Louis Charles Adkins (1921 - 1999)

Born 24 Aug 1921 in South Pittsburg, Marion, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Nov 1999 at age 78 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Louis Adkins is a part of US Black heritage.

Louis Charles Adkins was born on 24 August 1921 in South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee, the son of Bryant Adkins and Mary Green.

In the 1940 census he was 18 years old, living with his parents and six siblings in South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee.^[1]

He was married to Sarah Clark around 1963.^[2]

Louis Charles Adkins passed away on 6 November 1999 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and was buried at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.^{[3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 005461361; Image number: 88; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K4Z4-GW2 (accessed 9 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-D9DK
   Charles L Adkins (18), single son, in household of Bryant Adkins (52) in South Pittsburg, Marion, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Bryant Adkins	M	Negro	52	Married	Head	Janitor	Alabama
   Mary Adkins	F	Negro	45	Married	Wife		Tennessee
   Homer Adkins	M	Negro	20	Single	Son	Hotel Manager	Tennessee
   Charles L Adkins	M	Negro	18	Single	Son		Tennessee
   Rose M Adkins	F	Negro	16	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
   Wilma Adkins	F	Negro	14	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
   Melba Adkins	F	Negro	13	Single	Daughter		Tennessee
   Joseph Adkins	F	Negro	10	Single	Son		Tennessee
   Samuel Adkins	F	Negro	6	Single	Son		Tennessee

2. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Tennessean; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1999; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/113572433/?article=a25d2496-0699-4728-80a1-133bac4abc56&focus=0.012194789,0.25520113,0.13526472,0.55784774&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #619689270 (accessed 9 February 2024)
   Name: Louis Charles Adkins; Gender: Male; Death Age: 78; Birth Date: abt 1921; Residence Place: Nashville, TN; Death Date: 6 Nov 1999; Death Place: Nashville; Obituary Date: 11 Nov 1999; Obituary Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Newspaper Title: The Tennessean; Parents: Bryant; Green Adkins; Spouse: Sarah Clark Ad-kins; Child: Julie C. Hatcher; Siblings: Wilma A. Dixon.
3. ↑ Find a Grave - database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63778671/louis_charles-adkins: accessed February 9, 2024), memorial page for Sgt Louis Charles Adkins (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63778671, citing Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Melissa Clayton Key (contributor 46868985).
4. ↑ Social Security Death Record: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K7M-WGWW (accessed 9 February 2024)
   Louis Charles Adkins death 6 Nov 1999 (born 24 Aug 1921).

• World War II Draft Card: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201541087 (accessed 9 February 2024)
  Name: Louis Charles Adkins; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 19; Birth Date: 24 Aug 1921; Birth Place: So.pittsburg, Tenn.; Residence Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Registration Date: 4 Mar 1941; Registration Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Employer: Not Employed.; Height: 5 11"; Weight: 140; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs Mary Adkins;
  Household Members (Name) Relationship:
  Louis Charles Adkins
  Mary Adkins Mother.
• World War II Enlistment Record: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 07441; Reel: 261
  Ancestry Record 8939 #2784121 (accessed 9 February 2024)
  Name: Louis C Adkins; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1921; Nativity State or Country: Tennessee; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Marion, Tennessee; Education: 4 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses; Enlistment Date: 11 Apr 1941; Enlistment Place: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia; Service Number: 34041696; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 69; Weight: 134.
• BIRLS Death File: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
  Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
  Ancestry Record 2441 #13924419 (accessed 9 February 2024)
  Name: Louis C Adkins; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 24 Aug 1921; Death Date: 6 Nov 1999; Cause of Death: Natural; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 11 Apr 1941; Discharge Date: 20 Aug 1945.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 September 2018, 19:12), entry for Louis Charles Adkins(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L1GW-X12); contributed by various users.
• "Jacob Reese Family Tree", Ancestry.com