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Walter Clarence Adkins 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1897

Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia

Death Date: 18 JUL 1961

Death Location: Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Father: Tillman Adkins

Mother: Octavia Sias

Spouse(s): Ida Hodges

Children(s): Gracie Adkins, Ivan Adkins, Harvey Adkins, Delbert Adkins, Frances Adkins

In 1897, Walter Clarence Adkins entered the world in Putnam, West Virginia, born to Tillman Adkins And Octavia Ellen Sias. In 1900, Walter Clarence Adkins resided in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia. In 1910, Walter Clarence Adkins resided in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia. Walter Clarence Adkins married Ida Gertrude Hodges, and had children including Delbert Eugene Adkins, Frances Adkins, George V Adkins, Gracie Adkins, Harvey F Adkins, Ivan Warren Adkins, Mildred Adkins. Walter Clarence Adkins passed away in 1961 in Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Clarence Adkins entered the world in Putnam, West Virginia, born to Tillman Adkins And Octavia Ellen Sias.
  • In 1900, Walter Clarence Adkins resided in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Walter Clarence Adkins resided in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia.
  • Walter Clarence Adkins married Ida Gertrude Hodges, and had children including Delbert Eugene Adkins, Frances Adkins, George V Adkins, Gracie Adkins, Harvey F Adkins, Ivan Warren Adkins, Mildred Adkins.
  • Walter Clarence Adkins passed away in 1961 in Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tillman Adkins
1878–1945
Birth Location: Moundsville, WV
TA
Octavia Sias
1879–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
OS

Spouses(s)

Ida Hodges
1903–1993
Birth Location: Teays, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
IH

Children(s)

Gracie Adkins
1929–2012
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA
Ivan Adkins
1922–1970
Birth Location: Putnam Co, West Virginia, USA
IA
Harvey Adkins
1921–1996
Birth Location: Putman County. West Virginia
HA
Delbert Adkins
1922–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
DA
Frances Adkins
1926–2011
Birth Location: West Virginia
FA

Walter Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Adkins
1897–1961
Birth Place: Putnam, West Virginia
Parents
Tillman Adkins
1878–1945
Moundsville, WV
Octavia (Ellen) Sias
1879–1932
West Virginia
Grandparents
Johnson Adkins
1845–1923
West Virginia
Dicy (A.) Peter
1851–1928
Wayne, VA, USA
James (Wilson) Sias
1838–1905
Louisa (Mae) Hunter
1845–1935
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Adkins
1800–1867
Nancy Spears
1803–1845
Jacob Adkins
1802–1857
Dicy name)
1806–1860
Thomas Hunter
1823–1928
Elizabeth McDilda
1828–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Adkins
1762–1849
Nancy Harley
1767–1846
Jacob Adkins
1761–1857
Phoebe Bradshaw
1771–1862
Robert III
1784–1858
Elizabeth TAYLOR
1793–1885

Walter Adkins's Descendants

1.
WA
Walter (Clarence) Adkins (31 JAN 1897–18 JUL 1961) m. Ida (Gertrude) Hodges (26 MAY 1903–18 JAN 1993)
  1. 1. Gracie Adkins 1929–2012
  2. 2. Ivan (Warren) Adkins 1922–1970
  3. 3. Harvey (F) Adkins 1921–1996
  4. 4. Delbert (Eugene) Adkins 1922–1979
  5. 5. Frances Adkins 1926–2011

Walter Adkins's Timeline

11 Records

1897
31 JAN 1897
Birth of Walter Clarence Adkins in Putnam, West Virginia
Putnam, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Age: 32Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Curry, Putnam, West Virginia
Age: 32Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Curry, Putnam, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 43
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Age: 43Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Age: 43Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
Walter Clarence Adkins resided here in Putnam, West Virginia
Putnam, West Virginia
1961
20 JUL 1961
Age 64
Burial of Walter Clarence Adkins in United States
United States
1961
18 JUL 1961
Age 64
Death of Walter Clarence Adkins in Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1897
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992559; Draft Board: 2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 479.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4440; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40-5
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 118
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1961
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1961
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel Hill, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 32Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Curry, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 479.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4440; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40-5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Age: 43Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4440; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40-5

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha; Roll: 1992559; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marital Status: Married, Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia
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