Royal Flurnoy Adkins

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Va., District 90, page 98B, dated April 28, 1910 records Royal F. (30 - VA/VA/VA) and Emma (24 - VA/VA/VA) Adkins with children Carlisle (7), Earl (4), and Gladys (2). Royal is a Miller at a Wheat Mill and has been married to Enmma for 10 years. They have had 3 children.

The WWI Draft Registeration for Roy Flurnoy Adkins records his date of birth as August 15, 1880. He is working as a foreman for Road Constructin Work for R. C. Amblin of Chatham.

The 1920 Federal Census for Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Va., District 148, page 186A, dated January 9, 1920 records Roy F. (40 - VA/VA/VA) and Essie E. (35 - VA/VA/VA) Adkins with children William C. [Carlisle] (17), John E. [Earl] (13), and Gladys (11). Royal is a Salesman for a Dry Goods Store. The family lives on Depot Street.

The 1930 Federal Census for Martinsville City, Henry Co., Va., District 9, page 240A, dated April 8, 1930 records Roy F. (49 - VA/VA/VA) and Emma E. (44 - VA/VA/VA) Adkins with children John E. [Earl] (23), Gladys M. (20), and William C. [Carlisle] (26) living on Townes Avenue. Royal is a Salesman for a Dept Store. Roy and Emma have been married for 27 years.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Roy Flunoy Adkins dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as August 15, 1880 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. R. F. Adkins at 226 Broad St., Martinsville, VA. His physical description is 5' 11", 133 lbs with hazel eyes, gray hair and light complexion.

Royal married Essie Emma circa 1902. (Essie Emma was born circa 1885 in Virginia and died after 27 Apr 1942 in Martinsville, VA.)