Selah Adams (1769–1863) was born in Albermale Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States and died in Hickman, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Selah Celia Adams 1769–1863

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

Born 21 Jul 1769 · Albermale Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Died 18 Nov 1863 · Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Father Benjamin William Adams

Mother Francis Atkinson

Siblings Arthur Augustus Adams, Benjamin Adams Sr, Brittian Adams, Daughter Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Frances Adams, Henry Adams, Howell Adams, Rives Adams, Sterling Adams, William Adams

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Immediate Family

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Benjamin William Adams

Francis Atkinson

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Biography

In 1769, Selah Celia Adams entered the world in Albermale Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to benjamin william adams and francis atkinson. Selah Celia Adams passed away in 1863 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States.

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1769

Birth of Selah Celia Adams in Albermale Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

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1863

Death of Selah Celia Adams in Hickman, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Selah Adams

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA (1703) to Albermale Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States (1769) across 3 generations.

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: Selah Adams (1769–1863) was born in Albermale Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States and died in Hickman, Tennessee, 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 Selah 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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