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From: "Nancy Adkins" <>
Subject: Adkins in DE again ?
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 01:15:38 -0500

I have now traced our Adkins line here in Sussex County Delaware to James
Henery Adkins Sept. 17, 1846 Died Sept 24, 1919 He was a soldier in the
Civil War. He joined the Army at age 18 and was a Private in Co. H First
Delaware Regiment. I have been told he was born in England and that he
married Hannah ? Born December 3, 1847 Died March 1, 1936.
Generation No. 1

1. James Henry1 Adkins was born 09/17/1846 in England, and died 09/24/1919
in Dagsboro,Sussex County, DE. He married Hannah ?.

Children of James Adkins and Hannah ? are:

+ 2 i. Rufus Ishmael2 Adkins,Sr., born 01/03/1881; died 06/24/1949 in
Dagsboro, DE.

+ 3 ii. James Ollie Adkins, born 09/06/1885 in Sussex County, DE; died
01/1972.

+ 4 iii. Loniea Lee Adkins, born 10/21/1876.

5 iv. George Adkins.

+ 6 v. Frances Adkins, born 1890.

7 vi. Lillie Adkins. She married Charles Hickman.

+ 8 vii. Leva Adkins.

Generation No. 2

2. Rufus Ishmael2 Adkins,Sr. (James Henry1) was born 01/03/1881, and died
06/24/1949 in Dagsboro, DE. He married (1) Ida Elizabeth Shockley. He
married (2) Linda May Long 10/03/1909 in St Marks Episcopal Church,
Millsboro, DE, daughter of Joseph Long and Lurenia Morris.

Child of Rufus Adkins and Ida Shockley is:

9 i. Alice3 Adkins. She married Harlon Hitchens.

Children of Rufus Adkins and Linda Long are:

10 i. Howard W.3 Adkins, born 05/11/1910; died 07/16/1933.

+ 11 ii. Mildred Marie Adkins, born 02/23/1912 in Dagsboro, DE; died
04/11/1994 in Dagsboro, DE.

+ 12 iii. Kathryn Anna Adkins, born 02/19/1914.

+ 13 iv. Ida Elizabeth Adkins, born 09/07/1916.

+ 14 v. Rufus Ishmael Adkins, Jr., born 08/15/1926 in Dagsboro, DE.

3. James Ollie2 Adkins (James Henry1) was born 09/06/1885 in Sussex County,
DE, and died 01/1972. He married Katie.

Children of James Adkins and Katie are:

15 i. James3 Adkins.

16 ii. Kathryn Adkins.

4. Loniea Lee2 Adkins (James Henry1) was born 10/21/1876.

Children of Loniea Lee Adkins are:

17 i. Joe3 Adkins.

18 ii. George Adkins.

19 iii. Roland Adkins.

20 iv. Flossie Adkins.

21 v. Hannah Adkins.

6. Frances2 Adkins (James Henry1) was born 1890. He married Mary.

Child of Frances Adkins and Mary is:

22 i. Doris3 Adkins.

8. Leva2 Adkins (James Henry1). She married Lemual Abbott.

Child of Leva Adkins and Lemual Abbott is:

23 i. Margret3 Abbott.

Any one who may have any more or know where I should look to find more I
would really love to hear from you.
TaTa for Now,
Nancy L. Adkins
Bethany Beach, Delaware
TaTa for Now,
Nancy L. Adkins
Bethany Beach, Delaware

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