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Augustus Monroe ADAMS 1858–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1858

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 08 Sep 1893

Death Location: Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John ADAMS

Mother: Eliza Murphy

Spouse(s): Sarah ROBERSON

Children(s): August ADAMS, Ethel ADAMS, Sarah ADAMS, Cecil (Rodgers), Willard ADAMS, Carl ADAMS

In 1858, Augustus Monroe ADAMS entered the world in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to John Joseph Adams And Eliza Murphy. In 1880, Augustus Monroe ADAMS resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Augustus Monroe ADAMS married Sarah Ann Sallie Roberson, and had children including August Adams, Carl Ross Adams, Cecil Adams Rodgers, Ethel Adams, Sarah Mabel Matel Adams, Willard Glenn Adams. Augustus Monroe ADAMS passed away in 1893 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Augustus Monroe ADAMS entered the world in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to John Joseph Adams And Eliza Murphy.
  • In 1880, Augustus Monroe ADAMS resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Augustus Monroe ADAMS married Sarah Ann Sallie Roberson, and had children including August Adams, Carl Ross Adams, Cecil Adams Rodgers, Ethel Adams, Sarah Mabel Matel Adams, Willard Glenn Adams.
  • Augustus Monroe ADAMS passed away in 1893 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ADAMS
1832–1873
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
JA
Eliza Murphy
1833–1908
Birth Location: Benton,Franklin Co.,IL
EM

Spouses(s)

Sarah ROBERSON
1865–1924
Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
SR

Children(s)

August ADAMS
1891–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ethel ADAMS
1883–1884
Birth Location: Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
EA
Sarah ADAMS
1886–1887
Birth Location: Illinois
SA
Cecil (Rodgers)
1889–1959
Birth Location: East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
C(
Willard ADAMS
1895–1944
Birth Location: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
WA
Carl ADAMS
1890–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
CA

Augustus ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Augustus ADAMS
1858–1893
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Joseph ADAMS
1832–1873
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Eliza Murphy
1833–1908
Benton,Franklin Co.,IL
Grandparents
Augustus*** Adams
1805–1871
Georgia
Mary*** WHITTINGTON
1814–1880
Tennessee
John (Corder) MURPHY
1811–1894
Scott, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (BROWNFIELD) (Murphy)
1813–1842
Ilinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ADAMS
1780–1830
Nancy Adams
1780–
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
John MURPHY
1780–1842
Mary CORDER
1768–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi ADAMS
1754–1833
Hannah (Adams)
1753–1835
Benjamin Sr
1755–1800
Sarah Read
1754–1821
William III
1740–1819
1740–1835
John CORDER
1735–1815
Grace BARKER
1740–1840

Augustus ADAMS's Descendants

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Augustus (Monroe) ADAMS (7 November 1858–08 Sep 1893) m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") ROBERSON (Dec 1865–06 June, 1924)
  1. 1. August ADAMS 1891–1960 m. Ethel (B POE) (Adams) 1892–1978 m. Daisy (Henrietta) VOLLMAR 1901–1984
    1. 1. Jack (Monroe) ADAMS 1912–1992 m. Ardis (spec) 1917–
    2. 2. Willard (Poe) ADAMS 1922–1997 m. Helen (L FINLEY) (Adams) 1923–2011 m. Martha (Marta CORTINA (Robins)) (Adams) 1938–2016 m. Bruna (SEGULIN (Peterson)) (Adams) 1931–2008
      1. 1. Michael (Willard) ADAMS 1949–2001
    3. 3. August (M) ADAMS 1912–1992 m. Margaret 1903–
    4. 4. Mary (L) ADAMS 1926–
  2. 2. Ethel ADAMS 1883–1884
  3. 3. Sarah (Mabel Matel) ADAMS 1886–1887
  4. 4. Cecil (ADAMS) (Rodgers) 1889–1959 m. Charles (R) RODGERS 1883–1958
    1. 1. Cecil (Robert) RODGERS 1912–1981
    2. 2. Mary (Kathleen RODGERS) (Sonderegger) 1916–2010
    3. 3. Hazel (Lucille RODGERS (Hauck)) (Mikesch) 1913–2005 m. Marion (L) COPELAND 1914–2000 m. Herbert (Frank) SUEDMEYER 1905–1973 m. Charles (Martin) HAUCK 1912–
    4. 4. Ellen (Fern RODGERS) (Daily) 1910–2003
    5. 5. Sarah ('Sally' Mabel RODGERS) (Hauck) 1917–1971 m. Francis (Walster) HAUCK 1917–2002
    6. 6. Marian RODGERS 1915–1915
  5. 5. Willard (Glenn) ADAMS 1895–1944 m. Alta (M) SHARRAI 1895–1973
    1. 1. Robert ADAMS 1918–2010
    2. 2. William (Gene\Billie) ADAMS 1919–1994
    3. 3. Richard (Alan) ADAMS 1923–1996 m. Frances (E.) PEACOCK 1924–1988
    4. 4. Bobbie ADAMS 1919–
  6. 6. Carl (Ross) ADAMS 1890–1981 m. Jeanette (Evelyn) WILKERSON 1900–1973

Augustus ADAMS's Timeline

7 Records

1858
7 November 1858
Birth of Augustus Monroe ADAMS in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
07 Nov 1860
Age 2
Birth of Augustus Monroe ADAMS in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Augustus Monroe ADAMS resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1893
08 Sep 1893
Age 35
Death of Augustus Monroe ADAMS in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Augustus Monroe ADAMS resided here in East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 59
Augustus Monroe ADAMS resided here in Helena, Arkansas, USA
Helena, Arkansas, USA
1932
9 Aug 1932
Age 74
Death of Augustus Monroe ADAMS in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 541B; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0106
    [3] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [4] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1858
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 541B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Helena, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1932
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1893
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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