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Sylvester Adkins 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Father: Randolph Adkins

Mother: Charity Adkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mays

Children(s): Mary Adkins, John Adkins, Alderson Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Francis Adkins, Hilam Adkins, James Adkins, Randolph Adkins, Champion Adkins, Robert Adkins, Hileon Adkins, Thiley Adkins, Susan Adkins, Alderson Adkins, George Adkins

In 1812, Sylvester Adkins entered the world in Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia, born to Randolph Adkins And Charity Adkins. Sylvester Adkins married Elizabeth Lucas Mays, and had children including Alderson B Adkins, Champion P Adkins, Francis Marion Forn Adkins, George W Adkins, Hilam Adkins, Hileon Adkins, James M Adkins, John Lewis Adkins, Mary Polley Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Randolph L Adkins, Robert G Wicker Adkins, Susan Adkins, Thiley Ann Adkins. Sylvester Adkins passed away in 1880 in Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Sylvester Adkins entered the world in Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia, born to Randolph Adkins And Charity Adkins.
  • Sylvester Adkins married Elizabeth Lucas Mays, and had children including Alderson B Adkins, Champion P Adkins, Francis Marion Forn Adkins, George W Adkins, Hilam Adkins, Hileon Adkins, James M Adkins, John Lewis Adkins, Mary Polley Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Randolph L Adkins, Robert G Wicker Adkins, Susan Adkins, Thiley Ann Adkins.
  • Sylvester Adkins passed away in 1880 in Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Sylvester Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Adkins
1812–1880
Birth Place: Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia
Parents
Randolph Adkins
1759–1819
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Charity Adkins
1768–1820
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Adkins
1720–1784
On MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Lydia Wright
1724–1784
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Adkins's Descendants

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Sylvester Adkins (1812–1880) m. Elizabeth (Lucas) Mays (May 1813–01 Nov 1880)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polley") Adkins 1844–1874 m. Hezekiah (Champion "Champ" Adkins) Adkins 1833–1923
    1. 1. Viola (Adkins) Adams 1867–1948
    2. 2. Victoria Adkins 1864–1956
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Adkins Doss Queen) Adkins 1870–1960
    4. 4. Martin Adkins 1872–1931
    5. 5. Viney Adkins 1862–1933
    6. 6. Dicy (Adkins) Adkins 1867–1942
  2. 2. John (Lewis) Adkins 1847–1930
  3. 3. Alderson (B) Adkins 1854–1938 m. Delphie Adkins 1852–
    1. 1. Pleasant Adkins 1884–
  4. 4. Nancy Adkins 1852–
  5. 5. Francis (Marion "Forn") Adkins 1869–1948
  6. 6. Hilam Adkins 1856–1860
  7. 7. James (M) Adkins 1841–1922
  8. 8. Randolph (L) Adkins 1841–1900
  9. 9. Champion (P) Adkins 1865–1930
  10. 10. Robert (G "Wicker") Adkins 1846–1920 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lucas 1841–1881
    1. 1. Lydia (Ellen) Adkins 1881–1934
    2. 2. Hyllie (A) Adkins 1874–
    3. 3. Martha McComas 1865–1933
    4. 4. Hurston Adkins 1880–
    5. 5. Cephus Adkins 1905–
    6. 6. Nora Adkins 1903–
    7. 7. Robert (J) Adkins 1874–
  11. 11. Hileon Adkins 1856–
  12. 12. Thiley (Ann) Adkins 1856–1860
  13. 13. Susan Adkins 1848–1850
  14. 14. Alderson (B) Adkins 1857–1870
  15. 15. George (W) Adkins 1846–

Sylvester Adkins's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Sylvester Adkins in Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia
Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia
1838
1 November 1838
Age 26
Sylvester Adkins was married in Cabell Co, Virginia, USA
Cabell Co, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Sylvester Adkins in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Giles County, or Cabell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 November 1838
    Event Place: Cabell Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States

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