William Thomas Adkins Sr.

   Cause of his death was *Right Hemiplegia / probably D Thrombosis / generalized arteriosclerosis with hypertension.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census taken June 11, 1900 for Danville, VA, District 104, page 111A records William T. (June 1875) and Lulu (June 1876) Adkins with children Blank (sic) (May 1900) living at 924 Grove Street. William and Lula have been married for 1 year and have had 1 child. William is a book keeper. Also in the household is a brother-in-law, Henry O. Belcher (Sept 1874). Henry is a grocery salesman.

1910 Federal Census taken April 21, 1910 for Danville, VA, District 25, page 135A records William T. (34) and Lula (32) Atkins (sic) with children Harry (10), Howard (7), Reginald (5), and William (6/12) living at 485 West Main Street. William and Lula have been married for 11 years and have had 5 children of whom 4 are still living. William is a book keeper at a Hardware Store. Also in the household is a black female servant, Mannie Walters (17).

The WWI Draft Registration Card for William Thomas Adkins dated June 12, 1918 lists his date of birth as June 2, 1876. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Lula Belcher Adkins 485 West Main Street in Danville, VA. and is working as a Secretary/Treasurer at Piedmont Hardware Co. in Danville, VA. His physical description is medium height and build with gray eyes and light hair.

The 1920 Federal Census taken January 14, 1930 for Danville, Va., Ward 4, District 40, page 194A, dated January 14, 1920 records William T. (42) and Lula B. (41) with children Harry T. (19), Alonza H. (17), John R. (15), William T. Jr. (10), Berkley G. (8), Hughes (5), Doris (2 9/12), and Dorothy (2 9/12) living at 485 West Main Street.

In 1930 William, Lula, and family continue living at 485 West Main Street in Danville, VA. William's father, Greenberry, is living with the family in 1930. The 1930 Federal Census for Danville, VA, District 10, page 219B records William T. (53) and Lula B. (53) Adkins with children William T. Jr. (20), Berkley G. (18), Hughes (16), Doris (12), and Dorothy (12) living at 485 West Main Street. Also in the household is Will's father, Greenberry Adkins (88).

The 1940 Federal Census Danville, Ward 4, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, District 106-13, page 204A, (image 13 of 26) dated April 9, 1940 records William (64 - VA) and Loula (65 - VA) Adkins living at 485 West Main Street in a house valued at $10,000. William has completed 2 years of high school while Loula has completed 1 year of high school. They indicate that they were living in the same house as of April 1, 1935. Also in the household is their son, Berkeley Adkins (28 - VA), with his wife Merle A. Adkins (25 - GA). Also living there is a cook, Ellen Wallington (47 - NC). William reports being a "wage or salary worker in private work" and is employed as Secretary Teasurer for a Wholesale Hardware with a 52 week income of $3,396. Berkeley reports being a "wage or salary worker in private work" and is an Elec. Engineer for the City with a 52 week income of $1,800. Berkley indicates that he was living in Washington, D.C. as of April 1, 1935 while Merle indicates she was living in High Point, N.C. at that time. Ellen reports her race as "neg" and has earned $60 in 20 weeks over the last year.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: William Thomas Adkins (married)
Residence: 485 West Main Street, Danville, VA
Occupation: Secretary for Piedmont Hardware Company, Danville
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1876
Death Date: 14 Jun 1940
Death Place: Danville, Virginia
Burial: June 17, 1940 at Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, VA
Registration Date: 18 Jun 1940
Father: Green Berry Adkins
Mother: Pattie Lawrence
Spouse: Lula Belcher Adkins
Certificate Number: 1940013496
Informant: Harry Adkins, Danville, VA

* Doctor's note: "He was involved in an accident on 6/14/1940. No external evidence of injury ... in his automobile. I don't know whether or not injured."

also: Definition of HEMIPLEGIA : total or partial paralysis of one side of the body that results from disease of or injury to the motor centers of the brain.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Secretary for a Hardware Store (1920) / Secretary/Treasurer of a Hardware Store in Danville, Va. (1930).

William married Lula Ossie Belcher, daughter of Charlie Franklin Belcher and Marcella Eleanor Minter, in Dec 1898. (Lula Ossie Belcher was born on 16 Jun 1876 in Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia, died on 5 Jul 1974 in Danville, VA and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, 700 Block Lee St., Danville, VA..) The cause of her death was Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease / Senility.