His death certificate records Johnnie Adkins, age 44 years 2 months 16 days, born 7 Oct 1907 in Ky, died 23 Dec 1951 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence rural Trent Ridge, widowed, laborer in lumber industry, father J. F. Adkins, mother’s maiden name Martha Sparks, cause of death carbon monoxide poison, accidental, car slid into ditch and deceased remained in car with motor running, informant Charlie Adkins, burial in Kegley Cemetery.

Be careful not to confuse him with John Adkins the son of James M. Adkins and Martha Ann Weaver, who was nearly the same age.

Her death certificate records Jewel Adkins, age 30 years 5 months 8 days, born 3 Apr 1918 in Ky, died 11 Sep 1948 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Johnnie Adkins, age 41, father George Dillon, mother’s maiden name Rosie Dillon, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Johnnie Adkins, Morehead, Ky.