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William M Adkins 1877–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1877

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: May 1960

Death Location: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA

Father: Miles Adkins

Mother: Lucinda Robbins

Spouse(s): Adella Smith

Children(s): Maudia Adkins, Marjorie Adkins, Laurence Adkins, Harold Adkins, Clarice Adkins, Catherine Adkins

The story of William M Adkins began in 1877 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William M Adkins resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, William M Adkins resided in Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky. William M Adkins married Adella Eura Smith, and had children including Catherine Minnie Adkins, Clarice Margaret Adkins, Harold Abram Adkins, Laurence Owen Adkins, Marjorie Ivol Adkins, Maudia Adkins. William M Adkins passed away in 1960 in Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William M Adkins began in 1877 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William M Adkins resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William M Adkins resided in Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • William M Adkins married Adella Eura Smith, and had children including Catherine Minnie Adkins, Clarice Margaret Adkins, Harold Abram Adkins, Laurence Owen Adkins, Marjorie Ivol Adkins, Maudia Adkins.
  • William M Adkins passed away in 1960 in Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Adkins
1833–1911
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
MA
Lucinda Robbins
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LR

Spouses(s)

Adella Smith
1890–1986
Birth Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Maudia Adkins
1911–2002
Birth Location: Kentucky
MA
Marjorie Adkins
1918–1998
Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
MA
Laurence Adkins
1922–2008
Birth Location: Webb, Clay, Iowa
LA
Harold Adkins
1907–1951
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
HA
Clarice Adkins
1914–1991
Birth Location: Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
CA
Catherine Adkins
1917–1971
Birth Location: Dewitt County, Illinois, USA
CA

William Adkins's Ancestors

Self
William Adkins
1877–1960
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Miles Henry Adkins
1833–1911
Pike County, Kentucky
Lucinda Robbins
1837–
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 (M) Adkins (01 May 1877–May 1960) m. Adella (Eura) Smith (11 Feb 1890–5 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Maudia Adkins 1911–2002
  2. 2. Marjorie (Ivol) Adkins 1918–1998 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Johnson 1917–2009
  3. 3. Laurence (Owen) Adkins 1922–2008 m. Wanda (June) Rose 1927–2008
  4. 4. Harold (Abram) Adkins 1907–1951 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Tonn 1912–2004 m. Muriel (E.) Warner 1920–
  5. 5. Clarice (Margaret) Adkins 1914–1991 m. Joe (Rembly) Tool 1906–1954 m. Leo (J.) Koenig 1925–1988
    1. 1. Michael (Thomas) Tool 1941–1997
    2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) Tool 1937–2016 m. Lyle (Eugene) Sorenson 1934–2003
    3. 3. John (Ray) Tool 1947–2013
  6. 6. Catherine (Minnie) Adkins 1917–1971 m. Glenn (Lawrence) Dahlberg 1917–2005
    1. 1. Donald (Glenn) Dahlberg 1942–2011
    2. 2. Gary (Lee) Dahlberg 1940–2020

William Adkins's Timeline

12 Records

1877
01 May 1877
Birth of William M Adkins in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
William M Adkins resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 23
William M Adkins resided here in Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 33
William M Adkins resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 40
William M Adkins resided here in Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 40
William M Adkins resided here in Piatt County, Illinois
Piatt County, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 43
William M Adkins resided here in De Witt, DeWitt, Illinois
De Witt, DeWitt, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 43
William M Adkins resided here in De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois
De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 48
William M Adkins resided here in Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William M Adkins resided here in Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa
Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
William M Adkins resided here in Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
1960
May 1960
Age 83
Death of William M Adkins in Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa
Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1877
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1191; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 76-25.
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 364.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: 673; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 339.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Piatt County, Illinois; Roll: 1614442; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T9_435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 484.3000; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0049.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374505.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T9_435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 484.3000; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0049.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374505.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Piatt County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Witt, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 364.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 364.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swan Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: 673; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 339.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1191; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 76-25.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1960
    Event Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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