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Abigail Adams 1830–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Louisiana, USA

Father: Reuben Pierce

Mother: Sarah Alford

Spouse(s): T Adams, Arnold Hightower

Children(s): Reubin Adams, Julia Adams

Abigail Adams was born in 1830 in Mississippi, the child of Reuben Pierce And Sarah Ann Sallie Alford. In 1860, Abigail Adams resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Abigail Adams resided in Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Abigail Adams married Arnold Hightower, T P Adams, and had children including Julia Carmelia Adams, Reubin Adams. Abigail Adams passed away in 1880 in Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Abigail Adams was born in 1830 in Mississippi, the child of Reuben Pierce And Sarah Ann Sallie Alford.
  • In 1860, Abigail Adams resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Abigail Adams resided in Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Abigail Adams married Arnold Hightower, T P Adams, and had children including Julia Carmelia Adams, Reubin Adams.
  • Abigail Adams passed away in 1880 in Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Pierce
1788–1841
Birth Location: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Alford
1791–1835
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

T Adams
1798–1860
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
TA
Arnold Hightower
1812–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH

Children(s)

Reubin Adams
1854–1940
Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA
RA
Julia Adams
1865–1891
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
JA

Abigail Adams's Ancestors

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Abigail Adams
1830–1880
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Reuben Pierce
1788–1841
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Alford
1791–1835
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Pierce
1742–1841
North Carolina (later Tennessee)
Abagail Adams
1742–1842
Tennessee, United States
James Alford
1764–1839
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Katraine) McTyer
1769–1837
Ashpole Church, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Alford
1738–1814
Mary Pace
1752–1794
1745–1778
1745–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742
Robert McIntyre
1701–1791
Elizabeth Frizell
1701–1792
James Adair
1709–1783

Abigail Adams's Descendants

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Abigail Adams (1830–Aft. 1880) m. T (P) Adams (7 Dec 1798–01 Aug 1860) m. Arnold Hightower (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Reubin Adams 1854–1940 m. Ophelia Adams 1874–1943 m. Sarah (V.) Adams 1860–1888
    1. 1. Sherd Adams 1892–1981 m. Martha Adams 1899–1981
      1. 1. Beulah (Ophelia) Adams 1929–2004 m. Oray (James Garland) (Galland) 1922–1998
        1. 1. Murray (James) Garland 1947–2005
      2. 2. D (C) Adams 1922–1998 m. Mary (Grace) Simmons 1930–2009
      3. 3. Nellie Adams 1915–1920
      4. 4. Floyd Adams 1920–1982
      5. 5. Sadie (Adams) Arlt 1925–2013
      6. 6. Ruth (Ellen) Adams 1925–1976 m. James (Aubrey) Jackson 1909–1983 m. Milton (V.) Thornhill 1921–1956
      7. 7. Sherd (Adams) Junior 1932–1997
      8. 8. Nettie (Mae) Adams 1919–1997 m. Thomas (Herman) Miley 1909–1959
        1. 1. Vondell Miley 1938–2018 m. Warren (D) Loup 1926–
        2. 2. Bobbie (Jean) Miley 1940–2009 m. John (Lavoy) Magee 1941–2001
    2. 2. Ida (Adams) Miley 1899–1992 m. Y (M) Miley 1899–1964
      1. 1. John (F) Miley 1922–
      2. 2. Howard (Herrin) Miley 1926–1991
    3. 3. Kinch Adams 1905–1992 m. Veola Miley 1906–
      1. 1. Zelmer Adams 1929–2007
      2. 2. Chess Adams 1927–2002 m. Eleanor Bedwell 1934–2011
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Adams 1951–1951
    4. 4. Margurette Adams 1897–1967 m. Luthur (E) Miley 1897–
      1. 1. Henry (R.) Miley 1916–1979 m. Inez Pigott 1923–2003
        1. 1. Alton (Eugene) Miley 1941–1978
        2. 2. Clifford (H.) Miley 1938–1984
      2. 2. Chinecy Miley 1918–1993
      3. 3. Irene Miley 1920–2005 m. Rue (Temple) Jr 1912–
      4. 4. Inez Miley 1923–
      5. 5. Mason Miley 1925–
      6. 6. Houston (Curt) Miley 1927–2008
      7. 7. Kinch (Wilton) Miley 1937–1983
    5. 5. Florence (Adams) Miley 1894–1987 m. I (M) Miley 1895–1966
      1. 1. Jim Miley 1925–1997
      2. 2. Clinton Miley 1931–2011
      3. 3. Olevia Miley 1935–1993
      4. 4. Ophelia Miley 1916–1990 m. Woodrow Freeman 1919–
      5. 5. Dave Miley 1919–1993
      6. 6. Onetha Miley 1922–1973 m. Esley (Thomas) Ingram 1920–1998
        1. 1. Milton (Jimmie) Ingram 1943–1994
        2. 2. William (Charlie Ingram) Sr. 1946–1980
    6. 6. William Adams 1902–1969 m. Alma Cauley 1910–1988
      1. 1. T (C) Adams 1929–2019
      2. 2. Ophelia Adams 1936–2011 m. Robert (Harris) Hodge 1937–1981
    7. 7. Annie Martin 1907–1985 m. Joe Miley 1900–
      1. 1. Charles Miley 1924–
      2. 2. Leroy Miley 1934–1997
      3. 3. Zander (Buck) Miley 1931–1977
      4. 4. Evelyn Miley 1939–2005
    8. 8. John Adams 1896–1981 m. Evie Adams 1899–1982
      1. 1. Letha (Mary) Etheridge 1934–2012
      2. 2. Ruben (E.) Adams 1917–1995
      3. 3. Jason (W Adams) Sr 1923–2000 m. Gertie Lambert 1927–2015
      4. 4. Stella (Ophelia) Thomas 1925–1999 m. Daniel (E Thomas) Sr 1923–1987
      5. 5. Pearlie (Adams) Adcox 1924–1980 m. James (V. Adcox) Sr 1919–1985
      6. 6. James (Wilber) Adams 1924–2007 m. Lucille O'Brien 1925–1990
      7. 7. Elsie (Alice) Adams 1931–1931
    9. 9. Lizer Adams 1892–1985 m. Lon Miley 1888–1974
      1. 1. Ardis (Charles) Miley 1916–1966
      2. 2. Joe Miley 1912–
      3. 3. Martin Miley 1914–1991 m. Myrtis Miley 1915–
      4. 4. Lorena Miley 1918–1995
      5. 5. Houston Miley 1920–
      6. 6. Ezra Miley 1922–
      7. 7. Leola Miley 1924–
      8. 8. Joe (Edgar) Miley 1909–2008
    10. 10. John Adams 1896–
    11. 11. Caroline Adams 1880–1953 m. J. (Willie) Sheridan 1884–1952
      1. 1. Charlie (F.) Sheridan 1920–1953
      2. 2. Mary Spencer 1905–1973
    12. 12. Lilly (Jane) Adams 1878–
    13. 13. Burnettie (Emily) Adams 1876–1910 m. Martin (Collier) Crain 1874–1956
      1. 1. Infant Crain 1908–1908
      2. 2. Van (Nick) Crain 1895–1980
      3. 3. Hilliard (Newton) Crain 1905–1931 m. Eula (Mae (Boots)) Hudson 1909–1978
        1. 1. Lavon Crain 1927–1929
        2. 2. Joan Crain 1931–2011
        3. 3. Voncile Crain 1928–2011
      4. 4. Doll (C) Crain 1902–1975 m. Minnie (L) Crain 1904–1978
        1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Crain 1929–2007
        2. 2. Lawrence (Leon) Crain 1934–2002
      5. 5. Sudie (Idelia) Crain 1907–1991 m. Willie (Thomas) Crain 1905–1975
      6. 6. Arthur Crain 1900–1976
      7. 7. Eliza (Victoria) Crain 1896–1983
      8. 8. Inez (Irene) Crain 1898–1973 m. Walter (Henry) Williams 1896–1988
        1. 1. Otha (Nathan) Williams 1918–1995
        2. 2. John (Wilson) Williams 1923–1993
      9. 9. James Crain 1903–
      10. 10. Thomas (Adolphus) Crain 1883–1954 m. Clara (M.) Crain 1879–1960
    14. 14. James ((Jim) Washington) Adams 1882–1960 m. Geneva Thomas 1884–1928 m. Doris Adams 1885–
      1. 1. Sephus Adams 1920–2007 m. Geraldine (Henrietta) Quast 1923–2009
      2. 2. Chancy Adams 1909–1975 m. Lela (Mae) O'Quinn 1910–1995
        1. 1. Geneva (Ann) Adams 1949–2014
        2. 2. Chancy (Lerue) Adams 1937–1975
        3. 3. Infant Adams 1935–1935
      3. 3. Owen Adams 1917–1968
      4. 4. Robert (James) Adams 1906–1980 m. Hazel Gerald 1922–2008
        1. 1. James ("Buddy" Cephus) Adams 1945–1958
      5. 5. Alice (Velma) Adams 1908–1998 m. Alfred (Lorenzo) Beall 1900–1988
      6. 6. Flossie Adams 1913–2007 m. Eulos Barber 1908–1983
      7. 7. Bessie Adams 1916–1994 m. J (C O Quinn) Junior 1913–
      8. 8. Infant Adams 1907–1907
      9. 9. Little (Quinch) Adams 1914–1915
      10. 10. Verda (Mae) Adams 1923–2009 m. John (W.) Brumfield 1924–1995
        1. 1. John (Walter Brumfield) Jr 1947–1979
      11. 11. Hazel (A.) Carmichael 1926–
    15. 15. John (Felix) Adams 1884–1967 m. Ida Miley 1886–1969
      1. 1. Dollie (A.) Adams 1925–2006 m. Daniel (H.) Carroll 1916–1981
      2. 2. Reubin (Isaac (Doc)) Adams 1906–1926
      3. 3. Lillie Adams 1908–
      4. 4. Effie (A) Adams 1910–1967 m. Johnie Stafford 1903–1991
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) Stafford 1943–1943
        2. 2. Modez Stafford 1931–2006
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Creel 1935–2005
      5. 5. B (J) Adams 1913–1975 m. Agnes Ard 1917–1999
        1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Adams 1934–2011 m. Wiley (Corneilus) Strahan 1932–1999
        2. 2. Marvin Adams 1938–2015 m. Willie (Virginia Duncan) Adams 1941–2011
      6. 6. Edna Adams 1915–1991
        1. 1. Wilbur Jarrell 1935–2001
      7. 7. James (Alford) Adams 1918–1999
      8. 8. Charles (W.) Adams 1921–1966
      9. 9. Nute Adams –1924
  2. 2. Julia (Carmelia) Adams 1865–1891
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Wheat 1887–1964
      1. 1. Ladette (Wheat) Amacker 1919–2007

Abigail Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Abigail Adams in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 30
Abigail Adams resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Abigail Adams resided here in Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Abigail Adams resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 50
Death of Abigail Adams in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0729
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 839; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 839; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 189C; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0729

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
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