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John Ward Adkins

Male Abt 1810 - 1903  (~ 93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Ward Adkins was born Abt 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1903, Clinton, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Herodias and John Ward moved to Missouri; See letter from
    Sarah "Sally" Philpott Reynolds dated 3/25/1831 to her
    daughter Herodias in Missouri.
    *************
    Julie Trout
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jwtrout&id=I248

    They had moved to Taylor, ?Warren Co.,? MO by March 1831, possibly very recently because her mother asks for a quick reply to her letter and wants to know "whether you are pleased with the country." Three names are listed at the bottom of a letter written by Hery's mother in 1831. (The names are written in different ink and a different hand.) The names are: E lesethabeth (sic) Virginia Adkins, Herodias Adkins, and Henry Adkins. Since John W. Adkins is Hery's husband, my guess is that John was listing his wife and children's birthdates. Therefore, Henry Adkins was born the 13th of December (no year given).

    In this same letter from Sarah Reynolds to John and Herodias, Sarah mentions that "Joseph Atkins his wife and the whole family have lately returned again to the neighborhood." I don't know if this Joseph is a brother, father, or other close relative to John, but he probably is related in some way or Sarah wouldn't have mentioned it.
    [Joseph Adkins is John Ward Adkins' eldest brother-Mary Frances Eggleston]

    John Ward Adkins and Herodias Reynolds were married on November 10, 1828 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Even though it has been stated that Henry Gilmore was born in Virginia in 1833, that has been proven false because Sarah Reynolds wrote a letter to Herodias telling her of her fathers death in March 1831 and sent to Taylor PO in Warren Co., Mo. John?s first known land purchase in Warren Co. is in Sept. 1832. All children appear to have been born in Warren Co., Missouri.
    JOHN ADKINS MILITARY SERVICE: ML LAND WARRANT NO. 32428 FOR LAND IN WARREN CO., MO.
    In my records from 30 years ago (now 2012) I have a note that on July 15, 1849 John Ward Adkiins received land in Warren County Missouri under "M.L. Warrant No. 32528", this land was received in Warren County and he was the only John Adkins there to my knowledge. In the 1950's a Reverend Herbert Zeiler came to be the pastor of the little Brethern Church in Fairview Township of Henry Co., Mo. He was immensely interested in genealogy and he had all the members working on their genealogy. I still have some of the papers from the time he was here and gained a good deal of information from them. I was only about ten years old when the Rev. served the church, but I still remember him. On the John Ward Adkins and Herodias Philpot paper written by either Rev. Zeiler or one of the family, it is written that John fought in the MEXICAN WAR OF 1846 & 1847.
    The following is also written on this paper:
    "John Ward Adkins of Virginia and his wife Herodius (Philpot) Adkins migrated to Missouri in the early 1830's and settled at Warrenton in Warren County. John fought in the Mexican War of 1846 & 1847. Later in the 1850's the family moved to Henry County, Missouri when Sarah Ann was 8 months old and settled on the farm that was located one mile east and one mile south of LaDue (Henry Co.) Mo. where they built a frame house. The Philpot family was prominent in Virginia History throughout the Colonial days and down through the Revolutionary War, to the forming of the United States government. John and Herodius had five children all born in Warren Co., Mo. On October 10, 1870 (John would have been about 62) there was a dispute that had been going on for months over some hogs and road right-of-way between John W. Adkins and a Mills and a Bysor. They had their guns and fired and Mills was killed instantly. The situation got hot but no one was arrested. The authorities couldn't find out if Bysor or Adkins shot Mills but Adkins left the country and sent from Arkansas a deed to the widow Mrs. Mills for 40 acres of land in Henry County.

    John married Herodias Philpott Reynolds 10 Nov 1828, Henry County, Virginia. Herodias (daughter of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" dna Philpott) was born 6 Nov 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 17 Oct 1877, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Gilmer Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1833; died 16 Jan 1876, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    2. 3. Sarah Ann Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Dec 1923, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri.
    3. 4. John Devin Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1835, Warren Co., Missouri; died 25 Jan 1878, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Virginia Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Nov 1834, Missouri; died 30 Jan 1904, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    5. 6. Josiah Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1844, Missouri; died 31 Jul 1868, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Gilmer Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 13 Dec 1833; died 16 Jan 1876, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    !DEATH:Rigg Website, Rigg Website

    Henry married Zilpha Jane Collins Abt 1854. Zilpha was born 4 Jan 1833, Nashville, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1904, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Missouri Ann Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1854, Warrenton, Missouri; died 2 May 1918, Kansas City, Missouri ; was buried , Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
    2. 8. John T Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1855, Henry County, Missouri; died Dec 1925, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Bear Creek Cemetery La Due, Henry County, Missouri.
    3. 9. Henrietta Josephine Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1858, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; died 11 Apr 1918, Montrose, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Montrose Cemetery Montrose, Henry County, Missouri.
    4. 10. Zilpha Herodias 'Rhoda' Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1868, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; died 6 Jun 1910, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery Henry County, Missouri.
    5. 11. William Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1869, Missouri; died 31 Oct 1871.
    6. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Sarah Ann AdkinsSarah Ann Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1 Feb 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Dec 1923, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri.

    Sarah married John Jefferson Abney 22 Dec 1871, Missouri. John (son of John III Abney and Rebecca Ball) was born 14 Jul 1851, Greene County, Illinois; died 14 Oct 1886, Henry Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Allen Lee Abney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1872, Vernon County, Missouri; died 5 Jul 1957, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    2. 14. Herodias Abney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1874, Missouri; died 26 Jul 1954, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    3. 15. William Nealy Abney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1876, Missouri; died 18 Apr 1947, St. Clair County, Missouri; was buried , Appleton City Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri.
    4. 16. Franklin Ward Abney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1881, Henry County, Missouri; died 15 Jun 1953, Yellowstone County, Montana; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    5. 17. Estella Abney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1883, Missouri; died 26 Oct 1969, Johnson County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.
    6. 18. Pearl Abney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1875, Henry County, Missouri; died 1 Mar 1950, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont County, Colorado.

  3. 4.  John Devin AdkinsJohn Devin Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 20 Jan 1835, Warren Co., Missouri; died 25 Jan 1878, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Middle name & parents from Eileen Adkins via email dated
    18.Jan.2011 [Parents names incorrect-mfe]
    !NAME:Eileen Adkins, Adkins, Eileen, email dated Jan. 18,
    2011

    John married Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Hutchinson/Collins Abt 1858. Elizabeth was born 24 Feb 1839, Henry Co., Missouri; died 3 Jan 1895, Henry Co., Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Henry Bert Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1860, Davis Township, Henry Co., Missouri; died 19 May 1930, LaDue, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery Henry County, Missouri.
    2. 20. Oscar Lee Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1866, Henry Co., Missouri; died 14 Aug 1901, Henry Co., Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri.
    3. 21. William Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1869, Missouri; died 31 Oct 1871.
    4. 22. Joseph Tilden Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1876, LaDue, Henry County, Missouri; died 8 Sep 1926, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Virginia Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 Nov 1834, Missouri; died 30 Jan 1904, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Elizabeth married Joseph F. Boyd 1856. Joseph was born 13 Dec 1836, Warren County, Missouri; died 13 May 1910, Henry Co., Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Josiah Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 20 Jul 1844, Missouri; died 31 Jul 1868, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Missouri Ann Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 27 Jan 1854, Warrenton, Missouri; died 2 May 1918, Kansas City, Missouri ; was buried , Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.

  2. 8.  John T Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 22 May 1855, Henry County, Missouri; died Dec 1925, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Bear Creek Cemetery La Due, Henry County, Missouri.

  3. 9.  Henrietta Josephine Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 22 Nov 1858, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; died 11 Apr 1918, Montrose, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Montrose Cemetery Montrose, Henry County, Missouri.

  4. 10.  Zilpha Herodias 'Rhoda' Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 25 Dec 1868, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; died 6 Jun 1910, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery Henry County, Missouri.

  5. 11.  William Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1869, Missouri; died 31 Oct 1871.

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.John1)

    Living married I.B. Erhart [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Allen Lee Abney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 14 Oct 1872, Vernon County, Missouri; died 5 Jul 1957, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Allen married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  8. 14.  Herodias Abney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 1 Feb 1874, Missouri; died 26 Jul 1954, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Herodias married James Harvey Dukes. James (son of William Charles Dukes, Sr. and Dianna Prince Carleton) was born 20 May 1870, Missouri; died 21 Oct 1963, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  9. 15.  William Nealy Abney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 9 Mar 1876, Missouri; died 18 Apr 1947, St. Clair County, Missouri; was buried , Appleton City Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri.

    William married Cleopatra Marsh. Cleopatra was born 3 Jan 1886, Missouri; died 2 Jul 1963, St. Clair County, Missouri; was buried , Appleton City Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  10. 16.  Franklin Ward AbneyFranklin Ward Abney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 1881, Henry County, Missouri; died 15 Jun 1953, Yellowstone County, Montana; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Franklin married Hester A. Nida. Hester was born 21 Dec 1887, Missouri; died 28 Dec 1916, Woods County, Oklahoma; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  11. 17.  Estella Abney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 31 May 1883, Missouri; died 26 Oct 1969, Johnson County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri.

    Estella married Henry Lindsay Pogue. Henry was born 28 Jul 1880, Missouri; died 2 Apr 1947, Henry County, Missouri; was buried , Englewood Cemetery, Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  12. 18.  Pearl Abney Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 26 Jan 1875, Henry County, Missouri; died 1 Mar 1950, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont County, Colorado.

  13. 19.  Henry Bert Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born 8 Oct 1860, Davis Township, Henry Co., Missouri; died 19 May 1930, LaDue, Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery Henry County, Missouri.

  14. 20.  Oscar Lee Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born 8 Apr 1866, Henry Co., Missouri; died 14 Aug 1901, Henry Co., Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Eileen Adkins, Adkins, Eileen, email dated Jan. 18,
    2011

    Oscar married Sarah Martha 'Mattie' Arnold 20 Dec 1887. Sarah was born 27 Oct 1864, Ashley, Pike County, Missouri; died 18 Mar 1963, Henry County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Chester Lee Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1889, Henry Co., Missouri; died 1 May 1975, Kay County, Oklahoma.

  15. 21.  William Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1869, Missouri; died 31 Oct 1871.

  16. 22.  Joseph Tilden Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born 11 Sep 1876, LaDue, Henry County, Missouri; died 8 Sep 1926, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; was buried , Adkins Cemetery, Henry Co., Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Chester Lee Adkins Descendancy chart to this point (20.Oscar3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born 27 Aug 1889, Henry Co., Missouri; died 1 May 1975, Kay County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Eileen Adkins, Adkins, Eileen, email dated Jan. 18,
    2011

    Chester married Agnes Margaret McBride. Agnes was born 10 Apr 1884, Wabasha, Minnesota; died 15 Jun 1945, Kay County, Oklahoma; was buried , Odd Fellows Cemetery, Kay County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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