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Elias Rance Adams 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1842

Birth Location: Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1916

Death Location: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Silas Adams

Mother: Mary Spruill

Spouse(s): Susie Vaughn

Children(s): Dock Adams, Mary Adams, Tallulah Adams, Elsie Adams, William Adams, James Adams, Ida Adams, George Adams, Samuel Adams

In 1842, Elias Rance Adams entered the world in Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Silas Adams And Mary Spruill. In 1860, Elias Rance Adams resided in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1867, Elias Rance Adams resided in Towns, Georgia, USA. Elias Rance Adams married Susie Caroline Vaughn, and had children including Dock Lighue Adams, Elsie Elza Caroline Adams, George W Adams, Ida A Adams, James Louis Adams, Mary E Adams, Samuel Adams, Tallulah E Adams, William Thomas Adams. Elias Rance Adams passed away in 1916 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Elias Rance Adams entered the world in Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Silas Adams And Mary Spruill.
  • In 1860, Elias Rance Adams resided in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1867, Elias Rance Adams resided in Towns, Georgia, USA.
  • Elias Rance Adams married Susie Caroline Vaughn, and had children including Dock Lighue Adams, Elsie Elza Caroline Adams, George W Adams, Ida A Adams, James Louis Adams, Mary E Adams, Samuel Adams, Tallulah E Adams, William Thomas Adams.
  • Elias Rance Adams passed away in 1916 in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Adams
1808–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina
SA
Mary Spruill
1810–1884
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Susie Vaughn
1846–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
SV

Children(s)

Dock Adams
1876–1962
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DA
Mary Adams
1864–1946
Birth Location: Georgia
MA
Tallulah Adams
1870–1970
Birth Location: Georgia
TA
Elsie Adams
1871–1919
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
EA
William Adams
1874–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
WA
James Adams
1880–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JA
Ida Adams
1883–1926
Birth Location: GA.
IA
George Adams
1888–1967
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GA
Samuel Adams
1891–1991
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SA

Elias Adams's Ancestors

Self
Elias Adams
1842–1916
Birth Place: Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Silas Adams
1808–1887
South Carolina
Mary Spruill
1810–1884
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Adams's Descendants

1.
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Elias (Rance) Adams (18 October 1842–23 May 1916) m. Susie (Caroline) Vaughn (24 August 1846–10 February 1938)
  1. 1. Dock (Lighue) Adams 1876–1962 m. Lillie (Mae) Holcomb 1883–1972
    1. 1. Doyle (Lamar) Adams 1923–1982 m. Betty Nimmons 1929–2019
      1. 1. Ronald (Gary) Adams 1948–2022
    2. 2. Clara Adams 1902–1981
    3. 3. Ondie (Thomas) Adams 1915–1980 m. Elizabeth Milam 1915–2013
      1. 1. Earl (H) Adams 1948–2020 m. Brenda (Ann) Herron 1949–2019
      2. 2. Carol (Ann) Adams 1947–2023
    4. 4. Minnie (Lou) Adams 1918–1975 m. John (Patrick) Coogan 1921– m. Ira (E) Short 1921–1969
    5. 5. Edward (Holcomb) Adams 1921–1979
    6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Adams 1909–1995 m. Jones (Jackson) Burgess 1905–1993
      1. 1. Joe (Dan) Burgess 1937–2021
    7. 7. James (Reppard) Adams 1912–1978 m. Melvie (Dorothy) Addison 1914–2007
      1. 1. Boyd Adams 1934–2004
      2. 2. Lillie (Patricia) Adams 1935–2013 m. Roland (B) Walker 1932–1966
    8. 8. Bertha (Elsie) Adams 1899–1976 m. Charles (Alfred) Thomas 1894–1952
      1. 1. Nellie Thomas 1918–
      2. 2. Mable (Alice) Thomas 1919–1987
      3. 3. Lou (Ella) Thomas 1921–
      4. 4. Doris (C) Thomas 1924–
      5. 5. Carolyn (Ramona) Thomas 1931–2007
      6. 6. Jacqueline Thomas 1937–2008
    9. 9. Dock (Clarence) Adams 1902–1983 m. Clara (Irene) Martin 1904–
      1. 1. Clara (Delora) Adams 1926–2000 m. James (Henry) Bailes 1926–1997
      2. 2. Bill (Clarence) Adams 1927–1988
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Adams 1930–1930
      4. 4. Joyce (Deane) Adams 1933–2009 m. Charles (Henry Rosenthal) Jr 1930–2003
      5. 5. Wanda (Lou) Adams 1937–1995
    10. 10. Otis (Eugene) Adams 1905–2005
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Adams 1864–1946 m. John (M) Friar 1859–1896
    1. 1. Callie Friar 1887–
    2. 2. Carry Friar 1889–
    3. 3. Edgar (Young) Friar 1892–1919
    4. 4. Nancy Friar 1886–
  3. 3. Tallulah (E) Adams 1870–1970
    1. 1. Myrtle (Estell) Whitley 1889–1929
  4. 4. Elsie ((Elza) Caroline) Adams 1871–1919 m. Clement (Thomas) Hosea 1867–1945
    1. 1. Infant Hosea 1898–1898
    2. 2. Infant Hosea 1905–1905
    3. 3. Mackie (Ruth) Davis 1900–1998
    4. 4. Maggie (Lee) Hosea 1906–1996
    5. 5. Arthur (B) Hosea 1897–1967
    6. 6. Coy (Rufus) Hosea 1902–1981
    7. 7. Fred (P.) Hosea 1891–
    8. 8. Henry (J.) Hosea 1894–1959
    9. 9. Frank (P) Hoseo 1887–
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Adams 1874–1950 m. Lucy (L) Adams 1878–1966
    1. 1. Furman (C.) Adams 1899–1932
    2. 2. Hester Adams 1902–2002
    3. 3. Lester (Susie) Adams 1902–2002 m. Adolphus (C) Verner 1897–1981
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Verner 1932–1996
    4. 4. Carson (Wofford) Adams 1904–1944 m. Mary (Carilee) Smith 1913–1958
      1. 1. Margaret Adams 1932–2002
      2. 2. Frances Adams 1934–2017 m. James (Carlton) Beck 1934–1962
      3. 3. Lina (Joyce) Adams 1940–1994 m. Edward (F) Chatham 1937–1981
    5. 5. Angus Adams 1906–2006
    6. 6. Robert (A) Adams 1909–1942
    7. 7. William (Hoyt) Adams 1911–2011
    8. 8. Hershel (T) Adams 1915–2009
    9. 9. James (Jones) Adams 1923–2023
  6. 6. James (Louis) Adams 1880–1971 m. Rozetta (Zella) Adams 1882–1958
    1. 1. Erma Adams 1910–1977
    2. 2. Vera (Sue) Adams 1916–2018 m. James (Dorsey) Whitworth 1914–2002
  7. 7. Ida (A) Adams 1883–1926 m. Thomas (Ezra) Walters 1883–1968
    1. 1. Launa Walters 1912–1997
    2. 2. Lois Walters 1914–
  8. 8. George (W.) Adams 1888–1967
  9. 9. Samuel Adams 1891–1991

Elias Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1842
18 October 1842
Birth of Elias Rance Adams in Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Elias Rance Adams resided here in Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1867
10 Aug 1867
Age 25
Elias Rance Adams resided here in Towns, Georgia, USA
Towns, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Elias Rance Adams resided here in Subdivision 51, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 51, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Elias Rance Adams resided here in District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Elias Rance Adams resided here in Broad River, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Broad River, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Elias Rance Adams resided here in Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1916
23 May 1916
Age 74
Death of Elias Rance Adams in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1842
    Event Place: Dist 211, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 211, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 549b; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 51, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 37B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0063
    [4] 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: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 574; Family History Library
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374225
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, 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: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 574; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 51, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 51, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 37B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 211, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 211, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 549b; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Broad River, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad River, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad River, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1916
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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