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William Adkins 1785–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1785

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: AFT 1880

Death Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Father: William III

Mother: Mary Hartman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Meadows

Children(s): Nancy Adkins

William Adkins was born in 1785 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of William Adkins Iii And Mary Ann Hartman. In 1850, William Adkins resided in Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States. In 1850, William Adkins resided in Carroll county, Carroll, Missouri, United States. William Adkins married Elizabeth Meadows, and had children including Nancy Adkins. William Adkins passed away in 1880 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Adkins was born in 1785 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of William Adkins Iii And Mary Ann Hartman.
  • In 1850, William Adkins resided in Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Adkins resided in Carroll county, Carroll, Missouri, United States.
  • William Adkins married Elizabeth Meadows, and had children including Nancy Adkins.
  • William Adkins passed away in 1880 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William III
1760–1848
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
WI
Mary Hartman
1764–1812
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Meadows
1796–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
EM

Children(s)

Nancy Adkins
1830–1930
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
NA

William Adkins's Ancestors

Self
William Adkins
1785–1880
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Adkins III
1760–1848
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hartman
1764–1812
Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adkins's Descendants

1.
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William Adkins (17 AUG 1785–AFT 1880) m. Elizabeth Meadows (ABT 1796–DEAD)
  1. 1. Nancy Adkins 1830–1930 m. David (Jesse) Estep 1833–1866
    1. 1. Elizabeth Estep 1857–1858 m. James Earl 1845–
      1. 1. Martha Earl 1871–
      2. 2. Mary Earl 1877–
      3. 3. Ephram Earls 1894–
      4. 4. Nancy (Adline) Earl 1880–
      5. 5. Samuel (Andy) Earl 1890–1963
      6. 6. Albert (G) Earl 1883–
      7. 7. Peter (F.) Earl 1887–
      8. 8. Rosie (Mae) Earl 1895–1982
      9. 9. James (E.) Earl 1877–
      10. 10. Prentice Earls 1886–
      11. 11. Levi (C.) Earls 1875–
      12. 12. Harrison Earl 1873–
      13. 13. Luvisa Earl 1881–
    2. 2. Mary (F) Estep 1855–1856
    3. 3. Rebecca (J) Estep 1859–1860
    4. 4. William Estep 1862–1863

William Adkins's Timeline

10 Records

1785
17 AUG 1785
Birth of William Adkins in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
William Adkins resided here in Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States
Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
William Adkins resided here in Carroll county, Carroll, Missouri, United States
Carroll county, Carroll, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 75
William Adkins resided here in [Blank], Cabell, Virginia, United States
[Blank], Cabell, Virginia, United States
1866
ABT 5 JUN 1866
Age 81
Burial of William Adkins in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1867
1867
Age 82
William Adkins - Will in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 85
William Adkins resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 95
William Adkins was employed in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1880
AFT 1880
Age 95
Death of William Adkins in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 95
William Adkins resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1785
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 23 December 2020), William Adkins, Cabell, Carroll, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 5 JUN 1866
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: [Blank], Cabell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carroll county, Carroll, Missouri, United States
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