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Owen Clay Adkins 1898–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: Abt 1957

Death Location: Whitehall, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Adkins

Mother: Martha Sexson

Spouse(s): Kate Gross

Children(s): Billle Adkins, Beryl Adkins, Thurman Adkins, Joyce Adkins

In 1898, Owen Clay Adkins entered the world in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Sylvester E Adkins And Martha Sexson. In 1930, Owen Clay Adkins resided in Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA. Owen Clay Adkins married Kate M Gross, and had children including Adkins, Beryl Adkins, Billle Adkins, Joyce Adkins, Thurman Adkins. Owen Clay Adkins passed away in 1957 in Whitehall, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1898, Owen Clay Adkins entered the world in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Sylvester E Adkins And Martha Sexson.
  • In 1930, Owen Clay Adkins resided in Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • Owen Clay Adkins married Kate M Gross, and had children including Adkins, Beryl Adkins, Billle Adkins, Joyce Adkins, Thurman Adkins.
  • Owen Clay Adkins passed away in 1957 in Whitehall, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Adkins
1857–1917
Birth Location: –
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Martha Sexson
1864–1944
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Kate Gross
1900–1981
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Billle Adkins
1933–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
BA
Beryl Adkins
1922–1998
Birth Location: Indiana
BA
Thurman Adkins
1929–1969
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joyce Adkins
1940–2017
Birth Location: Indiana
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Owen Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Owen Adkins
1898–1957
Birth Place: Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Sylvester E. Adkins
1857–1917
Martha Sexson
1864–1944
Grandparents
John Adkins
1829–1893
Emillia Stogsdill
1830–1915
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Williamson Stogsdill
1810–1894
Sophia Stogsdill
1806–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ranard
1771–1855
Elizabeth Massey
1783–1845

Owen Adkins's Descendants

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Owen (Clay) Adkins (abt 1898–Abt 1957) m. Kate (M) Gross (abt 1900–29 December 1981)
  1. 1. Billle Adkins 1933–1958
  2. 2. Beryl Adkins 1922–1998
  3. 3. Thurman Adkins 1929–1969
  4. 4. Joyce Adkins 1940–2017

Owen Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1897
22 December 1897
Birth of Owen Clay Adkins in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
1898
abt 1898
Birth of Owen Clay Adkins
None
1930
1930
Age 32
Owen Clay Adkins resided here in Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Owen Clay Adkins resided here in Rural, Owen, Indiana
Rural, Owen, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Owen Clay Adkins resided here in Clay Township, Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
Clay Township, Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Owen Clay Adkins resided here in Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Owen Clay Adkins resided here in Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
1957
20 July 1957
Age 59
Death of Owen Clay Adkins in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
1957
Abt 1957
Age 59
Death of Owen Clay Adkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1897
    Event Place: Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340357
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.10231358,0.16803272

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60-1
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.10231358,0.16803272
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Owen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay Township, Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: R. 1, Solsberry
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.10231358,0.16803272

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Owen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Owen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Solsberry, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.10231358,0.16803272

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1957
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.10231358,0.16803272

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.10231358,0.16803272

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitehall, Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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