YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sarah Melinda Adkins 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1836

Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 1917

Death Location: Caryville, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Adkins

Mother: Parsidda Hart

Spouse(s): William Jr, William Byrd

Children(s): Mary Lowe, Polly low, Ramsey Byrd, Sherwood Byrd, Oliver Byrd, Sarah Byrd, Phillip Byrd, Manerva Byrd, James Byrd, M.R. Bird, Kissiah Byrd, Patsy Byrd, Sallie Hatfield, Sherwood Byrd, John Byrd, Oliver Byrd, Patsy Lowe, Kissiah Byrd

In 1836, Sarah Melinda Adkins entered the world in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Thomas Adkins And Parsidda Rhetta Hart. In 1860, Sarah Melinda Adkins resided in District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Melinda Adkins married William Byrd, William M Byrd Jr, and had children including James M Byrd, John Ramsy Byrd, Kissiah Byrd, M R Bird, Manerva Jane Byrd, Mary Ann Polly Lowe, Oliver Byrd, Oliver Perry Byrd, Patsy Jane Byrd, Patsy Jane Lowe, Phillip Byrd, Polly Jane Byrd Low, Ramsey Byrd, Sallie Hatfield, Sarah Byrd, Sherwood Byrd. Sarah Melinda Adkins passed away in 1917 in Caryville, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Find more search results for Sarah Adkins
SA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1836, Sarah Melinda Adkins entered the world in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Thomas Adkins And Parsidda Rhetta Hart.
  • In 1860, Sarah Melinda Adkins resided in District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Melinda Adkins married William Byrd, William M Byrd Jr, and had children including James M Byrd, John Ramsy Byrd, Kissiah Byrd, M R Bird, Manerva Jane Byrd, Mary Ann Polly Lowe, Oliver Byrd, Oliver Perry Byrd, Patsy Jane Byrd, Patsy Jane Lowe, Phillip Byrd, Polly Jane Byrd Low, Ramsey Byrd, Sallie Hatfield, Sarah Byrd, Sherwood Byrd.
  • Sarah Melinda Adkins passed away in 1917 in Caryville, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Adkins
1836–1917
Birth Place: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas Adkins
1816–1862
Tennessee
Parsidda (Rhetta) Hart
1816–1880
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Adkins's Descendants

1.
SA
Sarah (Melinda) Adkins (12 February 1836–27 November 1917) m. William (M. Byrd) Jr (09 OCT 1832–15 February 1917) m. William Byrd (9 October 1832–15 February 1917)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Lowe 1877–1945 m. Jacob ((Little Jake)) Lowe 1873–1945
    1. 1. William (McKinley) Lowe 1896–1991 m. Josephine Cox 1900–1986
      1. 1. Loyle Lowe 1921–2012 m. Stella (Betsy Elizabeth Ann Lowe) Taylor 1923–2000
      2. 2. Homer Lowe 1919–2001 m. Edna (M) Lowe 1926–2004
        1. 1. Avery Lowe 1944–2020
      3. 3. Homer Lowe 1918–2001 m. Edna (M) Lowe 1926–
    2. 2. John (Ramsey) Lowe 1902–1981
    3. 3. Leona (Lillian) McGhee 1907–2007 m. Costo McGhee 1910–
      1. 1. Aq McGhee 1926–
      2. 2. J (D) McGhee 1926–
    4. 4. Boyd Low 1911–1963
    5. 5. Hazel Low 1905–
    6. 6. Walter Low 1913–1973
    7. 7. Don Low 1916–2000
    8. 8. Hallie Low 1920–
    9. 9. Philip Lowe 1924–2008
    10. 10. Elzie (Adeline) Lowe 1898–1997 m. Grant (R) Phillips 1895–
      1. 1. Chester Phillips 1920–
      2. 2. Christine Phillips 1921–
      3. 3. Zelma Phillips 1923–
    11. 11. Linda Miller 1909–1993
  2. 2. Polly (Jane Byrd) low 1877–1945 m. Jacob ((Little Jake)) Lowe 1873–1945
    1. 1. Vivian Blankenship 1921–2022 m. George (Fred) Blankenship 1916–
    2. 2. Stella Low 1901–
    3. 3. Ramsey Low 1904–
    4. 4. Lendon Low 1912–
    5. 5. Boyd (Nmi) Low 1919–1963
  3. 3. Ramsey Byrd 1857–1897
  4. 4. Sherwood Byrd 1864–1902
  5. 5. Oliver Byrd 1866–1904
  6. 6. Sarah Byrd 1870–
  7. 7. Phillip Byrd 1873–
  8. 8. Manerva (Jane) Byrd 1875–
  9. 9. James (M.) Byrd 1877–
  10. 10. M.R. Bird 1856–
  11. 11. Kissiah Byrd 1867–
  12. 12. Patsy (Jane) Byrd 1854–1942
  13. 13. Sallie Hatfield 1865–1908
  14. 14. Sherwood Byrd 1864–1902
  15. 15. John (Ramsy) Byrd 1858–1897
  16. 16. Oliver (Perry) Byrd 1864–1904
  17. 17. Patsy (Jane) Lowe 1854–1942
  18. 18. Kissiah Byrd 1867–

Sarah Adkins's Timeline

8 Records

1836
12 February 1836
Birth of Sarah Melinda Adkins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1836
12 February 1836
Birth of Sarah Melinda Adkins in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 24
Sarah Melinda Adkins resided here in District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Sarah Melinda Adkins resided here in District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Sarah Melinda Adkins resided here in Straight Fork, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Straight Fork, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Sarah Melinda Adkins resided here in Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Sarah Melinda Adkins resided here in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1917
27 November 1917
Age 81
Death of Sarah Melinda Adkins in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1836
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Straight Fork, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1917
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caryville, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE