William R. Adkins b about MAR 1820 Floyd (now Pike) Co KY; s/o  William Adkins and Elizabeth Thacker. William R Adkins m. 20 Jan 1844 Pike Co KY to Anna Thacker b about Aug 1830 Pike Co KY; Anna was a mid-wife. She was a small woman with dark hair and a fair complexion; d/o Elisha Thacker and Judith Hall. (1850 Pike Co KY Census). Children of William R Adkins and Anna Thacker;

1. Nathaniel Adkins b about 1844 Pike Co KY d 2 Feb 1925 Fishtrap, Pike Co KY of dropsey; m. 23 Dec 1868 Pike Co KY to Malinda Slone b about 1847 Pike Co KY d/o Archibald Slone and Anna Blackburn. Malinda Slone m. 20 Jan 1862 Pike Co KY to John Ratliff b about 1845 Pike Co KY d before 1868 Pike Co KY. Children of Nathaniel Adkins and Malinda Slone;

i. William Adkins b about 1868 Pike Co KY

ii. Greenville "Green" Adkins b about 1869 Pike Co KY

2. Sarah Adkins b about APR 1847 Pike Co KY

3. Elizabeth Adkins b about 1852 Pike Co KY

4. Elisha Adkins b about 1854 Pike Co KY

5. Juda Adkins b about 1855 Pike Co KY

6. Amanda G. Adkins b about 1858 Pike Co KY

7. Nelson G. Adkins b about 1862 Pike Co KY

8. Milton Adkins b about 1864 Pike Co KY

9. Nancy J. Adkins b about 1869 Pike Co KY