Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Morgan Adkins
Birthabt 1806, Russell Co., Virginia
DeathFeb 1865, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Other spousesSarah Columbia Adkins
Marriage10 Aug 1853, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMinerva Jane Vansant
Birth18 Jan 1823, Scott Co., Virginia
Death21 Feb 1899, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialOld Vansant Cemetery, Bell City, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Other spousesWilliam Houston Flanery
Notes for John Morgan & Minerva Jane (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 10 Aug 1853 of John M. Adkins and Minervy Flannery, by Rufus Humphrey at his home, witnesses W. M. Elliott and Katherine Humphrey.
Census
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O, enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 83 as family #512/507:
Manerva J. Adkins, 37, farmer; Nancy B., 16; William S., 14; Eliza E., 13; John H., 11; Rufus, 6; Van Adkins, 4; Julia C., 2. Manerva through William born in Virginia, Eliza through Julia born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 1, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 28 June, lists on pp. 37-38 as family #229:
Adkins, Manerva, 47, keeping house, b. Va; Nanna B., 26, keeping house, b. Va; Eliza, 22; John H., 20, farm hand; Rufus, 16, works on farm; Van, 14, works on farm; Julius F., 12; Benjamin, 9; Lucinda, 6; Jacob, 5; William, 4; Sarah, 2; John, 4/12. Adkins, Columbus, farm hand; Morton, William, 22, farm hand. All except Manerva and Nanna born in Kentucky.
Manerva J. Adkins, 37, farmer; Nancy B., 16; William S., 14; Eliza E., 13; John H., 11; Rufus, 6; Van Adkins, 4; Julia C., 2. Manerva through William born in Virginia, Eliza through Julia born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 1, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 28 June, lists on pp. 37-38 as family #229:
Adkins, Manerva, 47, keeping house, b. Va; Nanna B., 26, keeping house, b. Va; Eliza, 22; John H., 20, farm hand; Rufus, 16, works on farm; Van, 14, works on farm; Julius F., 12; Benjamin, 9; Lucinda, 6; Jacob, 5; William, 4; Sarah, 2; John, 4/12. Adkins, Columbus, farm hand; Morton, William, 22, farm hand. All except Manerva and Nanna born in Kentucky.
