Family Group Sheet
NameRufus H. Adkins
BirthOct 1848, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jan 1925, Greenup Co., Kentucky
FatherFrederick Adkins (1827-1913)
MotherRosanna Susannah Rowe (~1832-<1870)
Other spousesMary Elizabeth Brewer
Marriageabt 1896, probably Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseDosha Jones
BirthMay 1865, Kentucky
Notes for Rufus H. Adkins
His death certificate records Rufus Adkins, age about 77, born about 1847 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 10 Jan 1925 in Worthington precinct, Greenup Co., Kentucky, widowed, farmer-trader, retired 2 years, father Braderick Adkins, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death kidney trouble, informant John Adkins (son), Chinnville, Ky, burial in Lick Run Cemetery, Greenup, Ky.
Census Notes for Rufus H. & Dosha (Family)
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 11B as family #178/180:
Adkins, Rufus, 52, b. Oct 1847, farmer; Dosha, wife, 35, b. May 1865, married 4 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Epiphie Eton, dau, 14, b. Jan 1886; Rufus W., son, 10, b. July 1899; Christa, dau, 6, b. May 1894; Hattie J., dau, 2, b. Sep 1897; John M., son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Dosha is probably the mother of all five children listed here, so if they are also Rufus’ children then apparently Dosha was having his children while he was still married to Elizabeth.
The next household is headed by Rufus’ first wife, recorded as Betsy Adkins, age 45, b. May 1855, divorced.
Adkins, Rufus, 52, b. Oct 1847, farmer; Dosha, wife, 35, b. May 1865, married 4 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Epiphie Eton, dau, 14, b. Jan 1886; Rufus W., son, 10, b. July 1899; Christa, dau, 6, b. May 1894; Hattie J., dau, 2, b. Sep 1897; John M., son, 2/12, b. Mar 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Dosha is probably the mother of all five children listed here, so if they are also Rufus’ children then apparently Dosha was having his children while he was still married to Elizabeth.
The next household is headed by Rufus’ first wife, recorded as Betsy Adkins, age 45, b. May 1855, divorced.
