William Henry Adkins

   Cause of his death was Carcinoma Stomach (3 months).

  General Notes:

See general notes on John Francis Adkins regrading an email from Joey Kent on descendancy on this line.


In 1900 William is married with 2 sons and living next door to his parents:
The 1900 Federal Census for Reed Creek District, Henry County, VA, District 55, page 168B taken June 27, 1900 records William (August 1869) and Lillie B. (May 1872) Adkins and sons Herman (April 1896) and Roy (May 1899). William and Lillie have been married for 5 years and have had 2 children.

By 1910 William and Lillie have moved to Roanoke, VA:
The 1910 Federal Census for Roanoke, Virginia, Melrose Ward, District 125, page 199B records William H. (40) and Lillie B. (37) Adkins with sons Herman (14) and Roy (10) living oat 1207 Fifth Avenue. William and Lillie have been married for 15 years and have had 2 children. William is a salesman for a wholesale line.

The 1920 Federal Census for Roanoke, Virginia, Melrose Ward, District 44, page 259A records William H. (50) and Lilly (47) Adkinson (sic) with their son Roy Adkinson (20) and his wife Lola (18 - VA/VA/VA) living at 1110 Melrose Avenue. William is a Policeman for the City, Roy is a Revenue Officer for the Government, and Lola is a Saleslady for a furniture store. Nearby, living at 1121 Melrose Avenue, is Herman Adkins and his family: The 1920 Federal Census for Roanoke, Virginia, Melrose Ward, District 43, page 228B taken January 5, 1920 records Herman (23) and Gold [hard to read] (24) Adkinson (sic) with sons Howard (2 7/12) and Gordon (3/12). Herman works as a Conductor for the Railroad.

The 1930 Federal Census for Roanoke, Virginia, Melrose Ward, District 4, page 113A records William H. (60) and Lillie (57) Adkins living at 1110 Melrose Avenue. William is a Policeman for the City. William reports being married since the age of 25 while Lillie indicates since the age of 22. Their home is valued at $6,000.


Death dates and burial records were found at the Virginia Room at the Roanoke City Library during a research visit for Joey Kent on December 19, 2007 using the Fairview Cemetery index.
William buried in Lot 1, Section 8, Division 1 (LOC/SP : S 1/2)

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: William Henry Adkins (widowed)
Residence: 1110 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA
Occupation: Retired Policeman - He lived in this community for 42 years.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1869
Death Date: 3 Oct 1946
Death Place: Shenandoah Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia
Burial: Oct 5, 1946 at Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA
Registration Date: 4 Oct 1946
Father: John F Adkins
Spouse: Lilly Bell Adkins
Informant: Herman Adkins [son], R.F.D.L. Salem, VA

William married Lillie Belle Nunn, daughter of Josiah Wesley Nunn and Lovina Ann Pedigo, on 30 Jan 1895 in Henry Co., VA. (Lillie Belle Nunn was born on 1 May 1873 in Henry Co., Virginia, died on 20 Jan 1946 in Roanoke City, VA and was buried on 23 Jan 1946 in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA.) The cause of her death was Cerebral Hemorrhage.