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William Allen Adkins 1874–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1874

Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Feb 1930

Death Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Adkins

Mother: Isabell Bragg

Spouse(s): Cora Adkins

Children(s): Versie Downing, Raymond Adkins, Delcia Adkins, Daniel Adkins, John Adkins, Mary Adkins, Homer Adkins

In 1874, William Allen Adkins entered the world in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Adkins And Isabell Bragg. In 1914, William Allen Adkins established residence. In 1920, William Allen Adkins resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA. William Allen Adkins married Cora Elizabeth Bessie Williams Adkins, and had children including Daniel Shaw Adkins, Delcia Marie Adkins, Homer Sherman Adkins, John Edward Adkins, Mary Jane Adkins, Raymond Everett Adkins, Versie C Downing. William Allen Adkins passed away in 1930 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Allen Adkins entered the world in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Adkins And Isabell Bragg.
  • In 1914, William Allen Adkins established residence.
  • In 1920, William Allen Adkins resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Allen Adkins married Cora Elizabeth Bessie Williams Adkins, and had children including Daniel Shaw Adkins, Delcia Marie Adkins, Homer Sherman Adkins, John Edward Adkins, Mary Jane Adkins, Raymond Everett Adkins, Versie C Downing.
  • William Allen Adkins passed away in 1930 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adkins's Ancestors

Self
William Adkins
1874–1930
Birth Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Adkins
1846–1912
West Virginia, United States of America
Isabell Bragg
1847–1918
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Morris Adkins
1804–1880
Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Ollie) Stanley
1815–1868
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Jacob Bragg
1815–1860
Greenbrier, VA, USA
Isabella ("Ibby") Gill
1817–1854
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adkins's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Allen) Adkins (29 January 1874–25 Feb 1930) m. Cora (Elizabeth (Bessie) Williams) Adkins (13 March 1895–9 May 1939)
  1. 1. Versie (C) Downing 1914–1989 m. Wheeler Cottrill 1911–1966 m. Kenneth (Walter) Downing 1907– m. Earnest Hughes 1911–1978
    1. 1. Margaret (A.) Cottrill 1938–2016
    2. 2. Rex (Stanley) Cottrill 1949–1994
    3. 3. Frances Hughes 1934–1982
  2. 2. Raymond (Everett) Adkins 1923–2007
  3. 3. Delcia (Marie) Adkins 1924–1940
  4. 4. Daniel (Shaw) Adkins 1912–1969
  5. 5. John (Edward) Adkins 1909–1980
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Adkins 1899–1927
  7. 7. Homer (Sherman) Adkins 1918–1976

William Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1874
29 January 1874
Birth of William Allen Adkins in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
1914
1914
Age 40
William Allen Adkins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 46
William Allen Adkins resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
William Allen Adkins resided here in Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1930
25 Feb 1930
Age 56
Death of William Allen Adkins in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1874
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

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