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Ray Lewis Adkins 1920–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Claypool, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1962

Death Location: Beckley, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Adkins

Mother: Arminta Bennett

Spouse(s): Virginia Prather

Children(s):

The story of Ray Lewis Adkins began in 1920 in Claypool, West Virginia, USA. In 1942, Ray Lewis Adkins resided in Reliance, Lyman, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Ray Lewis Adkins resided in Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Ray Lewis Adkins married Virginia Mae Prather, and had children including John T Adkins, Linda C Adkins. Ray Lewis Adkins passed away in 1962 in Beckley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Lewis Adkins began in 1920 in Claypool, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, Ray Lewis Adkins resided in Reliance, Lyman, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Ray Lewis Adkins resided in Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ray Lewis Adkins married Virginia Mae Prather, and had children including John T Adkins, Linda C Adkins.
  • Ray Lewis Adkins passed away in 1962 in Beckley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adkins
1880–1945
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
JA
Arminta Bennett
1890–1971
Birth Location: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Virginia Prather
1928–2011
Birth Location: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia
VP

Children(s)

Ray Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Ray Adkins
1920–1962
Birth Place: Claypool, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Adkins
1880–1945
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Arminta (Mae) Bennett
1890–1971
Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Marshall) Bennett
1867–1923
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Laura Bennett
1879–1965
Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bennett
1816–1865
Nancy Adkins
1797–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Parker Atkins
1763–1857
Mary Wills
1768–1855

Ray Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1920
4 Oct 1920
Birth of Ray Lewis Adkins in Claypool, West Virginia, USA
Claypool, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Ray Lewis Adkins resided here in Reliance, Lyman, West Virginia, USA
Reliance, Lyman, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ray Lewis Adkins resided here in Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1962
23 Aug 1962
Age 42
Death of Ray Lewis Adkins in Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Claypool, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 5
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 5218; Page: 92; Enumeration District: 41-87

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Reliance, Lyman, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sprague, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 5218; Page: 92; Enumeration District: 41-87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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