Columbus W. Adkins, 81, died at his home in Dowelltown, DeKalb county, Wednesday of last week, following a lingering illness.
He was the father of Rev. H.C. Adkins, Baptist mission worker and minister of McMinnville.
Funeral services were held at Dowelltown Thursday and burial was in the Whorton Springs cemetery.
Mr. Adkins was a lifelong resident of DeKalb county and had lived in Whorton Springs community area for about 30 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Williams Adkins; two sons, Rev. H. C. Adkins and E. F. Adkins, Smithville; a half brother and four sisters.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN Thurs, 6 Aug 1953, p. 6
Above Bio : [Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
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Son of Christopher Columbus Adkins 1847-ca 1876 married 12 Oct 1865 to Sarah Elizabeth A. (Bonham- Adkins Neal 1845-1910.) Burial for both is UNKNOWN.
married Rebecca Williams July 18, 1985 in DeKalb County, Tenn. Daut of James Stanton Williams & Mary J. Cantrell Williams.
His mother remarried on 19 June 1879 ; after Criss Adkins died to John Neal and had at least 2 children:
His siblings are:
Rebecca Jane Adkins Arnold (Obit on Memorial)
Nancy Elizabeth Adkins Hendrixson (Obit on Memorial )
1/2 sibs
Columbus W. Adkins, 81, died at his home in Dowelltown, DeKalb county, Wednesday of last week, following a lingering illness.
He was the father of Rev. H.C. Adkins, Baptist mission worker and minister of McMinnville.
Funeral services were held at Dowelltown Thursday and burial was in the Whorton Springs cemetery.
Mr. Adkins was a lifelong resident of DeKalb county and had lived in Whorton Springs community area for about 30 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Williams Adkins; two sons, Rev. H. C. Adkins and E. F. Adkins, Smithville; a half brother and four sisters.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN Thurs, 6 Aug 1953, p. 6
Above Bio : [Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
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Son of Christopher Columbus Adkins 1847-ca 1876 married 12 Oct 1865 to Sarah Elizabeth A. (Bonham- Adkins Neal 1845-1910.) Burial for both is UNKNOWN.
married Rebecca Williams July 18, 1985 in DeKalb County, Tenn. Daut of James Stanton Williams & Mary J. Cantrell Williams.
His mother remarried on 19 June 1879 ; after Criss Adkins died to John Neal and had at least 2 children:
His siblings are:
Rebecca Jane Adkins Arnold (Obit on Memorial)
Nancy Elizabeth Adkins Hendrixson (Obit on Memorial )
1/2 sibs
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