Jesse Adams (1827–1912) was born in Duckhouse Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States and died in Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Colly Adams 1827–1912

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 08 Dec 1827 · Duckhouse Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Died 18 Jan 1912 · Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father Elijah Stephen Rockhouse Adams

Mother Ellender Nellie Buntin Adams

Siblings Allen Whitaker Adams, Celia Adams Blair, Daniel Jean Adams, Daughter Adams, Elijah H Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Ellendar Ellen Nellie Adams Whitaker Dixon, Frances Franky Adams, Gilbert Adams Sr, Harrison Banks Adams, Jane Buntin Adams Polly, Jesse Adams, John D Adams, Lucy Adams, Margaret Adams, Mary Polly Adams, Moses Rockhouse Adams, Nancy Adams, Nancy Ann Adams, Sarah Sally Adams, Spencer Adams, Stephen Adams, William Adams, Zilpha Adams

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Immediate Family

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Elijah Stephen Rockhouse Adams

Ellender Nellie Buntin Adams

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Children

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Biography

In 1827, Jesse Colly Adams entered the world in Duckhouse Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States, born to elijah stephen rockhouse adams and ellender nellie buntin adams. Jesse Colly Adams passed away in 1912 in Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Life Timeline

1827

Birth of Jesse Colly Adams in Duckhouse Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Birth

1912

Death of Jesse Colly Adams in Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Adams

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA (1705) to Duckhouse Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States (1827) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jesse Adams (1827–1912) was born in Duckhouse Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States and died in Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. 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 Jesse 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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