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Elijah W. Adams 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1858

Birth Location: Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Adams

Mother: Louisa Summers

Spouse(s): Alice Watson

Children(s): Susan Adams, Oka Adams, Albert Adams, Oky Adams, Louisa Adams, Girtie Adams, Maude Adams

In 1858, Elijah W. Adams entered the world in Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA, born to William Adams And Louisa Summers. In 1860, Elijah W. Adams resided in Doddridge, Virginia. In 1870, Elijah W. Adams resided in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia. Elijah W. Adams married Alice V Watson, and had children including Albert C Adams, Girtie B Adams, Louisa M Adams, Maude Adams, Oka M Adams, Oky M Adams, Susan Maude Adams. Elijah W. Adams passed away in 1920 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Elijah W. Adams entered the world in Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA, born to William Adams And Louisa Summers.
  • In 1860, Elijah W. Adams resided in Doddridge, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Elijah W. Adams resided in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia.
  • Elijah W. Adams married Alice V Watson, and had children including Albert C Adams, Girtie B Adams, Louisa M Adams, Maude Adams, Oka M Adams, Oky M Adams, Susan Maude Adams.
  • Elijah W. Adams passed away in 1920 in Roane, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1805–1861
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
WA
Louisa Summers
1831–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LS

Spouses(s)

Alice Watson
1859–
Birth Location: Ritchie Co, VA, West Virginia, USA
AW

Children(s)

Susan Adams
1887–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
SA
Oka Adams
1880–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OA
Albert Adams
1881–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AA
Oky Adams
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OA
Louisa Adams
1887–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LA
Girtie Adams
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA
Maude Adams
1887–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MA

Elijah Adams's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Adams
1858–1920
Birth Place: Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Adams
1805–1861
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Louisa Summers
1831–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jonathan Adams
1757–1835
Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Margaret Unknown
1761–1862
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Adams's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (W.) Adams (Mar 1858–1920) m. Alice (V) Watson (1859–)
  1. 1. Susan (Maude) Adams 1887–1973 m. Grover (Cleveland) Boggs 1885–1962
    1. 1. Ruth (I.) Boggs 1916–2006
    2. 2. Roscoe (Clark) Boggs 1913–1982
    3. 3. Pauline (Gertrude) Boggs 1910–2001
    4. 4. Milton (Wayne) Boggs 1907–
    5. 5. Ruby (Irene) Boggs 1908–1976
  2. 2. Oka (M.) Adams 1880–
  3. 3. Albert (C.) Adams 1881–
  4. 4. Oky (M.) Adams 1879–
  5. 5. Louisa (M.) Adams 1887–
  6. 6. Girtie (B.) Adams 1885–
  7. 7. Maude Adams 1887–1973 m. Grover (Cleveland) Boggs 1885–1962
    1. 1. Milton (Wayne) Boggs 1908–
    2. 2. Pauline (Gertrude) Boggs 1910–2001 m. Orland (Daniel) Looney 1899–1976
      1. 1. Billie (June) Looney 1928–2000
      2. 2. Jimmy (Marvin) Looney 1948–2008
      3. 3. Betty (Jo) Looney 1930–1992
    3. 3. Roscoe (Clark) Boggs 1913–1982
    4. 4. Ruby (Irene) Boggs 1908–1976 m. Hurl Westfall 1906–1981
      1. 1. Lewis (Franklin) Westfall 1930–2007
      2. 2. Freddie (Burn) Westfall 1933–1975
      3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Westfall 1935–1977
      4. 4. Joseph (Cleveland) Westfall 1925–1984
    5. 5. Ruth (I) Boggs 1916–2006
    6. 6. Sara (A) Boggs 1918–
    7. 7. William Boggs 1920–
    8. 8. Wilton (w) Boggs 1907–

Elijah Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1858
Mar 1858
Birth of Elijah W. Adams in Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Elijah W. Adams resided here in Doddridge, Virginia
Doddridge, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 12
Elijah W. Adams resided here in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia
Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 22
Elijah W. Adams resided here in Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Elijah W. Adams resided here in Smithfield District (Southeast Side), Roane, West Virginia
Smithfield District (Southeast Side), Roane, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 42
Elijah W. Adams resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 52
Elijah W. Adams resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 62
Death of Elijah W. Adams in Roane, West Virginia, USA
Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Death of Elijah W. Adams in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1858
    Event Place: Doddridge Co, VA, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 534; Image: 543.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 784.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 391.3000; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 534; Image: 543.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 391.3000; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield District (Southeast Side), Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 784.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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