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Adeline <I>Dixon</I> Akins

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Adeline Dixon Akins

Birth
Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Death
22 Jan 1931 (aged 71)
Elizabethtown, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. 42
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The Evening Republican (Columbus, IN) 23 Jan 1931 (Friday, pg. 1)
DEATH CLAIMS ADELINE AKINS
Woman, 71, Dies at Home Near Elizabethtown-Funeral Rites Saturday.

Mrs. Adeline Akins, 71 years old, wife of Thomas Akins, died last night at 10 o'clock at the family home near Elizabethtown, following severe illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Elizabethtown Methodist church. Burial will be in Garland Brook cemetery.

Mrs. Akins was born in Jennings county, the daughter of Thomas and Harriett Dixon and was the last of twelve children in the family. In 1877 she was married to Mr. Akins and following their marriage they located in this county and were well known. For 20 years Mrs. Akins had been an invalid but her condition did not become critical until about eight months ago.

Mrs. Akins was a well-liked woman and had many friends. She was the mother of four children, Walter Akins, of Seymour; Mrs. Maud Hammond, of Elizabethtown; Mrs. Alice Cook of Azalia, and Frank Akins, who died a number of years ago. There are also 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the United Brethren church and as long as her health permitted was a regular attendant.
The Evening Republican (Columbus, IN) 23 Jan 1931 (Friday, pg. 1)
DEATH CLAIMS ADELINE AKINS
Woman, 71, Dies at Home Near Elizabethtown-Funeral Rites Saturday.

Mrs. Adeline Akins, 71 years old, wife of Thomas Akins, died last night at 10 o'clock at the family home near Elizabethtown, following severe illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Elizabethtown Methodist church. Burial will be in Garland Brook cemetery.

Mrs. Akins was born in Jennings county, the daughter of Thomas and Harriett Dixon and was the last of twelve children in the family. In 1877 she was married to Mr. Akins and following their marriage they located in this county and were well known. For 20 years Mrs. Akins had been an invalid but her condition did not become critical until about eight months ago.

Mrs. Akins was a well-liked woman and had many friends. She was the mother of four children, Walter Akins, of Seymour; Mrs. Maud Hammond, of Elizabethtown; Mrs. Alice Cook of Azalia, and Frank Akins, who died a number of years ago. There are also 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the United Brethren church and as long as her health permitted was a regular attendant.


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  • Created by: Mark E. Wirey
  • Added: Jun 7, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27390988/adeline-akins: accessed ), memorial page for Adeline Dixon Akins (16 Jan 1860–22 Jan 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27390988, citing Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Mark E. Wirey (contributor 46919974).