Andrew Jackson Atkins b. 10 Aug 1883 Putnam Co, WV d. 17 Feb 1931 Chandler's Branch, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV: Adkins-Horton Family

1883 - 1931 (47 years)

Name	Andrew Jackson Atkins [1, 2]
	• Andrew's draft registration, dated September 12, 1918 and signed by him, shows him with a birth date of August 10, 1883. This document is personally signed by Grampa Andrew, spelling his last name ATKINS. • The Family Bible of his brother, Oliver Balaam ATKINS, gives his birth date as 8 Aug 1883. • Census records do not agree on his age (which is not unusual for census records). • Family recollection of his children while living agreed he was born on August 10, 1884. • Further notes on spelling the family name: • Further notes on spelling the family name: • Grampa Andrew's children spelled it both Atkins and Adkins, with some children spelling it one way part of their life, and the other way another part of their life. • An example is one son's entire family spells it Atkins, and yet when he gave the information for Grampa Andrew's death certificate, he gave it as Adkins. • Grampa Andrew himself, spelled it Atkins like his father, William C. Millard "Bud" Atkins, had spelled it. • Beyond Andrew's father, Millard Atkins (sometimes called "Bud"), Andrew was preceded by 1. His grandfather was Jesse ADKINS 2. His great grandfather was Allen ADKINS 3. His great great grandfather was Thomas (Thomas Tindel "Tinsley") ADKINS • In addition to this, 1. His grandmother, Jesse's wife, Letha, had a maiden name of ADKINS 2. His great grandmother, Allen's wife, Mahala, had a maiden name of ADKINS 3. His great great grandmother, Thomas's wife, Susannah, had a maiden name of ADKINS • Although there are other explanations, the family name Adkins derives from a naming custom where families would indicate the earliest male ancestor by using the first two letters of the ancestor's given name, and add "kin" to it, indicating they were his kin, generations later. Using this convention, Adkins (plural) are the kin of Adam.
Born	10 Aug 1883	Putnam Co, WV
	(Family recollection was that Andrew was born in Cabell County; however, his death record shows Putnam County and is undoubtedly from the memory of the informant, his son, Ray.) VIEW BIOGRAPHY
Gender	Male
Died	17 Feb 1931	Chandler's Branch, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV
Buried	18 Feb 1931
	Andrew Jackson Adkins' place of death: VIEW BURIAL SITE INFORMATION 1931 Death Certificate: Springhill Cemetery. Mortuary records destroyed. Records at Springhill Cemetery manually searched by Doug Couch in 1999, and he is not there. Staff at Sunset Memorial Park in Spring Hill, and Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington also checked and have no record. As Andrew was an Apostolic minister who preached somewhere in the Charleston area, inquiry was made to several Apostolic churches in the Charleston area and to the organization with no results. Dorotha King Atkins: (Mrs. Virgil Ocil Atkins) said Andrew was buried in a church yard on Chandler's Branch, not far from their home (most likely location). Doug Couch searched for this church yard in 1999, which may have been in a house at the time, and could not find it. Lorine Strickland: Lorine said her mother, Nada Atkins Strickland (dec'd) had stated Andrew was buried around Cuckleburr Creek (Eden's Fork). This is possible, as Andrew's family lived on Cuckleburr Creek; however that residence was moved from approximately a decade prior to his death. Doug Couch's mother was born on Cuckleburr Creek during that earlier period. Subsequently, Andrew's family lived in a house on the south side of Little Sandy Creek, west of the residence of Nada who lived on Little Sandy Creek at Rush Branch. Another family member (Sonny Miller?) said Andrew was buried on Cuckleburr Creek. This is also possible as the family would know people in that area, and it is not too far from the Chandler's Branch area as well. Ruthie, daughter of Dixie Atkins Stewart, said her mother stated he was buried in a big cemetery. Obituaries: Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, February 18, 1931. Man Is Fount Dead On Front Porch At Home Andrew Adkins. 47, was found dead yesterday on the front porch of his home at Chandler's Branch. Dr. W. F. Work, county coroner, stated that he died of a paralytic stroke. The body was removed to the Long and Johnson Mortuary, where it will remain until time for the services. Funeral rites will be held at one o'clock this afternoon at the little mission at No. 15 Washington Street. Burial will be on Wills Creek. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Mada Strickland and Mrs. Sally Strickland of Big Chimney, Miss Edith Adkins, Miss Hester Adkins, Miss Casey Adkins and Miss Margaret Adkins of South Charleston; five sons, Earl and Ray Adkins of Chandler's Branch, Clarence Adkins of Nicholas County, Vergil Adkins of Station B and Lonzo Adkins of Station A and two brothers. Charleston Daily Mail DIES AFTER STROKE Andrew Adkins Succumbs to Paralytic Attack Andrew Adkins, 47 years old, of Chandler's Branch, was found dead Tuesday at noon on the front porch of his home. A parlytic stroke was the cause of death, Coroner W. F. Work reported. The body was removed to the Long and Johnson funeral company office, where it will remain until the funeral services, which probably will be held Wednesday afternoon at Elkview. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Mada Strickland, both of Big Chimney, Miss Edith Adkins, Miss Hester Adkins, Miss Casey Adkins and Miss Margaret Adkins, all of South Charleston; five sons, Earl and Ray Adkins, both of Chandler's branch; Clarence Adkins of Nicholas county, Vergil Adkins, of Station B, and Lonzo Adkins, of Station A, and two brothers. Find A Grave Memorial
Person ID	I21	adkinshorton
Last Modified	5 May 2022

Father	William C. Millard Atkins, b. 28 Jan 1859, Cabell Co, VA , d. 9 Sep 1921, St. Albans, Jefferson District, Kanawha Co, WV (Age 62 years)
Mother	Mary Jane Richmond, b. Est 1861, VA , d. Est 1892, WV (Age ~ 31 years)
Documents		1900-WV Census, Curry District, Putnam Co, WV << View United States Federal Census Help >> • William C. Millard Adkins with sons and mother • John Dalton & Lucinda Brag • William David Setliff & Eliza Jane Hill • William Henry Setliff & Elizabeth Dalton • Letha Rachel Adkins
Documents		Oliver Balaam Atkins - Death Record (excerpt) Marriage Information established for Millard Atkins & Mary Jane Richmond from Son's Death Record
Family ID	F675	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Frances Horton, b. Dec 1882, Cabell Co, WV , d. 24 Dec 1928, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV (Age ~ 46 years)

Children

	1. Romie Eldrege Adkins
+	2. Nada Adkins, b. 23 Apr 1908, Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV , d. 09 Oct 1998, Alum Creek, Lincoln Co, WV (Age 90 years)
+	3. Cicly "Sally" Virginia Adkins, b. 15 Mar 1909, Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV , d. 18 Sep 1991, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV (Age 82 years)
+	4. Earl Clement Atkins, b. 31 Aug 1912, Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV , d. 30 Jul 1983 (Age 70 years)
+	5. Ray Connie Atkins, b. 13 Mar 1913, Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV , d. 15 May 1988 (Age 75 years)
+	6. Clarence Clifford Adkins, b. 20 Jun 1914, Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV , d. 2 Oct 1989, FL (Age 75 years)
	7. Edith Evelyn Adkins, b. 16 Apr 1916, Clymer Creek, Putnam Co, WV , d. 8 Nov 1966, Erie, Erie Co, PA (Age 50 years)
	8. Rasia Deuoda Adkins, b. 10 May 1917, Scott Depot, Teays Valley, Putnam Co, WV
+	9. Ora Hester Adkins, b. 20 Jun 1918, Milton, Cabell Co, WV , d. 16 May 1999, Oroville, Butte Co, CA (Age 80 years)
+	10. Cassie Lillian Dixie Adkins, b. 20 Jul 1920, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV , d. 9 Mar 2019, Auburndale, Polk Co, FL (Age 98 years)
+	11. Margaret Ann Adkins, b. 07 Oct 1921, Cuckleburr Creek, Kanawha Co, WV , d. 06 Dec 2006, Lancaster, Los Angeles Co, CA (Age 85 years)
+	12. Virgil Ocil Atkins, b. 10 May 1922, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV , d. 09 Jan 1998, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV (Age 75 years)
+	13. Lonzo Harold Adkins, b. 02 Aug 1925, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV , d. 17 May 1997, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV (Age 71 years)
	14. Octave Adkins, b. 14 Mar 1928, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV , d. 16 Oct 2013, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH (Age 85 years) [Birth]

Photos

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Little Sandy Home of Andrew & Mary Adkins
Home is still there today, but has been moved nearby to this location to avoid floods. (previous?) Owners of house: Benjamin K. & Anna L. Given. Although her death certificate states she died in Mountain State Hospital, Grama Mary is said to have actually died at home in this house (and apparently was "declared" dead later). (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)

Seven Sisters
Adkins/Atkins sisters, left to right (in birth order, not counting brothers):
Nada, Sally, Edith, Hester, Dixie, Margaret & Octave

Andrew Jackson Atkins with children
Vital Statistics of Siblings

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Gathering of Adkins-Atkins
Dixie Stewart, Earl Atkins, Nada Adkins, Ray Adkins
Clarence Adkins, Hester Sperry, Virgil Atkins

Documents

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1910-WV Census, Curry District, Henderson Precinct, Putnam Co, WV
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Andrew Jackson Atkins & Mary Frances Horton with children

1920-WV Census, Saunders Creek, Grant District, Cabell Co, WV
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Andrew Jackson Atkins & Mary Frances Horton with children

1930-WV Census, Charleston, Charleston District, Kanawha Co, WV
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Andrew Jackson Atkins with children

Family ID F668 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos		Grampa Andrew Jackson Adkins/Atkins
Photos		Andrew Jackson Atkins

Documents » Slide Show		Signed WWI Draft Registration for Andrew Jackson Atkins
		Andrew Jackson Atkins - Obituary
		Andrew Jackson Atkins - Obituary The Charleston Gazette, February 18, 1931
		1931-WV Death Certificate - Andrew Jackson Adkins
		Andrew Jackson Adkins - 1931 Death Record
		Family Bible of Oliver "O.B." Atkins Parents, Children, Spouses

Headstones

Andrew Jackson Atkins
(Placeholder Memorial Image - Not a Gravestone)

Notes
Some children of AJA used ADKINS, while some used ATKINS. All children were born of the same parents.

Son, Virgil, said Andrew's brothers were Emery and Bellam.

Sources

[S18718] 1900 US Census.
274-277/278 [crossed out, renumbered]
Adkins William D M [2nd initial "M" unclear] M Head W M Jan 1867 32 Wd 1 1 West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia Farmer 0 _ yes yes yes R _ F 261
- Andrew J Son Aug 1887 12 West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia Farm Laborer _ 0 yes yes yes
- Balin Son W M Feb 1892 8...etc
- Letha Mother W F May 1841 59...etc
(name spellings and years frequently disagree between census records and other type records, as well as with other census records) Jesse Adkins & Letha Adkins are William's parents.
[S18798] Virgil Atkins.
"But I'd say our dad name was - Adkins I say this becase Lonny spelled his name Adkins so Mrs Cummings must have known, as Dad probly told her - so and so."