–1877

Melinda Adkins's Timeline

6 Records

1840
Jan 1840
Birth of Melinda Adkins in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
Melinda Adkins resided here in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Melinda Adkins resided here in District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Melinda Adkins resided here in District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Melinda Adkins resided here in District 9, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1907
26 February 1907
Age 67
Death of Melinda Adkins in Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee
Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1840
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1907
    Event Place: Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Crab, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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