This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Atkins / Adkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZCC.2ACE/981 Message Board Post: Robert Gilmore Atkins (R.G) Lincoln County, WV Timber Merchant Mar 1873 - 10 Jun 1945 Married; Delia Ann Adkins 27 Sep 1870 - 7 Oct 1946 Source; http://www.thenamecenter.com/users/james/ged2html/d0000/g0000394.html#I5484 Robert's parents were Calahill Atkins and Angeline Compton. Angeline's parents are thought to be Anthony and Hannah Compton? Calahill A. Atkins is thought to be the son of John & Valey Adkins. According to Shelia S. Hunt in November of 1993 this information was to be printed in a book of an unknown name to this writer? They named one of their children after Angeline. Calahill was married 12-1-1869 in Russell County, Virginia. Marriage register 2 of Russell County, Virginia 1853 - 1870. There is also an Angeline listed on the 1850 census for Russell County, VA numbered entry 1680. Her parents appear to be James and Emaline? Its very hard to read. I was told by my uncle Bill that Robert (R.G.) would visit his son Sid's general store every morning and read his newspaper cover to cover. The only thing Bill ever remembered being told by R.G. was, ''boy, how is school"? Robert died at the breakfast table. A few years later Delia too departed her earthly home for the heavenly abode. I'm happy to report that I'm tall and skinny like my father and R.G. R.G.'s son Sidney Atkins (1896-1968) was a WWI veteran and my grandfather. He never spoke of that war except to pat his head and rub his belly. Knowone ever knew what that meant? Until, just last year did I find out from some English men of the Queen's Royal Service in Tacoma, imagine that, this unusual jesture was performed by US officers and soldiers during WWI. It signified no fear and was performed outside of the foxhole. Later, the royal surname Atkins from the Land of York, Surry County, England would be magnified into a machine gun adequately named, Tommy Atkins. Robert had a brother and son named Tommy. Although I was only 8 years old when my grandfather passed away, I still remember being held in his Godly arms and being blessed sitting in Delia's old rocking chair on his porch. I did not notice the chair during my last visit this past summer, no wait, I believe that I did see it sitting in the upper chicken house. My father Sidney Atkins Jr. resides at the ole farm place to this very day on Little Hart's Creek. It would be hard to miss a 180 degree curve in the Little Hart's Creek road, a little valley and a big farm house. This land came into family pocession due to the Revolutionary War service of Hezekiah Atkins / Adkins, his brother Millington and father Parker. Their names are listed on the memorial at Tue Ende Wei State Park in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Its also within view of the new bridge on Hwy 2 that crosses the Ohio river. Hezekiah, named after the good and 16th. King of Israel (the one Isaiah prayed for at his death bed and for a sign the sun went backwards 10 degrees and he lived an additional 15 years), became a circuit preacher for 57 years. He is buried in the Hezekiah Adkins cemetery located in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia. Named after the General with the same surname no doubt, 'Mad' Anthony Wayne was the first general of the US Army. The Hart's Creek farm was settled around 1820 by Delia's great grandparents Elias Adkins and Suzanne Frye. His advocation was farmer and a very good one. BIRTH: 1797, Montgomery County (Giles), Virginia DEATH: 1870, Ferrellsburg, Logan County, West Virginia They were married on Nov. 25, 1819. Children of Elias Adkins and Suzanne Frye. +Allen ADKINS +Arminta ADKINS Aaron ADKINS Enos ADKINS +Louisa ADKINS Mary Jane ADKINS Polly Emmerine ADKINS Kiziah ADKINS Letty Belle ADKINS Hezekiah "Karr" ADKINS Eliza ADKINS Jacob ADKINS Elias, son of Hezekiah, and Suzanne Adkins are the settlers of Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County next to Harts. Their unmarked graves are located next to one another and may be found next to one of their daughters. The Mullins cemetery is located just off the main road of Rt. 10 and directly behind the old post office. Elias's son Allen and his wife Fannie both disappeared in 1859. They were both 39 years of age and left 'Little' Aaron the eldest of 14 years to raise his 6 brothers and sisters. Its assumed that he had some help from Elias and Suzanne, but this must have been very little since most credit has been given to his aunt Arminta. Children of Allen Adkins and Francis 'Fanny' McNeely. +Aaron "Little Aaron" ADKINS Sarah Ann ADKINS +William Tolbert "Bill" ADKINS Nancy Jane ADKINS Hezekiah ADKINS Louisa ADKINS +Mary Margaret ADKINS This kept Aaron (15 Aug 1845 - 1929) out of the Civil War for a few years, but soon his time ran out. 'Little' Aaron was very lucky after the war to be alive at the ripe ole age of 16. He had been wounded 3 times at the battle of Pickett's charge in Gettysburg on the morning of July 4, 1963. He was just one of 96 out of 332 men to do so as exclaimed by Col Vincent A. Witcher of the 34th. VA C.S.A. Children of Aaron Adkins & Francis Toney MARRIAGE: Aug 1868, Wayne County, West Virginia +Delia "Delly" ADKINS +David Kay ADKINS William Talbert ADKINS Moses B. "Dude" ADKINS +Thomas J. "Tommy" ADKINS +Robert E. "Big Bob" ADKINS George Henderson "Boss" ADKINS Sid's brother Frank is of a particular note in our family history. Frank died in church after shouting, "I'm ready to go to heaven and be with the LORD", and fell dead. Sid's children along with a few brothers and sisters are buried in the cemetery at Mountain Home, Wayne County, West Virginia. Children of Robert Gilmore Atkins and Delia 'Delly' Ann Adkins. Frank Atkins Sidney Atkins Angeline Atkins Jessie Atkins Howard Atkins Richard Atkins R.G., Delia, a couple of her brothers & sisters and a few of their children are buried in the Adkins cemetery at Manns Knob, Little Harts Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Sources; Philip Atkins 9027 South K St. Tacoma, WA 98444 253.539.4397 The Ronnie Adkins book is a must have publication for any Adkins / Atkins researcher from the Southwestern region of West Virginia. Its completely indexed and includes 100's of photographs. Title: Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork Author: Ronnie Adkins Publication: 3540 South Georgetown Drive Montgomery, AL 36109-2232;(334)-272-3813 Page: Page 278 Delia's father, 'Little' Aaron Adkins, who fought in the 34th VA Cav at Gettysburg under General's Lee and J.E.B. Stuart may be found buried next to R.G. and Delia. Aaron and the 34th. fought against Gen Pickett and his charge of the 1st. New Jersey, 3rd. Pennsylvania, 5th and 7th. Michigan at the Rommell house and barn. Gen Stuart's elite Border Ranger's, the 34th. Virginia Cavalry, are commonly known as the Confederate Cavalry. Photos; http://www.geocities.com/hartshighschool/Gettysburg.html Story line; http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwayne/34thvacav.htm General George Washington had earlier picked most of his men from the very same region of West Augusta. (Virginia) A few of Delia's brothers and sisters are buried behind the church that Deacon Sid helped to build located about 3 miles up the Little Hart's Creek road. My parents and sister attend that Little Hart's Creek church where Frank Atkins died to this very day! Thoughts; 'The more some things change, the more other things stay the same. History doesn't lie, only men lie'. The truth will set you free. Scripture; It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. The forementioned names may all be found at the following web site. http://www.gendex.com There service is also free. Gendex has access to twenty million names! Onward & Upward, Philip Atkins Study mankind's earliest history; http://pyramid.manorah.net The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship. - Ralph Waldo Emerson CNIDR Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: 115) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 06:30:12 -0700 From: Charles Adkins <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-Id: <[email protected]> Subject: [WVLINCOL] Atkins of Lincoln county Posted on: Lincoln County, WV Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Lincoln/479 Surname: Atkins-Adkins-Compton ------------------------- still seeking any info at all on siblings or parents of Robert Gilmore Atkins married to Delia Adkins.R.G. lived on little harts.His parents were from Russell cty. va. ______________________________ ------------------------------