William Sydnor Adkins1,2

b. 26 May 1867, d. 14 May 1925
Birth26 May 1867 William Sydnor Adkins was born on 26 May 1867.1,2 
Marriage He married Mary Ellen Taylor, daughter of Thomas Caywood Taylor and Martha Elizabeth Henderson.1,2 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900  Mary Ellen ["Ella"] and William lived with her parents in the Glade Spring district of Washington County, Virginia after their marriage. They were enumerated as members of Ella's father's household in 1900; both William and his father-in-law worked for the railroad. Also still at home were Ella's 8 siblings, and Ella and William's first child: 2 year old Claude.3 
Death14 May 1925 William died on 14 May 1925 at age 57.1,2 

Family

Mary Ellen Taylor b. 4 Mar 1874
Children
Last Edited16 Feb 2010

Citations

  1. [S29] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Ryburn Family."
  2. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 25.
  3. [S574] Thomas Taylor household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 5B, dwelling 86, family 90, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Nov. 2006, image 10 of 70. Enumeration includes: Thomas Taylor, 59, marr 30 yrs, b. June 1840, owns home, no mortgage, is home (not farm); Elizabeth, wife, 51, marr 30 yrs, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Minerva, dau, 28, b. Dec. 1871; William, son, 23, b. Oct. 1876, blacksmith; Minnie, dau, 21, b. Dec. 1878; Robt, son, 19, b. Apr. 1881, watchman; Margaret, dau, 16, b. Sept. 1883; Charles, son, 14, b. Dec. 1885; Richard, son, 12, b. Dec. 1887; Ethel, dau, 10, b. Apr 1890; William Adkins, son-in-law; 30, b. May 1870, marr 3 yrs, locomotive fireman; [Adkins], Ella, dau, 26, b. March 1874, marr 3 yrs, mother 1 child; cont. top next page: Claude Adkins, gr son, 2, b. Aug. 1897; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.