1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 229B; Iamge 12
of 36; Family #103/103.
Listed as Henry C. Adkins; age 50; born in Feb 1850 in VA; married; Black; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 72A; Image 9
of 41; Family #70/71.
Listed as Heny C. Adkins; age 40; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; Black; farm laborer; head
of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 3; Line #26; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Adkins; age 43; laborer; Black; born in Franklin Co, VA; died 9 Jan 1911 in Browns Creek
District; due to inflamation of bowels
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 229B; Iamge 12
of 36; Family #103/103.
Listed as Bell Adkins; age 35; born in May 1865 in VA; married; 3 children; all living; Black; in
household of husband, Henry C. Adkins.
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callards District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 72A; Image 9
of 41; Family #70/71.
Listed as Bell Adkins; age 35; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; Black;10 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Henry C. Adkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Woody; age 41; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Elkhorn, WV;
son of Reuben and Mary; married on 11 Aug 1915 in Welch, WV; Aeabelle Adkins; age 35; born
in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widow; Black; daughter of Clem and Bettie.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 115A;
Image 7 of 29; Family #84/84.
Listed as Arabella Woody; age 53; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband,
Franklin Woody with children from first marriage.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 246A; Image 41
of 44; Family #402/446.
Listed as Ada Woody; age 52; born in VA; married at 21; Negro; in household of husband, Franklin
Woody.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 912A; Image 19 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Arabelle Woody; age 65; born in VA; widow; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in
__________ on 1 Apr 1935; washer womprivate Family; an for in household of son, Leslie
J. Adkins.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 005338; WV Archives Web Site.
Arabella Adkins Woody; age 98 yrs, 3 days (sic?); born 1 Mar 1866 (sic?) in Pittsylvania Co, VA;
widow; Colored; lived in Elkhorn, WV for 42 yrs; daughter of Flim and Betty (_____) Parker; died
4 Mar 1964 in Elkhorn, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 8 Mar 1964 in Oak Grove
(Cemetery), Bluewell, WV; informant, I.W. Adkins, Eckman, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 229B; Iamge 12
of 36; Family #103/103.
Listed as Effie L. Adkins; age7 ; born in Jan 1893 in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry C. Adkins.
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 72A; Image 9
of 41; Family #70/71.
Listed as Effie L. Adkins; age 13; born in VA; single; Black; in household of father, Henry C. Adkins.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 229B; Iamge 12
of 36; Family #103/103.
Listed as Kallie Adkins; age 4; born in Mar 1896 in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry C. Adkins.
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 72A; Image 9
of 41; Family #70/71.
Listed as Callie A. Adkins; age 12; born in VA; single; Black; in household of father, Henry C. Adkins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 115A;
Image 7 of 29; Family #84/84.
Listed as Callie Atkins; age 20; born in VA; single; Black; in household of step-father, Franklin
Woody; with mother and siblings.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callards District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 72A; Image 9
of 41; Family #70/71.
Listed as Henry Adkins; age ; born in VA; single; Black; in household of father, Henry C. Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 115A;
Image 7 of 29; Family #84/84.
Listed as Henry Atkins; age 14; born in VA; single; Black; works out on farm; in household of
step-father, Franklin Woody; with mother and siblings.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 246A; Image 41
of 44; Family #402/446.
Listed as Henry Adkins; age 28; born in VA; single; Negro; laborer in coal mine; in household
of step-father, Franklin Woody.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 912A; Image 19 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Henry Adkins; age 34; born in VA; single; Negro; no education; delivery man for
grocery store; in household of brother, Leslie J. Adkins.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3095; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Adkins; age 40; born 22 May 1905 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Colored; janitor; living at
Upland, WV; son of Henry Clay and Arabell (Parker) Adkins; died 30 Jan 1946 in Welch, WV; due
to fractured skull, struck by truck on public road on 29 Jan 1946; buried 2 Feb 1946 in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, I. W. Adkins, Powhatan, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 911B; Image 18 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Joe Louis Adkins; age 4; born in WV; Negro; in household of father Leslie J. Adkins.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009633; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Louis Adkins; age 41; born 17 Nov 1935 in WV; single; Negro; this was his first marriage;
3 yrs HS education; living at Box 158, Elkhorn, WV; son of Leslie and Sophia (Wagstaff) Adkins;
married on 14 Mar 1977 in Tazewell, VA; Dorothy Arinthea Spencer; age 26; born 8 Dec 1950 in
WV; single; this was her first marriage; Negro; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 73, Elkhorn, WV;
daughter of Harvey Russell and Dorothy Elizabeth (Reed) Spencer.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Louis Adkins
[J L Adkins]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1935
Birth Place: Powhatan Mcd, West Virginia
[Elkhorn, West Virginia]
Death Date: Nov 1982
Father: Leslie Adkins
Mother: Sphia Wagstoff
SSN: 236520387
Notes: Sep 1951: Name listed as JOE LOUIS ADKINS;
03 Apr 1991: Name listed as J L ADKINS"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009633; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Louis Adkins; age 41; born 17 Nov 1935 in WV; single; Negro; this was his first marriage;
3 yrs HS education; living at Box 158, Elkhorn, WV; son of Leslie and Sophia (Wagstaff) Adkins;
married on 14 Mar 1977 in Tazewell, VA; Dorothy Arinthea Spencer; age 26; born 8 Dec 1950 in
WV; single; this was her first marriage; Negro; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 73, Elkhorn, WV;
daughter of Harvey Russell and Dorothy Elizabeth (Reed) Spencer.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callards District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 72A; Image 9
of 41; Family #70/71.
Listed as John L. Adkins; age 4 mons ; born in VA; single; Black; in household of father, Henry C.
Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 115A;
Image 7 of 29; Family #84/84.
Listed as Leslie Atkins; age 9; born in VA; single; Black; in household of step-father, Franklin Woody;
with mother and siblings.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 246A; Image 41
of 44; Family #402/446.
Listed as Leslie Adkins; age 19; born in VA; single; Negro; loader in coal mine; in household
of step-father, Franklin Woody.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Adkins; age 21; born in VA; single; Black; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son of Henry
and Bell; married on 5 Oct 1933 in Welch, WV; Sophia Wagstaff; age 18; born in NC; single;
Black; living at Powhatan, WV; daughter of Willie and Mabel.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 911B; Image 18 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Leslie J. Adkins; age 30; born in VA; married; 1st grade education; Negro; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Louis Adkins
[J L Adkins]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1935
Birth Place: Powhatan Mcd, West Virginia
[Elkhorn, West Virginia]
Death Date: Nov 1982
Father: Leslie Adkins
Mother: Sphia Wagstoff
SSN: 236520387
Notes: Sep 1951: Name listed as JOE LOUIS ADKINS;
03 Apr 1991: Name listed as J L ADKINS"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leslie Adkins
SSN: 233-07-5171
Last Residence:
24831 Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 9 Dec 1910
Died: Dec 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Adkins; age 21; born in VA; single; Black; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son of Henry
and Bell; married on 5 Oct 1933 in Welch, WV; Sophia Wagstaff; age 18; born in NC; single;
Black; living at Powhatan, WV; daughter of Willie and Mabel.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 911B; Image 18 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Sophia Adkins; age 25; born in NC; married; 1yr HS education; Negro; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Leslie J. Adkins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 912A; Image 19 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Fred Adkins; age 3; born in WV; Negro; in household of father Leslie J. Adkins.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Dabney Rum Creek Road; E.D. 23-28; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 535A; Image 7 of 58; Household #51.
Listed as Lula Hogston; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; living in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jay G. Hogsten.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Frost Adkins; age 21; born and living in Berwind, WV; single;; married on 3 Jul 1950
in War, WV; Lula Eliza Hogston; age 18; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Warriormine, WV;
with consent of Bessie Dalton, mother of Lula Eliza Hogston.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lola Eliza Adkins
[Lula Eliza Lockhart]
[Lula Lockhart]
[Lola Eliza Hogston]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1931
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia
[Caletta Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 May 1995
Father: Jay G Hogston
Mother: Bessie B Dickenson
SSN: 212346190
Notes: Aug 1952: Name listed as LOLA ELIZA ADKINS;
Mar 1958: Name listed as LULA ELIZA LOCKHART;
06 Jun 1995: Name listed as LULA LOCKHART"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Lockhart
SSN: 212-34-6190
Last Residence:
48209 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
BORN: 15 Dec 1931
Last Benefit: 48209, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Died: 22 May 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (1952-1953)"
4. Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Lula E. Lockhart
Event Type Death
Event Date 22 May 1995
Event Place Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
Residence Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Gender Female
Birth Date 15 Dec 1931
Certificate Number 033250"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
George Dalton; age 22; born in Rock, WV; single; living in Yukon, WV; married on 19 Jun 1942
at Earling, WV; Bessie Hogston; age 28; born in TN; widow; living at Newhall, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Dabney Rum Creek Road; E.D. 23-28; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 535A; Image 7 of 58; Household #51.
Listed as Bessie Hogston; age 27; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jay G. Hogsten.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
George Dalton; age 22; born in Rock, WV; single; living in Yukon, WV; married on 19 Jun 1942
at Earling, WV; Bessie Hogston; age 28; born in TN; widow; living at Newhall, WV.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #19912; Ancestry.com.Web Site.
Joseph R. Powers; age 23; born in Pound, VA; single; trucker; living at Nora, VA; son of
R.W. and Eliza (Taylor) Powers; married on 2 Jul 1951 in Clintwood, VA; Ada R. Adkins;
age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Nora, VA; daughter of George and Maxie
(Romans) Adkins.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph E Powers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 51
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1928
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1951
Divorce Date: 20 Sep 1979
Divorce Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ada Ruth Adkins
Certificate Number: 1979017087
Number of Children: 0"
Divorce granted to husband for more than a year of seperation.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #19912; Ancestry.com.Web Site.
Joseph R. Powers; age 23; born in Pound, VA; single; trucker; living at Nora, VA; son of
R.W. and Eliza (Taylor) Powers; married on 2 Jul 1951 in Clintwood, VA; Ada R. Adkins;
age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Nora, VA; daughter of George and Maxie
(Romans) Adkins.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ada Ruth Adkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 47
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1932
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1951
Divorce Date: 20 Sep 1979
Divorce Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Joseph E Powers
Certificate Number: 1979017087
Number of Children: 0"
Divorce granted to husband for more than a year of seperation.
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ada Ruth Powers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 63
Birth Date: abt 1933
Death Date: 9 Jan 1996
Death Place: Manassas, Virginia, USA"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ada Ruth Adkins
[Ada Ruth Powers]
[Ada Powers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1932
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Caretta, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Jan 1996
Father: George Adkins
Mother: Maxie Romans
SSN: 229384211
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as ADA RUTH ADKINS;
Jul 1952: Name listed as ADA RUTH POWERS;
19 Jan 1996: Name listed as ADA R POWERS"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ada Ruth Powers
Maiden Name: Adkins
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1932
Death Date: 9 Jan 1996
Cemetery: Adkins Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."