Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Washington Adkins
Birth19 Apr 1897, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Nov 1973, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialWheeler Cemetery, Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherJasper Newton “Newt” Adkins (1871-1932)
MotherSally Ann Howard (1872-)
Marriage24 Sep 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSabra Scotland Conn
Birth7 Nov 1902, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death6 Sep 1976, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialWheeler Cemetery, Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherHansford W. Conn (1853-1928)
MotherNancy “Ellen” Mays (1862-1914)
Children
Birth7 Mar 1921, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Apr 1923, Morgan Co., Kentucky
5 FOlive J. Adkins (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 FLahoma Adkins (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 MThomas Clyde Adkins (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 FWilma Adkins (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for George Washington Adkins
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Morgan Co., Ky, records George Adkins, age 21, residence Loveland, Ky, born 19 Apr 1897 in Ky, occupation work at home, nearest relative Sallie Adkins, mother, Loveland, Ky.
The SSDI lists George Adkins, born 19 Apr 1897, died Nov 1973, last residence Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio deaths index lists George W. Adkins, age 76, died 11 Nov 1973 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, married.
The SSDI lists George Adkins, born 19 Apr 1897, died Nov 1973, last residence Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio deaths index lists George W. Adkins, age 76, died 11 Nov 1973 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, married.
Notes for Sabra Scotland Conn
The SSDI lists Sabra Adkins, born 7 Nov 1902, died Sep 1976, last residence Minford, Scioto Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio 1959-1960.
The Ohio deaths index lists Sabra S. Adkins, age 73, died 6 Sep 1976 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, widowed.
Her obituary in the Portsmouth Times of Tues, Sep 7, 1976 reported:
“MINFORD - Mrs. Sabra Adkins, 73, of Oliver Rd., Minford Rt. 2, died Monday at 3:05 a.m. at Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth.
A native of Elliott County, Ky., and a 60-year resident of Scioto County, she attended Mount Carmel Church.
Her husband, George W. Adkins, died in 1973.
Surviving are four sons, Walt and Carl, both of Lucasville Rt 4, Clyde of Chillicothe and Robert of Lucasville Rt. 3; seven daughters, Mrs. Thelma McManus of Lucasville, Mrs. Gladys Harrington of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Jean Burleson of New Windsor, Md., Mrs. Lahoma Williamson of Waterford, Mrs. Wilma Bales of Columbus, Mrs. Wanda Fisher of Minford Rt. 2 and Mrs. Judy Rutherford of Coloma, Mich, and 20 grandchildren.
Services are to be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Erwin-Dodson Funeral Home here with Rev. Julius Chandler officiating. Interment is to be in Wheeler Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday.”
The Ohio deaths index lists Sabra S. Adkins, age 73, died 6 Sep 1976 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, widowed.
Her obituary in the Portsmouth Times of Tues, Sep 7, 1976 reported:
“MINFORD - Mrs. Sabra Adkins, 73, of Oliver Rd., Minford Rt. 2, died Monday at 3:05 a.m. at Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth.
A native of Elliott County, Ky., and a 60-year resident of Scioto County, she attended Mount Carmel Church.
Her husband, George W. Adkins, died in 1973.
Surviving are four sons, Walt and Carl, both of Lucasville Rt 4, Clyde of Chillicothe and Robert of Lucasville Rt. 3; seven daughters, Mrs. Thelma McManus of Lucasville, Mrs. Gladys Harrington of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Jean Burleson of New Windsor, Md., Mrs. Lahoma Williamson of Waterford, Mrs. Wilma Bales of Columbus, Mrs. Wanda Fisher of Minford Rt. 2 and Mrs. Judy Rutherford of Coloma, Mich, and 20 grandchildren.
Services are to be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Erwin-Dodson Funeral Home here with Rev. Julius Chandler officiating. Interment is to be in Wheeler Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday.”
Notes for George Washington & Sabra Scotland (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 24 Sep 1919 of George Adkins and Sabra Conn. (From an index with no other details.)
Census
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #49/51:
Adkins, George, 21, teamster at mines; Sabra, 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5B as family #94:
Adkins, George, 30, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Sadie, wife, 28, age at first marriage 18; Thelma, dau, 9; Gladys, dau, 7; Watt, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
This family is recorded twice in the 1940 census, once with two married daughters and their children, and once without them.
1940 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Madison township, ED 73-9, enumerated 8 May, lists on p. 25A as family #548:
Adkins, George, 40, b. Ky, laborer W.P.A. Road; Sabra, wife, 37, b. Ky; Watt, son, 12, b. Ky; Olive J., dau, 9, b. Ky; Holma, dau, 7, b. Ohio; Thomas, son, 5, b. Ohio; Wilma, dau, 4, b. Ohio; infant, son, 1, b. Ohio. Hamblin, Gladys, dau, 17, married, b. Ky; John, grandson, 2, b. Ohio. Meadows, Glen, son-in-law, 24, b. Ky; Thelma, dau, 19, married, b. Ky. Everyone over 5 living in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio in 1935.
1940 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Jefferson township, ED 73-8, enumerated 15 May, lists on p. 20B as family #355, on west end of Blue Run Road:
Adkins, George, 40, b. Ky, road worker W.P.A.; Sabra, wife, 37, b. Ky; Watt, son, 12, b. Ky; Olive J., dau, 10, b. Ky; Lahoma, dau, 7, b. Ohio; Clyde, son, 5, b. Ohio; Wilma, dau, 3, b. Ohio; infant, son, 10/12, b. Ohio. Everyone over 5 living in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio in 1935.
Adkins, George, 21, teamster at mines; Sabra, 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5B as family #94:
Adkins, George, 30, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Sadie, wife, 28, age at first marriage 18; Thelma, dau, 9; Gladys, dau, 7; Watt, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
This family is recorded twice in the 1940 census, once with two married daughters and their children, and once without them.
1940 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Madison township, ED 73-9, enumerated 8 May, lists on p. 25A as family #548:
Adkins, George, 40, b. Ky, laborer W.P.A. Road; Sabra, wife, 37, b. Ky; Watt, son, 12, b. Ky; Olive J., dau, 9, b. Ky; Holma, dau, 7, b. Ohio; Thomas, son, 5, b. Ohio; Wilma, dau, 4, b. Ohio; infant, son, 1, b. Ohio. Hamblin, Gladys, dau, 17, married, b. Ky; John, grandson, 2, b. Ohio. Meadows, Glen, son-in-law, 24, b. Ky; Thelma, dau, 19, married, b. Ky. Everyone over 5 living in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio in 1935.
1940 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Jefferson township, ED 73-8, enumerated 15 May, lists on p. 20B as family #355, on west end of Blue Run Road:
Adkins, George, 40, b. Ky, road worker W.P.A.; Sabra, wife, 37, b. Ky; Watt, son, 12, b. Ky; Olive J., dau, 10, b. Ky; Lahoma, dau, 7, b. Ohio; Clyde, son, 5, b. Ohio; Wilma, dau, 3, b. Ohio; infant, son, 10/12, b. Ohio. Everyone over 5 living in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio in 1935.
