James Edward Adkins Jr. ⁴

   Cause of his death was Cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory arrest, hepatic encephalopathy.

  General Notes:

[Watts_New.FTW] [Strachan121102.ftw] James was born at home at 6 AM. Papa Jim was 30 years old and Grandma was 22 years old. At the time of his birth the family lived at 652 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY. James Edward Adkins worked for Allied Cab Co., Louisville, KY from August, 1944 to February, 1945. James enlisted in the U.S. Navy February 8, 1945 in Louisville, KY. Active duty started on February 17, 1945. He served one year, five months and five days. Separation date July 12, 1946. Summary of Service: Service #6356317C19 US Navy NRS Louisville, KY8 Feb. 1945to 17 Feb. 1945Rate: AS USNTC Great Lakes, ILL 18 Feb. 1945to 21 April 1945Rate:S2c RS Shoemaker, Calif. 25 April 1945to28 May 1945Rate: S2c USS Neshoba APA 216 28 May 1945to 5 July 1946Rate: S2c-S1c Received American Area Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon Was given an Honorable Discharge. James was self-employed. Majority of jobs consisted of landscaping and creek-stone work. He at one time owned and operated a poultry business in Louisville. Also worked for Dean Milk Company, and Pepsi Cola as a delivery person. In 1961 he briefly worked for Yellow Cab. James was 16 years old when he applied for his Social Security Card. He lived at 719 East Kentucky Street, Louisville, KY October 30, 1941. Facts about this person: Fact 1 Social Security #: 403-28-2506 Fact 2 Issued in: Kentucky Fact 3 Residence code: Kentucky Fact 4 Last residence ZIP: 40217 BurialSeptember 19, 1985 Resthaven Memorial Gardens Mosulem, Louisville, Ky

  Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 1: See Note Page. ⁴

James married Yvonne Natalia Hale, daughter of John William Hale and Izetta Hubbard.