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Alva Harrison ADAMS 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1855

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1 Oct 1927

Death Location: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA

Father: James dates))

Mother: Elizabeth CULVER

Spouse(s): Agnes JOHNSTON, Erma (Adams)

Children(s): Georgia (Killip), Addison ADAMS, Susan ADAMS, Emma (Bishop), Udolphus ADAMS

The story of Alva Harrison ADAMS began in 1855 in Missouri. In 1860, Alva Harrison ADAMS resided in Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Alva Harrison ADAMS resided in Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri, USA. Alva Harrison ADAMS married Agnes O Johnston, Erma Emma A Wood Adams, and had children including Addison A Adams, Emma Mae Adams Bishop, Georgia Georgie E Adams Killip, Susan Susie B Adams, Udolphus Samuel Ude Adams. Alva Harrison ADAMS passed away in 1927 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Harrison ADAMS began in 1855 in Missouri.
  • In 1860, Alva Harrison ADAMS resided in Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Alva Harrison ADAMS resided in Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • Alva Harrison ADAMS married Agnes O Johnston, Erma Emma A Wood Adams, and had children including Addison A Adams, Emma Mae Adams Bishop, Georgia Georgie E Adams Killip, Susan Susie B Adams, Udolphus Samuel Ude Adams.
  • Alva Harrison ADAMS passed away in 1927 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James dates))
1792–1877
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth CULVER
1815–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Agnes JOHNSTON
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio
AJ
Erma (Adams)
1857–1925
Birth Location: Grundy County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Georgia (Killip)
1886–1977
Birth Location: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
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Addison ADAMS
1896–1951
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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Susan ADAMS
1880–1880
Birth Location: Washington, Iowa, USA
SA
Emma (Bishop)
1879–1969
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Udolphus ADAMS
1883–1972
Birth Location: Iowa
UA

Alva ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Alva ADAMS
1855–1927
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Baird ADAMS (this is NOT the husband of Catherine Kittie Thornton. Two entirely different people with similar birth\death dates))
1792–1877
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth CULVER
1815–1908
Kentucky
Grandparents
William ADAMS
1748–1832
Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Martha (BAIRD) (Adams)
1772–1854
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Daniel CULVER
1794–
Susan COY
1793–1871
Great-Grandparents
Samuel ADAMS
1717–1802
Catherine (Adams)
1720–1816
James BAIRD
1748–1804
Mary POTTER
1748–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1672–1753
Elizabeth (Adams)
1677–1775
Alexander ROSS
1682–1748
Katherine (Ross)
1681–1749
Thomas BAIRD
1724–1775
Mary DOUGLAS
1726–1801
Captain POTTER
1734–1811
Elizabeth (Potter)
1731–1757

Alva ADAMS's Descendants

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Alva (Harrison) ADAMS (May 1855–1 Oct 1927) m. Agnes (O) JOHNSTON (abt 1853–) m. Erma (Emma A WOOD) (Adams) (Mar 1857–10 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. Georgia (Georgie E ADAMS) (Killip) 1886–1977
  2. 2. Addison (A) ADAMS 1896–1951
  3. 3. Susan (Susie B) ADAMS 1880–1880
  4. 4. Emma (Mae ADAMS) (Bishop) 1879–1969
  5. 5. Udolphus (Samuel 'Ude') ADAMS 1883–1972

Alva ADAMS's Timeline

9 Records

1855
May 1855
Birth of Alva Harrison ADAMS in Missouri
Missouri
1860
1860
Age 5
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here in Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here in Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1880
abt 1880
Age 25
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 30
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here in Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska
Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 45
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here in Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here in Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Alva Harrison ADAMS resided here in North Yuma, Yuma, Colorado, USA
North Yuma, Yuma, Colorado, USA
1927
1 Oct 1927
Age 72
Death of Alva Harrison ADAMS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1855
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Buffalo; Township: Garfield; Page: 16
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Yuma, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 277
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 638B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 917; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240917
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: M653_646; Page: 730; Family History Library Fi
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: M653_646; Page: 730; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 62 Range 7, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 638B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Buffalo; Township: Garfield; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 917; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Yuma, Yuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Yuma, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_173; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 277

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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