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William Hayse Adkins 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1960

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Adkins

Mother: Mary Prater

Spouse(s): Martha Justice

Children(s): Mercy Adkins, Dan Adkins, Abner Adkins, Carrie Adkins, William Jr, J. Adkins, Mary Adkins

In 1878, William Hayse Adkins entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, USA, born to Daniel Adkins And Mary Ann Polly Prater. In 1880, William Hayse Adkins resided in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Hayse Adkins resided in District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA. William Hayse Adkins married Martha A Justice, and had children including Abner Adkins, Carrie Adkins, Dan Adkins, J Anderson Adkins, Martha Angeline Adkins, Mary Ann Adkins, Mercy Vine Adkins, William H Adkins Jr. William Hayse Adkins passed away in 1960 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Hayse Adkins entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, USA, born to Daniel Adkins And Mary Ann Polly Prater.
  • In 1880, William Hayse Adkins resided in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William Hayse Adkins resided in District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Hayse Adkins married Martha A Justice, and had children including Abner Adkins, Carrie Adkins, Dan Adkins, J Anderson Adkins, Martha Angeline Adkins, Mary Ann Adkins, Mercy Vine Adkins, William H Adkins Jr.
  • William Hayse Adkins passed away in 1960 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Adkins's Ancestors

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William Adkins
1878–1960
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Daniel Adkins
1852–1939
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann Polly) Prater
1855–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Winright (Greasy) Adkins
1825–1904
Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Boney
1826–1855
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Adkins
1799–1860
Elizabeth Thacker
1803–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Winright Adkins
1775–1854
Lucy Thacker
1785–1845

William Adkins's Descendants

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William (Hayse) Adkins (24 Feb 1878–29 Mar 1960) m. Martha (A) Justice (17 Feb 1878–8 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Mercy (Vine) Adkins 1900–1994
  2. 2. Dan Adkins 1902–1981
  3. 3. Abner Adkins 1904–1978
  4. 4. Carrie Adkins 1905–1993
  5. 5. William (H. Adkins) Jr 1907–1980
  6. 6. J. (Anderson) Adkins 1911–1946 m. Elmo Bentley 1915–1994
    1. 1. Jimmy (Donald) Adkins 1934–2018 m. Ruby (Ann) Luster 1936–2008
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Adkins 1916–2001

William Adkins's Timeline

4 Records

1878
24 Feb 1878
Birth of William Hayse Adkins in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Hayse Adkins resided here in Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Hayse Adkins resided here in District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1960
29 Mar 1960
Age 82
Death of William Hayse Adkins in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340510
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 589D; Enumeration District: 095
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Sandy River, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 589D; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Pike, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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