Hello! I’ve been reading the blog for awhile. I see this thread stopped commenting some time ago.
I have not had any luck with verifying that Elijah Adkins is the son of Parker Adkins and his 1st wife, Mary Whatsherface.
My connection and work that I have verified to date (my aunt’s records) with the Adkins is:
Paternal GGM: Nettie Adkins. Born: 27 Oct 1899, TN, Died 7 Jun 1978, TN.
1st marriage: 7 Jun 1913 to my GGF William Lee Halk Humphrey
(aka Lee) Nettie was 13 when she married.
2nd marriage: Owen Brock (date unknown)
GGGF: Melton Adkins. Born: 01 Nov 1843,TN, Died: 22MAR1943,
Lake City, TN (he almost made it to 100!)
3x’sGGF: Lewis (Louis) Adkins. Born: 1822, TN, Died: 20 Apr 1895,
TN. His birth year is approximate.
4x’sGGF: Richard Adkins. Born: 1788 Montgomery County, VA,
Died: 1836, Grainger (County), TN.
5x’sGGF: Elijah Adkins. Born: 1768 Montgomery County, VA,
Died: 1840 (ish), Anderson, County, TN.
I have seen trees that include Elijah as a child of Parker Adkins and one of his wives. I’ve seen more that do not include him. I am an auditor by trade, so I suppose that’s why I am not satisfied until I see proof or have solid confirmation for myself. :) My aunt worked on our ancestry for several decades before she passed away, and had extensive notes that I am trying to track down. Does anyone have a source for the connection with Elijah and Parker? Was he really the father? Any help is appreciated :)
I know there’s mistakes out there, and I take nothing at face value unless, I have some type of document to back it up. I want to be part of the solution in solving ancestral mysteries, not the problem :) If anything I have here is not correct, please let me know, and I will remove it.
Also, I have a few pictures of Nettie as well as one of her parents. Is there anyone collecting pictures here? Just wondering.
Thanks in advance for reading this and for any help.
Melissa Humphrey