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Rebecca Adkins 1869 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1894

Death Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Adkins

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Lewis Bennett

Children(s): Bertie Bennett, Clarence Bennett, Lonnie Bennett, Lotie Bennett, Joseph Bennett, William Bennett, Rosa Bennett

Rebecca Adkins was born in 1869 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Adkins and Nancy Jane Smith. In 1870, Rebecca Adkins resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Rebecca Adkins resided in Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Rebecca Adkins married Lewis Marshall Bennett, and had children including Bertie F Bennett, Clarence Howard Bennett, Lonnie B Bennett, Lotie F Bennett, Joseph T Bennett, William Haley Bennett, Rosa B Bennett. Rebecca Adkins passed away in 1894 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Adkins was born in 1869 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Adkins and Nancy Jane Smith.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Adkins resided in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Adkins resided in Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Adkins married Lewis Marshall Bennett, and had children including Bertie F Bennett, Clarence Howard Bennett, Lonnie B Bennett, Lotie F Bennett, Joseph T Bennett, William Haley Bennett, Rosa B Bennett.
  • Rebecca Adkins passed away in 1894 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Adkins
1832 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Smith
1852 – 1893
Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Lewis Bennett
1867 – 1923
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
LB

Children(s)

Bertie Bennett
1887 – 1977
Birth Location: Raleigh, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BB
Clarence Bennett
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Abraham, Raleigh County, W.Va.
CB
Lonnie Bennett
1895 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Lotie Bennett
1896 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Joseph Bennett
1898 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
William Bennett
1891 – 1984
Birth Location: Raleigh County, W.Va
WB
Rosa Bennett
1894 – 1894
Birth Location: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Adkins
1869 – 1894
Birth Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Adkins
1832 –
Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Smith
1852 – 1893
Fayette County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Smith
1826 – 1862
, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ann (P.) RASH
– 1850
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Smith
1788 – 1874
Huldah Kincaid
1805 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Kincaid
1775 –
Huldy Ozburn
1782 – 1823

Rebecca Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Adkins (3 Jan 1869 – 20 Apr 1894) m. Lewis (Marshall) Bennett (25 December 1867 – 26 September 1923)
  1. 1. Bertie (F) Bennett (10 Oct 1887 – 24 Oct 1977) m. Samuel (Litchrield) Humphrey (15 Sep 1882 – 15 December 1957)
    1. 1. Dora (Mae) Humphrey (2 Jan 1907 – 2 Mar 1997) m. Henry (A Byron) Byrd (1900 – 1985)
      1. 1. Helen (L) Byrd (10 Jan 1927 – 23 Sep 2009)
      2. 2. Beulah (M) Byrd (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Doris (Nadine) Byrd (abt 1932 – )
      4. 4. David Byrd (abt 1938 – )
      5. 5. Daniel Byrd (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Elijah Humphrey (abt 1909 – )
    3. 3. Roy Humphrey (7 Nov 1910 – 28 Jul 1972)
    4. 4. Lena (F) Humphrey (9 January 1923 – 25 March 2013) m. Christopher McDaniel (1921 – ) m. John (Russell Gantner) Jr
      1. 1. Garry (Lee) Gantner (17 July 1945 – 2 June 2012) m. Joyce (S) Sturgill (9 Jul 1950 – ) m. Darlynne Duchateau (15 May 1949 – )
        1. 1. Susanna (Leigh) Gantner (31 Aug 1988 – ) m. Ryan (Edward) Pilkenton (28 Jul 1986 – )
        2. 2. Elisabeth (Anntoinette) Gantner (10 Jul 1968 – ) m. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 Aug 1965 – ) m. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 August 1965 – ) m. Alan (Arthur) Stewart
      2. 2. Samuel (Eugene) Gantner (9 May 1949 – ) m. Marjorie (Ann "Margie") Gantner (20 August 1950 – 10 July 2011)
        1. 1. Debra (Marjorie) Harrington (10 Mar 1980 – 24 Jul 2010) m. Smith
      3. 3. Kanita (F) Gantner (19 Jan 1951 – 19 Jan 1951)
      4. 4. Michael (Edgar) Gantner (18 Dec 1952 – 22 Apr 2001)
      5. 5. Rebecca (Susan "Becky") Gantner (10 Jan 1955 – 2 Oct 2016) m. Donald (Wayne) Risden (4 Aug 1952 – 9 Mar 2001) m. John (Edward) Lawhorn,
        1. 1. John (Edward) Lawhorn (29 Jul 1974 – ) m. Kelli (Lynn) Waltemathe (abt 1969 – )
        2. 2. Brenda (Nicole) Risden (24 Nov 1985 – ) m. Brandon (Scott) Edwards (3 May 1985 – )
        3. 3. Gwendolyn (Nadine) Risden (10 Oct 1988 – )
        4. 4. Brent (Ray) Risden
        5. 5. Adrienne (Nicole) Lawhorn (5 Jan 1980 – ) m. Freddy (L) Cochran (1977 – 6 Jan 2005) m. John (D) Gaytko (19 Jan 1977 – )
      6. 6. John (Russell) Gantner (1 Mar 1948 – 29 Jun 1976) m. Janice (Christine) Killian (26 Dec 1953 – )
    5. 5. La (w-rence Ear) wood
    6. 6. Fred Humphrey
  2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Bennett (28 Dec 1889 – 15 Mar 1971)
  3. 3. Lonnie (B) Bennett (Jun 1895 – )
  4. 4. Lotie (F) Bennett (Nov 1896 – )
  5. 5. Joseph (T) Bennett (Jul 1898 – )
  6. 6. William (Haley) Bennett (28 Oct 1891 – 22 April 1984)
  7. 7. Rosa (B) Bennett (20 Apr 1894 – 13 May 1894)

Rebecca Adkins's Timeline

6 Records

1869
3 Jan 1869
Birth of Rebecca Adkins in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Rebecca Adkins resided here in Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Rebecca Adkins resided here in Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1886
17 Sep 1886
Age 17
Rebecca Adkins was married in Raleigh, WV
Raleigh, WV
1894
20 Apr 1894
Age 25
Death of Rebecca Adkins in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Rebecca Adkins resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] Raleigh County, West Virginia Birth Records, 1853-75
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 151C; Enumeration District: 128
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 029
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 171B; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Raleigh, WV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sewell, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 171B; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 151C; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slater Switch, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abraham, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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