James Arthur Mize and Hazel Adkins
Husband James Arthur Mize
AKA: Pete Born: Dec 31, 1923 - Patrick Co., VA Died: Apr 16, 2007 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Buried: Apr 19, 2007 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Dockor James Mize (1894-1978) Mother: Lucy Roxy Purdy (1893- )
Marriage: May 20, 1967 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Hazel Adkins
Born: Apr 12, 1923 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Nov 3, 2017 - Henry Co., VA Buried: Nov 7, 2017 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: William Alexander Adkins (1857/1859- ) Mother: Nellie Rigney (1902- )
Other Spouse: John Otha Riddle (1920-1984) - Dec 4, 1937 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced Jan 24, 1967)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Hazel Adkins):
He 43, she 44. He once wid., she once div. Both worked for W.M. Bassett Furniture. S/o Dr. James Mize & Lucy Purdy; D/o William Alex Adkins & Nellie Rigney. Marr. May 20, 1967, Henry Co., Va., by W.E. Collins, Min.
Notes: Marriage (John Otha Riddle):
He 18, she 15. Both single. He born Henry Co. Va. & she Pittsylvania Co., Va. He a farmer. S/o P.E. Riddle & Maude Hankins; D/o W.A. Adkins & Nell Rigney. Marr. Dec. 4, 1937, Chatham, Va., by J.B. Easley, Min.; Div. Jan. 24, 1967, Henry Co., Va.
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Reuben Lee Wallace and Hope Jeanette Adkins
Husband Reuben Lee Wallace
Born: Apr 24, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Oct 30, 2001 Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: George Lee Wallace (1901-1954) Mother: Virginia Carter Yates (1914-2001)
Marriage: Dec 12, 1952 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Hope Jeanette Adkins
Born: Oct 5, 1932 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Sep 10, 1988 Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Garnett A. Adkins (1903-1972) Mother: Bertha Mae Amos (1906-1990)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Hope Jeanette Adkins):
He 21, she 20. 1st marr. & born Pittsylvania Co., Va. He a farmer & she did textile work for Dan River Mills. S/o George Wallace & Virginia Yeatts; D/o Garnett Adkins & Bertha Amos. Marr. Dec. 12, 1952, Danville, Va., by C.E. Johnson, Min.
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James Russell Adkins and Peggy Ruth Welcher
Husband James Russell Adkins
AKA: Tater Born: Apr 21, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Feb 20, 1976 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Charlie Carroll Adkins, Sr. (1901-1939) Mother: Ethel Belle Wallace (1907-2011)
Marriage: Jan 14, 1967 - Halifax Co., VA
Wife Peggy Ruth Welcher
Born: Jul 19, 1941 - Halifax Co., VA Died: Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Peggy Ruth Welcher):
He 31, she 26. Both single. He born Pittsylvania Co., Va. & she Halifax Co., Va. He a well driller. S/o Charlie Adkins & Alpha Wallace; D/o Floyd C. Welcher & Annie Fleming. Marr. Jan. 14, 1967 in Halifax Co., Va., by B. Thompson, Jr., Min. (Note: Alpha above must be a poor translation, for his father was only married once, to Ethel Belle Wallace.)
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James William Adkins, Sr. and Cynthia Jean Tuck
Husband James William Adkins, Sr.
Born: Jun 22, 1950 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Apr 11, 2023 Buried: Apr 14, 2023 - Floral Hills Memory Gdns., Danville, VA
Father: Grover William Adkins (1915-1975) Mother: Dorothy Ann Hankins (1933-2022)
Marriage: Apr 4, 1974 - Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced
Wife Cynthia Jean Tuck
Born: Oct 18, 1956 - VA Died: Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Cynthia Jean Tuck):
He 23, she 17, both single & born Va. S/o Grover Adkins & Dorothy Hankinsd; D/o Carl Allen Tuck & Shirley Dix. Marr. Apr. 4, 1974, Pittsylvania Co., Va., in a civil ceremony.
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Lee Robert Adkins and Arlie Marie Harvey
Husband Lee Robert Adkins
Born: Apr 29, 1917 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Oct 26, 1994 Buried: - Floral Hills Memory Gdns., Danville, VAMarriage: Feb 27, 1942 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced Feb 25, 1975
Wife Arlie Marie Harvey
Born: Jun 21, 1921 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Feb 10, 2006 - Morehead Nursing Ctr., Eden, NC Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: William Averette Harvey, Sr. (1894-1967) Mother: Nannie Katheryn Martin (1896-1946)
Other Spouse: James Vann Hall, Sr. (1917-1994) - May 7, 1980 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Children
1 M Thomas Averett Adkins
Born: May 18, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Jan 5, 2022 Buried: Jan 11, 2022 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
2 M Barry Dale Adkins
Born: Dec 29, 1950 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Oct 28, 2019 - Wake Forest Univ., Bapt. Med. Ctr., Winston-Salem, NC Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Arlie Marie Harvey):
He 24, she 21. 1st marr. & born Va.. He did textile work. S/o Ben Adkins & Pearlie Parker; D/o Willie A. Harvey & Nannie Martin. Marr. Feb. 27, 1942, Danville, Va., by M.T. Souell, Min.; Div. Feb. 25, 1975, Danville, Va.
Notes: Marriage (James Vann Hall, Sr.):
He 63, she 58. He once wid., she once div. Both born Va. S/o Charles Slaughter Hall & Maude Alice Neathery; D/o Willie Averette Harvey, Sr. & Nannie Katherine Martin. Marr. May 7, 1980, Danville, Va., in a civil ceremony.
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Charles Thomas Herndon and Lena Mae Adkins
Husband Charles Thomas Herndon
Born: Nov 28, 1932 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 6, 2023 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: - Cremated
Father: Arthur Leonard Herndon (1911-1985) Mother: Mary Elendor Boswell (1910-1993)
Marriage: Mar 6, 1954 - Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced Sep 11, 1962
Wife Lena Mae Adkins
Born: May 17, 1932 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Nov 7, 1994 Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Henry Gilmer Adkins (1908-1981) Mother: Virgie Gay Adkins (1906-1993)
Other Spouse: Irving Walker Lawson (1928-2010) - Oct 16, 1971 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lena Mae Adkins):
Both 21. He a wid. & she single. Both born Pittsylvania Co., Va. He in the U.S. Army & she did textile work. S/o Arthur Leonard Herndon & Mary Ellen Boswell; D/o Henry Gilmer Adkins & Virgie Gay Adkins. Marr. Mar. 6, 1953, Pittsylvania Co., Va., by B.V. Dennis, Min.; Div. Sep. 11, 1962, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
Notes: Marriage (Irving Walker Lawson):
He 43, she 39. 2nd marr.; both prev. div. Both born Va. S/o Lewis P. Lawson, Jr. & Maggie Florence Perkins; D/o Henry Gilmer Adkins & Virgie Adkins. Marr. Oct. 16, 1971, Danville, Va., by S.C. Marlow, Min.
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Irving Walker Lawson and Lena Mae Adkins
Husband Irving Walker Lawson
Born: Jul 12, 1928 - Halifax Co., VA Died: Oct 4, 2010 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VAMarriage: Oct 16, 1971 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Lena Mae Adkins
Born: May 17, 1932 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Nov 7, 1994 Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Henry Gilmer Adkins (1908-1981) Mother: Virgie Gay Adkins (1906-1993)
Other Spouse: Charles Thomas Herndon (1932-2023) - Mar 6, 1954 - Pittsylvania Co., VA (Divorced Sep 11, 1962)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lena Mae Adkins):
He 43, she 39. 2nd marr.; both prev. div. Both born Va. S/o Lewis P. Lawson, Jr. & Maggie Florence Perkins; D/o Henry Gilmer Adkins & Virgie Adkins. Marr. Oct. 16, 1971, Danville, Va., by S.C. Marlow, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Charles Thomas Herndon):
Both 21. He a wid. & she single. Both born Pittsylvania Co., Va. He in the U.S. Army & she did textile work. S/o Arthur Leonard Herndon & Mary Ellen Boswell; D/o Henry Gilmer Adkins & Virgie Gay Adkins. Marr. Mar. 6, 1953, Pittsylvania Co., Va., by B.V. Dennis, Min.; Div. Sep. 11, 1962, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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Lewis Eugene Adkins and Mary Lavinia Mitchell
Husband Lewis Eugene Adkins
Born: May 17, 1900 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA Died: Oct 31, 1970 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Buried: - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: Jerome Milton Adkins (1866-1936) Mother: Julia Virginia Craig (1866-1952)
Marriage: Apr 20, 1919 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Mary Lavinia Mitchell
AKA: Vina Born: Mar 26, 1897 - Henry Co., VA Died: Oct 7, 1923 - VA Buried: - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: James Ody Mitchell (1858-1928) Mother: Exonie Susan Craig (1875-1950)
Children
1 M Bernard Julian Atkins
Born: Jul 18, 1920 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA Died: Aug 4, 2005 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA Buried: - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VASpouse: Mabel Archa Spencer (1923-2025) Marr: Feb 9, 1946 - Henry Co., VA
2 M Ferrell Eugene Atkins
Born: Oct 29, 1921 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA Died: Dec 20, 1987 - VA Med. Ctr., Richmond, VA Buried: - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VASpouse: Rosa Virginia Ellington (1929-2007) Marr: Aft Jan 1948
3 M James Clyde Atkins
AKA: Jack Born: Sep 27, 1923 - Henry Co., VA Died: Apr 16, 2014 Buried: - Riverview Cem., Richmond, VASpouse: Leola Mae Turner (1925-2019) Marr: Sep 5, 1945 - Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Mary Lavinia Mitchell):
He 19, she 22. 1st marr. & born Henry Co., Va. S/o J.M. & J.E. Adkins; D/o James & Polly Mitchell. Marr. Apr. 20, 1919, Henry Co., Va
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Lewis Eugene Adkins and Lottie Gray Stone
Husband Lewis Eugene Adkins
Born: May 17, 1900 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA Died: Oct 31, 1970 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Buried: - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: Jerome Milton Adkins (1866-1936) Mother: Julia Virginia Craig (1866-1952)
Marriage: Sep 2, 1924 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced Sep 12, 1958
Wife Lottie Gray Stone
Born: Oct 25, 1891 - Henry Co., VA Died: Mar 17, 1979 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Newsom Pace Stone (1850-1943) Mother: Josephine Jude Lawrence (1858-1939)
Other Spouse: George Everett Cahill (1895-1956) - Feb 19, 1917 - Henry Co., VA
Other Spouse: Joseph Herndon Clarke, Sr. (1886-1965) - Dec 6, 1962 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lottie Gray Stone):
Marr. Sep. 2, 1924, Martinsville, Va.; Div. Sep. 12, 1958, Martinsville, Va., he 59, she 57.
Notes: Marriage (George Everett Cahill):
He 21, she 18. Both single & born Henry Co., Va. S/o Jessie & Susie Cahill; D/o N.P. & Josephine Pace. Marr. Feb. 19, 1917, Henry Co., Va.
Notes: Marriage (Joseph Herndon Clarke, Sr.):
He 76, she 64. Marr. Dec. 6, 1962, Leaksville, NC, by H.D. Wood, Jr., Min.
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Daniel Jonathan Woodall and Louella Alice Adkins
Husband Daniel Jonathan Woodall
AKA: John Born: Nov 9, 1868 - Tazewell Co., VA Died: May 23, 1952 - Huntington, WV Buried: - Powell Cem., Lincoln Co., WV
Father: Daniel Jefferson Woodall (1819-1900) Mother: Mary Louvena Catherine Davis (1839-Aft 1914)
Marriage: 1895 - WV
Wife Louella Alice Adkins
Born: Sep 28, 1879 - WV Died: Oct 2, 1927 - Lincoln Co., WV Buried: - Powell Cem., Lincoln Co., WV
Father: Milton Adkins (1846- ) Mother: Susan Hager (1851- )
Children
1 M James Milton Woodall
Born: Feb 28, 1896 - Lincoln Co., WV Died: Aug 1970 - Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV Buried: - Lincoln Mem. Pk., Hamlin, WVSpouse: Zena Albright (1897-1978) Marr: 1942 - Cabell Co., WV
2 M Homer Jefferson Woodall
Born: Oct 29, 1898 - Lincoln Co., WV Died: Nov 23, 1981 - Cabell Co., WV Buried: - Mays Chapel Cem., Cabell Co., WVSpouse: Garnett Jewel Pridemore (1901-1956) Marr: 1918
3 M Joshua Anderson Woodall
Born: Dec 4, 1900 - Mud, Lincoln Co., WV Died: Jan 12, 1986 - Huntington, WV Buried:Spouse: Violet Mae Slone (1903-1987) Marr: 1926
4 F Mary Susan Woodall
Born: Feb 9, 1902 - Lincoln Co., WV Died: Jan 7, 1963 - Gallipolis Ferry, Mason Co., WV Buried: - Miller Cem., Sweetland, Lincoln Co., WVSpouse: Floyd Tyson Miller (1896-1955)
5 F Verna Belle Woodall
Born: 1905 - WV Died: Buried:
6 F Ora Hazel Woodall
Born: 1907 - WV Died: Buried:
7 M Basil Franklin Woodall
AKA: Big Frank Born: Jun 29, 1909 - Lincoln Co., WV Died: Jul 10, 1994 - Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV Buried: - Miller Cem., Sweetland, Lincoln Co., WVSpouse: Sylvia Jewell Linville (1913-2004) Marr: 1928
8 M Ralph Kenneth Woodall
Born: Jul 16, 1911 - Lincoln Co., WV Died: Nov 27, 1989 - West Hamlin, Lincoln Co, WV Buried:
9 M Orville Ezra Woodall
Born: Mar 14, 1913 - Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV Died: Jul 19, 1981 - Huntington, WV Buried: - Gill Cem., Salt Rock, Cabell Co., WVSpouse: Juanita Rose Jobe (1914-1972) Marr: 1944Spouse: Georgia Mae Plumley (1909-1987)
Notes: Marriage (Louella Alice Adkins):
Per the 1900 census they had been married 4-years, and their 1st child, James Milton, was born Feb. 28, 1896 in Lincoln Co., WV. Both born WV, and lived in WV all their lives. No marr. rec. found.
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Bascom Monroe Hairfield and Lucy Frances Adkins
Husband Bascom Monroe Hairfield
Born: May 2, 1909 - Henry Co., VA Died: Dec 23, 1983 - Annie Penn Mem. Hosp., Reidsville, NC Buried: Dec 26, 1983 - Danview Cem., Eden, NC
Father: James Bruce Hairfield (1878-1962) Mother: Claudia Stovall Hobson (1879-1928)
Marriage: Dec 25, 1933 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Lucy Frances Adkins
Born: Apr 14, 1915 - Henry Co., VA Died: Feb 18, 2002 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC Buried: - Danview Cem., Eden, NC
Father: Caleb Witcher Adkins (1869-1948) Mother: Julia Minter Cole (1879-1942)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lucy Frances Adkins):
He 23, she 21. Both single & born Henry Co., Va. S/o J.B. Hairfield & Claudia S. Hobson; D/o C.W. Adkins & Julia A. Cole. Marr. Dec. 25, 1933, Henry Co., Va.
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Luther Edward Adkins, Sr. and Lois June Clark
Husband Luther Edward Adkins, Sr.
Born: Apr 24, 1931 - Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Oct 30, 1992 Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Charlie Carroll Adkins, Sr. (1901-1939) Mother: Ethel Belle Wallace (1907-2011)
Marriage: Aft May 23, 1950
Wife Lois June Clark
Born: Jun 4, 1933 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Apr 24, 2022 Buried: Apr 27, 2022 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lois June Clark):
In the 1950 census, taken Mar. 23rd., he's 19, single, and living in the household of his mother.
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Alden Ray Hooker, Jr. and Mary Adkins
Husband Alden Ray Hooker, Jr.
Born: Jan 14, 1970 - Martinsville, Henry Co., USA Died: Aug 2, 2024 Buried:Marriage:
Wife Mary Adkins
Born: Jan 18, 1970 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 11, 2014 - Danville Regional Med. Ctr., Danville, VA Buried: Dec 14, 2014 - Hillcrest Burial Pk., Chatham, VA
Children
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Shields Harville and Mary Ellen Adkins
Husband Shields Harville
Born: Mar 14, 1893 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 3, 1961 Buried: - Whitmell Christian Ch. Cem., Dry Fork, VAMarriage: Dec 30, 1956 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Mary Ellen Adkins
Born: Mar 16, 1909 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Apr 28, 1998 Buried: - Whitmell Christian Ch. Cem., Dry Fork, VA
Father: Benjamin Franklin Adkins (1875-1950) Mother: Lillie Mae Jones (1878-1961)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mary Ellen Adkins):
He 63, she 47. Both single. He a farmer. S/o Joel Harville & Roxie Barker; D/o Benjamin F. Adkins & Lillie Jones. Marr. Dec. 30, 1956, Pittsylvania Co., Va., by P.H. Clements, Min.
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Adam Vernon Holder and Mary Louise Adkins
Husband Adam Vernon Holder
Born: Jan 27, 1928 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Sep 30, 2007 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: Oct 3, 2007 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VAMarriage: Bef 1961
Wife Mary Louise Adkins
Born: Dec 15, 1937 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Aug 14, 2008 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Father: Charlie Carroll Adkins, Sr. (1901-1939) Mother: Ethel Belle Wallace (1907-2011)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mary Louise Adkins):
Their dau. Donna Kay was born Oct. 13, 1961.
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Rev., Malcolm Whitfield Herndon and Mary Willie Adkins
Husband Rev., Malcolm Whitfield Herndon
Born: Dec 30, 1933 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: Leonard Hilton Herndon, Sr. (1889-1974) Mother: Lucy Washington Martin (1890-1978)
Marriage: Jun 27, 1952 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Mary Willie Adkins
Born: Feb 21, 1931 - Museville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Feb 16, 2020 - Franklin Springs, Franklin Co., GA Buried: - Franklin Springs City Cemetery, Franklin Springs, GA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mary Willie Adkins):
He 19, she 21. Both single. He born Dryfork, Va. & she Museville, Va. Both did textile work. S/o Leonard Hilton Herndon & Lucy Martin; D/o Carett Darcel Adkins & Bertha Doss. Marr. Jun. 27, 1952, Pittsylvania Co., Va., by A.J. Adkins, Min.
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Leon Thomasson and Mildred Lee Adkins
Husband Leon Thomasson
Born: Aug 20, 1907 - Henry Co., VA Died: Aug 2, 1983 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Jesse Benjamin Thomasson (1866-1944) Mother: Tony Ellen Eggleston (1869-1962)
Marriage: Jun 30, 1942 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Mildred Lee Adkins
Born: Feb 22, 1916 - Henry Co., VA Died: Feb 23, 2009 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: Feb 26, 2009 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Grover Cleveland Adkins (1885-1960) Mother: Mary Lesly Draper (1884-1942)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mildred Lee Adkins):
He 34, she 26. 1st marr., and born Henry Co., Va. He worked for a lumber co. S/o Jesse Benjamin Thomason & Ellen Eggleton; D/o Grover Cleveland Adkins & Mary Leslie Draper. Marr. Jun. 30, 1942, Henry Co., Va., by J.E. Burgess, Min. (Note: Marriage year clearly reads 1940, but it's a mistake; all other dates are 1942.)
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Oliver Thomas Eanes and Mildred Lolene Adkins
Husband Oliver Thomas Eanes
AKA: Jiggs Born: Sep 22, 1916 - Henry Co., VA Died: Jul 28, 1973 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Harry Thomas Eanes (1892-1952) Mother: Ruth Minter Slaydon (1894-1981)
Marriage: Jan 3, 1953 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Mildred Lolene Adkins
Born: Dec 17, 1931 - Franklin Co., VA Died: May 29, 2020 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mildred Lolene Adkins):
He 36, she 21. 1st marr., He born Henry Co., Va. & she Franklin Co., Va. He a truck driver for the city of Martinsville. S/o Harry Thomas Eanes & Ruth Slaydon; D/o George Robert Adkins & Emma Betty Holley. Marr. Jan. 3, 1953, Martinsville, Va., by J.P. McCabe, Min.
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Mosby Green Adkins and Erna Gertrude Scearce
Husband Mosby Green Adkins
Born: Jan 2, 1907 - Franklin Co., VA Died: May 28, 1977 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA Buried: - Whitmell Christian Ch. Cem., Dry Fork, VA
Father: Benjamin Franklin Adkins (1875-1950) Mother: Lillie Mae Jones (1878-1961)
Marriage: Bef 1946
Wife Erna Gertrude Scearce
Born: Jul 11, 1927 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Feb 22, 2012 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: Feb 25, 2012 - Whitmell Christian Ch. Cem., Dry Fork, VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Erna Gertrude Scearce):
Their son Clifton Hugh was born Jul. 5, 1946 in Danville, Va.
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Ralph Glenwood Adkins and Mattie Ethel Martin
Husband Ralph Glenwood Adkins
Born: Feb 21, 1932 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Buried:Marriage: Mar 20, 1952 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Mattie Ethel Martin
Born: Dec 13, 1934 - Henry Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: Benjamin Harrison Martin (1887-1976) Mother: Mattie Susan Craig (1906-2001)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Mattie Ethel Martin):
He 20, she 17. 1st marr. He born Franklin Co., Va. & she Henry Co., Va. He a truck driver. S/o George William Adkins & Nannie Belle Cruise; D/o Benjamin Harrison Martin & Mattie Susan Craig. Marr. Mar. 20, 1952, Henry Co., Va., by D.M. White, Min.
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Walter Lee Pulliam and Rebecca Drew Adkins
Husband Walter Lee Pulliam
Born: Dec 12, 1926 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC Died: Oct 16, 1983 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC Buried: - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC
Father: William Thurman Pulliam (1887-1975) Mother: Pattie Kate Wilson (1883-1943)
Marriage: Mar 18, 1944 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
Wife Rebecca Drew Adkins
AKA: Becky Born: Oct 30, 1926 - Rockingham Co., NC Died: May 25, 2020 Buried: - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC
Father: Drewry Hiram Adkins (1882-1930) Mother: Clara Lee Shorter (1898-1975)
Children
1 F Patricia Dale Pulliam
Born: Oct 10, 1947 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC Died: Apr 5, 2017 - Hospice Home of Rockingham Co., Reidsville, NC Buried:Spouse: Donald Payton Ray (1943-2021) Marr: Apr 11, 1964 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC. (Divorced Dec 14, 1965)Spouse: James Elwood Cash (1934- ) Marr: Aft Dec 14, 1965
Notes: Marriage (Rebecca Drew Adkins):
He 17, she 18. S/o W.T. & Pattie K. Pulliam; D/o Drewry & Clara Adkins. Marr. Mar. 18, 1944 in Leaksville, NC, by S.D. Hill, Min.
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William Clinton Campbell and Ruby Algie Adkins
Husband William Clinton Campbell
AKA: Willis Born: Aug 3, 1907 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Oct 26, 1963 - Rocky Mount (rural), Franklin Co., VA Buried: - Mt. Carmel Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA
Father: Peter Gabriel Campbell (1866-1949) Mother: Lucy Eleanor Hankins (1878-1937)
Marriage: 1927-1928
Wife Ruby Algie Adkins
Born: Jun 18, 1910 - VA Died: Oct 31, 1945 Buried: - Mt. Carmel Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA
Children
1 F Alice Belva Campbell
Born: Jan 16, 1929 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Aug 24, 2006 - Franklin Mem. Hosp., Rocky Mount, VA Buried: Aug 27, 2006 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VASpouse: James Leroy Lawrence (1924-2007) Marr: Abt 1953
2 F Thelma Gertrude Campbell
AKA: Dutch Born: Jun 21, 1930 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Aug 18, 2021 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA Buried: Aug 20, 2021 - Mt. Carmel Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VASpouse: Henry Raymond Amos (1927-2006) Marr: Feb 10, 1949 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Ruby Algie Adkins):
Their 1st child, Alice, was born Jan. 16, 1929 in Franklin Co., Va.; thus, likely that they married in the 1st three months of 1928, or maybe late 1927.
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James Radford Mills and Ruby Estelle Adkins
Husband James Radford Mills
Born: Aug 31, 1913 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Sep 28, 2010 - Stratford Rehab. Ctr., Danville, VA Buried: Sep 30, 2010 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Father: Walter Coles Mills (1888- ) Mother: Roxy Lee Scearce (1890- )
Marriage: Nov 28, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Ruby Estelle Adkins
Born: May 14, 1919 - Franklin Co., VA Died: Dec 19, 2015 Buried: Dec 21, 2015 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Father: Benjamin Franklin Adkins (1875-1950) Mother: Lillie Mae Jones (1878-1961)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Ruby Estelle Adkins):
He 22, she 16. 1st marr. He born Pittsylvania Co., Va. & she Franklin Co., Va. S/o Walter C. Mills & Roxie Scearce; D/o B.F. Adkins & Lillie Jones. Marr. Nov. 28, 1935, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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Harry Edward Merricks and Sally Ann Adkins
Husband Harry Edward Merricks
Born: Jun 25, 1936 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Feb 26, 2013 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: - Adkins Cem., Worlds, VA
Father: Luther Thomas Merricks (1892-1971) Mother: Madie Love Wright (1906-1993)
Marriage: Oct 11, 1964 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Sally Ann Adkins
Born: Mar 21, 1942 - Richmond, Henrico Co., VA Died: Apr 6, 1995 Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Sally Ann Adkins):
He 28, she 22. Both single. He born Henry Co., Va. & she Franklin Co., Va. He a farmer & she did upholstery work. Son/o Luther Merricks & Madie Wright; D/o Clyde Adkins & Macie Pruitt. Marr. Oct. 11, 1964, Pittsylvania Co., Va., by J.H. Oakes, Min.
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Samuel Gilmore Adkins and Mary Love Wells
Husband Samuel Gilmore Adkins
AKA: Sam Born: Dec 31, 1895 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Nov 6, 1957 - Roanoke (city), VA Buried: - Fair View Cem., Roanoke, VA
Father: William Neal Adkins (1855-1927) Mother: Sallie Ann Malissa Reynolds (1856-1923)
Marriage: Oct 31, 1917 - Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced Sep 29, 1949
Wife Mary Love Wells
Born: Mar 3, 1901 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Aug 6, 1984 - Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, VA Buried: - Mount Comfort Cemetery, Fairfax Co., VA
Father: Charles Wesley Wells (1867-1963) Mother: Ida Rebecca Hankins (1876-1957)
Other Spouse: John William Hooper (1897-1985) - Aft Sep 29, 1949
Children
1 F Chester Irene Adkins
AKA: Ches Born: Jul 25, 1919 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA Died: Feb 18, 2015 - Winchester Med. Ctr., Winchester, VA Buried: Feb 23, 2015 - Cedarwood Cem., Edinburg, VASpouse: Joseph Hampton Frith (1917-1970) Marr: Feb 25, 1939 - New Castle, Craig Co., VA. (Divorced before Jul 16, 1948)Spouse: Charles Hendrix Hickman (1924-1965) Marr: Oct 22, 1948 - Alexandria, Alexandria (city), VASpouse: Mason Roger Johnson (1915-2006) Marr: Oct 25, 1981 - Fairfax Co., VA
2 M Gerald Dudley Adkins
Born: Nov 2, 1921 - Roanoke (city), VA Died: Jul 23, 2002 - Arlington Co., VA Buried: - Mount Comfort Cemetery, Fairfax Co., VASpouse: Frances Teresa Dochat (1925-1980) Marr: Feb 6, 1952 - Franconia, Fairfax Co., VA. (Divorced before May 28, 1983)
Notes: Marriage (Mary Love Wells):
He 21, she 16. Both born Pittsylvania Co., Va. S/o W.N. & Malissa Adkins; D/o Charles W. & Ida R. Wells. Marr. Oct. 31, 1917, Pittsylvania Co., Va.; Div. Sep. 29, 1949. Roanoke (city), Va.
Notes: Marriage (John William Hooper):
Sep. 29, 1949 was div. date from her 1st husband.
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Samuel Gilmore Adkins and Virginia Lee Parsley
Husband Samuel Gilmore Adkins
AKA: Sam Born: Dec 31, 1895 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Nov 6, 1957 - Roanoke (city), VA Buried: - Fair View Cem., Roanoke, VA
Father: William Neal Adkins (1855-1927) Mother: Sallie Ann Malissa Reynolds (1856-1923)
Marriage: Feb 2, 1950 - Roanoke Co., VA
Wife Virginia Lee Parsley
Born: Jul 28, 1925 - Inez, KY Died: May 21, 1981 - Roanoke Co., VA Buried: - Fair View Cem., Roanoke, VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Virginia Lee Parsley):
He 55, she 24. He once div. & she single. He a salesman & she a waitress. S/o William Neal Adkins & Sally Ann Malissa Reynolds; D/o William Oliver Bradley Parsley & Ritha Elona Bryant. Marr. Feb. 2, 1950, Roanoke Co., Va., by B.A. Jenkins, Min.
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Shields Russell Adkins and Joyce Elaine Reynolds
Husband Shields Russell Adkins
Born: May 7, 1939 - Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 20, 2005 - Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: Dec 23, 2005 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Father: Charlie Carroll Adkins, Sr. (1901-1939) Mother: Ethel Belle Wallace (1907-2011)
Marriage: Jun 10, 1966 - Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced May 23, 1968
Wife Joyce Elaine Reynolds
Born: Jul 17, 1944 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:
Father: Justice Garrett Reynolds (1917-1948) Mother: Myrtle Bolling (Cir 1923- )
Children
Notes: Marriage (Joyce Elaine Reynolds):
He 27, she 21. He single, she once div. Both did textile work at Dan River Mills. S/o Charlie C. Adkins & Ethel Bell Wallace; D/o Justice G. Reynolds & Myrtle Bolling. Marr. Jun. 10, 1966, Pittsylvania Co., Va., in a civil ceremonry; Div. May 23, 1968, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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Shields Russell Adkins and Katheryn Elaine Perry
Husband Shields Russell Adkins
Born: May 7, 1939 - Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Dec 20, 2005 - Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: Dec 23, 2005 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Father: Charlie Carroll Adkins, Sr. (1901-1939) Mother: Ethel Belle Wallace (1907-2011)
Marriage: Dec 31, 1983 - Campbell Co., VA
Wife Katheryn Elaine Perry
Born: Jul 28, 1952 - Madison, Boone Co., WV Died: Jun 9, 1999 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Buried: - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Children
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Robert Aaron Hankins and Susan C. Adkins
Husband Robert Aaron Hankins
AKA: Bob Born: Aug 19, 1872 - Mountain Peak, Ellis Co., TX Died: Feb 7, 1953 - Elk City, Beckham Co., OK Buried: - Carter Cem., Carter, OK
Father: Josiah Foster Hankins (1840-1911) Mother: Mary Jane Burks (1845-1909)
Marriage: Nov 15, 1891 - Somervell Co., TX
Wife Susan C. Adkins
Born: Jan 25, 1873 - Glen Rose, Somervell Co., TX Died: Jan 3, 1907 - Carter, Beckham Co., OK Buried: - Carter Cem., Carter, OK
Children
1 F Mary Susie Hankins
Born: Jan 1893 - TX Died: Buried:Spouse: Warren Thomas (1894-Bef 1920) Marr: Apr 16, 1913 - Beckham Co., OK
2 F Clara Hankins
Born: Jan 1895 - TX Died: 1905 Buried:
3 M Robert Cecil Hankins
Born: Oct 1897 - TX Died: Bef Feb 6, 1989 Buried:
4 F Flora May Hankins
Born: May 18, 1901 - Carter, Beckham Co., OK Died: Feb 6, 1989 - Sayre Mem. Hosp., Sayre, OK Buried: - Fairlawn Cem., Elk City, OKSpouse: Drayton C. Glasgow (1898-1973) Marr: May 19, 1917 - Sayre, Beckham Co., OK
5 F Mattie Hankins
Born: 1907 - OK Died: Buried:Spouse: Lloyd Adams ( - )
Notes: Marriage (Susan C. Adkins):
No other details other than names and marr. date & place.
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Thomas Averett Adkins and Patricia Dale Smith
Husband Thomas Averett Adkins
Born: May 18, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Jan 5, 2022 Buried: Jan 11, 2022 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Lee Robert Adkins (1917-1994) Mother: Arlie Marie Harvey (1921-2006)
Marriage: Jun 18, 1965 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VAMarr. Status: Divorced Dec 21, 1977
Wife Patricia Dale Smith
Born: Oct 10, 1947 - Pittsylvania Co., VA Died: Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Patricia Dale Smith):
He 21, she 17. 1st marr. & born Pittsylvania Co., Va. He worked for Dan River Mills & she a student. S/o Lee Robert Adkins & Ollie Harvey; D/o James I. Smith & Lucille Jefferson. Marr. Jun. 18, 1965, by P.H. Ricketts, Min.; Div. Dec. 21, 1977, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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