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Benjamin Franklin Adams 1810–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1810

Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1896

Death Location: Yellow Creek, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Adams

Mother: Margaret Turner

Spouse(s): Nancy Adams

Children(s): William Adams

In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Adams entered the world in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Richard Adams And Margaret Peggy Turner. In 1841, Benjamin Franklin Adams resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin Franklin Adams married Nancy Frances Adams, and had children including William Thomas Pig Adams. Benjamin Franklin Adams passed away in 1896 in Yellow Creek, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Adams entered the world in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Richard Adams And Margaret Peggy Turner.
  • In 1841, Benjamin Franklin Adams resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Adams married Nancy Frances Adams, and had children including William Thomas Pig Adams.
  • Benjamin Franklin Adams passed away in 1896 in Yellow Creek, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Adams's Ancestors

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Benjamin Adams
1810–1896
Birth Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Richard Adams
1786–1865
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ((Peggy)) Turner
1787–1854
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (John) Adams
1762–1803
Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia, United States
John (Turner) Rev.
1756–1820
Ireland
Elizabeth ("Sukie" Dillard) (Turner)
1755–1825
Buckingham Co., Virginia Colony, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Wood
1730–1791
Mary Halliday
1734–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wood
1695–1746
William Holloway
1668–1744
Anne Waller
1675–1758

Benjamin Adams's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Adams (6 May 1810–25 December 1896) m. Nancy (Frances) Adams (4 October 1814–25 December 1896)
  1. 1. William (Thomas "Pig") Adams 1844–1928 m. Ann (Elizabeth) May 1851–1892
    1. 1. Jennie Totty 1880– m. William (Campbell) Tottey 1877–1936
      1. 1. Lorita Totty 1905–1977 m. James (A) Demunbreun 1896–1959
        1. 1. James (Henry) Demumbra 1923–1989 m. Paulina (Virgina Dye) Demunbreun 1924–1989
        2. 2. M (Low) Demumbra 1924–
        3. 3. Andrew (J) Demumbra 1925–
        4. 4. Ethel Patrick 1925–1980
    2. 2. Russell Adams 1888–1890
    3. 3. Annie (Armstrong) Wright 1885–1968

Benjamin Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1810
6 May 1810
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Adams in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1841
1841
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Adams resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1896
25 December 1896
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Franklin Adams in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1810
    Event Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1896
    Event Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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