Elliott Adkins (abt. 1830 - bef. 1900)

Born about 1830 in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca Adkins — married about 1862 (to before 1890) in Cabell Co., WV [uncertain]

Died before 21 Jun 1900 before about age 70 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elliot's birth is uncertain. His birth is listed as 1822, near Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY by references 1 and 2 below. Reference 3 lists him as being born 1825. Reference 4 lists him as born in 1830. Elliot's death is also uncertain. In 1880 he is living in the Sheridan District , Lincoln Co., WV, age 50. Reference 4. In reference 5 Rebecca is listed as a Widow age 68 living in the Sheridan District, Lincoln Co., WV.

Sources

1. Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork, Wayne Co., WV, Ronnie Adkins, 1990, Montgomery AL. Printed and bounded by Bookcrafters, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 2. Adkins Families of The Virginias, The Turner Papers, Vol. 9, David Anderson Turner and Bonnie Turner Cook. 3. June 27, 1860 Falls Mill, Cabell Co., (VA) WV Census 4. June 15, 1880 Sheridan District, Lincoln Census House 99 5. June 21, 1900 Sheridan District, Lincoln Co., WV census

Research Notes

Info from Henry Atkins Here is what I have on Rebecca and Elliott. • Elliott Adkins ( David Adkins, Mary Adkins, William Adkins) B. 1825 Lawrence Co., 2 KY (ref. 1,2). Died between 1880-1900, (ref, 3,4)

• Rebecca Adkins (William Adkins, Randolph Adkins, Parker V Adkins, William Adkins) , Born 1832, (ref. 1,2, ) and died after 1910 (ref. 5) .
• Married 1854 Cabell Co., (VA)WV Rebecca and Elliott were 3rd or 4th cousins

June 27, 1860 Falls Mill, Cabell Co., (VA) WV Census, House 697

• Elliott Adkins, 35, b KY
• Rebecca, 28, b VA, b VA
• Thomas, 5, b September 1856 VA, m. Ida M. ---about
• Napoleon, 3, b VA
• Cynthia, 9/12, b VA

NOTE. Other Adkins living near to Elliott

• William Adkins 65, Elizabeth 64, Thomas 26. H 671, VA
• Anderson Adkins , 22, Sarah, 27, (Daughter of William and Elizabeth) VA, House 695,
• Matthew, 24, VA, (day Laborer, William & Elizabeth’s Son?) House 696
• June 15, 1880 Sheridan District, Lincoln Census House 99
• Elliot 50 b Ky
• Rebecca 48, b VA
• Thomas 24, Listed under Idiotic column (Rheumat??)
• Napoleon 22, works on farm
• Cynthia 20
• David 18
• Edward 8
• Henry 6

Note: other Adkins nearby:

• Archibald H 110
• June 21, 1900 Sheridan District, Lincoln Co., WV
• Rebecca Adkins, 68, b March 1832, Widow, House 860
• Edward Adkins, 28, b. February, 1872
• Henry Adkins, 25, b June 1874
• May 11, 1910, Sheridan District, Lincoln Co., WV Census
• Rebecca 70 (80?), widow, 7 children born, 4 alive
• Napoleon, 52, Single
• David, 47, Single