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Pleasant Adkins 1826–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Father: Riley Adkins

Mother: Mary Cales

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ward, Martha Richmond

Children(s): Marshal Adkins, James Adkins, Isabella Adkins, Sarah Adkins, Henry Adkins, Virginia Adkins

In 1826, Pleasant Adkins entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, born to Riley Adkins And Mary Polly Cales. In 1850, Pleasant Adkins resided in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Pleasant Adkins married Elizabeth Ann Ward, Martha Richmond, and had children including Henry Taylor Adkins, Isabella Adkins, James Floyd Adkins, Lucy E Akins, Marshal Adkins, Sarah J Adkins, Virginia N Adkins. Pleasant Adkins passed away in 1880 in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Pleasant Adkins entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, born to Riley Adkins And Mary Polly Cales.
  • In 1850, Pleasant Adkins resided in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Pleasant Adkins married Elizabeth Ann Ward, Martha Richmond, and had children including Henry Taylor Adkins, Isabella Adkins, James Floyd Adkins, Lucy E Akins, Marshal Adkins, Sarah J Adkins, Virginia N Adkins.
  • Pleasant Adkins passed away in 1880 in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pleasant Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Pleasant Adkins
1826–1880
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Riley Adkins
1799–1857
Franklin, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Cales
1790–1860
Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Cales
1753–1834
Nottingham Twp, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Isabella (T) Burnside
1762–1802
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Burnside
1737–1812
Isabella Patterson
1738–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pleasant Adkins's Descendants

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Pleasant Adkins (1826–1880) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward (1832–1868) m. Martha Richmond (1822–)
  1. 1. Marshal Adkins 1865– m. Virginia Adkins 1863–
    1. 1. Oscar (McKinley) Adkins 1896–1960 m. Estella Adkins 1907–1951
      1. 1. Hallie (Mae) Adkins 1925–2020 m. Clifford (George) Adkins 1924–1978
        1. 1. Rosie (Bell) ADKINS 1948–2016
      2. 2. Corbit Adkins 1921–1999
      3. 3. Clarence (Willard) Adkins 1934–1991
      4. 4. Blaine (Arden) ADKINS 1922–1979
      5. 5. Lewis (E) ADKINS 1937–2011
      6. 6. Jennie Adkins 1927–2015
      7. 7. Zina (James) Adkins 1939–2017
      8. 8. Willard (Dean) Adkins 1934–1934
      9. 9. Clifford (George) Adkins 1924–1978
    2. 2. Charly (L) Adkins 1883–
    3. 3. Lucinda (B) Adkins 1885–
    4. 4. Laura (A) Adkins 1888–
    5. 5. John Adkins 1889–
    6. 6. Hunter (D) Adkins 1890–
    7. 7. Willie Adkins 1894–
    8. 8. Nannie Adkins 1899–
    9. 9. Henry (T) Adkins 1882–
  2. 2. James (Floyd) Adkins 1855–1925 m. Martha (Ellen) Martin 1860–
    1. 1. Mack (Vermillion) Adkins 1888–1965 m. Sarah (Mahala) Meadows 1883–1976
      1. 1. Clifford (George) Adkins 1924–1978 m. Hallie (Mae) Adkins 1925–2020
      2. 2. Benjamine (Franklin) Adkins 1919–
      3. 3. Ellen Adkins 1921–
      4. 4. Abraham (Lincoln) Adkins 1922–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Adkins 1926–
    2. 2. Minnie (B) Adkins 1884–
    3. 3. John (L) Adkins 1890–
    4. 4. George (A) Adkins 1892–
    5. 5. Alice Adkins 1894–
    6. 6. Madell Adkins 1896–
    7. 7. May (Day) Adkins 1895–
    8. 8. Francis (B) Adkins 1899–
  3. 3. Isabella Adkins 1864–
  4. 4. Sarah (J.) Adkins 1879–
  5. 5. Henry (Taylor) Adkins 1880–
  6. 6. Virginia (N) Adkins 1860–

Pleasant Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Pleasant Adkins in Greenbrier, (W) VA, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, (W) VA, Virginia, USA
1826
1826
Birth of Pleasant Adkins in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Pleasant Adkins resided here in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Pleasant Adkins resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 44
Pleasant Adkins resided here in Blue Sulphur, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Pleasant Adkins resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Death of Pleasant Adkins in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Greenbrier, (W) VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 299b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 343B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, United States

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