Abt 1815 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
6. | Letha Rachel Adkins (1.Nancy1) was born in May 1841 in New River, Fayette Co, VA. Notes:
Birth:
Letha Adkins' parents are confirmed in her 1858 marriage record to Jesse Adkins.
Letha married Jesse Adkins on 2 Feb 1858 in Mud River, Cabell Co, VA. Jesse (son of Allen Adkins and Mahala Adkins) was born in 1835 in New River, Fayette Co, VA; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. William C. Millard Atkins was born on 28 Jan 1859 in Cabell Co, VA; died on 9 Sep 1921 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 10 Sep 1921 in Scary Cemetery, Scary, Putnam Co, WV.
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Generation: 3
19. | William C. Millard Atkins (6.Letha2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Jan 1859 in Cabell Co, VA; died on 9 Sep 1921 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 10 Sep 1921 in Scary Cemetery, Scary, Putnam Co, WV. Notes:
Birth:
Wm. C. Millard's son's birth certificate lists him (Millard Sr.) as born in Elk River, WV; which is in Kanawha County and eastward, no part of which is in Cabell County. However, basically all of WV was originally Kanawha County. But if he was born in 1857, WV did not exist as a state until 1863.
Although Millard's death certificate gives his birth year as 1857, his son, Oliver Balaam's family Bible gives it as 1859.
Name:
William C. Millard Atkins went by Millard. He is said by his grandchildren to have had a nickname, "Bub", apparently after his grandfather, Robert Atkins. I've never heard why he has an additional middle initial "C".
William married Mary Jane Richmond. Mary was born est 1861 in VA; died est 1892 in WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Emery ADKINS
- 21. Milton ADKINS
- 22. Andrew Jackson Atkins was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Putnam Co, WV; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Chandler's Branch, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 18 Feb 1931.
- 23. Oliver Balaam Atkins was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV; died on 4 Sep 1947 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 6 Sep 1947 in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 24. Martha Alice Adkins was born on 28 Aug 1892 in WV; died on 12 May 1962 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 14 May 1962 in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.
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William married Polly Ann Lawson on Yes, date unknown. Polly was born est 1859 in Cabell Co, VA; died after 1921. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Millard Atkins was born on 8 May 1901 in Eggleton, Putnam Co, WV; died on 6 Nov 1982 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 26. Unnamed son Atkins was born on 15 Dec 1905 in Eggleton, Putnam Co, WV.
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Generation: 4
22. | Andrew Jackson Atkins (19.William3, 6.Letha2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Putnam Co, WV; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Chandler's Branch, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 18 Feb 1931. Notes:
Some children of AJA used ADKINS, while some used ATKINS. All children were born of the same parents.
Son, Virgil, said Andrew's brothers were Emery and Bellam.
Birth:
(Family recollection was that Andrew was born in Cabell County; however, his death record shows Putnam County and is undoubtedly from the memory of the informant, his son, Ray.)
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Name:
Andrew's draft registration, dated September 12, 1918 and signed by him, shows him with a birth date of August 10, 1883. This document is personally signed by Grampa Andrew, spelling his last name ATKINS.
The Family Bible of his brother, Oliver Balaam ATKINS, gives his birth date as 8 Aug 1883.
Census records do not agree on his age (which is not unusual for census records).
Family recollection of his children while living agreed he was born on August 10, 1884.
Further notes on spelling the family name: Further notes on spelling the family name:
Grampa Andrew's children spelled it both Atkins and Adkins, with some children spelling it one way part of their life, and the other way another part of their life.
An example is one son's entire family spells it Atkins, and yet when he gave the information for Grampa Andrew's death certificate, he gave it as Adkins.
Grampa Andrew himself, spelled it Atkins like his father, William C. Millard "Bud" Atkins, had spelled it.
Beyond Andrew's father, Millard Atkins (sometimes called "Bud"), Andrew was preceded by
1. His grandfather was Jesse ADKINS
2. His great grandfather was Allen ADKINS
3. His great great grandfather was Thomas (Thomas Tindel "Tinsley") ADKINS
In addition to this,
1. His grandmother, Jesse's wife, Letha, had a maiden name of ADKINS
2. His great grandmother, Allen's wife, Mahala, had a maiden name of ADKINS
3. His great great grandmother, Thomas's wife, Susannah, had a maiden name of ADKINS
Although there are other explanations, the family name Adkins derives from a naming custom where families would indicate the earliest male ancestor by using the first two letters of the ancestor's given name, and add "kin" to it, indicating they were his kin, generations later. Using this convention, Adkins (plural) are the kin of Adam.
Buried:
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Andrew married Mary Frances Horton. Mary (daughter of William H. Horton and Octavia Egnor) was born in Dec 1882 in Cabell Co, WV; died on 24 Dec 1928 in Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 26 Dec 1928 in Rush Branch, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Romie Eldrege Adkins
- 28. Nada Adkins was born on 23 Apr 1908 in Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV; died on 09 Oct 1998 in Alum Creek, Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Proctor Family Cemetery, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 29. Cicly "Sally" Virginia Adkins was born on 15 Mar 1909 in Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV; died on 18 Sep 1991 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Mace Cemetery, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 30. Earl Clement Atkins was born on 31 Aug 1912 in Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV; died on 30 Jul 1983.
- 31. Ray Connie Atkins was born on 13 Mar 1913 in Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV; died on 15 May 1988; was buried in Proctor Family Cemetery, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 32. Clarence Clifford Adkins was born on 20 Jun 1914 in Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV; died on 2 Oct 1989 in FL.
- 33. Edith Evelyn Adkins was born on 16 Apr 1916 in Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV; died on 8 Nov 1966 in Erie, Erie Co, PA; was buried on 11 Nov 1966 in Waterford Cemetery, Waterford, Erie Co, PA.
- 34. Rasia Deuoda Adkins was born on 10 May 1917 in Scott Depot, Teays Valley, Putnam Co, WV.
- 35. Ora Hester Adkins was born on 20 Jun 1918 in Milton, Cabell Co, WV; died on 16 May 1999 in Oroville, Butte Co, CA; was buried in Urn at home.
- 36. Cassie Lillian Dixie Adkins was born on 20 Jul 1920 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 9 Mar 2019 in Auburndale, Polk Co, FL; was buried in Glenn Abby Memorial Gardens, Auburndale, Polk Co, FL.
- 37. Margaret Ann Adkins was born on 07 Oct 1921 in Cuckleburr Creek, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 06 Dec 2006 in Lancaster, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried on 12 Dec 2006 in Montecito Memorial Park, Colton - Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co, CA.
- 38. Virgil Ocil Atkins was born on 10 May 1922 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 09 Jan 1998 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Goff McClanahan Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 39. Lonzo Harold Adkins was born on 02 Aug 1925 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 17 May 1997 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 19 May 1997 in French Cemetery, Davis Creek, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 40. Octave Adkins was born on 14 Mar 1928 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 16 Oct 2013 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried on 19 Oct 2013 in Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH.
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23. | Oliver Balaam Atkins (19.William3, 6.Letha2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV; died on 4 Sep 1947 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 6 Sep 1947 in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV. Oliver married Edna Gladys Smith on 1 Dec 1915 in Putnam Co, WV. Edna (daughter of Floyd Smith and Theodosia Alma Garrett) was born on 26 Nov 1896 in Putnam Co, WV; died on 30 Nov 1933 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 3 Dec 1933 in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Tarzan Edward Atkins was born on 2 Sep 1916 in Scary, Teays Valley, Putnam Co, WV; died on 31 Dec 1965 in FL; was buried in Brevard Memorial Park, Cocoa, Brevard Co, FL.
- 42. James E. Adkins was born on 2 Sep 1916 in Scott Depot, Teays Valley, Putnam Co, WV.
- 43. Sherman Carl Atkins was born on 1 Jun 1921 in Kanawha Co, WV; died on 3 Dec 1952; was buried in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.
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Oliver married Ethel Faye Cox on 13 Nov 1942 in Spring Hill, Kanawha Co, WV. Ethel (daughter of Mark Cox and Susan Zona Thomas) was born on 27 Oct 1901 in Woodyard, Roane Co, WV; died on 17 Jun 1995 in Nitro, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
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24. | Martha Alice Adkins (19.William3, 6.Letha2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Aug 1892 in WV; died on 12 May 1962 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 14 May 1962 in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV. Notes:
Birth:
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Martha Alice Atkins/Adkins Ford - Birth Date Discrepancy
According to her death certificate (which apparently relied on her husband's recollection), Martha was born 28 Aug 1892. Her brother, Oliver Balaam, was born 9 Feb 1892 and her mother, Mary Jane Richmond Atkins (if indeed this was her mother) died 16 Feb 1892, as recorded in the family Bible of Martha's brother, Oliver. The truth of her birth may include any of the following:
1.) Her birth date was incorrectly remembered at some point in her life, and her husband had incorrect information...meaning that she was probably born in February, not August, and not on the 28th. So far, no Delayed Birth Certificate for her has surfaced, but very possibly it would also show an incorrect date. Although such misremembering was and is common, such incorrect date by itself cannot explain her absence in the census when her brother, Oliver, age 8, did show in the census.
2.) She had a different mother or perhaps was raised by relatives who had other girls in the family. In 1900, William C.M. Atkins shows no spouse in the census and Martha is not shown. Her death certificate lists her father as Bud Adkins and does not list her mother. William C.M. (Millard) Atkins, given as her father in some later accounts did go by Bud at times.
3.) She was not daughter to either of these parents.
Martha married Lemon Ford, Sr. in 1918. Lemon (son of J. Addison Ford and Sarah Gray) was born on 4 Jun 1885 in Nicholas Co, WV; died on 13 Aug 1977 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Henry E. Ford was born est 1918 in WV.
- 45. Willard Dempsey Ford was born on 20 Jun 1919 in Logan, Logan Co, WV; died on 25 Aug 2011 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 46. Lemon Ford, Jr. was born on 9 Jan 1921 in Logan, Logan Co, WV; died on 4 Sep 1999 in Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL; was buried in Holy Nativity Episcopal Church Columbarium, St. Simons Island, Glynn Co, GA.
- 47. Zona Lee Ford was born est 1923 in WV.
- 48. Alma Ford was born est 1930 in WV.
- 49. Bessie Ford was born est 1932 in WV.
- 50. William E. Ford was born on 8 Dec 1934 in WV; died on 16 Feb 1986 in Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL; was buried in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 51. Robert Ford was born est 1939 in WV.
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25. | Millard Atkins (19.William3, 6.Letha2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 8 May 1901 in Eggleton, Putnam Co, WV; died on 6 Nov 1982 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV. Millard married Mabel Adkins on 13 Mar 1922 in Lincoln Co, WV. Mabel was born est 1904 in Lincoln Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Millard married Gladys Marie McNealy on 5 Jun 1924 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV. Gladys (daughter of James William McNealey and Carrie F.) was born on 16 Jul 1906 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 20 Nov 1998 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. James Millard Atkins was born on 25 Jan 1926 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 28 Jan 2000 in St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 53. Ruby Louise Atkins was born about 1928 in Kanawha Co, WV.
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26. | Unnamed son Atkins (19.William3, 6.Letha2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 15 Dec 1905 in Eggleton, Putnam Co, WV. Notes:
Birth:
Misc. - Eggleton is on Big Creek, just over the ridge from Clymer Creek. Both eventually flow into the Mud River.
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