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Samuel Douglas Adams 1844–1904

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 DEC 1844 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died 10 Nov 1904 · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Charles D Adams

Mother Amanda Howe

Siblings Amanda Howe Adams, Charles Henry Adams, Edwin W Adams, Florence N Adams, Isabella Francesca Adams, Jedediah Howe Adams, Maria B Adams, Mary Frances Adams, William Ridgway Adams

Records

1850 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles D Adams

Amanda Howe

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Samuel Douglas Adams began in 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Samuel Douglas Adams resided in Philadelphia Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia, Pe. Samuel Douglas Adams passed away in 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1844

Birth of Samuel Douglas Adams in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Birth

1850

Samuel Douglas Adams resided here in Philadelphia Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1904

Death of Samuel Douglas Adams in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Adams

This ancestor line traces from Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (1747) to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (1844) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Adams (1844–1904) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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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