Sheila,
After a bit more research myself, I believe that his father was Jesse Adkins, son of William V. Adkins. But it is possible that I am wrong. Thanks for your input. It can get pretty confusing, all this information. I am curious your thought on Elijah Adkins that married White Wing “Big Nancy”, do you believe his mother was Bluesky? Many sites/ppl show Bluesky and Parker V. to have been married in 1867 and Elijah was born in 1868.