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Otis Carson Adkins 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Schererville, Lake County, Indiana, USA

Father: General Adkins

Mother: Nancy Berry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gilkerson

Children(s):

Otis Carson Adkins was born in 1914 in West Virginia, the child of General Stonewall Jackson Adkins And Nancy Katherine Berry. In 1920, Otis Carson Adkins resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Otis Carson Adkins resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia. Otis Carson Adkins married Elizabeth Kathleen Gilkerson. Otis Carson Adkins passed away in 1980 in Schererville, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Otis Carson Adkins was born in 1914 in West Virginia, the child of General Stonewall Jackson Adkins And Nancy Katherine Berry.
  • In 1920, Otis Carson Adkins resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Carson Adkins resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • Otis Carson Adkins married Elizabeth Kathleen Gilkerson.
  • Otis Carson Adkins passed away in 1980 in Schererville, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Adkins
1866–1951
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA
Nancy Berry
1872–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
NB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gilkerson
1916–1987
Birth Location: W Virginia
EG

Children(s)

Otis Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Otis Adkins
1914–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
General Stonewall Jackson Adkins
1866–1951
West Virginia
Nancy (Katherine) Berry
1872–1955
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Jake) Adkins
1834–1900
Fayette/Raleigh WV
Mary Richmond
1842–1919
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Richmond
1811–1863
Mary Plumley
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Richmond
1784–1860
Mary Adkins
1800–1870
John Jr.
1775–1865
Catherine\Katherine Kaylor
1780–1843

Otis Adkins's Timeline

6 Records

1914
abt 1914
Birth of Otis Carson Adkins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Otis Carson Adkins resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Otis Carson Adkins resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 21
Otis Carson Adkins resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Otis Carson Adkins resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 66
Death of Otis Carson Adkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 652
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 41-8
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 33.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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