This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AJ.2ADIB/1650.1723 Message Board Post: Better late than never! It may help someone. My Adkins is Mary Ann "Polly", who m Isaac Brown in Morgan Co., KY, 1839. There may be mistakes, so double check. This is not a direct line for me. Blessings Beverly 1880 census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace California ADKINS Self M Male W 57 KY Farmer VA VA Piety ADKINS Wife M Female W 42 KY Keeps House VA VA Darinda ADKINS Dau S Female W 19 KY Helps In House KY KY Arminta ADKINS Dau S Female W 14 KY Helps In House KY KY Priscilla ADKINS Dau S Female W 12 KY Helps In House KY KY Westina ADKINS Dau S Female W 8 KY KY KY Virginia ADKINS Dau S Female W 6 KY KY KY Frank ADKINS GSon S Male W 17 KY KY WI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Martinsburg, Elliott, Kentucky Family History Library Film 1254412 NA Film Number T9-0412 Page Number 583C 1900, William is widowed and living with his son, Cox Adkins. 1st Generation 1. William "California" Adkins was born About 1823 in Pike Co., KY and died 1901. He married 1st Alice "Alsey" Whitt June 15, 1845 in Grant Co., WI. She was born in Pike Co., KY and died August 22, 1852 in Morgan Co. KY, daughter of (unknown) and (unknown). He married 2nd Pietta "Piety" Adkins December 14, 1856 in Morgan Co., KY. She was born About 1834 in Pike Co., KY and died 1889, daughter of (unknown) and (unknown). (probably Straley & Andocia) Other events in the life of William "California" Adkins Census : 1850 in Morgan Co., KY Census : 1870, 1880, 1900 in Elliott Co., KY Children of William "California" Adkins and Alice "Alsey" Whitt: i. 2. Caroline Adkins was born About 1843 in WI and died January 2, 1926 in Carter Co., KY. ii. 3. Matthew Adkins was born About 1849 in Grant Co., WI. iii. Elizabeth Jane Adkins was born August 22, 1852 in Morgan Co Ky and died August 23, 1852 in Morgan Co Ky. Children of William "California" Adkins and Pietta "Piety" Adkins: iv. 4. Cox Adkins was born About 1855 in KY. v. Catherine Adkins was born About 1856. vi. Piety Adkins was born About 1860. vii. 5. Darinda Adkins was born About 1861. viii. 6. Arminta Adkins was born About 1866. ix. Sarah Adkins was born About 1867. x. 7. Priscilla "Siller" Adkins was born About 1864 in Morgan Co., KY and died May 18, 1959 in Lee City, KY. xi. 8. Westinia "Tena" Adkins was born About 1872 and died January 25, 1915 in Carter Co., KY. xii. Virginia "Virgie" Adkins was born April 18, 1874 in Ellliott Co., KY. 2nd Generation (Children) 2. Caroline Adkins was born About 1843 in WI and died January 2, 1926 in Carter Co., KY. She married James Riley Mays January 4, 1867 in Morgan Co., KY. 3. Matthew Adkins was born About 1849 in Grant Co., WI. He married Margaret Angeline Adkins (alias "Margaret Angeline Adkins") . She was born September 18, 1856 in KY, daughter of Nathan Adkins and Amanda Jane Lewis. Children of Matthew Adkins and Margaret Angeline Adkins: i. 9. Eliza Jane Adkins was born 1894 in Elliott Co., KY and died 1966 in Rubyville, OH. 4. Cox Adkins was born About 1855 in KY. She married Mary Whitt . She was born About 1857 in KY, daughter of (unknown) and (unknown). Children of Cox Adkins and Mary Whitt: i. Matthew Adkins was born About 1879. 5. Darinda Adkins was born About 1861. She married Amos Gray April 1, 1878 in Morehead, Rowan Co., KY. 6. Arminta Adkins was born About 1866. She married John Patrick . 7. Priscilla "Siller" Adkins was born About 1864 in Morgan Co., KY and died May 18, 1959 in Lee City, KY. She married William Morgan "Quill" Crisp . He was born May 10, 1859 in KY and died July 8, 1941, son of Sylvester Dozz "Buzz" Crisp and Lavisa/Louisa "Queen" Whitt. Children of Priscilla "Siller" Adkins and William Morgan "Quill" Crisp: i. 10. Lida Crisp. ii. Warner Crisp. iii. 11. Atlas Crisp. iv. Luke Crisp. v. Flem Crisp. vi. Nannie Crisp. vii. Bertha Crisp. 8. Westinia "Tena" Adkins was born About 1872 and died January 25, 1915 in Carter Co., KY. She married James K. "Jim Beck" Mays 1892 in Carter Co., KY. He was born 1864 and died 1927, son of James Carter Mays and Rebecca "Beckie" Mays. Children of Westinia "Tena" Adkins and James K. "Jim Beck" Mays: i. Wallace Mays. ii. Walter Mays. iii. Lonnie Mays. iv. 12. Ethel Belle Mays. v. Dixie Mays. 3rd Generation (Grandchildren) 9. Eliza Jane Adkins was born 1894 in Elliott Co., KY and died 1966 in Rubyville, OH. She married Henry Logan Mason . He was born 1887 in Elliott Co., KY and died 1963 in Rubyville, OH, son of (unknown) and (unknown). 10. Lida Crisp. She married James Asbury Clair . 11. Atlas Crisp. She married Edward Hayes . 12. Ethel Belle Mays. She married Edd Mays .