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Nancy Adkins 1825–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Howard *

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Isaiah Gilliam

Children(s): Martin Gilliam, William Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, Owen Gilliam, Nancy Gilliam, Mary Gilliam, Juda Gilliam, Jesse Gilliam, Ibby Gilliam, Howard Gilliam, James Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam

The story of Nancy Adkins began in 1825 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1850, Nancy Adkins resided in Lawrence County, Kentucky. In 1860, Nancy Adkins resided in District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Adkins married Isaiah Gilliam, and had children including Elizabeth J Gilliam, Howard Gilliam, Ibby Gilliam, James Frederick Fed Gilliam, Jesse K Gilliam, Juda Gilliam, Martin Gilliam, Mary A Gilliam, Nancy Gilliam, Owen W Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, William Franklin Gilliam. Nancy Adkins passed away in 1886 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Adkins began in 1825 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Nancy Adkins resided in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Nancy Adkins resided in District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Adkins married Isaiah Gilliam, and had children including Elizabeth J Gilliam, Howard Gilliam, Ibby Gilliam, James Frederick Fed Gilliam, Jesse K Gilliam, Juda Gilliam, Martin Gilliam, Mary A Gilliam, Nancy Gilliam, Owen W Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, William Franklin Gilliam.
  • Nancy Adkins passed away in 1886 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard *
1795–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
H*
Mary *
1798–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

Isaiah Gilliam
1815–1899
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
IG

Children(s)

Martin Gilliam
1855–1857
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MG
William Gilliam
1857–1955
Birth Location: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
WG
Sarah Gilliam
1862–1911
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
SG
Owen Gilliam
1850–1936
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
OG
Nancy Gilliam
1864–1920
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
NG
Mary Gilliam
1842–1926
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MG
Juda Gilliam
1853–1922
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
JG
Jesse Gilliam
1845–1930
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JG
Ibby Gilliam
1868–1932
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
IG
Howard Gilliam
1847–1937
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
HG
James Gilliam
1856–1934
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JG
Elizabeth Gilliam
1851–1928
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EG

Nancy Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Adkins
1825–1886
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Howard Milton Adkins *
1795–1888
Virginia
Mary (Ann Coleman) *
1798–1856
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Adkins) *
1756–1856
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Rachel (Emerson) *
1764–1840
Goochland County, Virginia
Peter (Coleman Jr.) *
1772–1852
North Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Thompson) *
1775–1823
Fincastle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1717–1790
Mary *
1734–1784
Peter *
1740–1808
Abigail *
1740–1808
Nelson *
1740–1793
Elizabeth *.
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1689–1774
Elizabeth *
1695–1735
William *
1680–1742
Rachael *
1705–1759
Isaac *
1715–1781
Mary *
1718–1818

Nancy Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Adkins (24 Aug 1825–1886) m. Isaiah Gilliam (1815–1899)
  1. 1. Martin Gilliam 1855–1857
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Gilliam 1857–1955 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hay 1860–1946
    1. 1. Charles. Gilliam 1891–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Gilliam 1894–
    3. 3. Herbert Gilliam 1897–1985 m. Dovie Keeton 1910–1936 m. Gracie Sparks 1899–1928 m. Edna (Fay) Patrick 1922–2008
      1. 1. Olgie Gilliam 1920–2010 m. Wanda (A.) Phillips 1926–2007
      2. 2. Oval Gilliam 1922–2006
      3. 3. James (W.) Gilliam 1923–
      4. 4. Lora Gilliam 1927–2018 m. Roger (C.) Lyon 1914–1995
      5. 5. Ethel (Jane) Gilliam 1932–1998 m. Ralph (Earl) Pittman 1914–1996
    4. 4. Albert Gilliam 1880–1973
    5. 5. James (Franklin) Gilliam 1882–1963 m. Sarilda (Jane) Ison 1883–1968
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Gilliam 1885–1984
    7. 7. Felix Gilliam 1888–
    8. 8. Alonzo Gilliam 1902–2004
  3. 3. Sarah Gilliam 1862–1911
  4. 4. Owen (W.) Gilliam 1850–1936 m. Jaela (Isabelle) Brickey 1858–1925
  5. 5. Nancy Gilliam 1864–1920 m. Richard Gilliam 1865–1921
    1. 1. David Gilliam 1894–
    2. 2. Missouri Gilliam 1896–
    3. 3. John (M.) Gilliam 1900–
    4. 4. Olla Gilliam 1902–
    5. 5. May Gilliam 1906–
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Gilliam 1842–1926 m. Joshua Isom 1833–1882
    1. 1. Reuben Ison 1863–
    2. 2. Isaac (S.) Ison 1865–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Ison 1867–
    4. 4. John (W.) Ison 1868–
    5. 5. Isom Ison 1870–
    6. 6. Martin Ison 1872–
    7. 7. Judia (E.) Ison 1874–
    8. 8. Isaiah Ison 1876–
    9. 9. Robert Ison 1880–
  7. 7. Juda Gilliam 1853–1922 m. Charles (G.) Oliver 1855–1930
    1. 1. Robert (G.) Oliver 1884–
    2. 2. John (W.) Oliver 1886–
    3. 3. America (F.) Oliver 1888–
    4. 4. Nora Oliver 1890–
    5. 5. Hester (A.) Oliver 1892–
    6. 6. Albert Oliver 1894–
    7. 7. Martha (L.) Oliver 1896–
  8. 8. Jesse (K.) Gilliam 1845–1930
  9. 9. Ibby Gilliam 1868–1932 m. Shadrach ("Shade") Oliver 1862–1937
    1. 1. Joshua Oliver 1901–1981
    2. 2. Rachel Oliver 1903–
    3. 3. Bessie Oliver 1908–
    4. 4. Martha (Adaline) Oliver 1888–
    5. 5. Della Oliver 1892–1956 m. Alvin Oliver 1890–1961
    6. 6. Nancy (J.) Oliver 1896–
    7. 7. Fannie (F.) Oliver 1898– m. William (Matthew) Mason 1902–1973
  10. 10. Howard Gilliam 1847–1937 m. Elizabeth Dickenson 1853–
    1. 1. John (F.) Gillam 1876–
    2. 2. Edward (S.) Gillam 1878–
    3. 3. Jack Gilliam 1881–
    4. 4. Noah Gilliam 1874–1960 m. Amazelda Adkins 1875–
  11. 11. James (Frederick (Fed)) Gilliam 1856–1934 m. Emma Barnett 1870– m. Sidney Adkins 1860– m. Nancy (L.) Adkins 1856–
  12. 12. Elizabeth (J.) Gilliam 1851–1928 m. Elisha Roseberry 1854–1951 m. Thomas Rigsby 1845–
    1. 1. Addison Rigsby 1877–
    2. 2. J. (Albert) Roseberry 1884–1953 m. Leona Sparks 1895–1957
      1. 1. Bessie (M.) Roseberry 1910–
      2. 2. Edford (W.) Roseberry 1912–1997 m. Cora Copley 1908– m. Dorothy Wilson 1937–2005
      3. 3. Elizabeth Roseberry 1913–1926
      4. 4. Alvin Roseberry 1916–2001 m. Emma (Jean) Pauley 1928–2006
      5. 5. Nancy (E.) Roseberry 1919–
      6. 6. Anna (L.) Roseberry 1922–
      7. 7. Simpson Roseberry 1924–1988
      8. 8. Malinda Roseberry 1927–1996
    3. 3. Nancy (E.) Roseberry 1882–1947 m. Edward Smith 1878–1950
      1. 1. Elisha Smith 1905–1983 m. Bertha Fortner 1902–1978
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Smith 1907–
      3. 3. Howard Smith 1909–1979 m. Mary Fortner 1905–1995
      4. 4. Emmett Smith 1912–
      5. 5. Alice Smith 1914–
      6. 6. Samuel Smith 1916–
      7. 7. Thomas Smith 1918–
      8. 8. Everett Smith 1920–
      9. 9. Nora Smith 1923–
      10. 10. Cora (Lee) Smith 1924–1992 m. Leonard Akers 1914–1984

Nancy Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1825
24 Aug 1825
Birth of Nancy Adkins in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 25
Nancy Adkins resided here in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 35
Nancy Adkins resided here in District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Nancy Adkins resided here in Newcombs, Elliott, Kentucky
Newcombs, Elliott, Kentucky
1886
1886
Age 61
Death of Nancy Adkins in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newcombs, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 600A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0083.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 72A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 72A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newcombs, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newcombs, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 600A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0083.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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