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Nelson Adkins 1828–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1864

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abner Adkins

Mother: Malinda Mahan

Spouse(s): Jane Williams

Children(s): Henry Adkins, Mary Adkins, Martha Adkins, Margaret Adkins, Abner Adkins, Malinda Adkins

In 1828, Nelson Adkins entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abner Adkins And Malinda Mahan. In 1850, Nelson Adkins resided in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana. In 1860, Nelson Adkins resided in McCameron, Martin, Indiana, United States. Nelson Adkins married Jane Williams, and had children including Abner Adkins, Henry Adkins, Malinda Adkins, Margaret Adkins, Martha Adkins, Mary Elizabeith Adkins. Nelson Adkins passed away in 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Nelson Adkins entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abner Adkins And Malinda Mahan.
  • In 1850, Nelson Adkins resided in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Nelson Adkins resided in McCameron, Martin, Indiana, United States.
  • Nelson Adkins married Jane Williams, and had children including Abner Adkins, Henry Adkins, Malinda Adkins, Margaret Adkins, Martha Adkins, Mary Elizabeith Adkins.
  • Nelson Adkins passed away in 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Adkins
1805–1850
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Malinda Mahan
1804–1850
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Jane Williams
1827–1912
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, United States
JW

Children(s)

Henry Adkins
1851–1877
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
HA
Mary Adkins
1859–1927
Birth Location: Martin County, Indiana, USA
MA
Martha Adkins
1861–1931
Birth Location: Indiana
MA
Margaret Adkins
1848–1917
Birth Location: Indiana
MA
Abner Adkins
1853–1924
Birth Location: McCameron, Martin, Indiana, United States
AA
Malinda Adkins
1856–1948
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MA

Nelson Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Adkins
1828–1864
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abner Adkins
1805–1850
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Mahan
1804–1850
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (T) Adkins
1760–1845
Camden, South Carolina, United States
Ruthy Adkins
1758–1853
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Thomas Mahan
1778–1826
Virginia, United States
Naomi (Amy) Cox
1777–1854
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Adkins
1730–1816
Eve Morris
1710–1753
Thomas Lynch
1727–1776
Elizabeth Allston
1728–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adkins
1705–1763
Mary Higham
1693–1754

Nelson Adkins's Descendants

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Nelson Adkins (1828–9 Jul 1864) m. Jane Williams (1 Oct 1827–22 Nov 1912)
  1. 1. Henry Adkins 1851–1877 m. Louisa (A.) Bridges 1849–1876
    1. 1. Abner Adkins 1887–1979 m. Ollie (W) Manion 1887–1978
      1. 1. Kenneth (Duane) Adkins 1920–2010
      2. 2. Estelle (B) Adkins 1912–
    2. 2. John (H) Adkins 1877–
    3. 3. William (H) Adkins 1885–
    4. 4. Abigial Adkins 1887–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeith) Adkins 1859–1927
  3. 3. Martha Adkins 1861–1931
  4. 4. Margaret Adkins 1848–1917
  5. 5. Abner Adkins 1853–1924 m. Jane Sargent 1853–1938
    1. 1. Henry (A) Adkins 1878–1945 m. Nora Adkins 1880–1962
      1. 1. Laverne (H) Atkins 1914–
      2. 2. James (V) Atkins 1918–
    2. 2. Pearl Adkins 1894–1970
    3. 3. Ada (Jasper) Adkins 1879–1937 m. Della Adkins 1879–1945
      1. 1. Thleona Adkins 1903–
      2. 2. John (Clifford) Adkins 1909–1983 m. Emily (Almeade) Adkins 1909–1992
        1. 1. John (William) Adkins 1932–1932
      3. 3. Berneice Adkins 1916–
    4. 4. Nelson Adkins 1889–1917
  6. 6. Malinda Adkins 1856–1948

Nelson Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Nelson Adkins in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Nelson Adkins resided here in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana
Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 32
Nelson Adkins resided here in McCameron, Martin, Indiana, United States
McCameron, Martin, Indiana, United States
1864
9 Jul 1864
Age 36
Death of Nelson Adkins in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1864
9 Jul 1864
Age 36
Burial of Nelson Adkins in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McCameron, Martin, Indiana; Roll: M653_278; Page: 844; Image: 410; Family History Library Film: 803278
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M432_140; Page: 189B; Image: 214
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M432_140; Page: 189B; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McCameron, Martin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McCameron, Martin, Indiana; Roll: M653_278; Page: 844; Image: 410; Family History Library Film: 803278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trinity Springs, Indiana
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 6 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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