Murry Jackson and Bessie Bungard Spangler Family

Adkins (Atlkins) Line


The information contained herein should be considered as works in progress. Every effort has been taken to ensure the correctness of the material but all should be aware that errors may exist with the data. The information in this file was generated from some records, some guesses and some folklore.


Amos Atkins
Born in England and was one of two brothers who emigrated to Virginia. He married a Chickasaw Indian (folklore).
Children; John M. Adkins


John M. Adkins
Married Patsy Lumkin
Children: Mary Jane (Patsy) Adkins Born about 1811 and died after 1870.
According to folklore she was part Indian. Adkins is a Cherokee surname meaning "living with kin".


Mary Jane (Patsy) Adkins
Born about 1811 and died after 1870. According to folklore she was part Indian. Adkins is a Cherokee surname meaning "living with kin".
Mary Jane (Patsy) Adkins first married Jordan Prater. He was born 1804 in Bedford Co., Va.
Their children were 1. George W Prater (abt 1830-____) and 2. Mary Jane Prater (1834-____)

Mary Jane Adkins Prater Married John Henry Underwood Born 1838 and died in 1861 in a hospital of wounds received in battle.
Children: Henry Underwood (1839-____); Arthur Underwood (Abt. 1841-____); Pleasant G. Underwood (1842-____);
Mary Underwood (1843-____); Sarah Docie Underwood (1843-1929); Martha Underwood (Abt. 1844-____); Asa Underwood (1846-____)


Sarah Docie Underwood

Married Samuel Yopp.