John Fordie Adkins

   Cause of his death was Influenza.

  General Notes:

The WWI Draft Registration Card for John Fordie Adkins dated June 5, 1917 lists his date of birth as July 7, 1890 in Museville, Pittsylvania Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Bertha May Adkins, in Pen Hook, Franklin Co., VA. He is employed as a Labore with Bald Knob Furniture Company in Rocky Mount, VA and his physical description is medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. He lives with his wife and 2 children.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for John Fordie Adkins dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as July 7, 1890 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Adkins, in Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA. He is employed at Bald Knob Furniture Company in Rocky Mount and his physical description is 5' 11", 237 lbs with brown eyes, black hair and ruddy complexion. The signature is J. F. Adknis.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: John Fodie Adkins (married)
Residence: 1219 Rorer Ave. S. W., Roanoke, VA
Occupation: Upholstery - Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 61
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1890
Death Date: 14 Dec 1951
Death Place: Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia
Burial: Dec 16, 1951 at Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA
Registration Date: 18 Dec 1951
Father: Charlie Adkins
Mother: Elizabeth
Spouse: Minnie Mae Adkins
Informant: Mrs. Minnie M. Adkins of 1219 Rorer Ave. S. W., Roanoke, VA

John married Myrtle Lee Davidson on 15 Oct 1913 in Franklin Co., VA. (Myrtle Lee Davidson was born on 19 Oct 1895 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, died on 30 Jan 1948 in Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA and was buried on 31 Jan 1948 in Chapel Church Cemetery, Sago, Franklin Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Cancer of Ovary.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Myrtle Davidson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1895
Birth Place: Franklin Co., Virginia
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1913
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Father: J. L. Davidson
Mother: C. E. Davidson
Spouse: Fodie Adkins
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date:1891
Father: C. M. Adkins
Mother: Bettie Adkins
FHL Film Number: 31523

John next married Minnie Mae Gillenwater on 9 Dec 1950 in Roanoke, VA. (Minnie Mae Gillenwater was born on 2 Sep 1895 in Washington Co., VA, died on 11 Jul 1955 in Abingdon, Wahington Co., VA and was buried on 13 Jul 1955 in Knollkreg Memorial Park Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Coronary Occlusion.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Name: John Fodie Adkins (widow - once)
Residence: 1219 Rorer Ave. S. W., Roanoke, VA
Occupation: Cabinet wk.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 55
Birth Date: abt 1895 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Father: Charlie Adkins
Mother: Betty Hamblett
Spouse: Minnie Mae Gillenwater Kennett (widow - once)
Residence: 1219 Rorer Ave. S. W., Roanoke, VA
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 55
Birth Date: abt 1895 in Washington Co., VA
Spouse Father: Charlie E Gillenwater
Spouse Mother: Lavie Keller