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Rufus Adkins 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1848

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Jan 1925

Death Location: Greenup County, Kentucky

Father: Fredrick Adkins

Mother: Rosanna Rowe

Spouse(s): Dosha Jones, Mary Brewer

Children(s): Rufus Adkins, Roseanna Adkins, Malissa Adkins, Maletha Adkins, Lula Adkins, John Adkins, James Adkins, Howard Adkins, Hattie Adkins, Franklin Adkins, Edward Adkins, Edith Adkins, Dora Adkins, Corilda Adkins, Christa Adkins, Susan Gibson

In 1848, Rufus Adkins entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to Fredrick Adkins And Rosanna Rowe. In 1850, Rufus Adkins resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1850, Rufus Adkins resided in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky. Rufus Adkins married Dosha Jones, Gracie Burke, Mary Elizabeth Brewer, Myrtle Cremeans, Susan Harris Stiltner, and had children including Christa Adkins, Corilda J Adkins, Dora Belle Adkins, Edith P Adkins, Edward Jason Adkins, Franklin Frederick Adkins, Hattie J Adkins, Howard Adkins, James Daniel Adkins, John M Adkins, Lula Ellen Adkins, Maletha Adkins, Malissa A Adkins, Roseanna Adkins, Rufus William Adkins, Susan Gibson. Rufus Adkins passed away in 1925 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rufus Adkins entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to Fredrick Adkins And Rosanna Rowe.
  • In 1850, Rufus Adkins resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Rufus Adkins resided in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Rufus Adkins married Dosha Jones, Gracie Burke, Mary Elizabeth Brewer, Myrtle Cremeans, Susan Harris Stiltner, and had children including Christa Adkins, Corilda J Adkins, Dora Belle Adkins, Edith P Adkins, Edward Jason Adkins, Franklin Frederick Adkins, Hattie J Adkins, Howard Adkins, James Daniel Adkins, John M Adkins, Lula Ellen Adkins, Maletha Adkins, Malissa A Adkins, Roseanna Adkins, Rufus William Adkins, Susan Gibson.
  • Rufus Adkins passed away in 1925 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Adkins
1827–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rosanna Rowe
1832–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky
RR

Spouses(s)

Dosha Jones
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DJ
Mary Brewer
1852–1927
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Rufus Adkins
1888–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
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Roseanna Adkins
1878–1924
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky USA
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Malissa Adkins
1875–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
MA
Maletha Adkins
1877–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky USA
MA
Lula Adkins
1895–1947
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
LA
John Adkins
1900–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky USA
JA
James Adkins
1886–1951
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky USA
JA
Howard Adkins
1869–1870
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
HA
Hattie Adkins
1899–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
HA
Franklin Adkins
1881–1954
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
FA
Edward Adkins
1881–1968
Birth Location: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
EA
Edith Adkins
1885–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
EA
Dora Adkins
1890–1918
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
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Corilda Adkins
1868–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
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Christa Adkins
1894–
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
CA
Susan Gibson
1870–1930
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
SG

Rufus Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Adkins
1848–1925
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Fredrick Adkins
1827–1913
Kentucky
Rosanna Rowe
1832–1863
Kentucky
Grandparents
Howard (Milton Adkins) *
1795–1888
Virginia
Mary (Ann Coleman) *
1798–1856
Virginia, USA
David Rowe
1814–
Virginia
Cynthia Adkins
1805–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joel *
1756–1856
Rachel *
1764–1840
Peter *
1772–1852
Charlotte *
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1717–1790
Mary *
1734–1784
Peter *
1740–1808
Abigail *
1740–1808
Nelson *
1740–1793
Elizabeth *.
1740–

Rufus Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Rufus Adkins (Oct 1848–10 Jan 1925) m. Dosha Jones (1865–) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer (1852–20 OCT 1927)
  1. 1. Rufus (William) Adkins 1888– m. Essie Craft 1895–
  2. 2. Roseanna Adkins 1878–1924 m. William (Parish) Gilliam 1878–
    1. 1. Jailey (Elizabeth) Gilliam 1898–1989
    2. 2. Edward (Walton) Gilliam 1916–1995
  3. 3. Malissa (A.) Adkins 1875–
  4. 4. Maletha Adkins 1877–
  5. 5. Lula (Ellen) Adkins 1895–1947
  6. 6. John (M.) Adkins 1900–
  7. 7. James (Daniel) Adkins 1886–1951 m. Myrtle (Louise) Lawson 1889–
  8. 8. Howard Adkins 1869–1870
  9. 9. Hattie (J.) Adkins 1899–
  10. 10. Franklin (Frederick) Adkins 1881–1954
  11. 11. Edward (Jason) Adkins 1881–1968 m. Melissa (Susan) Brickey 1881–1966
    1. 1. Earnest Adkins 1904–1923
    2. 2. Verna Adkins 1906–
    3. 3. William (Hy) Adkins 1911–
    4. 4. Rufus (P.) Adkins 1912–1993
  12. 12. Edith (P.) Adkins 1885–
  13. 13. Dora (Belle) Adkins 1890–1918
  14. 14. Corilda (J.) Adkins 1868– m. Reuben Ison 1863–
    1. 1. Lula Ison 1899–
    2. 2. John Ison 1890–
    3. 3. Brack Ison 1888–
  15. 15. Christa Adkins 1894–
  16. 16. Susan Gibson 1870–1930 m. James (Harvey Gibson) Jr. 1873–1956
    1. 1. Pearl Gibson 1896–1985 m. Samuel (Crayton) Adams 1888–1960
      1. 1. Myrtle Adams 1919–2012 m. Lawrence (Burnel) Watson 1914–1979 m. Lammott (D.) Newman 1921–1986 m. Ishmael (Lee) Cochran 1913–2005
        1. 1. Burnel ((Doc) Watson) Jr 1945–2006
        2. 2. Wilburn (Faye) Watson 1939–2020
      2. 2. Clohl (Jewel) Adams 1918–2014 m. Cecil Watson 1916–1993
      3. 3. Ruby (Dexter) Adams 1917–2010 m. Henry (Clay) Stamper 1908–1973
        1. 1. Lenora (Gay) Stamper 1937–1950
      4. 4. Elmer (Ellis) Adams 1921–1986
      5. 5. June (Crystal) Adams 1924–2008 m. Richard Watson 1919–2006 m. Charles (Harston) Stamper 1921–1995
      6. 6. Clarence Adams 1939–2015
    2. 2. Sally Prater 1903–1982 m. Wilmore Prater 1899–1998
      1. 1. Wilma Prater 1924–1991
      2. 2. Verna (Mae) Prater 1926–1998 m. Hager Adams 1918–1999
        1. 1. Mickle (Dean) Adams 1949–1949
      3. 3. Jennet Prater 1942–1942
      4. 4. James (Arnold) Prater 1928–1990
      5. 5. Eula Prater 1931–2007
      6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Prater 1920–2018 m. Corbett (Stanley) Oney 1918–1952
      7. 7. Coburn (Ray) Prater 1939–2006
      8. 8. Cleo Prater 1922–
    3. 3. Rufus Gibson 1890–
    4. 4. R. (Jason) Gibson 1893–1970 m. Nancy ((Nannie)) Prater 1892–1982
      1. 1. Susie (Ellen) Gibson 1916–2002 m. Allan (C.) Thornbury 1934–2006 m. Stanley Buck 1906–1965
        1. 1. Lawrence (G Buck) Sr 1936–2014
        2. 2. Stella (Mae) Buck 1938–1938
        3. 3. Janice (Louise) Buck 1942–2004
        4. 4. Oma (Gean) Buck 1933–1933
        5. 5. Stanley (Buck) II 1934–1934
        6. 6. Nancy (Anne) Buck 1940–2019
      2. 2. Rosalee Gibson 1932–1942
      3. 3. Herman Gibson 1930–2008
      4. 4. Fred Gibson 1923–2005
      5. 5. Fairie Gibson 1925–2020 m. Orbett (Chalmer) Oney 1926–2011
      6. 6. Clifford Gibson 1912–1985
      7. 7. Charles (Edward) Gibson 1928–2018
      8. 8. James (William (Bill)) Gibson 1921–1949
      9. 9. Bessie Gibson 1918–2011 m. Iron Haney 1923–1995
      10. 10. Bertha (Mae) Gibson 1914–1991 m. Earl (Hascal) Oney 1912–2002
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Oney 1946–2008
    5. 5. Franklin Gibson 1899–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (E.) Gibson 1887–
    7. 7. Luther Gibson 1900–1983 m. Stella (Lee) Lykins 1901–1996
      1. 1. Elmer Gibson 1921–2014 m. Grace Napier 1922–2016
      2. 2. Peggy (Venus) Gibson 1925–1985
      3. 3. Eugene Gibson 1931–2000
      4. 4. Chester Gibson 1933–2006
      5. 5. Velma Gibson 1935–1980
      6. 6. Paul Gibson 1929–1929
      7. 7. Mitchell (Lee) Gibson 1943–1981
      8. 8. Virgie (L.) Gibson 1919–2003 m. Park (Paskel) Oney 1914–2004
        1. 1. Russell (Lee) Oney 1941–2021 m. Shelby (Jean) Webb 1941–2019
        2. 2. Pauline Oney 1937–1970 m. John (Emanuel) Laudakis 1935–2001 m. Watts (R.) Whittaker 1943–2002
        3. 3. James (Edward Oney) Sr. 1939–2014
        4. 4. Gloria (Jean) Oney 1947–2017
      9. 9. Corbett Gibson 1923–1997 m. Phyllis (Jean) McGuire 1930–2001
        1. 1. Mickell (Wayne) Gibson 1946–1947
      10. 10. Chalmer Gibson 1939–2006 m. Connie (June) Dingus 1943–2015

Rufus Adkins's Timeline

11 Records

1848
Oct 1848
Birth of Rufus Adkins in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 2
Rufus Adkins resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 2
Rufus Adkins resided here in Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 12
Rufus Adkins resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 22
Rufus Adkins resided here in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 32
Rufus Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 52
Rufus Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 52
Rufus Adkins resided here in Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 72
Rufus Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio
Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio
1925
10 Jan 1925
Age 77
Death of Rufus Adkins in Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 92
Rufus Adkins resided here in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio
Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1848
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-9.
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 575C; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0033.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 135A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 135A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Not Stated, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 575C; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0033.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-9.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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