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Samuel Simmons Adkins 1865 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Mar 1947

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Silas Adkins

Mother: Virginia Curtis

Spouse(s): Dora Knapp

Children(s): Samuel Adkins, Samuel Adkins, Esther Adkins, Robert Adkins, Paul Adkins

Samuel Simmons Adkins was born in 1865 in Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Silas Jerome Adkins and Virginia Zenobia Curtis. In 1880, Samuel Simmons Adkins resided in Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA. In 1885, Samuel Simmons Adkins resided in Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA. Samuel Simmons Adkins married Dora Knapp, and had children including Samuel J Adkins, Samuel Jerome Adkins, Esther Adkins, Robert Lee Adkins, Paul Adkins. Samuel Simmons Adkins passed away in 1947 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Simmons Adkins was born in 1865 in Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Silas Jerome Adkins and Virginia Zenobia Curtis.
  • In 1880, Samuel Simmons Adkins resided in Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1885, Samuel Simmons Adkins resided in Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA.
  • Samuel Simmons Adkins married Dora Knapp, and had children including Samuel J Adkins, Samuel Jerome Adkins, Esther Adkins, Robert Lee Adkins, Paul Adkins.
  • Samuel Simmons Adkins passed away in 1947 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Adkins
1836 – 1920
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Virginia Curtis
1836 – 1891
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dora Knapp
1875 – 1967
Birth Location: St Louis, MO
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Children(s)

Samuel Adkins
1894 – 1902
Birth Location: St Louis, MO
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Samuel Adkins
1894 – 1902
Birth Location: St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
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Esther Adkins
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: St Louis, MO
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Robert Adkins
1899 – 1902
Birth Location: St Louis, MO
RA
Paul Adkins
1902 – 1902
Birth Location: St Louis, MO
PA

Samuel Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Adkins
1865 – 1947
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Silas Jerome Adkins
1836 – 1920
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Virginia (Zenobia) Curtis
1836 – 1891
TN, USA
Grandparents
Jerome Atkins
1813 – 1847
Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Fatima ((Thyme)) Mills
1810 – 1845
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
William (Walter) Curtis
1807 – 1880
Virginia, USA
Rebecca Simmons
1805 – 1870
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Atkins
1788 – 1826
Sarah Gilder
1778 – 1827
Thomas MILLS
– 1810
Sarah THOMAS
1760 – 1837
JOHN CURTIS
1783 – 1856
ELIZABETH JOHNSON
1784 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Atkins
1738 – 1818
Jane Yeldell
1741 – 1814

Samuel Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Simmons) Adkins (21 Feb 1865 – 16 Mar 1947) m. Dora Knapp (03 Jul 1875 – 15 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Samuel (J) Adkins (22 Aug 1894 – 30 Sep 1902)
  2. 2. Samuel (Jerome) Adkins (22 August 1894 – 26 September 1902)
  3. 3. Esther Adkins (23 Oct 1896 – 13 Feb 1955) m. Francis (Albert) Kirchhoff (16 Jun 1887 – 11 Aug 1950)
    1. 1. Austin (Francis) Kirchhoff (05 Feb 1914 – 16 Aug 1998)
    2. 2. Wilbur (Albert) Kirchhoff (20 May 1915 – 07 Dec 1941)
    3. 3. Lois (Virginia) Kirchhoff (23 May 1917 – 23 Aug 2009) m. Russell (Edward) Anderson (1912 – 1983)
    4. 4. Samuel (Adkins) Kirchhoff (09 Oct 1924 – 25 May 1957)
    5. 5. Jack (A) Kirchoff (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. Dora (Frances) Kirchhoff (30 Dec 1925 – Jan 1983)
    7. 7. Dora (Frances) Kirchhoff (30 Dec 1925 – 29 Jan 1983)
    8. 8. Jackson (J) Kirchoff (abt 1929 – )
    9. 9. Rex (Simmons) Kirchhoff (26 Jan 1930 – 06 Jan 2009)
    10. 10. Rex (Simmons) Kirchhoff (26 Jan 1930 – 06 Jan 2009)
    11. 11. Gloria (Alice) Kirchhoff (21 Apr 1931 – 16 Nov 2005)
    12. 12. Gloria Kirchhoff (21 April 1931 – 16 Nov 2005) m. Robert (Eugene) Gahr (02 Mar 1927 – 2 August 2012)
      1. 1. Thomas (Austin) Gahr (22 Aug 1949 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Purkiewicz (abt 1948 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Thomas) Gahr (14 Mar 1981 – ) m. Jeanine Kastrup
        2. 2. Sarah (Marie) Gahr (14 May 1986 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Jo) Gahr (13 Oct 1950 – ) m. Frances (Rebecca) Jones (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Lindsay (Nicole) Gahr (18 Nov 1981 – )
        2. 2. Aaron (Daniel) Gahr (14 Oct 1986 – )
      3. 3. Mark (Steven) Gahr (23 Nov 1954 – ) m. Maria (Elana) Bommarito (23 May 1951 – 6 Jul 2023)
        1. 1. Megan (Marie) Gahr (6 Dec 1983 – )
      4. 4. Matthew (Samuel) Gahr (1 Mar 1959 – ) m. Rachel (Leigh) Luedtke
        1. 1. Bethany (Rose) Gahr (8 Aug 1989 – )
        2. 2. Samuel Gahr (15 Nov 1991 – )
        3. 3. Joel (Matthew) Gahr (4 Oct 1995 – )
      5. 5. Gahr (abt 1960 – 20 Oct 1960)
      6. 6. Jennifer (Lea Gahr) Schmidt (11 Oct 1965 – ) m. Mark (Alan) Schmidt (24 Jun 1962 – )
        1. 1. Madelaine (Celene) Schmidt (1 Nov 1991 – ) m. Adam (Christoper) Stock (15 Nov 1984 – )
        2. 2. Alan (James Henry) Schmidt (7 Aug 1995 – )
    13. 13. Donald (Eugene) Kirchhoff (11 Jan 1934 – 21 May 1934)
    14. 14. Lee Kerchhoff (abt 1936 – )
    15. 15. Gary Kerchhoff (abt 1940 – )
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Adkins (27 Jul 1899 – 06 Oct 1902)
  5. 5. Paul Adkins (22 May 1902 – 22 Jun 1902)

Samuel Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1865
21 Feb 1865
Birth of Samuel Simmons Adkins in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Samuel Simmons Adkins resided here in Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA
Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 20
Samuel Simmons Adkins resided here in Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA
Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Samuel Simmons Adkins resided here in St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Samuel Simmons Adkins resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Samuel Simmons Adkins resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1947
16 Mar 1947
Age 82
Death of Samuel Simmons Adkins in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_112; Line: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2205; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-582
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_961; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 528; Image: 986
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 577C; Enumeration District: 300
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Reno, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 577C; Enumeration District: 300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Valley, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_112; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_961; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 528; Image: 986

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2205; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T627_2205; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-582

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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