David Adkisson Jr. 1797–1887 – Jerry and Linda Butler

David Adkisson Jr., 1797–1887 (aged 90 years)

Name

David Adkisson Jr.

Name: David /Adkisson/ Jr.

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1797 39 Halifax Co. VA
Birth of a brother	Peter Adkisson about 1798 Halifax Co. VA
Birth of a brother	Thomas Adkisson May 10, 1800 Halifax Co. VA
Birth of a brother	Yerby Adkisson about 1801 Halifax Co. VA
Death of a paternal grandmother	Susanna ? after 1801 Halifax Co. VA
Military service	Tennessee Volunteers, War of 1812 between November 13, 1814 and May 12, 1815
Marriage	Drucilla Foshie — View this family January 27, 1816 (aged 19 years) Roane Co. TN Source: Roane Co. TN Marriage Bond Text: Bond: Isaac McPherson, marriage by Soloman Geren
Birth of a daughter	Martha Adkisson about 1818 Roane Co. TN
Death of a sister	Mary (Polly) Adkisson after 1819
Death of a father	David Adkisson about 1820 Roane Co. TN or middle TN
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Adkisson about 1820
Birth of a son	Thomas Adkisson 1822
Birth of a son	Allen J. Adkisson 1824 Lawrence Co. TN
Birth of a son	William Thomas Adkisson 1826 Lawrence Co. TN
Birth of a son	Daniel H. Adkisson March 3, 1828 Tennessee
Birth of a son	John Wesley Adkisson August 8, 1830 Lawrence Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Sarah A. Adkisson about 1833 Lawrence Co. TN
Death of a brother	John Adkisson 1835 Tipton Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	John E. Wright — Martha Adkisson — View this family September 25, 1836 Lawrence Co. TN
Death of a brother	Joseph Adkisson October 31, 1837 Perry Co. TN Source: Joseph Adkisson Pension File, War of 1812
Death of a brother	Peter Adkisson about 1838 Knox Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Mary D. Adkisson 1839 Lawrence Co. TN
Death of a brother	Jesse Adkisson 1844 Conway Co. AR
Marriage of a daughter	Holman Byrd — Elizabeth Adkisson — View this family October 25, 1846 Lawrence Co. TN
Marriage of a son	William Thomas Adkisson — Susan Crews — View this family October 7, 1847 Lawrence Co. TN
Marriage of a son	Allen J. Adkisson — Lucy Sullivant — View this family January 27, 1848 Lawrence Co. TN
Marriage of a son	Daniel H. Adkisson — Angeline Stewart — View this family August 19, 1849 Lawrence Co. TN
Census	1850 (aged 53 years) Lawrence Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	Thomas Anderson McDonald — Sarah A. Adkisson — View this family June 24, 1852 Lawrence Co. TN
Death of a sister	Catherine Adkisson about 1855 Tipton Co. TN
Death of a brother	Thomas Adkisson April 8, 1857 Industry Township, McDonough Co. IL
Death of a son	Allen J. Adkisson about 1857
Death of a brother	William Adkisson October 5, 1858 Maury Co. TN
Death of a brother	Yerby Adkisson March 1, 1862 near Bigbyville area, Maury Co. TN
Death of a wife	Drucilla Foshie between 1860 and 1870 Lawrence Co. TN
Death of a son	Daniel H. Adkisson June 10, 1876 Lawrence Co. TN
Marriage of a son	John Wesley Adkisson — Catherine Abigail McDonald — View this family July 4, 1876
Death of a brother	Absalom Adkisson February 18, 1882 Roane Co. TN Source: Absalom Adkisson Penson File, War of 1812
Burial of a brother	Absalom Adkisson February 19, 1882 Methodist Cemetery, Swan Pond, Roane Co. TN
Death	1887 (aged 90 years) Lawrence Co. TN
Burial	Powell Cemetery, Wayland Springs, Lawrence Co. TN

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1758 28 18 — Virginia Marriage: about 1779 — probably Halifax Co. VA Death: about 1820 — Roane Co. TN or middle TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … ? John Adkisson William Adkisson Catherine Adkisson Mary (Polly) Adkisson Joseph Adkisson Jesse Adkisson Absalom Adkisson David Adkisson Jr. Peter Adkisson Thomas Adkisson Yerby Adkisson David Adkisson 1758–1820 Birth: about 1758 28 18 — Virginia Death: about 1820 — Roane Co. TN or middle TN
mother	Links Marriage: about 1779 — probably Halifax Co. VA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Adkisson John Adkisson William Adkisson Catherine Adkisson Mary (Polly) Adkisson Joseph Adkisson Jesse Adkisson Absalom Adkisson David Adkisson Jr. Peter Adkisson Thomas Adkisson Yerby Adkisson … ? …–…
Marriage	Marriage — about 1779 — probably Halifax Co. VA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1780 22 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Marriage: October 14, 1800 — Halifax Co. VA Census: 1820 — Wayne Co. TN Death: 1835 — Tipton Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Pickitt John Adkisson 1780–1835 Birth: about 1780 22 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Death: 1835 — Tipton Co. TN
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1782 24 — probably Granville Co. NC Marriage: March 12, 1810 — Halifax Co. VA Death: October 5, 1858 — Maury Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Goodrum William Adkisson 1782–1858 Birth: about 1782 24 — probably Granville Co. NC Death: October 5, 1858 — Maury Co. TN
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1784 26 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Marriage: September 16, 1805 — Roane Co. TN Death: about 1855 — Tipton Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Moses Baskins Catherine Adkisson 1784–1855 Birth: about 1784 26 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Death: about 1855 — Tipton Co. TN
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1786 28 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Death: after 1819 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary (Polly) Adkisson 1786–1819 Birth: about 1786 28 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Death: after 1819
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1788 30 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Military service: Sergeant, 2 REG'T MOUNTED GUNMEN (BROWN'S), EAST TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS Marriage: April 13, 1815 — Roane Co. TN Census: 1820 — Wayne Co. TN Census: 1830 — Perry Co. TN Census: 1837 — Tax List, District 2, Perry Co. TN Death: October 31, 1837 — Perry Co. TN Burial: probably Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellender Brashears Yerby Adkisson Malinda Adkisson Isaac Adkisson Sarah C. Adkisson Absalom A. Adkisson Joseph William Adkisson James J. Adkisson Joseph Adkisson 1788–1837 Birth: about 1788 30 — Halifax Co. VA or Granville Co. NC Death: October 31, 1837 — Perry Co. TN
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1791 33 — Halifax Co. VA Marriage: January 26, 1817 — Knox Co. TN Death: 1844 — Conway Co. AR Burial: Adkisson Cemetery, near Mt. Vernon, Faulker Co. AR Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Goodrum Jesse Adkisson 1791–1844 Birth: about 1791 33 — Halifax Co. VA Death: 1844 — Conway Co. AR
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: March 3, 1793 35 — probably Halifax Co. VA Military service: Tennessee Volunteers, War of 1812 — between November 13, 1814 and May 12, 1815 Marriage: December 24, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Death: February 18, 1882 — Roane Co. TN Burial: February 19, 1882 — Methodist Cemetery, Swan Pond, Roane Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Adkisson Cynthia Smith Adkisson James White Adkisson William Walker Adkisson Nancy Adkisson Elizabeth T. Adkisson Melinda Adkisson Wilkerson Percy Adkisson Yerby Adkisson Mary Jane Adkisson Sarah Ann Adkisson Margaret C. Adkisson Absalom Adkisson Jr. Absalom Adkisson 1793–1882 Birth: March 3, 1793 35 — probably Halifax Co. VA Death: February 18, 1882 — Roane Co. TN
5 years himself	Links Birth: about 1797 39 — Halifax Co. VA Military service: Tennessee Volunteers, War of 1812 — between November 13, 1814 and May 12, 1815 Marriage: January 27, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Census: 1850 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: 1887 — Lawrence Co. TN Burial: Powell Cemetery, Wayland Springs, Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Drucilla Foshie Martha Adkisson Elizabeth Adkisson Thomas Adkisson Allen J. Adkisson William Thomas Adkisson Daniel H. Adkisson John Wesley Adkisson Sarah A. Adkisson Mary D. Adkisson David Adkisson Jr. 1797–1887 Birth: about 1797 39 — Halifax Co. VA Death: 1887 — Lawrence Co. TN
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1798 40 — Halifax Co. VA Marriage: September 11, 1821 — Knox Co. TN Death: about 1838 — Knox Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Sharp Peter Adkisson 1798–1838 Birth: about 1798 40 — Halifax Co. VA Death: about 1838 — Knox Co. TN
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 10, 1800 42 — Halifax Co. VA Marriage: May 22, 1821 — Maury Co. TN Death: April 8, 1857 — Industry Township, McDonough Co. IL Burial: Camp Creek Cemetery, McDonough Co. IL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Gibson Thomas Adkisson 1800–1857 Birth: May 10, 1800 42 — Halifax Co. VA Death: April 8, 1857 — Industry Township, McDonough Co. IL
20 months younger brother	Links Birth: about 1801 43 — Halifax Co. VA Marriage: August 1823 — Maury Co. TN Death: March 1, 1862 — near Bigbyville area, Maury Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Golf Gideon Adkisson Yerby Adkisson 1801–1862 Birth: about 1801 43 — Halifax Co. VA Death: March 1, 1862 — near Bigbyville area, Maury Co. TN

Family with Drucilla Foshie
himself	Links Birth: about 1797 39 — Halifax Co. VA Military service: Tennessee Volunteers, War of 1812 — between November 13, 1814 and May 12, 1815 Marriage: January 27, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Census: 1850 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: 1887 — Lawrence Co. TN Burial: Powell Cemetery, Wayland Springs, Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Drucilla Foshie Martha Adkisson Elizabeth Adkisson Thomas Adkisson Allen J. Adkisson William Thomas Adkisson Daniel H. Adkisson John Wesley Adkisson Sarah A. Adkisson Mary D. Adkisson David Adkisson Jr. 1797–1887 Birth: about 1797 39 — Halifax Co. VA Death: 1887 — Lawrence Co. TN
wife	Links Birth: about 1798 — Virginia Marriage: January 27, 1816 — Roane Co. TN Census: 1850 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: between 1860 and 1870 — Lawrence Co. TN Burial: Powell Cemetery, Wayland Springs, Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Adkisson Jr. Martha Adkisson Elizabeth Adkisson Thomas Adkisson Allen J. Adkisson William Thomas Adkisson Daniel H. Adkisson John Wesley Adkisson Sarah A. Adkisson Mary D. Adkisson Drucilla Foshie 1798–1870 Birth: about 1798 — Virginia Death: between 1860 and 1870 — Lawrence Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — January 27, 1816 — Roane Co. TN
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1818 21 20 — Roane Co. TN Marriage: September 25, 1836 — Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John E. Wright Martha Adkisson 1818–… Birth: about 1818 21 20 — Roane Co. TN
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1820 23 22 Marriage: October 25, 1846 — Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Holman Byrd Thomas Byrd Daniel Byrd Elizabeth Adkisson 1820–… Birth: about 1820 23 22
3 years son	Links Birth: 1822 25 24 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Adkisson 1822–… Birth: 1822 25 24
3 years son	Links Birth: 1824 27 26 — Lawrence Co. TN Marriage: January 27, 1848 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: about 1857 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Sullivant Allen J. Adkisson 1824–1857 Birth: 1824 27 26 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: about 1857
3 years son	Links Birth: 1826 29 28 — Lawrence Co. TN Marriage: October 7, 1847 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: about 1894 — Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Crews David N. Adkisson Aletha A. Adkisson Daniel A. Adkisson William Jonas Adkisson Sarah Beth Adkisson Mary E. Adkisson Emma L. Adkisson Virginia Adkisson Thomas Allen Adkisson William Thomas Adkisson 1826–1894 Birth: 1826 29 28 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: about 1894 — Lawrence Co. TN
2 years son	Links Birth: March 3, 1828 31 30 — Tennessee Marriage: August 19, 1849 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: June 10, 1876 — Lawrence Co. TN Burial: Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Angeline Stewart Martha Catherine Adkisson Mary Adkisson Laura Adkisson Nancy Louisa Adkisson Sarah Adkisson Daniel Lafayette (Fate) Adkisson Bidsey Adkisson William Adkisson Daniel H. Adkisson 1828–1876 Birth: March 3, 1828 31 30 — Tennessee Death: June 10, 1876 — Lawrence Co. TN
3 years son	Links Birth: August 8, 1830 33 32 — Lawrence Co. TN Census: 1850 — Lawrence Co. TN Marriage: July 4, 1876 Death: July 18, 1905 — Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigale Miles Elizabeth Adkisson Ada H. Adkisson Sarah M. Adkisson Family with spouse Catherine Abigail McDonald Arminta A. Adkisson Daniel H. Adkisson Ruth Adkisson Family with spouse Effie ? Nettie A. Adkisson John Wesley Adkisson 1830–1905 Birth: August 8, 1830 33 32 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: July 18, 1905 — Lawrence Co. TN
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1833 36 35 — Lawrence Co. TN Census: 1850 — Lawrence Co. TN Marriage: June 24, 1852 — Lawrence Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 4, Township 1, Range 12, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: after 1889 — Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Anderson McDonald Corinthus A. McDonald Martha Finch (Mattie) McDonald Commodore Harry McDonald Palina Altimira (Kitty) McDonald John McDonald Joseph McDonald William Scruggs McDonald Thomas Franklin McDonald Sarah McDonald Fannie McDonald Sarah A. Adkisson 1833–1889 Birth: about 1833 36 35 — Lawrence Co. TN Death: after 1889 — Lawrence Co. TN
7 years daughter	Links Birth: 1839 42 41 — Lawrence Co. TN Census: 1850 — Lawrence Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary D. Adkisson 1839–… Birth: 1839 42 41 — Lawrence Co. TN

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Marriage	Source: Roane Co. TN Marriage Bond Text: Bond: Isaac McPherson, marriage by Soloman Geren

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Shared note	"Soon after settling down at Wayland Springs, an event took place that was to make David wonder at what kind of a woman he had taken as a wife. He returned home one day to find his bride, not much bigger than his fist, at work on the kitchen floor butchering a 600 pound bear she had stunned. She had baked two chess pies and placed them on the table to cool. She then went to the spring. Upon her return, she found a huge black bear eating one of her pies. No problem - she took an iron skillet and bashed his skull in. A woman with even a frying pan is a dangerous thing." They tell many tales about David Adkisson, among them being that he cut a full set of teeth about his 80th year. He was a very strict father with his daughters; and as a result all of them eloped. About this he used to remark with a twinkle, "That's a sure way to marry them off." history of Lawrence Co TN, referenced to The Pruitts, Pattersons and their Rhodes Relatives; by Imogene Hoover Hagan 1978, Southern Kinsmen; Grace Morrow. In the 1850 census, Joe Lindsey, age 17, is living in the David Adkisson household.

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"Soon after settling down at Wayland Springs, an event took place that was to make David wonder at what kind of a woman he had taken as a wife. He returned home one day to find his bride, not much bigger than his fist, at work on the kitchen floor butchering a 600 pound bear she had stunned. She had baked two chess pies and placed them on the table to cool. She then went to the spring. Upon her return, she found a huge black bear eating one of her pies. No problem - she took an iron skillet and bashed his skull in. A woman with even a frying pan is a dangerous thing."

They tell many tales about David Adkisson, among them being that he cut a full set of teeth about his 80th year. He was a very strict father with his daughters; and as a result all of them eloped. About this he used to remark with a twinkle, "That's a sure way to marry them off."

history of Lawrence Co TN, referenced to The Pruitts, Pattersons and their Rhodes Relatives; by Imogene Hoover Hagan 1978, Southern Kinsmen; Grace Morrow.

In the 1850 census, Joe Lindsey, age 17, is living in the David Adkisson household.

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Family with parents
father Parents William Adkisson Susanna ?	David Adkisson 1758–1820
mother	… ? …–…
elder brother Family Sarah Pickitt	John Adkisson 1780–1835
elder brother Family Rebecca Goodrum	William Adkisson 1782–1858
elder sister Family Moses Baskins	Catherine Adkisson 1784–1855
elder sister	Mary (Polly) Adkisson 1786–1819
elder brother Family Ellender Brashears Yerby Adkisson Malinda Adkisson Isaac Adkisson Sarah C. Adkisson Absalom A. Adkisson Joseph William Adkisson James J. Adkisson	Joseph Adkisson 1788–1837
elder brother Family Martha Goodrum	Jesse Adkisson 1791–1844
elder brother Family Sarah Adkisson Cynthia Smith Adkisson James White Adkisson William Walker Adkisson Nancy Adkisson Elizabeth T. Adkisson Melinda Adkisson Wilkerson Percy Adkisson Yerby Adkisson Mary Jane Adkisson Sarah Ann Adkisson Margaret C. Adkisson Absalom Adkisson Jr.	Absalom Adkisson 1793–1882
himself	David Adkisson Jr. 1797–1887
younger brother Family Harriet Sharp	Peter Adkisson 1798–1838
younger brother Family Margaret Gibson	Thomas Adkisson 1800–1857
younger brother Family Grace Golf Gideon Adkisson	Yerby Adkisson 1801–1862

Family with Drucilla Foshie
himself	David Adkisson Jr. 1797–1887
wife	Drucilla Foshie 1798–1870
daughter Family John E. Wright	Martha Adkisson 1818–…
daughter Family Holman Byrd Thomas Byrd Daniel Byrd	Elizabeth Adkisson 1820–…
son	Thomas Adkisson 1822–…
son Family Lucy Sullivant	Allen J. Adkisson 1824–1857
son Family Susan Crews David N. Adkisson Aletha A. Adkisson Daniel A. Adkisson William Jonas Adkisson Sarah Beth Adkisson Mary E. Adkisson Emma L. Adkisson Virginia Adkisson Thomas Allen Adkisson	William Thomas Adkisson 1826–1894
son Family Angeline Stewart Martha Catherine Adkisson Mary Adkisson Laura Adkisson Nancy Louisa Adkisson Sarah Adkisson Daniel Lafayette (Fate) Adkisson Bidsey Adkisson William Adkisson	Daniel H. Adkisson 1828–1876
son Family Abigale Miles Elizabeth Adkisson Ada H. Adkisson Sarah M. Adkisson Family Catherine Abigail McDonald Arminta A. Adkisson Daniel H. Adkisson Ruth Adkisson Family Effie ? Nettie A. Adkisson	John Wesley Adkisson 1830–1905
daughter Family Thomas Anderson McDonald Corinthus A. McDonald Martha Finch (Mattie) McDonald Commodore Harry McDonald Palina Altimira (Kitty) McDonald John McDonald Joseph McDonald William Scruggs McDonald Thomas Franklin McDonald Sarah McDonald Fannie McDonald	Sarah A. Adkisson 1833–1889
daughter	Mary D. Adkisson 1839–…