NameJasper Newton “Newt” Adkins
Birth22 Dec 1871, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Aug 1932, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherMiles H. Adkins (1832-1911)
MotherLucinda Robbins (1834-1919)
Other spousesIda Lemaster
Marriage10 Jul 1896, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSally Ann Howard
BirthJul 1872, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth19 Apr 1897, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Nov 1973, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
Notes for Jasper Newton “Newt” Adkins
He was apparently born Jasper Newton Adkins (he was recorded as Jasper age 8 in the 1880 census and as J. N. Adkins on his first marriage license in 1896), but by 1900 had flipped it around to going by Newton Jasper Adkins.

His death certificate records Newt Adkins, age 61, born 22 Dec 1871 in Kentucky, died 31 Aug 1932 in precinct #2, Morgan Co., Kentucky, married, husband of Ida Adkins, occupation farming, father Miles Adkins, mother’s maiden name Lucinda Adkins, both born in Ky, cause of death heart dropsy, informant H. L. Morgan, Wrigley, Ky, burial in Adkins Cemetery.

According to Morgan Co. marriage records, his mother’s maiden name was not Adkins but Robbins.
Notes for Jasper Newton “Newt” & Sally Ann (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 10 July 1896 of J. N. Adkins and Sallie Howard by J. M. Adkins at his house, witnesses Cooper Howard and James Roberson.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 20A as family #:
Adkins, Newton J., 28, b. Dec 1871 (occupation column blank); Sally A., wife, 27, b. July 1872, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; George W., son, 3, b. Apr 1897; Clay W., son, 1, b. Dec 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Newt’s parents are two households below, recorded as Miles Adkins age 77, born Dec 1822, and Lucinda age 63, born Feb 1837, married 37 years.
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