Family Group Sheet
NameTobias Adkins, 3C3R
Birthabt 1865, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jan 1942, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherWyatt Adkins (1829-)
MotherAnnis Cock (1832-1915)
Marriageabt 1899, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseFannie Gilliam
BirthDec 1873, Martinsburg, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death27 May 1945, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam “Bill” Gilliam (1839-1901)
MotherSarah Ann Adkins (1851-1925)
Children
1 MWilliam Adkins, 4C2R
BirthMar 1900, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., Kentucky
2 FSarah A. Adkins, 4C2R
Birthabt 1903, Elliott Co., Kentucky
3 MNorman Adkins, 4C2R
Birthabt 1905, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseLula B. Brown
SpouseCloma Ison
5 MOwen Adkins, 4C2R
Birth20 Oct 1909, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death13 Feb 1945, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
6 MHiram Adkins, 4C2R
Birth3 Jun 1914, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death31 Mar 2008, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Notes for Tobias Adkins
His death certificate records Tobis Adkins, age 76, born unknown 1865 in Kentucky, died 13 Jan 1942 in rural Elliott Co., Kentucky, married, husband of Fannie Adkins, age 66, farmer, father Wyatt Adkins, mother’s maiden name Anis Cox, birthplaces blank, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant Owen Adkins, Fannin, Ky, burial in home cem.
Notes for Fannie Gilliam
Her death certificate records Fannie Adkins, age 68, birth date blank, born in Eldridge, Ky, died 27 May 1945 in Elk Fork, Morgan Co., Ky, widow of Tobe Adkins, father Bill Gilliam, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name “?”, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant Isom Adkins, Elkfork, Ky, burial in Brinfork Cem.
Census Notes for Tobias & Fannie (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Sandy Hook precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 12B as family #192/195:
Adkins, Tobias, 34, b. Apr 1866, farmer; Fannie, wife, 26, b. Dec 1873, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Wm, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900; Wyett, father, 70, b. May 1830, farm laborer; Anice, mother, 64, b. Feb 1836, married 42 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although in reality Wyatt’s and Annice’s parents were all born in Virginia, and probably Annice as well (if the 1850 census is correct.)
The preceding household is headed by Fannie’s parents.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Martinsburg precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 12B as family #202/206, on Middle Fork of Little Sandy River:
Adkins, Tobias, 44, b. Ky Ky Va, farmer; Fannie, wife, 32, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; William, son, 10; Sarah A., dau, 7; Norman, son, 5; Sanford, son, 2; Owen, son, 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Sanders Gibson, who is married to Fannie’s sister Polly, and the household before that is headed by Fannie’s widowed mother.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Sandy Hook precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #31:
Atkins, Tob, 55, farmer; Fannie, wife, 46; Sant, son, 14; Owen, son, 11; Hiram, son, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notice that Sant (Sanford) is recorded as significantly older than implied by the 1910 census.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Lyon precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #40/41:
Adkins, Tobias, 66, age at first marriage 36, farmer; Fanny, wife, 53, age at first marriage 23; Sanford, son, 23; Owen, son, 21; Harmon, son, 15. All sons single farm laborers, all born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Elliott Co., Ky, ED 32-2 (outside Martinsburg), enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #63:
Adkins, Owen, 32, single, farmer; Tobe, father, 74; Fannie, mother, 67. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Adkins, Tobias, 34, b. Apr 1866, farmer; Fannie, wife, 26, b. Dec 1873, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Wm, son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900; Wyett, father, 70, b. May 1830, farm laborer; Anice, mother, 64, b. Feb 1836, married 42 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living. All listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although in reality Wyatt’s and Annice’s parents were all born in Virginia, and probably Annice as well (if the 1850 census is correct.)
The preceding household is headed by Fannie’s parents.
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Martinsburg precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 12B as family #202/206, on Middle Fork of Little Sandy River:
Adkins, Tobias, 44, b. Ky Ky Va, farmer; Fannie, wife, 32, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; William, son, 10; Sarah A., dau, 7; Norman, son, 5; Sanford, son, 2; Owen, son, 8/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Sanders Gibson, who is married to Fannie’s sister Polly, and the household before that is headed by Fannie’s widowed mother.
1920 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Sandy Hook precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #31:
Atkins, Tob, 55, farmer; Fannie, wife, 46; Sant, son, 14; Owen, son, 11; Hiram, son, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notice that Sant (Sanford) is recorded as significantly older than implied by the 1910 census.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Lyon precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on pp. 2B-3A as family #40/41:
Adkins, Tobias, 66, age at first marriage 36, farmer; Fanny, wife, 53, age at first marriage 23; Sanford, son, 23; Owen, son, 21; Harmon, son, 15. All sons single farm laborers, all born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Elliott Co., Ky, ED 32-2 (outside Martinsburg), enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #63:
Adkins, Owen, 32, single, farmer; Tobe, father, 74; Fannie, mother, 67. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
