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Alton E Adams 1846–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Apr 1922

Death Location: Alabam, Madison County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Dunson, Catherine Prowant

Children(s): Edmond Adams, David Adams, Clyde Adams, Elwood Adams, Emery Adams, Harvey Adams, Eva Adams, Essie Adams, Melvina Adams, Margaret Adams, Fannie Adams, Lewis Adams, Zoe Adams, Nettie Adams, Adams None, Katherine Adams, Estella Adams, Rema Adams

In 1846, Alton E Adams entered the world in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Haight Adams And Mary B Polly Thompson. In 1850, Alton E Adams resided in Salem, Warren, Ohio. In 1860, Alton E Adams resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States. Alton E Adams married Catherine A Prowant, Mary M Dunson, and had children including Adams, Clyde Adams, David Burt Adams, Edmond Adams, Elwood Adams, Emery Clarence Adams, Essie V Adams, Estella Adams, Eva May Adams, Fannie Adams, Harvey Marion Adams, Katherine Alice Adams, Lewis Vernon Adams, Margaret Adams, Melvina Adams, Nettie Grace Adams, Rema Siereanus Adams, Zoe Maud Adams. Alton E Adams passed away in 1922 in Alabam, Madison County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Alton E Adams entered the world in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John Haight Adams And Mary B Polly Thompson.
  • In 1850, Alton E Adams resided in Salem, Warren, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Alton E Adams resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States.
  • Alton E Adams married Catherine A Prowant, Mary M Dunson, and had children including Adams, Clyde Adams, David Burt Adams, Edmond Adams, Elwood Adams, Emery Clarence Adams, Essie V Adams, Estella Adams, Eva May Adams, Fannie Adams, Harvey Marion Adams, Katherine Alice Adams, Lewis Vernon Adams, Margaret Adams, Melvina Adams, Nettie Grace Adams, Rema Siereanus Adams, Zoe Maud Adams.
  • Alton E Adams passed away in 1922 in Alabam, Madison County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1823–1862
Birth Location: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
JA
Mary Thompson
1825–1874
Birth Location: Ohio
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Dunson
1863–1931
Birth Location: Paulding Co, Ohio
MD
Catherine Prowant
1847–1878
Birth Location: Perry, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
CP

Children(s)

Edmond Adams
1881–1918
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EA
David Adams
1885–1922
Birth Location: Brown, Paulding, Ohio
DA
Clyde Adams
1888–
Birth Location: Ohio
CA
Elwood Adams
1895–1922
Birth Location: Jamestown KS
EA
Emery Adams
1869–1940
Birth Location: Perry, Putnam, Ohio
EA
Harvey Adams
1888–
Birth Location: Brown, Paulding, Ohio
HA
Eva Adams
1892–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
EA
Essie Adams
1898–1967
Birth Location: Kansas
EA
Melvina Adams
1893–1922
Birth Location: Kansas
MA
Margaret Adams
1902–1980
Birth Location: Kansas
MA
Fannie Adams
1902–1933
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FA
Lewis Adams
1906–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas
LA
Zoe Adams
1871–1926
Birth Location: Cloud County, Kansas, USA
ZA
Nettie Adams
1881–1952
Birth Location: Paulding County, Ohio, USA
NA
Adams None
1878–1878
Birth Location: Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
A
Katherine Adams
1883–1908
Birth Location: Ohio
KA
Estella Adams
1875–1946
Birth Location: Paulding County, Ohio, USA
EA
Rema Adams
1900–1931
Birth Location: Kansas
RA

Alton Adams's Ancestors

Self
Alton Adams
1846–1922
Birth Place: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John Haight Adams
1823–1862
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Mary (B (Polly)) Thompson
1825–1874
Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1790–1854
Essex, Essex, New York, United States
Clarinda Haight
1788–1854
Ferrisburg, Addison, Vermont, USA
Joshua Thompson
1789–1870
Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Breeding
1797–1864
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
David Adams
1761–1793
Esther Higgins
1765–1795
James Thompson
1760–1828
Emma Horton
1760–1831
James Breeding
1766–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Adams
1722–1773
Rebecca Thayer
1731–1826
Elisha Higgins
1731–

Alton Adams's Descendants

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Alton (E) Adams (13 Jan 1846–16 Apr 1922) m. Mary (M.) Dunson (18 June 1863–25 March 1931) m. Catherine (A) Prowant (02 Oct 1847–25 May 1878)
  1. 1. Edmond Adams 1881–1918 m. Mary (Louise) Marchand 1890–1983
    1. 1. Wilbur ("Paul") Adams 1915–1977 m. Doris (Lucille) Hunter 1921–2009
      1. 1. Alice (Marie) Adams 1942–1942
      2. 2. Larry (Dean) Adams 1939–1978
    2. 2. Elmer (Joseph) Adams 1910–1995 m. Elise (Fay) Bennett 1912–1962
    3. 3. Mabel (Marie) Adams 1917–2009
      1. 1. Wendell (Ray) Johnson 1941–2010
    4. 4. Leo (Joseph) Adams 1913–1918
  2. 2. David (Burt) Adams 1885–1922 m. Myrtle (Minnie) Harper 1891–1961
    1. 1. Mary (M) Adams 1908–
    2. 2. Opal (Nona) Adams 1909–1988
    3. 3. Kenneth (C) Adams 1912–1992 m. Dorothy L 1926–
  3. 3. Clyde Adams 1888–
  4. 4. Elwood Adams 1895–1922 m. Blanche Taylor 1899–1983
    1. 1. Mary (M (Madge)) Adams 1918–
    2. 2. Lois (A) Adams 1920–
  5. 5. Emery (Clarence) Adams 1869–1940 m. Barbara (Bell) Mumea 1868–1957
    1. 1. Charley (D) Adams 1905–1905
    2. 2. Clinton (C) Adams 1890–1904
    3. 3. Samuel (Leroy) Adams 1891–1953 m. Lola (Dean) Craft 1893–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Geren 1896–1987
      1. 1. Donald (Monroe) Adams 1915–1973
      2. 2. Geraldine (Barbara) Adams 1918–1974 m. Charles (Cecil Foy) Sr 1918–1995
        1. 1. Charles (C. Foy) Jr 1944–2011
        2. 2. Samuel (Joseph) Foy 1942–1996
      3. 3. Beatrice (Pearl) Adams 1921–1975
      4. 4. Dale (Eugene) Adams 1923–2007
      5. 5. Vivian (Faye) Adams 1927–1983 m. Carl (Richard) Fisher 1921–2001
        1. 1. Lola (Ann) Fisher 1949–2013
      6. 6. Marion Adams 1925–2002
      7. 7. Georgie (Ann) Adams 1938–2010
      8. 8. George (LeRoy) Adams 1938–2011
      9. 9. Samuel (Leroy) Adams 1932–2012 m. Elizabeth (Ruth) Crapsey 1923–2001
      10. 10. Francis (Clarence) Adams 1914–1991 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Kick" Kelley) (Kelly) 1914–2006
    4. 4. Jesse (Monroe) Adams 1893–1974 m. Ruth (A) Thomas 1900–1938
      1. 1. William (E.) Adams 1924–2003 m. Alma Eggert 1927–2009
      2. 2. Jesse Adams 1927–1982
      3. 3. George (Joseph) Adams 1928–1994
    5. 5. Lucinda (Fay) Adams 1899– m. Willis (Clay) Shook 1898–1970
    6. 6. Ancel (Caddy) Adams 1902–1971 m. Catherine (L) Shook 1902–1988
      1. 1. Kathryn (L.) Adams 1924– m. Wesley Overall 1924–2008
        1. 1. Susan Overall 1948–2010
      2. 2. Ancel (Caddy Adams) Jr 1925–2002
      3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Adams 1927–1997 m. George Rockow 1926–
    7. 7. Rosie (Mae) Adams 1905–1989 m. John (William) Thomas 1904–1985
      1. 1. John (Edward) Thomas 1923–1991 m. Fae (B.) Miller 1924–2010
      2. 2. Clarence (W) Thomas 1925–
    8. 8. Mildred (H) Adams 1910–1991
  6. 6. Harvey (Marion) Adams 1888– m. Essie Myers 1893–
    1. 1. Alton Adams 1914–
  7. 7. Eva (May) Adams 1892–1922 m. Clark Hallaway 1890–1976 m. Henry (H.) Haley 1891–
    1. 1. Wayne (Harold) Haley 1921–1979 m. Muriel (F) Jarrett 1925–2016
    2. 2. William (H) Haley 1919–
  8. 8. Essie (V.) Adams 1898–1967 m. Everett (Monroe) Parker 1897–1978
    1. 1. Ola (Mae) Parker 1918–1993 m. Clarence (Richard) Nelson 1915–2004
      1. 1. Michael (Richard) Nelson 1940–2015
    2. 2. Roy Parker 1920–
    3. 3. Glen (Everett) Parker 1925–2004 m. Shiley (Agness) Harkey –2015
  9. 9. Melvina Adams 1893–1922 m. Fred Haley 1908–1952
  10. 10. Margaret Adams 1902–1980
  11. 11. Fannie Adams 1902–1933
  12. 12. Lewis (Vernon) Adams 1906–1970 m. Ovia (Tennyson) Davis 1911–1987
    1. 1. Vernon (Dale) Adams 1930–1989
    2. 2. Lucille Adams 1926–1993
      1. 1. Carl (Wayne "Sonny") Pelfrey 1942–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Pelfrey 1944–1984
    3. 3. Howard (Ray) Adams 1934–2007 m. Helen Jane 1933–1986 m. Thelma (Jean) Clifton 1936–2007
    4. 4. Arnold (Franklin) Adams 1938–2002 m. Genevieve (Inez) Rasul 1941–2017
  13. 13. Zoe (Maud) Adams 1871–1926 m. John (William) Shafer 1867–1941
    1. 1. Ross (Clifton) Shafer 1891–1960 m. Arleigh (Fern) Copas 1893–1936
      1. 1. John (Marlin) Shafer 1923–1993
      2. 2. Ronald Shafer 1924–1991
      3. 3. Marcella (Elaine) Shafer 1921–1921
    2. 2. Jessie (M) Shafer 1893–1974 m. Samuel (C) Burgard 1890–
      1. 1. Ila (L) Burgard 1913–
    3. 3. Verna (M) Shafer 1896–1965 m. Claud (Elmer) Hill 1894–1984
    4. 4. Grace (F) Shafer 1899–1988
    5. 5. Emery (D) Shafer 1904–1977 m. Florence Mix 1907–
      1. 1. Paul (E) Shafer 1923–2011 m. Mary Schwyn –2004
      2. 2. Daniel (David) Shafer 1935–1935
      3. 3. James (P) Shafer 1931–1981
      4. 4. Rodney (C.) Shafer 1938–1991
    6. 6. Helen (S) Shafer 1906–2000
  14. 14. Nettie (Grace) Adams 1881–1952
  15. 15. Adams 1878–1878
  16. 16. Katherine (Alice) Adams 1883–1908
  17. 17. Estella Adams 1875–1946 m. William (L) Hire 1865– m. Able (M) Anders 1852–1916
    1. 1. Hazel (L) Anders 1900–1978 m. George (Emerson) Watters 1897–1973
      1. 1. Frank Watters 1934–2008
      2. 2. Helen Watters 1919–
      3. 3. Pauline Watters 1921–
      4. 4. William (M) Watters 1923–2011 m. Renabelle Dennis –2005
      5. 5. Dorothy Watters 1927–2016 m. Dale Merillat 1919–2011
  18. 18. Rema (Siereanus) Adams 1900–1931 m. Mittie Ray 1905–1982

Alton Adams's Timeline

11 Records

1846
13 Jan 1846
Birth of Alton E Adams in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
Alton E Adams resided here in Salem, Warren, Ohio
Salem, Warren, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 14
Alton E Adams resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Alton E Adams resided here in Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States
Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Alton E Adams resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 44
Alton E Adams resided here in Paulding, Ohio, United States
Paulding, Ohio, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 49
Alton E Adams resided here in Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Alton E Adams resided here in Jamestown City, Cloud, Kansas
Jamestown City, Cloud, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 64
Alton E Adams resided here in Marble, Madison, Arkansas
Marble, Madison, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 74
Alton E Adams resided here in Marble, Madison, Arkansas
Marble, Madison, Arkansas
1922
16 Apr 1922
Age 76
Death of Alton E Adams in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_25; Line: 1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 555B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0613.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T623_475; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 118; Image: 240.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 120A; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 120A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 118; Image: 240.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 555B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0613.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Melrose, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 60; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 134.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Grant, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_25; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown City, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T623_475; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alabam, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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