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Thurman Adkins 1913–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Aug 1980

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Turner Adkins

Mother: Bertha Sword

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellena

Children(s): Janice Adkins

The story of Thurman Adkins began in 1913 in Kentucky. In 1920, Thurman Adkins resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Thurman Adkins resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Thurman Adkins married Elizabeth Ellena, and had children including Christine Jones, Glenda Adkins, Janice Adkins. Thurman Adkins passed away in 1980 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thurman Adkins began in 1913 in Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Thurman Adkins resided in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Thurman Adkins resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thurman Adkins married Elizabeth Ellena, and had children including Christine Jones, Glenda Adkins, Janice Adkins.
  • Thurman Adkins passed away in 1980 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Turner Adkins
1885–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bertha Sword
1898–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellena
1923–2022
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
EE

Children(s)

Janice Adkins
1941–2013
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
JA

Thurman Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Thurman Adkins
1913–1980
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Turner H Adkins
1885–1959
Kentucky
Bertha Sword
1898–1967
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Willie Sword
1881–1959
Kentucky, USA
Celia (A) Hope
1868–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sword
1856–1953
Nancy Hamilton
1855–1919
Daniel Hope
1842–1916
Mary Pendley
1846–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sword
1819–1901
Jesse Hamilton
1799–1885
Pheninah Hall
1812–1888
John *
1817–1874
Mary *
1820–1914
Francis Pendley
1820–1889
Casander Pendley
1827–1896

Thurman Adkins's Descendants

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Thurman Adkins (abt 1913–Aug 1980) m. Elizabeth Ellena (9 June 1923–18 March 2022)
  1. 1. Janice Adkins 1941–2013 m. Jerry (E.) Landrem 1935–1988

Thurman Adkins's Timeline

8 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Thurman Adkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 7
Thurman Adkins resided here in Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Thurman Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Thurman Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 27
Thurman Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Thurman Adkins resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Thurman Adkins resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1980
Aug 1980
Age 67
Death of Thurman Adkins in McCracken, Kentucky
McCracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henderson Ward 3, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2011 S. 28th St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccracken
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1980
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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