Edward Adkins was born c. 1828 and died 15 mar 1858 at the age of 30. His death record states his wife's name was Elizabeth.
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-XRX : accessed 18 October 2015), Edward Adkins in household of Little B Adkins, Wayne county, part of, Wayne, Virginia, United States; citing family 45, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4D-78Q : accessed 10 April 2015), Littleberry Adkins in entry for Edward, 15 Mar 1858; citing Cabell Co., W. Va., reference ; FHL microfilm 34,484
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"West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4D-78Q : accessed 10 April 2015), Littleberry Adkins in entry for Edward, 15 Mar 1858; citing Cabell Co., W. Va., reference ; FHL microfilm 34,484.
"West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4D-78Q : accessed 10 April 2015), Littleberry Adkins in entry for Edward, 15 Mar 1858; citing Cabell Co., W. Va., reference ; FHL microfilm 34,484.