Lena Adkins
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Lena Adkins (1904 - 1966)

Lena Adkins
Born in Wayne County, West Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 27 Apr 1921 in Logan, Logan County, West Virginiamap
Died at age 61 in Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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biography

Burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia.

Name

Name: Lena /Adkins/
Source: #S02013
Source: #S01766

sources

  • West Virginia Archives
Note: 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lincoln County, West Virginia, Sheridan District, dwelling 468, family 473, lines 62-66, General Adkins household; May 18, 1910; National Archives Microfilm Series: T624 Roll: 1682 Page: 228; digital image, HeritageQuestOnline.com, http://www.heritagequestonline.com (accessed December 2, 2007).
Source: #S01781
Note: 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne County, West Virginia, Stonewall District, East Lynn Precinct, dwelling 127, family 128, lines 76-79, General Adkins household; January 26, 1920; National Archives Microfilm Series: T625 Roll: 1974 Page: 206; digital image, HeritageQuestOnline.com, http://www.heritagequestonline.com (accessed December 2, 2007).
Source: #S01786
Note: 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Logan County, West Virginia, Logan Magisterial District, Precinct 17, Stollings Village, dwelling 4, family 4, lines 6-10, Karo Adams household; April 2, 1930; National Archives Microfilm Series: T626 Roll: 2540 Page: 241; digital image, HeritageQuestOnline.com, http://www.heritagequestonline.com (accessed November 26, 2007).


Birth

Birth:
Date: 17 SEP 1904
Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Source: #S02013
Source: #S12457
Note: Lena Adkins' 9/17/1904 Birth Entry.
General Index to Births
From 1853
A-B
pg.3A
Attendant: Dr. O.T. Hines
Source: #S42954
Birth:
Date: 17 SEP 1904
Place: Attendant: Dr. O.T. Hines
Source: #S02013
Note: Lena Adkins' Birth Certificate.
Attendant: Dr. O.T. Hines
Birth:
Date: 10 NOV 1904
Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Source: #S02019

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 17 SEP 1904

Death

Death:
Date: 30 AUG 1966
Place: Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia
Source: #S02019
Source: #S55592
Note: "Lena Adkins Adams' Obituary."
Herald-Dispatch
September 1, 1966
Mrs. Lena Adams, 61, of Chapmanville, died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services will be conducted today at 2pm at the home by the Rev. Roy Phillips. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Born November 10, 1904, she was a daughter of the late General and Delitha Donahoe Adams. Survivors include the husband, Karo Adams; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Dingess of Chapmanville and Mrs. Barbara Nichols of Logan; a son, Wilburn Adams of Chapmanville; a sister, Mrs. Pinkie Drainer of East Lynn, and 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body has been taken from the James Funeral Home at Logan to the residence.
Cause: Pulmonary Failure due to Severe Edema due to Bronchiogenic Carcinoma
Source: #S02019


Alias

Alias: Letha Lena /Adkins/


Burial

Burial:
Date: 1 SEP 1966
Place: Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, Logan County, West Virginia
Source: #S02019


Property

Property:
Date: 1942
Place: Karo, Kanso, Lena and Mildred Adams' Land Grant to Oscar Morrison 25A
Source: #S43003
Note: Karo, Kanso, Lena and Mildred Adams' Land Grant to Oscar Morrison 25A.
Index to Deeds A Grantors pg.10;
Deed Book 215, pg. 253
1942
Karo, Kanso, Lena, Mildred Adams-Grantors
Oscar Morrison-Grantee
25A Stonewall Dist.
Property:
Date: 1942
Place: Karo, Kanso, Lena and Mildred Adams' Land Grant to Oscar Morrison 50A
Source: #S53904
Note: Karo, Kanso, Lena and Mildred Adams' Land Grant to Oscar Morrison 50A.
Index to Deeds A Grantors pg.10;
Deed Book 215, pg. 250
1942
Karo, Kanso, Lena, Mildred Adams-Grantors
Oscar Morrison-Grantee
50A Stonewall Dist.


Occupation

Occupation:
Date: 30 AUG 1966
Place: Housewife
Source: #S02019


Address

Address:
City: Chapmanville. Logan County
State: West Virginia
Postal Code: 25508


Medical Entry

Medical Entry: Died: 7:50 p.m. Certifying physician Dr. Bitman (Chapmanville, WV) Informant: Karo Adams (Chapmanville, WV)
Source: #S02019


Note

Note: #NI0033

Marriage

Husband: Karo Adams
Wife: Lena Adkins
Child: David Adams
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Wilburn Adams
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Charlie Adams
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Eloise Adams
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Dortha Louise Adams
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Barbara Lee Adams
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Marriage:
Date: 27 APR 1921
Place: Logan, Logan County, West Virginia
Source: #S01990
Note: Karo Adams and Lena Adkins' Marriage Certificate.
Minister: Frank E. Jenkins
Source: #S42954
Note: Karo Adams and Lena Adkins' Marriage Entry.
Book 3
pg. 10
Cario (Karo) age 22 from Wayne Co., WV; Residence: East Lynn, WV
Lena age 18 from Wayne Co., WV; Residence: Accoville, WV
Cario (Karo) son of Will Adams & Anna Tipton
Lena daughter of General Adkins & Delitha Donahue
Minister: Frank E. Jenkins
Marriage License:
Date: 29 NOV 1919
Place: Karo Adams and Lena Adkins' 11/29/1919 Marriage License
Source: #S56662
Note: #NF0001


Husband: General Mason Adkins
Wife: Telitha Frances Donahoo
Child: Pinkie L. Adkins
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Unknown Adkins
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Georgia Adkins
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Lena Adkins
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Ottie Adkins
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Marriage:
Date: 22 OCT 1898
Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Source: #S03174
Note: General Adkins and Telitha Donahoo's Marriage Certificate.
Minister: G.B. Adkins
Source: #S13198
Note: General Adkins and Telitha Donahoo's Marriage Entry.
vol. 6, pg. 508



Sources

Source S01766
Title: 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lincoln County, West Virginia
Repository:
Note: #NS17663
Call Number:
Media: Census


No NOTE record found with id NS17663.


Source S01781
Title: 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne County, West Virginia
Repository:
Note: #NS17813
Call Number:
Media: Census


No NOTE record found with id NS17813.


Source S01786
Title: 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Logan County, West Virginia
Repository:
Note: #NS17863
Call Number:
Media: Census


No NOTE record found with id NS17863.


Source S01990
Title: Karo Adams and Lena Adkins' Marriage Certificate
Repository:
Note: #NS19903
Call Number:
Media: Official Document


No NOTE record found with id NS19903.


Source S02013
Title: Lena Adkins' Birth Certificate
Repository:
Note: #NS20133
Call Number:
Media: Official Document


No NOTE record found with id NS20133.


Source S02019
Title: Lena Adkins Adams' Death Certificate
Repository:
Note: #NS20193
Call Number:
Media: Official Document


No NOTE record found with id NS20193.


Source S03174
Title: General Adkins and Telitha Donahoo's Marriage Certificate
Repository:
Note: #NS31743
Call Number:
Media: Official Document


No NOTE record found with id NS31743.


Source S12457
Title: Lena Adkins' 9/17/1904 Birth Entry
Repository:
Note: #NS124573
Call Number:
Media: Book


No NOTE record found with id NS124573.


Source S13198
Title: General Adkins and Telitha Donahoo's Marriage Entry
Repository:
Note: #NS131983
Call Number:
Media: Book


No NOTE record found with id NS131983.


Source S42954
Title: Karo Adams and Lena Adkins' Marriage Entry
Repository:
Note: #NS429543
Call Number:
Media: Book


No NOTE record found with id NS429543.


Source S43003
Title: Karo, Kanso, Lena and Mildred Adams' Land Grant to Oscar Morrison 25A
Repository:
Note: #NS430033
Call Number:
Media: Book


No NOTE record found with id NS430033.


Source S53904
Title: Karo, Kanso, Lena and Mildred Adams' Land Grant to Oscar Morrison 50A
Repository:
Note: #NS539043
Call Number:
Media: Book


No NOTE record found with id NS539043.


Source S55592
Title: Lena Adkins Adams' Obituary
Repository:
Note: #NS555923
Call Number:
Media: Newspaper


No NOTE record found with id NS555923.


Source S56662
Title: Karo Adams and Lena Adkins' 11/29/1919 Marriage License
Repository:
Note: #NS566623
Call Number:
Media: Book


No NOTE record found with id NS566623.



Notes

Note NI0033In the care of Dr. Bitman(Chapmanville, WV) from 1951 until August 28, 1966.
(source: death certificate)
Funeral conducted at home by Rev. Roy Phillips
(source: obituary)
Information needed:
1. Photo of headstone (Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, Logan County, West Virginia)
2. Obituary from Logan Banner




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