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Peter Adkins 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 February 1911

Death Location: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isom Adkins

Mother: Virginia Adkins

Spouse(s): Merkie Adkins

Children(s): Alexander Atkins, Isam Adkins, Jesse Adkins, Peter Adkins, Esther Adkins, Jesse Adkins, Mary Adkins, Okey Adkins

In 1840, Peter Adkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Isom Adkins And Virginia Adkins. In 1850, Peter Adkins resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Peter Adkins resided in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA. Peter Adkins married Merkie Adkins, and had children including Alexander Atkins, Esther Adkins, Isam Adkins, Jesse Adkins, Mary J Adkins, Okey Adkins, Peter S Adkins. Peter Adkins passed away in 1911 in Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Peter Adkins entered the world in Virginia, born to Isom Adkins And Virginia Adkins.
  • In 1850, Peter Adkins resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter Adkins resided in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Adkins married Merkie Adkins, and had children including Alexander Atkins, Esther Adkins, Isam Adkins, Jesse Adkins, Mary J Adkins, Okey Adkins, Peter S Adkins.
  • Peter Adkins passed away in 1911 in Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isom Adkins
1822–1898
Birth Location: Virginia
IA
Virginia Adkins
1821–
Birth Location: Virginia
VA

Spouses(s)

Merkie Adkins
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Children(s)

Alexander Atkins
1868–1939
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
AA
Isam Adkins
1865–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IA
Jesse Adkins
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JA
Peter Adkins
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia
PA
Esther Adkins
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Jesse Adkins
1881–1973
Birth Location: Dotson Hollo, WV
JA
Mary Adkins
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MA
Okey Adkins
1876–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OA

Peter Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Peter Adkins
1840–1911
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Isom Adkins
1822–1898
Virginia
Virginia Adkins
1821–
Virginia
Grandparents
Littleberry Adkins
1801–1853
Kanawha County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Adkins's Descendants

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Peter Adkins (abt 1840–18 February 1911) m. Merkie Adkins (abt 1835–)
  1. 1. Alexander Atkins 1868–1939 m. Cora (A) Atkins 1882–1924
    1. 1. Edith (E.) Challis 1904–1971 m. John (Dryden Golden) Holstein 1875–1950
      1. 1. Yevetta Richard 1925–2000 m. William (E.) Richard 1913–1990
        1. 1. Kristen (A.) Boyd 1951–2017 m. William Brock 1951–2015 m. Charles (R Boyd) Sr 1946–2015
        2. 2. William (Edward Richard) Jr 1949–2017
      2. 2. Maude Edelman 1926–2005 m. George (Vivian) Edelman 1914–1973
      3. 3. Harold (R) Holstein 1901–
      4. 4. Madge (A) Holstein 1902–
      5. 5. John (J) Holstein 1908–
      6. 6. Loraine Holstein 1909–
      7. 7. Leliah Holstein 1914–
      8. 8. Dorthy Holstein 1920–
      9. 9. Garnett (L) Holstein 1898–
      10. 10. Ruth (Anne) Holstein 1924–1987
      11. 11. Hayes (Kenneth) Holstein 1929–2001
      12. 12. Marie (H) Holstein 1927–2007
      13. 13. James (V) Holstein 1929–1931
      14. 14. Bernard Holstein 1936–2010
      15. 15. Theodore (Alfred Slick) Holstein 1937–2002
      16. 16. Eldridge (Albertus) Holstein 1934–1990
      17. 17. Thelma Holstein 1917–2000
    2. 2. Essie (B) Atkins 1901–
    3. 3. Ella Atkins 1903–
    4. 4. Kenna (V) Atkins 1908–1968
    5. 5. Ara (E) Atkins 1910–
    6. 6. Steward (B) Atkins 1913–1971
    7. 7. Pearl (Ruth) Simmons 1915–1936
    8. 8. Teodor Atkins 1920–
    9. 9. Elva Atkins 1895–1960
    10. 10. Grace (E) Adkins 1900–
    11. 11. Essie (Beulah) Nelson 1900–1959
    12. 12. Ara (Eldridge) Scott 1909–1956
    13. 13. Era Adkins 1908–
    14. 14. Clyde Adkins 1898–
    15. 15. Eda Adkins 1905–
  2. 2. Isam Adkins 1865–
  3. 3. Jesse Adkins 1870–
  4. 4. Peter (S) Adkins 1882–
  5. 5. Esther Adkins 1874–
  6. 6. Jesse Adkins 1881–1973
  7. 7. Mary (J.) Adkins 1870–
  8. 8. Okey Adkins 1876–

Peter Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Peter Adkins in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 10
Peter Adkins resided here in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Peter Adkins resided here in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Age 28
Peter Adkins resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 30
Peter Adkins resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Peter Adkins resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Peter Adkins resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Peter Adkins resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1911
18 February 1911
Age 71
Death of Peter Adkins in Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0004
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 974; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 381B; Image: 325
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 381B; Image: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 974; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1911
    Event Place: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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