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Alexander Norton Adams 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1930

Death Location: Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Jacob Adams

Mother: Susan Sofield

Spouse(s): Lizzie None, Ida Martin

Children(s): Fred Adams, Cortland Adams, Grace Adams, Daisy Adams, Leroy Adams, George Adams

The story of Alexander Norton Adams began in 1854 in Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. In 1860, Alexander Norton Adams resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. In 1870, Alexander Norton Adams resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. Alexander Norton Adams married Ida Ann Martin, Lizzie, and had children including Cortland P Adams, Daisy J Adams, Fred Raymond Adams, George B Adams, Grace E Adams, Leroy R Adams. Alexander Norton Adams passed away in 1930 in Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Norton Adams began in 1854 in Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1860, Alexander Norton Adams resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1870, Alexander Norton Adams resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • Alexander Norton Adams married Ida Ann Martin, Lizzie, and had children including Cortland P Adams, Daisy J Adams, Fred Raymond Adams, George B Adams, Grace E Adams, Leroy R Adams.
  • Alexander Norton Adams passed away in 1930 in Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Adams
1817–1895
Birth Location: Middlesex and, Union, New Jersey, United States
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Susan Sofield
1823–1908
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Lizzie None
1849–1905
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Ida Martin
1854–1930
Birth Location: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Fred Adams
1877–1950
Birth Location: North Plainfield, New Jersey
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Cortland Adams
1879–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Grace Adams
1881–
Birth Location: New Jersey
GA
Daisy Adams
1883–
Birth Location: New Jersey
DA
Leroy Adams
1887–
Birth Location: New Jersey
LA
George Adams
1890–
Birth Location: New Jersey
GA

Alexander Adams's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Adams
1854–1930
Birth Place: Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Jacob Theodore Frelinghuisen Adams
1817–1895
Middlesex and, Union, New Jersey, United States
Susan (Caroline) Sofield
1823–1908
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Adams's Descendants

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Alexander (Norton) Adams (12 Jan 1854–18 Jan 1930) m. Lizzie (abt 1849–12 April 1905) m. Ida (Ann) Martin (21 Sep 1854–1930)
  1. 1. Fred (Raymond) Adams 1877–1950 m. Carrie Adams 1876–1950
    1. 1. Frederick Adams 1904–1984
    2. 2. Calistia (F) Adams 1907–1950
  2. 2. Cortland (P) Adams 1879–
  3. 3. Grace (E) Adams 1881–
  4. 4. Daisy (J) Adams 1883–
  5. 5. Leroy (R) Adams 1887–
  6. 6. George (B) Adams 1890–

Alexander Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1854
12 Jan 1854
Birth of Alexander Norton Adams in Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Alexander Norton Adams resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Alexander Norton Adams resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Alexander Norton Adams resided here in North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Alexander Norton Adams resided here in Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey, USA
Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Alexander Norton Adams resided here in Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey, USA
Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Alexander Norton Adams resided here in Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1930
18 Jan 1930
Age 76
Death of Alexander Norton Adams in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Martinsville, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1068; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 600
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: 798; Family History Film: 1254798; Page: 408C; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0132
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M593_888; Page: 444A; Image: 314782; Family History Library Film: 552387
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 996; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240996
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M653_708; Page: 960; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 803708
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T624_910; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374923
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M653_708; Page: 960; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 803708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M593_888; Page: 444A; Image: 314782; Family History Library Film: 552387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Plainfield, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: 798; Family History Film: 1254798; Page: 408C; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 996; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plainfield Ward 1, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T624_910; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374923

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1068; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 600

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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