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William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1817

Birth Location: Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1880

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Adkins

Mother: Magdalene Adkins

Spouse(s): Arminta Adkins

Children(s): William Adkins, Anna Adkins, Susanna Adkins, Enos Adkins, Parazade Adkins, Louise Adkins, Calista Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Dicy Adkins, Polly Adkins, Leander Adkins, Comerdore Adkins

In 1817, William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins entered the world in Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to William Joseph Adkins And Magdalene J Bowen Adkins. In 1850, William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA. William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins married Arminta Adkins, and had children including Anna F Adkins, Calista Adkins, Comerdore Adkins, Dicy Ann Adkins, Enos Witcher Adkins, Leander Adkins, Louise Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Parazade Adkins, Polly E Adkins, Susanna M Adkins, William Elias Adkins. William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins passed away in 1880 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins entered the world in Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to William Joseph Adkins And Magdalene J Bowen Adkins.
  • In 1850, William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins married Arminta Adkins, and had children including Anna F Adkins, Calista Adkins, Comerdore Adkins, Dicy Ann Adkins, Enos Witcher Adkins, Leander Adkins, Louise Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Parazade Adkins, Polly E Adkins, Susanna M Adkins, William Elias Adkins.
  • William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins passed away in 1880 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adkins's Ancestors

Self
William Adkins
1817–1880
Birth Place: Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Joseph Adkins
1785–1867
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Magdalene (J. Bowen) Adkins
1787–1859
Giles, Montgomery CO, VA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (A. Sr) Adkins
1759–1842
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Mollie (Mary La) Fon
1755–1858
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
John Bowen
1750–1826
Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Parker -
1720–1792
Mary
1722–1781
Richard I
1742–1772
Hannah Upshaw
1745–1809
Henry Jr
1715–1784
Anna Moon
1722–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1689–1754
Sarah Parker
1695–1784
Nicholas Lafon
1720–1749
Elizabeth Sthreshley
1718–
Simon MOON
1700–1748

William Adkins's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Joseph Billy Joe Jr) Adkins (8 November 1817–2 Apr 1880) m. Arminta Adkins (25 OCT 1821–8 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. William (Elias) Adkins 1843–1913 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ferguson 1838–1930
    1. 1. Anthony (Plymale) Adkins 1868–1954 m. Nora Chambers 1886–1944
      1. 1. Myrtle Adkins 1911–2007 m. Theodore (R) Smith 1907–1967
        1. 1. Richard (Earl) Smith 1931–1988 m. Frances (Patricia) Busse 1928–2013
      2. 2. Stacia (Ellis) Smith 1905–1924 m. Henry (Everett) Smith 1901–1931
      3. 3. Norma (Jean) Adkins 1908–1958 m. Earl (L.) Walker 1899–1932 m. Charles (Franklin) Lewis 1908–1971
      4. 4. Clinton Adkins 1894–
      5. 5. R (Baxter) Adkins 1913–1994
      6. 6. Katheron Adkins 1920–2004
      7. 7. Earl Adkins 1901–1972
    2. 2. William (Edmund) Adkins 1863–1918
    3. 3. Emma (Jane) Adkins 1865–1947
    4. 4. Tilmon (F) Adkins 1867–1910
    5. 5. MacDonald Adkins 1872–1939
    6. 6. Jasper (F. Adkins) Sr 1873–1948
    7. 7. Frank (F.) Adkins 1876–1938 m. Alice (Alberta (Berta)) Jones 1884–1910
    8. 8. Chapman Adkins 1879–1880
  2. 2. Anna (F.) Adkins 1850–
  3. 3. Susanna (M) Adkins 1841–1942
  4. 4. Enos (Witcher) Adkins 1847–1923
  5. 5. Parazade Adkins 1849–1854
  6. 6. Louise Adkins 1853–1854
  7. 7. Calista Adkins 1871–1942
  8. 8. Nancy Adkins 1864–1911
  9. 9. Dicy (Ann) Adkins 1846–
  10. 10. Polly (E) Adkins 1845–1912 m. Joseph (E.) Stephens 1848–1920
    1. 1. Van (B.) Stephens 1870–
    2. 2. Parasade Stephens 1872–
    3. 3. Florance Stephens 1873–
    4. 4. Laura Stephens 1875–
    5. 5. French Stephens 1877–
    6. 6. Noah Stephens 1880–
  11. 11. Leander Adkins 1856–
  12. 12. Comerdore Adkins 1869–

William Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1817
8 Nov 1817
Birth of William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1817
8 November 1817
Birth of William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins in Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1880
2 Apr 1880
Age 63
Death of William Joseph Billy Joe Jr Adkins in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1817
    Event Place: Millers Fork, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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