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Elisha James Adams 1842–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa

Death Date: 24 May 1927

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

Father: Ammi Adams

Mother: Teresa Condit

Spouse(s): Izela Prince

Children(s): Frederick Adams, Lily Adams, Otie Adams, Sarah Adams, Forest Adams

Elisha James Adams was born in 1842 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, the child of Ammi Adams And Teresa Condit. In 1880, Elisha James Adams resided in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois. In 1900, Elisha James Adams resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. Elisha James Adams married Izela Prince, and had children including Forest Walter Adams, Frederick Adams, Lily Adams, Otie Adams, Sarah C Adams. Elisha James Adams passed away in 1927 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Elisha James Adams was born in 1842 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, the child of Ammi Adams And Teresa Condit.
  • In 1880, Elisha James Adams resided in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Elisha James Adams resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • Elisha James Adams married Izela Prince, and had children including Forest Walter Adams, Frederick Adams, Lily Adams, Otie Adams, Sarah C Adams.
  • Elisha James Adams passed away in 1927 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Adams's Ancestors

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Elisha Adams
1842–1927
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
Parents
Ammi Adams
1808–1885
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Teresa Condit
1810–1865
Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
Elisha (Adams) Sr.
1755–1834
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Sarah (Carroll) Vail
1766–1862
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr.
1730–1812
Azuba Alderman
1724–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr.
1701–1799
Ruth Beaman
1696–1775

Elisha Adams's Descendants

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Elisha (James) Adams (11 Dec 1842–24 May 1927) m. Izela Prince (28 Sep 1854–28 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Frederick Adams 1872–1964 m. Mary (Ada) LNU 1874–
    1. 1. Elman Adams 1891–
    2. 2. Samuel (P) Adams 1898–
  2. 2. Lily Adams 1878–
  3. 3. Otie Adams 1879–
  4. 4. Sarah (C) Adams 1890–
  5. 5. Forest (Walter) Adams 1891–1986 m. Martha LNU 1894–
    1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Adams 1912–2000
    2. 2. Thelma Adams 1911–

Elisha Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1842
11 Dec 1842
Birth of Elisha James Adams in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 38
Elisha James Adams resided here in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois
North Okaw, Coles, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 58
Elisha James Adams resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 68
Elisha James Adams resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1927
24 May 1927
Age 85
Death of Elisha James Adams in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 235A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0292.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T623_244; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 235A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T623_244; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1927
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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