* Civil War Veteran *
Blackburn Barrett Adkins was the son of Hamilton Adkins and Jane Bragg Lovejoy. He was a brother to Luke G Adkins. He Married Judith Lovejoy and had 11 children
Hiram Reed
Virginia Bell
America Elizabeth
John Hamilton
Clarissa
John Wade
Matthew
Sam
William Blackburn
James A Garfield
George Washington
"Blackburn's Civil War Service"
Source Civil War Soldiers system
Blackburn B. Adkins (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 West Virginia Calvary
Side Union
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
General Affidavit [Two Persons]
Stated in the filling of the Pension of Luke G Adkins
Lincoln West Virginia January 13 1920
Blackburn Barrett Adkins and Judia states that they helped bury Rebecca Adkins and Judia Adkins states that she was at the bedside when Rebecca Adkins died which was about the year 1873 and was buried at the old Mark Adkins Cemetary on Mud river in Lincoln County West Virginia. August 25 1920 And we also state that Luke G Adkins was married to Laura Plumley his first wife that he divorced; Then married Rebecca Lovejoy his second wife who died; They then state he married his third wife Mary Jane Lucas Tabor and witnessed by John H Adkins and Nora May Adkins wife of their son William Blackburn Adkins. This Cemetery is now known as the Luke Adkins Cemetery.
Doccuments were transcribed by R R Adkins
* WEST VIRGINIA OBITUARY *
March 29 1923 Thur- Mr Blackburn Barrett Adkins died at his home on Horse Shoe Fork of Six Mile Creek, Laurel Hill District on Friday March 23 1923. He was born Aug 24 1835. He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving four years from 1861 to 1865. He married Miss Juda Lovejoy about 55 or 56 years ago and to this union were born ten children, three daughters and seven sons, all of whom survive with his wife. His remains were moved to Big Creek and laid to rest in the Luke Adkins Cemetery on Sunday. Burial services were conducted by the Rev J S Stanley of Merritts Creek and Rev. Vidney of Six Mile.
His son George Washington Adkins was the undertaker.
Death Certificate # 4163
Place of death - LIncoln County, L. Hill District
Male
White
Married
Date of Birth 1843
Age at death 80 yrs
Occupation Farmer
Birth place West Virginia
Father Luke Adkins
Informant - W.D. McCormas
Date of death - March 23, 1923
Cause of death - Paralysis
Place of burial - Hager, West Virginia March 25, 1923
William Blackburn 1880-1959
Matthew 1878-1967
George Washington 1885-1970
These 3 guys are burried in Our Adkins Private Family Cemetery at Hewitts Fork in Ohio. My Cousin Tommy Adkins takes care of the cemetery
Blackburn Barrett Adkins was the son of Hamilton Adkins and Jane Bragg Lovejoy. He was a brother to Luke G Adkins. He Married Judith Lovejoy and had 11 children
Hiram Reed
Virginia Bell
America Elizabeth
John Hamilton
Clarissa
John Wade
Matthew
Sam
William Blackburn
James A Garfield
George Washington
"Blackburn's Civil War Service"
Source Civil War Soldiers system
Blackburn B. Adkins (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 West Virginia Calvary
Side Union
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
General Affidavit [Two Persons]
Stated in the filling of the Pension of Luke G Adkins
Lincoln West Virginia January 13 1920
Blackburn Barrett Adkins and Judia states that they helped bury Rebecca Adkins and Judia Adkins states that she was at the bedside when Rebecca Adkins died which was about the year 1873 and was buried at the old Mark Adkins Cemetary on Mud river in Lincoln County West Virginia. August 25 1920 And we also state that Luke G Adkins was married to Laura Plumley his first wife that he divorced; Then married Rebecca Lovejoy his second wife who died; They then state he married his third wife Mary Jane Lucas Tabor and witnessed by John H Adkins and Nora May Adkins wife of their son William Blackburn Adkins. This Cemetery is now known as the Luke Adkins Cemetery.
Doccuments were transcribed by R R Adkins
* WEST VIRGINIA OBITUARY *
March 29 1923 Thur- Mr Blackburn Barrett Adkins died at his home on Horse Shoe Fork of Six Mile Creek, Laurel Hill District on Friday March 23 1923. He was born Aug 24 1835. He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving four years from 1861 to 1865. He married Miss Juda Lovejoy about 55 or 56 years ago and to this union were born ten children, three daughters and seven sons, all of whom survive with his wife. His remains were moved to Big Creek and laid to rest in the Luke Adkins Cemetery on Sunday. Burial services were conducted by the Rev J S Stanley of Merritts Creek and Rev. Vidney of Six Mile.
His son George Washington Adkins was the undertaker.
Death Certificate # 4163
Place of death - LIncoln County, L. Hill District
Male
White
Married
Date of Birth 1843
Age at death 80 yrs
Occupation Farmer
Birth place West Virginia
Father Luke Adkins
Informant - W.D. McCormas
Date of death - March 23, 1923
Cause of death - Paralysis
Place of burial - Hager, West Virginia March 25, 1923
William Blackburn 1880-1959
Matthew 1878-1967
George Washington 1885-1970
These 3 guys are burried in Our Adkins Private Family Cemetery at Hewitts Fork in Ohio. My Cousin Tommy Adkins takes care of the cemetery
* Civil War Veteran *
Blackburn Barrett Adkins was the son of Hamilton Adkins and Jane Bragg Lovejoy. He was a brother to Luke G Adkins. He Married Judith Lovejoy and had 11 children
Hiram Reed
Virginia Bell
America Elizabeth
John Hamilton
Clarissa
John Wade
Matthew
Sam
William Blackburn
James A Garfield
George Washington
"Blackburn's Civil War Service"
Source Civil War Soldiers system
Blackburn B. Adkins (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 West Virginia Calvary
Side Union
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
General Affidavit [Two Persons]
Stated in the filling of the Pension of Luke G Adkins
Lincoln West Virginia January 13 1920
Blackburn Barrett Adkins and Judia states that they helped bury Rebecca Adkins and Judia Adkins states that she was at the bedside when Rebecca Adkins died which was about the year 1873 and was buried at the old Mark Adkins Cemetary on Mud river in Lincoln County West Virginia. August 25 1920 And we also state that Luke G Adkins was married to Laura Plumley his first wife that he divorced; Then married Rebecca Lovejoy his second wife who died; They then state he married his third wife Mary Jane Lucas Tabor and witnessed by John H Adkins and Nora May Adkins wife of their son William Blackburn Adkins. This Cemetery is now known as the Luke Adkins Cemetery.
Doccuments were transcribed by R R Adkins
* WEST VIRGINIA OBITUARY *
March 29 1923 Thur- Mr Blackburn Barrett Adkins died at his home on Horse Shoe Fork of Six Mile Creek, Laurel Hill District on Friday March 23 1923. He was born Aug 24 1835. He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving four years from 1861 to 1865. He married Miss Juda Lovejoy about 55 or 56 years ago and to this union were born ten children, three daughters and seven sons, all of whom survive with his wife. His remains were moved to Big Creek and laid to rest in the Luke Adkins Cemetery on Sunday. Burial services were conducted by the Rev J S Stanley of Merritts Creek and Rev. Vidney of Six Mile.
His son George Washington Adkins was the undertaker.
Death Certificate # 4163
Place of death - LIncoln County, L. Hill District
Male
White
Married
Date of Birth 1843
Age at death 80 yrs
Occupation Farmer
Birth place West Virginia
Father Luke Adkins
Informant - W.D. McCormas
Date of death - March 23, 1923
Cause of death - Paralysis
Place of burial - Hager, West Virginia March 25, 1923
William Blackburn 1880-1959
Matthew 1878-1967
George Washington 1885-1970
These 3 guys are burried in Our Adkins Private Family Cemetery at Hewitts Fork in Ohio. My Cousin Tommy Adkins takes care of the cemetery
Blackburn Barrett Adkins was the son of Hamilton Adkins and Jane Bragg Lovejoy. He was a brother to Luke G Adkins. He Married Judith Lovejoy and had 11 children
Hiram Reed
Virginia Bell
America Elizabeth
John Hamilton
Clarissa
John Wade
Matthew
Sam
William Blackburn
James A Garfield
George Washington
"Blackburn's Civil War Service"
Source Civil War Soldiers system
Blackburn B. Adkins (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 West Virginia Calvary
Side Union
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
General Affidavit [Two Persons]
Stated in the filling of the Pension of Luke G Adkins
Lincoln West Virginia January 13 1920
Blackburn Barrett Adkins and Judia states that they helped bury Rebecca Adkins and Judia Adkins states that she was at the bedside when Rebecca Adkins died which was about the year 1873 and was buried at the old Mark Adkins Cemetary on Mud river in Lincoln County West Virginia. August 25 1920 And we also state that Luke G Adkins was married to Laura Plumley his first wife that he divorced; Then married Rebecca Lovejoy his second wife who died; They then state he married his third wife Mary Jane Lucas Tabor and witnessed by John H Adkins and Nora May Adkins wife of their son William Blackburn Adkins. This Cemetery is now known as the Luke Adkins Cemetery.
Doccuments were transcribed by R R Adkins
* WEST VIRGINIA OBITUARY *
March 29 1923 Thur- Mr Blackburn Barrett Adkins died at his home on Horse Shoe Fork of Six Mile Creek, Laurel Hill District on Friday March 23 1923. He was born Aug 24 1835. He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving four years from 1861 to 1865. He married Miss Juda Lovejoy about 55 or 56 years ago and to this union were born ten children, three daughters and seven sons, all of whom survive with his wife. His remains were moved to Big Creek and laid to rest in the Luke Adkins Cemetery on Sunday. Burial services were conducted by the Rev J S Stanley of Merritts Creek and Rev. Vidney of Six Mile.
His son George Washington Adkins was the undertaker.
Death Certificate # 4163
Place of death - LIncoln County, L. Hill District
Male
White
Married
Date of Birth 1843
Age at death 80 yrs
Occupation Farmer
Birth place West Virginia
Father Luke Adkins
Informant - W.D. McCormas
Date of death - March 23, 1923
Cause of death - Paralysis
Place of burial - Hager, West Virginia March 25, 1923
William Blackburn 1880-1959
Matthew 1878-1967
George Washington 1885-1970
These 3 guys are burried in Our Adkins Private Family Cemetery at Hewitts Fork in Ohio. My Cousin Tommy Adkins takes care of the cemetery
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