Vicki Adkins: Appalachian Aristocracy

Generation: 1

1. Vicki Adkins (daughter of Norman Adkins and Lena Yvonne Rutherford).

Generation: 2

2.	Norman Adkins Norman married Lena Yvonne Rutherford. Lena (daughter of Robert Lonzo Rutherford and Verna Frances WHITAKER) was born 10 Mar 1937, McDowell Co. WV; died 28 Oct 2006, Martinsburg, Berkely Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Lena Yvonne Rutherford was born 10 Mar 1937, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Robert Lonzo Rutherford and Verna Frances WHITAKER); died 28 Oct 2006, Martinsburg, Berkely Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bonnie Rutherford
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter [in household of Robert and Verna Rutherford]
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Lena Y Adkins
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1937
Address: 200 Cline Dr, Inwood, WV, 25428-4334 (1993)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16609847

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Lena Y. Adkins
Last Residence: 25428 Inwood, Berkeley, West Virginia
Born: 10 Apr 1937
Died: 28 Oct 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1953)

Children:

1. Vicki Adkins

Generation: 3

Robert Lonzo Rutherford was born 1909, Coal Creek, Anderson Co. TN; died 1972; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert L Rutherford
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
House Number: 84
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Robert L Rutherford 31
Vernia Rutherford 28
Bobby Rutherford 10
Roland Rutherford 8
Lois Rutherford 7
Phyllis Rutherford 5
Bonnie Rutherford 3
Allen Rutherford 1
Woodrow Whittaker 22 [brother-in-law]

Birth:
POB from his marriage certificate

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27164916

Robert married Verna Frances WHITAKER 03 Nov 1928, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Verna (daughter of Walter WHITAKER and Edna Mae Willhite) was born 30 Mar 1912, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Dec 1999, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Verna Frances WHITAKER was born 30 Mar 1912, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Walter WHITAKER and Edna Mae Willhite); died 02 Dec 1999, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Verna Whitaker
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Walter Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: May Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Vernia Rutherford
Respondent: Yes
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
House Number: 84
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Robert L Rutherford 31
Vernia Rutherford 28
Bobby Rutherford 10
Roland Rutherford 8
Lois Rutherford 7
Phyllis Rutherford 5
Bonnie Rutherford 3
Allen Rutherford 1
Woodrow Whittaker 22 [brother]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Verna F. Rutherford
SSN: 234-86-3179
Last Residence: 24894 Warriormine, McDowell, West Virginia
Born: 30 Mar 1912
Died: 2 Dec 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1968)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=RUT&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=681&GRid=27164973&

Notes:

Married:
Marriage record
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11413292&Type=Marriage

Children:

James Robert (Bobby) Rutherford was born 05 Aug 1929, McDowell Co. WV; died 27 Dec 1957, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
Roland Rutherford was born 22 Jun 1931, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Mar 1999, Anne Arundel Co. MD; was buried , Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Marriottsville, Howard Co. MD.
Lois Rutherford was born 08 Feb 1933, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Apr 1991; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
Phyllis Gay Rutherford was born 04 Aug 1935, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Jun 1985, Duval Co. FL; was buried , Beaches Memorial Park, Atlantic Beach, Duval Co. FL.
3. Lena Yvonne Rutherford was born 10 Mar 1937, McDowell Co. WV; died 28 Oct 2006, Martinsburg, Berkely Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
Allen Gray Rutherford was born 12 Jan 1939, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Jun 1994, Montgomery Co. MD; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 4

14.

Walter WHITAKER was born 17 Apr 1893, West Virginia (son of John Henry WHITAKER and Nancy NUCKLES); died 15 Sep 1929, McDowell Co., WV.

Other Events:

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Notes:

He was a timberman for a coal company and was killed by a falling tree.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Whitaker
Age: 8
Birth Date: Apr 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jno Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Whitaker
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: May Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Walter Whitaker 24
May Whitaker 22
Verna Whitaker 8
Luther Whitaker 6
Rachel Whitaker 4 years and 6 months
Woodrow Whitaker 2 years and 6 months

Birth:
From death certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1925511&Type=Death

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1925511&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4646109&Type=Death

Walter married Edna Mae Willhite 08 Aug 1911, Cucumber, McDowell Co. WV. Edna was born Apr 1893, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

15.

Edna Mae Willhite was born Apr 1893, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: May Willhite
Age: 7
Birth Date: Apr 1893
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Willhite
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Serrah Willhite
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: May Willhite
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William A Willhite
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Willhite
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: May Whitaker
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Walter Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: May Whitaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
May Whitaker 36
Luther Whitaker 15
Woodrow Whitaker 12
Dean Whitaker 10
Johnie Whitaker 8
James Whitaker 6
Irene Whitaker 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mae Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
Mae Whittaker 44
Luther Whittaker 26
Rachel Whittaker 24
Dean Whittaker 20
Johnny Whittaker 18
James Whittaker 16
Irene Whittaker 14

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Record
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11398496&Type=Marriage

Children:

7. Verna Frances WHITAKER was born 30 Mar 1912, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Dec 1999, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
Luther WHITAKER was born 26 Oct 1913, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Apr 1989, Tazewell Co. VA.
Rachel Vivian WHITAKER was born 12 Aug 1915, McDowell Co. WV; died 04 Mar 2009, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
Woodrow WHITAKER was born 19 Sep 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Dec 2001, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
Dean Howard WHITAKER was born 05 Nov 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Feb 1990, Attala Co. MS.
John Henry (Johnny) WHITAKER was born 26 Sep 1921, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Jul 2000, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
James Arnold WHITAKER was born 19 Dec 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 22 Sep 1994, Warren Co. OH.
Irene WHITAKER was born ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV.