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Sarah Ann Adkins 1857–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1857

Birth Location: , Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1925

Death Location: Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Adkins

Mother: Sarah Brinegar

Spouse(s): James Silence

Children(s): Minnie Silence, Carrie Silence, John Silence, Dove Silence

In 1857, Sarah Ann Adkins entered the world in , Coles, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Neal Adkins And Sarah Ann Sally Brinegar. In 1880, Sarah Ann Adkins resided in Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Sarah Ann Adkins resided in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA. Sarah Ann Adkins married James Henry Silence, and had children including Carrie Bell Silence, David Silence, Dove M Silence, John Edward Silence, Minnie Ellen Silence. Sarah Ann Adkins passed away in 1925 in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sarah Ann Adkins entered the world in , Coles, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Neal Adkins And Sarah Ann Sally Brinegar.
  • In 1880, Sarah Ann Adkins resided in Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Ann Adkins resided in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Ann Adkins married James Henry Silence, and had children including Carrie Bell Silence, David Silence, Dove M Silence, John Edward Silence, Minnie Ellen Silence.
  • Sarah Ann Adkins passed away in 1925 in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Adkins
1811–1858
Birth Location: , Scott, Kentucky, USA
CA
Sarah Brinegar
1830–1900
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

James Silence
1855–1929
Birth Location: Iowa
JS

Children(s)

Minnie Silence
1877–1892
Birth Location: , Coles, Illinois, USA
MS
Carrie Silence
1879–1964
Birth Location: , Coles, Illinois, USA
CS
John Silence
1883–1955
Birth Location: , Coles, Illinois, USA
JS
Dove Silence
1880–1962
Birth Location: , Coles, Illinois, USA
DS

Sarah Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Adkins
1857–1925
Birth Place: , Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Neal Adkins
1811–1858
, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Brinegar
1830–1900
, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ann) Adkins (21 Mar 1857–29 Jun 1925) m. James (Henry) Silence (30 Nov 1855–8 Oct 1929)
  1. 1. Minnie (Ellen) Silence 1877–1892
  2. 2. Carrie (Bell) Silence 1879–1964
  3. 3. John (Edward) Silence 1883–1955
  4. 4. Dove (M) Silence 1880–1962 m. George (Colvit) Humes 1878–1961
    1. 1. Goldie (Olive) Humes 1901–
    2. 2. Charles (E) Humes 1906–
    3. 3. Edward Humes 1907–
    4. 4. Eddie Humes 1906– m. Dorothy Humes 1916–

Sarah Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1857
21 Mar 1857
Birth of Sarah Ann Adkins in , Coles, Illinois, USA
, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Sarah Ann Adkins resided here in Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Sarah Ann Adkins resided here in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Sarah Ann Adkins resided here in Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Sarah Ann Adkins resided here in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
1925
26 June 1925
Age 68
Death of Sarah Ann Adkins in Coles County, Illinois, USA
Coles County, Illinois, USA
1925
29 Jun 1925
Age 68
Burial of Sarah Ann Adkins in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1857
    Event Place: , Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 41
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 287A; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0396
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240244
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1375.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAH
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374250
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 287A; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seven Hickory, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1925
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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