On This Day - January 11

HENRY A, ADKINS was born January 11, 1878 in Martin County, Indiana. Henry is the son of Abner C. and Jane (Sargent) Adkins. Henry was the oldest of five children born to the couple. Henry grew up in Martin County and in the 1900 census was living at home and working as a laborer on the railroad.  He married Nora Clementine Waggoner there in 1908.

By 1910 he was a farmer renting a farm in Martin County and had his 64 year old mother-in-law living with them.  When he registered in the World War I draft he was living in Odon, Daviess, Indiana. He was still a farmer and it described him as medium height, medium build with blue eyes and dark hair. In 1920 the family has grown to four, a six year daughter and a two year old son. In addition, Henry's 67 year old father in living with them. His mother is still living and can be found in the household of his sister and her family.  By 1930 he has once again moved. This time back to Martin County.  He has also changed occupation. He is the owner of a general store. Their children are now 16 and 12.  His daughter married in 1931 and his son in 1938. The 1940 census shows Henry and Nora as empty nesters. Henry still owns the general store. In June of 1945 Henry dies of coronary occlusion. His death certificate indicates he was a retired merchant.  He is buried in Trinity Springs Cemetery in Martin County. His wife outlives him by 13 years.

Henry is my first cousin 2 times removed. I am also related to his wife Nora is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed.