Spencer Adkins b 1827 NC; s/o Henry Adkins and Nancy Adkins (or Stanley). Spencer Adkins m. 5 Jun 1859 Wise Co VA to Dicey Rose b about 1837 Russell Co VA; d/o Elias Rose and Nancy Hill. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of Spencer Adkins and Dicey Rose;

1. Young Adkins (male) b 1859 Wise Co VA

2. William Henry Adkins b 13 Mar 1860 Wise Co VA d 27 Jun 1937 Minneapolis, MN; m. 20 Jun 1881 to Hannah Margaret Nelson. Children of William Henry Adkins and Hannah Margaret Nelson;

i. Rickles N Adkins b 2 May 1883 Harlan IA

ii. Dysie Stacy Adkins b 26 Jul 1884 Harlan IA

iii. Spencer Adkins b 27 May 1886 Harlan IA

iv. William Henry Adkins b 13 Jun 1888 Leigh NE

3. Elias Adkins b 5 Mar 1861 Wise Co VA d 5 Aug 1861 Wise Co VA