Salina Ellen Adkins
- Born: Abt 1850, Museville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
- Marriage: Caleb Monroe Adkins on 29 Dec 1881 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
- Died: 11 Jan 1937, Pittsylvania Co, VA about age 87
General Notes:
Salina, as Mrs. Monroe Adkins, is mentioned as living in her brother's obituary in May 1930 (Green Berry Adkins).
The 1900 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA (ED#71, Sheet 6, page 229A) records Caleb M. (May 1863) and Salena E. (Dec 1857) Adkins with children William S. (Oct 1883) and Floyd M. (July 1886) Adkins. Caleb and Salena have been married for 16 years and have had 3 children of which 2 are still living. Next door is Salina's sister, Agnes [Adkins] Amos, and her husband.
The 1910 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA (ED#89, Sheet 5B, page 72B) records Caleb M. (56) and Salena E. (56) Adkins with son Silas W. Adkins (24). Next door is son Floyd M. (21) Adkins with his wife, Katie N. (20) and daughters Carrie L. (3) and Fannie M. (1 1/12). Caleb and Salena have been married for 28 years and have had 2 children of which 2 are still living while Floyd and Katie list 4 years and 2 children respectively. Nearby is Salina's sister, Isabella Adkins (60 - single) boarding with her sister Agnes [Adkins] Amos and her husband, Thomas.
The 1920 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA (ED#140, page 69A) records Kalop M. (59) and Seleana E. (67) Adkins with son William S. (37). Next door is son Floyd M. Adkins (35) with wife, Nannie Kate (30) and children Carrie Lou (13), Jamie May (10), Robert Monroe (8), Tudor K. (6), Ira Lee (3 11/12), and Belauh Boyd (1 1/12).
The 1930 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA (ED#5, page 66B) records Momorn (sic) [Monroe] (71) and Sarah (sic) [Salina] E. (78) Adkins with son Silas W. Adkins (47). Silas is single and his parents report being married for 47 years. The other son, Floyd, and his family have moved to the Tunstall area of Pittsylvania Co. Floyd has gone to work in a cotton mill.
Salina and Caleb are buried in the Lawrence-Adkins Family Cemetery located on Sago Road (Rte 969) between Mill Run Rd & Cooper Rd.
Salina married Caleb Monroe Adkins, son of Caleb Adkins and Elizabeth (Betsey) Napier, on 29 Dec 1881 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. (Caleb Monroe Adkins was born on 8 May 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, died on 9 May 1932 in Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA and was buried in Lawrence-Adkins Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA.)
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