My great grandmother and grandfather was married in Massae Co., IL and most of their descendants migrated to Wetumka, Hughes Co., Oklahoma. Is anyone else researching the ADKINS and STICE family of this area. CAPITALIZED names are our direct ancestors. Descendants of SAMUEL ANDREW ADKINS 1 SAMUEL ANDREW ADKINS b: 25 Sep 1841 in Near Tuscaloosa, AL d: Aft 1914 in Milford, Ellis Co., TX Fact 1: Was a Bugler Boy at age 13 with the Union during the Civil War. Fact 2: Joined up in Illinois and marched through Georgia. Fact 3: At one time, owned a store in Medford, Oregon and his sons helped him run it. Fact 4: Sold the store in 1912 and then went to Oklahoma, Texas, and California. Fact 5: 25 Sep 1851 Samuel stated in a letter he wrote that he was born this date .. +SARAH REBECCA STICE b: 5 Sep 1853 in Metropolis, IL m: 27 Sep 1869 in Near Pellonia, Massac Co., IL d: 10 Feb 1914 in Elcentro, Imperial Co., CA .......... 2 Agnes May Adkins b: 7 Jan 1872 in Massac Co., Illinois .............. +Orin B. Verbrick m: 24 Nov 1888 .......... 2 Isabelle Adkins b: 23 May 1873 in Massac Co., Illinois d: Sep 1973 in Wetumka, Hughes Co., Oklahoma Fact 4: Social Security #: 343-38-3811 Fact 5: Last residence: CA 94550 Fact 6: State of issue: IL .............. +Jeff D. Smith m: 17 Nov 1888 .......... 2 BENJAMIN L. ADKINS b: 28 Apr 1876 in Massac Co., IL d: 27 Sep 1955 in Wetumka, Hughes Co., OK .............. +Anna Lee Mays d: 1899 Fact 1: Died during child birth or soon after .......... *2nd Wife of BENJAMIN L. ADKINS: .............. +MINNIE MAY GEORGE b: 19 Feb 1882 in MO m: Bef 1904 d: 19 Feb 1957 in Wetumka, Hughes Co., OK Fact 1: 20 Feb 1957 Buried City Cemetery, Wetumka, Hughes Co., OK .......... 2 William Edward Adkins b: 2 Sep 1878 in Massac Co., Illinois Fact 1: William and Lola were married July 31, 194? .............. +Lola Cook .......... 2 David Walter Adkins b: 31 Mar 1881 in Pope Co., Illinois .............. +Nannie Petty m: 25 Jan 1905 .......... 2 Florence Lillian Adkins b: 12 May 1883 in Massac Co., Illinois d: 13 Feb 1888 in Howell Co., Missouri .......... 2 J.R. Fredrick Adkins b: 10 Feb 1885 in Howell Co., Missouri .............. +Lena Smith m: 6 May 1908 .......... 2 Herbert Oscar Adkins b: 26 Oct 1887 in Howell Co., Missouri d: 17 Apr 1966 in El Centro, Imperial Co., California Fact 1: Helped his father run a store in Medford, Oregon bef it was sold in 1912 Fact 2: When he got his share of the store when it was sold, he bought a Ford Model-T Fact 3: He knew Spanish and went to Mexico for awhile Fact 4: Ran for High Lodge Grand Mason 33rd, but lost Fact 5: Got a loan & bought a Hut Mobile, took passengers from ElCentro to Calexico Fact 6: Served in WWI, California, Wagoner, 1 Engineer TN .............. +Elizabeth F. Adkins b: 1884 d: 1953 in El Centro, Imperial Co., California .......... 2 Laura Edith Adkins b: 20 Feb 1889 .......... 2 Loyd Samuel Adkins b: 14 Jan 1891 in Fulton Co., Arkansas .............. +Ruth Merrick m: 16 Apr 1912 .......... 2 Sophia Myrtle Adkins b: 19 Mar 1893 in Ellis Co., Texas d: 10 Jun 1893 .......... 2 John Charles Adkins b: 13 Sep 1895 in Harris Co., Texas d: Nov 1985 Fact 1: Helped his father run a store in Medford, Oregon bef it was sold in 1912 Fact 2: Tried to out run a train in Medford, OR in 1911 and the train hit his motorcycle Fact 3: At the time of the accident, his leg was broke and knee was crushed. Fact 4: Social Security #: 560-18-6074 Fact 5: Last residence: CA 91770 Fact 6: State of issue: CA Fact 7: Zip of last payment: 91770 .............. +Louise Johnson Thanx, Melinda Pennington