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Robert Adkins 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1842

Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1918

Death Location: Sandstone, Summers County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Grover Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Adkins

Spouse(s): Gersey Ballengee, Martha Bowyer

Children(s): Virginia Adkins, Rosa Adkins, James Adkins, None None, Daniel Adkins, Franklin Adkins

In 1842, Robert Adkins entered the world in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Grover Govey Adkins And Elizabeth Adkins. In 1850, Robert Adkins resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Robert Adkins resided in Raleigh, Virginia, USA. Robert Adkins married Gersey J Ballengee, Martha Susan Bowyer, and had children including Daniel Alfred Adkins, Franklin Sherman Adkins, James Lewis Adkins, Rosa Ellen Adkins, Virginia Bell Adkins. Robert Adkins passed away in 1918 in Sandstone, Summers County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Robert Adkins entered the world in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Grover Govey Adkins And Elizabeth Adkins.
  • In 1850, Robert Adkins resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Adkins resided in Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Adkins married Gersey J Ballengee, Martha Susan Bowyer, and had children including Daniel Alfred Adkins, Franklin Sherman Adkins, James Lewis Adkins, Rosa Ellen Adkins, Virginia Bell Adkins.
  • Robert Adkins passed away in 1918 in Sandstone, Summers County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Adkins
1801–1856
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
GA
Elizabeth Adkins
1801–1856
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Gersey Ballengee
1842–1872
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia
GB
Martha Bowyer
1856–1919
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Virginia Adkins
1877–1933
Birth Location: West Virginia
VA
Rosa Adkins
1879–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
RA
James Adkins
1880–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
JA
None None
1888–
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Daniel Adkins
1894–
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia
DA
Franklin Adkins
1875–1940
Birth Location: Raleigh Co
FA

Robert Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Adkins
1842–1918
Birth Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Grover "Govey" Adkins
1801–1856
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Adkins
1801–1856
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Parker (Vincent) Adkins
1763–1857
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Lafron
1768–1857
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Sherrod (Adkins) Sr.
1765–1854
Pigg River, Halifax, British Crown Colony, Virginia, USA
Sarah Lucas
1765–
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1725–1791
Judith Stith
1739–1773
Richard Lafon
1742–1772
Anne Upshaw
1745–1809
Parker Adkins
1720–1784
Mary Frye
1720–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
REV STITH
1707–1755
JUDITH RANDOLPH
1714–1753

Robert Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Robert Adkins (28 November 1842–10 Mar 1918) m. Gersey (J.) Ballengee (1842–1872) m. Martha (Susan) Bowyer (14 Sept 1856–14 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Virginia (Bell) Adkins 1877–1933 m. John (C.) Adkins 1857–
    1. 1. Agnes (M.) Adkins 1898–
  2. 2. Rosa (Ellen) Adkins 1879–1943 m. John (H.H.) Adkns 1878–
    1. 1. William Adkins 1900–
    2. 2. Earnest Adkins 1900– m. Ellen H. 1895–
  3. 3. James (Lewis) Adkins 1880–1956 m. Jane (Hannah) Holmes 1883–1953
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Adkins 1911–
  4. 4. 1888–
  5. 5. Daniel (Alfred) Adkins 1894– m. Lula (E.) Adkins 1898–
  6. 6. Franklin (Sherman) Adkins 1875–1940 m. Julia (Ann) Cadle 1872–1942
    1. 1. Ora (Marie) Adkins 1909–1989 m. John (Granville) Burgess 1879–1968
      1. 1. 1929–2002 m. 1929–2011
        1. 1. Roger (Dale) Burgess 1949–2021
      2. 2. Troy (Granville Burgess) Sr. 1935–2000 m. Verna (Marie) Nile 1940–2019 m. Jean (Ellen) Landes 1945–2014
      3. 3. James (Edward) Burgess 1939–1991
      4. 4. Dorothy (Eunice) Burgess 1936–2007 m. Robert (Leroy) Grile 1942–2017 m. Austin (Clayton) Wendell 1932–1992
    2. 2. 1897–1942
    3. 3. Dorsey (Clarence) Adkins 1896–1900
    4. 4. Bertha (May) Adkins 1906–1986 m. Other (M.) Richmond 1900–1972
      1. 1. Irene Richmond 1924–

Robert Adkins's Timeline

10 Records

1842
28 November 1842
Birth of Robert Adkins in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Robert Adkins resided here in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Robert Adkins resided here in Raleigh, Virginia, USA
Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Robert Adkins resided here in Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 46
Robert Adkins resided here
None
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
Robert Adkins resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1895
1895
Age 53
Robert Adkins resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Robert Adkins resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Robert Adkins resided here in Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1918
10 Mar 1918
Age 76
Death of Robert Adkins in Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Summers County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1842
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 1017; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 805373
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 12A; Image: 29
    [8] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0792

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M432_972; Page: 12A; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 1017; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 805373
    [2] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet
    [2] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    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; Roll: 1771; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Sulphur Springs, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandstone, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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