Ansel Adams (1804–1886) was born in Oak Hill, Greene, New York and died in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ansel Adams 1804–1886

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Jul 1804 · Oak Hill, Greene, New York

Died 10 Jun 1886 · Olean, Cattaraugus, New York

Father Zadoc Laden Adams

Mother Content Train

Siblings Alson Adams, Charles Adams, Ebenezer Adams, Fnu Adams, Jefferson Adams, John Cleveland Adams, Lois Adams, Mary Morse Adams, Phoebe Cordelia Adams, Rhoanna Adams

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Zadoc Laden Adams

Content Train

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Biography

Ansel Adams was born in 1804 in Oak Hill, Greene, New York, the child of zadoc laden adams and content train. Ansel Adams passed away in 1886 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York.

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Birth of Ansel Adams in Oak Hill, Greene, New York

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1886

Death of Ansel Adams in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ansel Adams

This ancestor line traces from West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1556) to Oak Hill, Greene, New York (1804) across 9 generations.

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: Ansel Adams (1804–1886) was born in Oak Hill, Greene, New York and died in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ansel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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