Letcher Woodrow (Woody) Adkins

   Another name for Letcher was Woody.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Pittsylvania Co., Va. records his date of birth as Apr. 1891 but his WWI Draft Registration lists April 2, 1890. The Draft record indicates that he supports his mother and is of medium height, stout build, blue eyes, and dark hair.

Woody was a Private in the Army during WWI and is buried in the Adkins Cemetery in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

The 1930 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Va. District 5, page 66A records Woodie L. (39) and Pearl S. (29) Adkins with children Robert E. (9), Loddie F. (8), Nannie M. (7), Georgie M. (4), Letcher S. (2). They have been married 11 years. Also in the household is Thomas F. Amos (65). Thomas states that he has been married since he was 35 and is now a widower. Thomas is Woodie's uncle ... Thomas was married to Woodie's father's sister, Agnes Adkins.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Letcher Woody Adkins dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as April 2, 1890 in Callands, VA. He is living with his wife, Pearl Adkins in Callands, VA. He is working for himself and his physical description is 5' 9", 165 lbs with blue eyes, bald and ruddy complexion.

Letcher married Pearl S. Adkins circa 1919 in Pittsylavania Co., VA. (Pearl S. Adkins was born on 23 Apr 1900 in Virginia and died on 22 Jun 1986 in Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA.)