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William Martin Adkins 1870–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Oct 1926

Death Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lewis Adkins

Mother: Julia Blankenship

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitt

Children(s): Lewis Adkins

William Martin Adkins was born in 1870 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the child of Lewis Adkins And Julia Ann Blankenship. In 1870, William Martin Adkins resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, William Martin Adkins resided in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky. William Martin Adkins married Sarah D Whitt, and had children including Lewis Henry Adkins. William Martin Adkins passed away in 1926 in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Martin Adkins was born in 1870 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the child of Lewis Adkins And Julia Ann Blankenship.
  • In 1870, William Martin Adkins resided in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, William Martin Adkins resided in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • William Martin Adkins married Sarah D Whitt, and had children including Lewis Henry Adkins.
  • William Martin Adkins passed away in 1926 in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Adkins
1839–1913
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Julia Blankenship
1845–1912
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
JB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Whitt
1865–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
SW

Children(s)

Lewis Adkins
1888–1972
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky
LA

William Adkins's Ancestors

Self
William Adkins
1870–1926
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
Parents
Lewis Adkins
1839–1913
Morgan County, Kentucky
Julia (Ann) Blankenship
1845–1912
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Absolum Adkins
1810–1880
Kentucky
Delilah Elswick
1811–
Pike County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adkins
1775–1829
Olivia Morgan
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Adkins
1754–1833
Mary Adkins
1754–1810
David Morgan
1753–1813
Anna Poteet
1755–1825

William Adkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Martin) Adkins (4 Mar 1870–27 Oct 1926) m. Sarah (D.) Whitt (17 Dec 1865–14 May 1935)
  1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Adkins 1888–1972 m. Minnie (Mae) Caskey 1889–1967

William Adkins's Timeline

7 Records

1870
4 Mar 1870
Birth of William Martin Adkins in Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky
1870
1870
William Martin Adkins resided here in Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
William Martin Adkins resided here in Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 30
William Martin Adkins resided here in Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 40
William Martin Adkins resided here in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky
Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 50
William Martin Adkins resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky
1926
27 Oct 1926
Age 56
Death of William Martin Adkins in Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 385
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 573.3000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0029.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 448B; Image: 158; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 448B; Image: 158; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 573.3000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0029.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandy Hook, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 448B; Image: 158; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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