Jerry Askins (1845 - aft. 1930)

Born Jun 1845 in Tennessee

Descendants

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Biography

Jerry Askins is a part of US Black heritage.

Jerry Askins was born in Jun 1845 in Tennessee. His parents are not yet known, and it is not known if he was born enslaved, though it is likely.

He married first to Mary Akin, also called Mag. Bouncer on 19 Jan 1867 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.^{[1] [2]} Their children:

1. George Askins (1865–Deceased)
2. Ella Askins
3. Docia (Askins) Eddins (abt.1869–1919)

He married second to Mary Louisa Scott on 7 Apr 1870 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.^{[3] [4] [5]} Their known children:

1. Nusan Askins (1874–Deceased)
2. Mary Francis Askins (1878–1925)

The 1870 Census,^[6] enumerated on 16 Jul 1870, shows him at age 25 with his wife and two children in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He is a farmer.

The 1880 Census^[7] shows him at age 33 with his wife and four children in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He is a farmer.

The 1900 Census^[8] shows him at age 55 with his wife, daughter, and a grandson in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He is farming. This census states that his wife is the mother of 6 children with 2 still living.

His daughter Docia died in 1919, and her death certificate names him as her father and "Mag Bouncer" as her mother.^[9]

The 1920 Census^[10] shows him at age 75, widowed, in the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

The 1930 Census^[11] shows him at age "80" in the home of his nephew in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

His date of death has not yet been found.

Slave Owner

If indeed he was enslaved, it is possible that his owner was Joseph Lewis Askins (1798-abt.1872) who has slaves listed on the 1850 and 1860 Census Slave Schedules. In 1850, he is the only Askins in Lincoln County, Tennessee who owns slaves.

Research Notes

There are some problems here that need to be addressed eventually:

1. His first wife, Mary Akin; is she really the same person as Mag. Bouncer?
2. Is Ella really the same person as Docia?

To do:

• The 1930 Census shows him living with his nephew, J. Edward Joyce, MD. Work Joyce's ancestry to find out how they are connected.

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 192, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 968,563
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZR-7TYC (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-TX3Q-H Image number 00355
   Jerry Askins marriage to Mary Akin on 19 Jan 1867 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 192, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNDG-Y4M (accessed 23 December 2023)
   Jerry Askins marriage to Mary Akin on 19 Jan 1867 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 380, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 968,563
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZR-WM47 (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-TX47-B Image number 00449
   Jerry Askins marriage to Mary S Scott on 7 Apr 1870 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
4. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950" - Grooms' Index:
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004538967_001_M9S4-F1Z; FHL microfilm: 002138561; Image number: 56
   FamilySearch Record: QK41-84PG (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-TFVQ-V
   Jerry Askins marriage to Mary S Scott on 7 Apr 1870 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950" - Marriage Bond:
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004538970; FHL microfilm: 002138624; Image number: 600
   FamilySearch Record: QK41-65CD (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y39Q-T2
   Jerry Askins marriage to Mary S Scott on 7 Apr 1870 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 19; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004276889; FHL microfilm: 000553043; Image number: 418; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01563-5
   FamilySearch Record: MDDD-CLS (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X99-PFD
   J Askins (25) head of household in District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00050; Digital film/folder number: 005162501; FHL microfilm: 1255267; Image number: 788; Sheet number: 248; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MD7P-KNG (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBP-6HL
   Jerry Askins (33), Farmer, head of household in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004118686; FHL microfilm: 1241584; Image number: 739; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00795-4
   FamilySearch Record: MSC6-S7R (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XH2S-ZBX
   Jerry Askins (55), married head of household in Civil District 12, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
9. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004183650; FHL microfilm: 1299705; Image number: 863; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B06453-6
   FamilySearch Record: NSL6-DJV (accessed 23 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D46Q-1RT
   Jerry Askins in death record for daughter Docie Eddins 5 Sep 1919 in Egam, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004968804; FHL microfilm: 1821752; Image number: 935; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03109-8
    FamilySearch Record: MNPN-65Z (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJT-LJW
    Jerry Askins (75), married grandfather, in household of Jerry Askins (75) in Civil District 18, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004953912; FHL microfilm: 2341996; Image number: 217; Sheet number: 19; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03694-5
    FamilySearch Record: SP4B-R31 (accessed 23 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCX-SM5
    Jerry Askins (80), married uncle, in household of J Edward Joyce (31) in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.

• FamilySearch profile for Jerry Askins (1845–Deceased), accessed 23 Dec 2023.