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Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS 1837–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1837

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1906

Death Location: Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elijah\Eli ADAMS

Mother: Elizabeth (Adams)

Spouse(s): Priscilla (Adams)

Children(s): Charles ADAMS, Elizabeth ADAMS, Erina ADAMS, Victor ADAMS, Lora ADAMS, Nettie ADAMS, Minnie ADAMS

Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS was born in 1837 in Illinois, USA, the child of Elijah Eli Adams And Elizabeth Shaw Adams. In 1850, Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided in Crawford, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided in Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS married Priscilla Buchanan Adams, and had children including Charles Adams, Elizabeth Jane Adams, Erina Adams, Lora B Adams, Minnie Mae Adams, Nettie Adams, Victor F Adams. Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS passed away in 1906 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS was born in 1837 in Illinois, USA, the child of Elijah Eli Adams And Elizabeth Shaw Adams.
  • In 1850, Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided in Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided in Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS married Priscilla Buchanan Adams, and had children including Charles Adams, Elizabeth Jane Adams, Erina Adams, Lora B Adams, Minnie Mae Adams, Nettie Adams, Victor F Adams.
  • Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS passed away in 1906 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah\Eli ADAMS
1793–1857
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth (Adams)
1802–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla (Adams)
1842–1923
Birth Location: Saint Francisville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Charles ADAMS
1865–1928
Birth Location: St Francisville, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
CA
Elizabeth ADAMS
1869–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
EA
Erina ADAMS
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
EA
Victor ADAMS
1872–1958
Birth Location: Illinois
VA
Lora ADAMS
1878–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
LA
Nettie ADAMS
1868–1889
Birth Location: Illinois
NA
Minnie ADAMS
1867–1869
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MA

Elisha ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Elisha ADAMS
1837–1906
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah\Eli ADAMS
1793–1857
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (SHAW) (Adams)
1802–1894
Tennessee
Grandparents
William ADAMS
1748–1832
Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Martha (BAIRD) (Adams)
1772–1854
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Joseph SHAW
1775–1837
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally HALLETT) (Shaw)
1784–1851
Tennessee, USA
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

Elisha ADAMS's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (Elijah Franklin) ADAMS (21 Nov 1837–17 Apr 1906) m. Priscilla (BUCHANAN) (Adams) (Abt 1842–21 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Charles ADAMS 1865–1928
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) ADAMS 1869–1940
  3. 3. Erina ADAMS 1870–
  4. 4. Victor (F.) ADAMS 1872–1958
  5. 5. Lora (B.) ADAMS 1878–1915
  6. 6. Nettie ADAMS 1868–1889
  7. 7. Minnie (Mae) ADAMS 1867–1869

Elisha ADAMS's Timeline

7 Records

1837
21 Nov 1837
Birth of Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided here in Crawford, Illinois, USA
Crawford, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided here in Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided here in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS resided here in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
1906
17 Apr 1906
Age 69
Death of Elisha Elijah Franklin ADAMS in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 112D; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 104B; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 659; Family History Library Film: 803171
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 226B; Image: 127
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 226B; Image: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 10, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 659; Family History Library Film: 803171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 104B; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 112D; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906-04-27
    Event Place: Olney, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Olney Advocate - 1906-04-27 - Page 8, Obituary for Elisha Franklio Adams, 1837-1906 (Aged 68) 1906-04-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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