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Henry Gilmer Adkins

Male 1908 - 1981  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry Gilmer Adkins was born 29 Apr 1908, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of Joseph Cephus Adkins and Julia Graves Rigney); died 25 May 1981, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Cephus Adkins was born 1868, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of Caleb Adkins and Almira Green 'Mira' Reynolds); died 1912.

    Joseph married Julia Graves Rigney 27 Aug 1888. Julia (daughter of Richard Rigney and Elvira G. Gibson) was born 11 Jul 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Mar 1951, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Julia Graves Rigney was born 11 Jul 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Richard Rigney and Elvira G. Gibson); died 25 Mar 1951, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    as far as i can tell Julia was the only child. DLozano 9/2022

    Children:
    1. Virginia Wade Adkins was born 30 Jun 1889, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1974, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Christian Tabernacle Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Elvira Jane "Elva" Adkins was born 30 Jul 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Jul 1973.
    3. Joseph Hubert Adkins was born 20 Sep 1892, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 19 Mar 1960, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds, Rt. 807, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    4. Anna E. "Annie" Adkins was born 28 Sep 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Nov 1963, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Collins Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Mary Cornelia Adkins was born 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 May 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Cooper Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Forrest Green Adkins was born 19 Mar 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Jul 1987, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. 1. Henry Gilmer Adkins was born 29 Apr 1908, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 25 May 1981, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    8. Mildred A. Adkins was born 23 Oct 1910, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Nov 1955, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    9. Eugene E. Adkins was born Abt 1912, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caleb Adkins was born 22 Nov 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Anderson Henderson Adkins and Nancy Booker Reynolds); died 16 Jan 1916, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Caleb married Almira Green 'Mira' Reynolds 4 Oct 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Almira (daughter of Perry Green 'Bay' Reynolds * and Cassandra Ann W. 'Cassie' Reynolds *) was born 15 Jul 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Almira Green 'Mira' Reynolds was born 15 Jul 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Perry Green 'Bay' Reynolds * and Cassandra Ann W. 'Cassie' Reynolds *); died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Almira is the daughter of Perry Green Reynolds. The middle
    initial is probably for Green after her father.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Caleb also married Permelia Lawrence Their Family:
    Permelia Lawrence
    AKA: Amelia Individual Information
    Birth Date: Jan 20, 1861 - VA
    Death: May 2, 1943
    Burial: in Lawrence-Adkins Cem., Museville, VA
    Spouses and Children
    1. *Caleb Adkins (Nov 22, 1848 - Jan 16, 1916)
    Partnership: 1881
    Status: Unmarried
    Children:
    1. Leander A. Lawrence (1882-1945)
    2. Maggie Bell Lawrence (1883-1941)
    3. John Lawrence (1896-1974)
    4. James Lawrence (1898-1954)
    5. Buck Lawrence (1900-1972)
    6. Bee Lawrence (1904-1968)

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Cephus Adkins was born 1868, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1912.
    2. Mary Frances Adkins was born 1 Aug 1874, Callands, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery.
    3. Thomas Perkins Adkins was born 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Feb 1941, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery.

  3. 6.  Richard Rigney was born Est 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Richard married Elvira G. Gibson 2 Aug 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . Elvira (daughter of Henry Fountain KHBK-PHJ Gibson and Agness 2739-QM4 Adkins) was born 1834, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elvira G. Gibson was born 1834, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of Henry Fountain KHBK-PHJ Gibson and Agness 2739-QM4 Adkins); died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Julia Graves Rigney was born 11 Jul 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Mar 1951, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Anderson Henderson AdkinsAnderson Henderson Adkins was born 5 Aug 1806, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Henry L4B6-MF4 Adkins and Elizabeth [L5FR-GS3] Rossett); died 1 Mar 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Anderson married Nancy Booker Reynolds 19 Feb 1836. Nancy (daughter of Joseph M. Reynolds and Nancy Ford) was born 15 Mar 1817, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Aug 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Booker ReynoldsNancy Booker Reynolds was born 15 Mar 1817, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Joseph M. Reynolds and Nancy Ford); died 16 Aug 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia .
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" LCMW-RQ3 Adkins was born 27 Mar 1834, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 19 Feb 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittslyvania County, Virginia.
    2. Ralph G. Adkins was born 20 Dec 1836, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1914, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Henry A. Adkins was born 23 Oct 1841, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1863, Fort Delaware; was buried , Finns Point National Cemetery, New Jersey.
    4. William Neal Adkins was born 28 Apr 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Family Burial Ground, near Callands, Virginia.
    5. John Ward MQV3-BMB Adkins was born 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1903, Clinton, Tennessee.
    6. 4. Caleb Adkins was born 22 Nov 1848, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 16 Jan 1916, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    7. Henry Gilmer "Toot" Adkins was born 11 Apr 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Feb 1940, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Perry Green 'Bay' Reynolds * was born 23 Sep 1814, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joseph M. Reynolds and Nancy Ford); died 26 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Mike William located the grave of Perry Green Reynolds

    Perry married Cassandra Ann W. 'Cassie' Reynolds * 5 Dec 1837. Cassandra (daughter of Hugh Reynolds and Elizabeth Mitchell) was born 25 Feb 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 22 Mar 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Cassandra Ann W. 'Cassie' Reynolds * was born 25 Feb 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Hugh Reynolds and Elizabeth Mitchell); died 22 Mar 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    When Cassandra marries Perry G. Reynolds she is marrying
    her father's (Hugh) half brother. Cassandra's grandfather
    is Joseph Reynolds; her second husband's (Perry Green
    Reynolds) father is also Joseph Reynolds. (with Nancy Ford)

    !NAME:Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
    Reynolds, Family Registry pages #2

    !BIRTH:Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
    Reynolds, Family Registry pages #2

    !BIRTH:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

    !DEATH:Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
    Reynolds, Family Registry pages #2

    Name:
    2nd Husband Cousin

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Bond: Joseph D. Reynolds (probably his brother,
    Joseph Devin, as her grandfather Joseph had died in 1832)

    Children:
    1. Menetia F. Reynolds was born Abt 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Almira Green 'Mira' Reynolds was born 15 Jul 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Serena Elizabeth Reynolds was born 7 Oct 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1924.
    4. Richard Decatur/Decater J. "D.K." Reynolds was born 3 Feb 1856, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jan 1928; was buried , Reynolds-Martin Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  5. 14.  Henry Fountain KHBK-PHJ Gibson was born 1812, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Henry married Agness 2739-QM4 Adkins 26 Aug 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Agness (daughter of Henry L4B6-MF4 Adkins and Elizabeth [L5FR-GS3] Rossett) was born 1814, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Agness 2739-QM4 Adkins was born 1814, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of Henry L4B6-MF4 Adkins and Elizabeth [L5FR-GS3] Rossett); died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Rossett is the daughter of Sam Rossett; surety
    for marriage, William Reynolds
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapittsy


    Children of HENRY ADKINS and ELIZABETH ROSSETT are:
    ...i....JOSEPH ADKINS, m. BATHINA MARTIN, January 18, 1830.
    184....ii....NANCY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1801.
    ...iii....AGNES ADKINS, b. Abt. 1804; m. HENRY GIBSON,
    August 26, 1833.
    185....iv....WYATT ADKINS, b. Abt. 1804, Pittsylvania Co.,
    Virginia; d. 1869, Grant County, Indiana.
    186....v....ANDERSON ADKINS, b. August 05, 1806,
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia; d. March 01, 1876,
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    187....vi....JOHN WARD ADKINS, b. Abt. 1811; d. Warren
    County, Missouri?.
    188....vii....CALEB ADKINS, b. Abt. 1820, Pittsylvania
    County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1893.
    189....viii....ELIZABETH M. ADKINS, b. June 1823,
    Pittsylvania County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1903, Pittsylvania
    County, Virginia.
    ...ix....HENRY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1825; m. NANCY BLAND NAPIER,
    November 22, 1850; b. Abt. 1833, Pittsylvania County,
    Virginia. In 25 October 1850 census for Northern District,
    Pittsylvania Co. VA, next door to Henry and Elizabeth
    Adkins, are Henry Adkins Jr., age 25, laborer, and wife
    Nancy, 17.
    190....x....JACKSON ADKINS, b. Abt. 1819.


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

    Children:
    1. 7. Elvira G. Gibson was born 1834, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Telitha Jane Gibson was born 14 Jun 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 8 Aug 1924, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , at home.


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