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Sampson Adkins 1851–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1851

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Josephus Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Atkins

Spouse(s): Eliza Adkins, Lucille Blackshear

Children(s): Kelley Adkins, Leander Adkins, Robert Adkins, Minnie Adkins, Mcdonal Adkins, Dinnie Adkins, Callaway Adkins, Velery Adkins, Syntha Adkins, Dennie Adkins

In 1851, Sampson Adkins entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Josephus Adkins And Elizabeth Atkins. In 1860, Sampson Adkins resided in Wayne, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Sampson Adkins resided in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Sampson Adkins married Eliza Adkins, Lucille Blackshear, and had children including Callaway Adkins, Dennie Adkins, Dinnie Adkins, Kelley L Adkins, Leander Adkins, Mcdonal Adkins, Minnie Adkins, Robert F Adkins, Syntha Adkins, Velery Adkins. Sampson Adkins passed away in 1938 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sampson Adkins entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Josephus Adkins And Elizabeth Atkins.
  • In 1860, Sampson Adkins resided in Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sampson Adkins resided in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sampson Adkins married Eliza Adkins, Lucille Blackshear, and had children including Callaway Adkins, Dennie Adkins, Dinnie Adkins, Kelley L Adkins, Leander Adkins, Mcdonal Adkins, Minnie Adkins, Robert F Adkins, Syntha Adkins, Velery Adkins.
  • Sampson Adkins passed away in 1938 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josephus Adkins
1830–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
JA
Elizabeth Atkins
1832–
Birth Location: Pike CO, Kentucky
EA

Spouses(s)

Eliza Adkins
1854–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EA
Lucille Blackshear
1887–1927
Birth Location: Laurens County, GA.
LB

Children(s)

Kelley Adkins
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
KA
Leander Adkins
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LA
Robert Adkins
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RA
Minnie Adkins
1887–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MA
Mcdonal Adkins
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MA
Dinnie Adkins
1895–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
DA
Callaway Adkins
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CA
Velery Adkins
1875–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VA
Syntha Adkins
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SA
Dennie Adkins
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DA

Sampson Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Sampson Adkins
1851–1938
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Josephus Adkins
1830–1860
Virginia
Elizabeth Atkins
1832–
Pike CO, Kentucky
Grandparents
Archibald Adkins
1800–1856
Montgomery, Giles, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Miller
1800–1869
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Thacker
1786–1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherrod\Sherwood Adkins
1765–1854
Christina Adkins
1759–1822
Joseph Indian)
1757–1854
Elizabeth Thacker
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Atkinson
1735–1814
Benjamin Thacker
1720–1798
Ruth Bowls
1739–1809
William Jones
1723–1796
Elizabeth Williams
1733–1792

Sampson Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Sampson Adkins (Aug 1851–1938) m. Eliza Adkins (Nov 1854–) m. Lucille Blackshear (1887–17 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Kelley (L) Adkins 1879–
  2. 2. Leander Adkins 1882–
  3. 3. Robert (F) Adkins 1885–
  4. 4. Minnie Adkins 1887–
  5. 5. Mcdonal Adkins 1892–
  6. 6. Dinnie Adkins 1895–1980 m. Martha Adkins 1903–
    1. 1. Leander Adkins 1922–
  7. 7. Callaway Adkins 1898–
  8. 8. Velery Adkins 1875–
  9. 9. Syntha Adkins 1878–
  10. 10. Dennie Adkins 1896–

Sampson Adkins's Timeline

11 Records

1851
Aug 1851
Birth of Sampson Adkins in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Sampson Adkins resided here in Wayne, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Sampson Adkins resided here in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Sampson Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1881
1881
Age 30
Sampson Adkins resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1889
1889, 1890
Age 38
Sampson Adkins resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Sampson Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Sampson Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Sampson Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Sampson Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 87
Death of Sampson Adkins in Palermo, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Palermo, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1851
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Charleston, South Carolina Directory, 1889-1890
    [2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Directories, 1887-1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harts, W. VA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Palermo, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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