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Benjamin Franklin Eakins (1895 – 1965)
Benjamin Franklin Eakins was born on October 22, 1895 in Webster, Kentucky. He was the third of eight children born to parents Wade Ramsey Eakins and Genoa Fannie Downey. In 1900, the family is renting a house in Onton, Webster County, Kentucky. Ben is four years old. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Wade Ramsey Eakins (1964 – 1947)
Wade Ramsey Eakins was born on October 28, 1864 in Webster, Kentucky. His is the thirteenth of fourteen children born to parents Andrew Jackson Eakins and Nancy Wade Hicks. By 1880, following the death of his father, Wade and his brother David are living with the Springfield family in Slaughterville, Webster, Kentucky, working on their farm. Sarah Springfield is Wade’s sister. Wade is sixteen years old. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email [...]
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Andrew Jackson Eakins (1817 – 1875)
Andrew Jackson Eakins was born in 1817 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. He was the fifth of twelve children born to parents George Eakins and Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Melton. He went by the name Andrew or AJ throughout his life. On October 12, 1841, Andrew married Nancy Wade Hicks in Henderson, Kentucky. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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George Eakins (1783 – 1850)
George Eakins was born on January 15, 1783 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was the sixth of seven children born to parents Elijah Joseph Eakins and Isabella Walkup. Family Data Collection of Births – George Eakins In the 1800 census, George would not be listed by name but would be one of the children noted on the census under his father’s name. The family was living on their plantation home in Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina. The family owned several [...]
