Sarah Jane (Vance) Adkins (1838 - 1891)

Born 1838 in Russell or Wise County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Larkin L. Adkins — married 25 Mar 1859 in Wise County Virginia

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1891 at about age 53 in Wise County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Sarah Jane Vance was born in Russell County, Virginia between 1837-1839 to David and Melinda Elizabeth Rose Vance. She is listed with her parents on the 1850 Census.^[1] On March 25, 1859 she married Larkin Adkins:

• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 L. F. Adkins of Wise Co., Va., Marriage 25 Mar 1859, Wise Co., Male, Age 21, Single, birth 1838 Yancy Co., N.C., Father Wilson Adkins, Stacy Adkins, Spouse Sarah J. Vance, Age 22 Single, Birth 1837 Wise Co., Va., Spouse's Father David Vance, Spouse's Mother Eliz. Vance
  • Source^[2]

She is listed with her husband on the 1860 Census,^[3] the 1870 Census,^[4] and the 1880 Census^[5] in Wise, Virginia. Records indicate the couple had at least thirteen children:

• 1. Wilson Adkins (1860–1927)
  • Linked by his birth record: Jan 30, 1860^[6]
  • Listed on the 1860 Census, the 1870, and the 1880 Census
  • Linked by his marriage to Mary Tolbert in 1883^[7]
  • Linked on Find-a-Grave
• 2. Sarah Elizabeth (Adkins) Mullins (1863–1938)
  • Listed on the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census
  • Linked by her marriage record to A. J. Mullins in 1884^[8]
  • Linked on Find-a-Grave
• 3. John Adkins (1863–1947)
  • Linked by his record of birth: Nov 27, 1863^[9]
  • Listed on the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census
  • Linked by his marriage record in 1884^[10][11]
  • Linked by his second marriage (previously divorced) to Polly Holyfield Adkins in 1900^[12]
  • Linked by his death certificate: Oct 18, 1947^[13]
  • Linked on Find-a-Grave
• 4. David "Dave" A Adkins (1863–after 1930)
  • Listed on the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census
  • Linked by his marriage to S.J. Large in 1886^[14]
  • Last located with his wife and children on the 1930 Census in Wise, Virginia
• 5. Allen A Adkins (1866–before 1913)
  • Listed on the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census
  • Linked by his marriage to S. E. Adkins in 1886^[15]
  • Him and his wife had their last known child in 1907 and his wife was remarried in 1913; indicating he passed away between 1907-1913.
• 6. Jason Adkins (1867–1872)
  • Linked by his birth record: Nov 24, 1867^[16]
  • Listed on the 1870 Census
  • Linked by his record of death on March 18, 1872^[17]
• 7. Mary Ellen (Adkins) Combs (1869–1943)
  • Linked by her birth record: Oct 17, 1869^[18]
  • Listed on the 1870 Census and the 1880 Census
  • Linked by her marriage to William H. Combs in 1888^[19]
  • See Find a Grave ID: 201191914
• 8. Infant Son Adkins (1871–1871)
  • Linked by Virginia Death and Burial Record on March 1, 1871^[20]
  • Linked by Virginia Death and Burial Record on May 7, 1871^[21]
  • Conflicting records on date of death; unsure which is correct​​
• 9. Infant Daughter Adkins (1873–1873)
  • Linked by Virginia Death and Burial Records on: Jan 28, 1873^[22]
• 10. Infant Son Adkins (1873–1873)
  • Linked by Virginia Death and Burial Records on: Jan 28, 1873^[23]
• 11. Creed Flannary Adkins (1873–1958)
  • Listed on the 1880 Census
  • Linked by his marriage to Sylvania Stanley in 1894^[24][25]
  • Linked by his death certificate: June 3, 1958^[26]
  • Linked on Find-a-Grave
• 12. Stacy Helen (Adkins) Rose (1874–1948)
  • Listed on the 1880 Census
  • Linked by her marriage to Samuel Rose in 1895^[27]
  • Linked by her death certificate: Dec 22, 1948^[28]
• 13. Patrick Adkins (1877–1950)
  • Listed on the 1880 Census
  • Linked by his marriage to Sallie Ann Wright in 1897^[29]
  • Linked on Find-a-Grave

Sarah Jane Vance Adkins passed away on June 1, 1891 in Wise, Virginia.^[30] She is buried in the Adkins Homeplace Cemetery in Wise County, Virginia.^[31]

• Sarah Jane Adkins: Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
• Name: Sarah Jane Adkins
• Event Type: Death
• Event Date: 1 Jun 1891
• Event Place: Wise, Virginia, United States
• Event Place (Original): Wise, Virginia, United States
• Sex: Female
• Age: 54
• Marital Status: Married
• Ethnicity: American
• Race: W
• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
• Birthplace: , Wise, Virginia
• Father's Name: David Vance
• Mother's Name: Elizabeth Vance
• Spouse's Name: Larkin L. Adkins
• Spouse's Sex: Male
  • Sources^[32][33]

• Fact: Residence (1850) Russell Co., Virginia, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860, 1870, 1880) Wise Co., Virginia
• Fact: Burial (Aft 1 Jun 1891) Adkins Ridge, Dickenson Co., Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DP-RLC : 23 December 2020), Sarah J Vance in household of David Vance, Russell, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YN-P8T : 29 January 2020), Sarah J. Vance in entry for L. F. Adkins, 1859.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM7-CMX : 18 February 2021), Sarah J Adkins in entry for Larkin Adkins, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGX-F47 : 29 May 2021), Sarah J Adkins in entry for Larkin L Adkins, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRD-32L : 15 January 2022), Elisabeth Adkins in household of Larkens Adkins, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5L5-KGC : 28 January 2020), Sarah Adkins in entry for Wilson Adkins, 1860.
7. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z9S-V6L2 : 28 June 2022), Sarah Jane Adkins in entry for Wilson Adkins, 18 Jan 1883; citing Marriage, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
8. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YJ-ZJ7 : 29 January 2020), Jane Adkins in entry for A. J. Mullins, 1884.
9. ↑ "Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY2-9TCN : 1 March 2021), Sarah Jane Vance in entry for John Adkins, 27 Nov 1863; from Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : n.d.); citing , Dickenson, Virginia, United States, certificate 3094, Library of Virginia, Richmond.
10. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YJ-8FC : 29 January 2020), Jane Adkins in entry for John Adkins, 1884.
11. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YJ-ZB2 : 29 January 2020), Jane Adkins in entry for John Adkins, 1884.
12. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YV-HGH : 29 January 2020), S. J. Adkins in entry for John Adkins, 1900.
13. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRH-Q5WD : 16 August 2019), Jane Vance in entry for John Adkins, 18 Oct 1947; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
14. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68FN-G2S3 : 9 November 2021), S J Adkins in entry for David Adkins, 1886.
15. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D97W-8Z3Z : 21 January 2022), S. J. Adkins in entry for Allen Adkins, 18 Aug 1886; citing Marriage Registration, Wise, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
16. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52J-W4S : 28 January 2020), Sarah J. Adkins in entry for Jason Adkins, 1867.
17. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZL1-DDYB : 28 October 2021), Sarah J Adkin in entry for Jason Adkin, 1872.
18. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X52N-HX9 : 28 January 2020), Sarah J. Adkins in entry for Mary E. Adkins, 1869.
19. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68FD-TWV5 : 9 November 2021), S J Adkins in entry for Wm H Combs, 1888.
20. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7Y-NMB : 29 January 2020), S.g. Adkins in entry for Adkins, 1871.
21. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3J-N3L : 29 January 2020), S. J. Adkins in entry for Adkins, 1871.
22. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7Y-VMW : 29 January 2020), Sarah J. Adkins in entry for Adkins, 1873.
23. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3J-NJG : 29 January 2020), Sarah J. Adkins in entry for Adkins, 1873.
24. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68LG-S35X : 28 June 2022), Adkins in entry for Creed Adkins, 27 Sep 1894; citing Marriage, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
25. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZDY-D9R4 : 28 June 2022), L Adkins in entry for Creed Adkins, 27 Sep 1894; citing Marriage, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
26. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRD-WNWF : 16 August 2019), Sarrah Vance in entry for Creed Flanery Adkins, 03 Jun 1958; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
27. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:81J3-RS2M : 21 January 2022), Jane Adkins in entry for Samuel G Rose, 3 Sep 1895; citing Marriage Registration, Wise, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
28. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY2-1ND1 : 16 August 2019), Sarah Vance in entry for Stacy Helen Rose, 22 Dec 1948; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
29. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68GJ-XX4X : 28 June 2022), Sarah J. Adkins in entry for Patrick Adkins, 8 Apr 1897; citing Marriage, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
30. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3K-G6V : 29 January 2020), Sarah Jane Adkins, 1891.
31. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34949736/sarah-jane-adkins : accessed 29 June 2022), memorial page for Sarah Jane Vance Adkins (1839–1 Jun 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34949736, citing Adkins Homeplace Cemetery, Wise County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Sandy (Calhoun) Boone (contributor 47101016) .
32. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7B-6V6 : 29 January 2020), Sarah Jane Adkins, 1891.
33. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZG3-HLYQ : 28 October 2021), Sarah Jane Adkuis, 1891.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Chris Rose for creating WikiTree profile Vance-1031 through the import of Rose Family Tree.ged on Dec 5, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Chris and others.

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