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Ephraim Whitney Adams 1825–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 May 1888

Death Location: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois

Father: Elisha Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Riley

Spouse(s): Anne Willis

Children(s): Louisiana Adams, Emma Adams, Mary Adams, Clara Adams, Joseph Adams, Susan Adams, Myra Adams, Harold Sr.

The story of Ephraim Whitney Adams began in 1825 in Nicholas, Kentucky. In 1863, Ephraim Whitney Adams resided in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. In 1870, Ephraim Whitney Adams resided in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois. Ephraim Whitney Adams married Anne D Willis, and had children including Clara A Adams, Emma L Adams, Harold Britton Adams Sr, Joseph Whitney Adams, Louisiana Adams, Mary E Adams, Myra Lucinda Adams, Susan A Adams. Ephraim Whitney Adams passed away in 1888 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Whitney Adams began in 1825 in Nicholas, Kentucky.
  • In 1863, Ephraim Whitney Adams resided in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Ephraim Whitney Adams resided in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Ephraim Whitney Adams married Anne D Willis, and had children including Clara A Adams, Emma L Adams, Harold Britton Adams Sr, Joseph Whitney Adams, Louisiana Adams, Mary E Adams, Myra Lucinda Adams, Susan A Adams.
  • Ephraim Whitney Adams passed away in 1888 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Adams's Ancestors

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Ephraim Adams
1825–1888
Birth Place: Nicholas, Kentucky
Parents
Elisha Adams Sr.
1755–1834
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth (Ann) Riley
1793–1858
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Elijah (Adams) Sr.
1730–1812
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Azuba Alderman
1724–1822
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr.
1701–1799
Ruth Beaman
1696–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr.
1678–1713
Thankful Shepard
1683–1724

Ephraim Adams's Descendants

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Ephraim (Whitney) Adams (6 Oct 1825–13 May 1888) m. Anne (D) Willis (26 Jul 1829–12 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Louisiana Adams 1851–1853
  2. 2. Emma (L) Adams 1854–1899
  3. 3. Mary (E) Adams 1857–1857
  4. 4. Clara (A) Adams 1858–1937 m. FNU Silvis –1900 m. George (F) Holland –1905
  5. 5. Joseph (Whitney) Adams 1862–1935 m. Alice (Sarah) Vincent 1864–1921
    1. 1. Joseph (Webster) Adams 1887–
    2. 2. Stella (Vincent) Adams 1889–
  6. 6. Susan (A) Adams 1864–1865
  7. 7. Myra (Lucinda) Adams 1867–1959
  8. 8. Harold (Britton Adams) Sr. 1872–1918 m. Rena (Laura) Farrar 1870–1903 m. Edna (Marcella) Barslou 1882–1910
    1. 1. Harold (Britton Adams) Jr. 1897–1961 m. Hester (V) Stone 1900–1982
    2. 2. George (Barsloux Adams) Sr. 1899–1961 m. Catherine (Mary) Guthrie –1947
      1. 1. George (Barsloux Adams) Jr. 1927–1982 m. Evelyn (Patricia) O'Hare 1927–2011
      2. 2. William (Guthrie) Adams 1931–2000

Ephraim Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1825
6 Oct 1825
Birth of Ephraim Whitney Adams in Nicholas, Kentucky
Nicholas, Kentucky
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 38
Ephraim Whitney Adams resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 45
Ephraim Whitney Adams resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 55
Ephraim Whitney Adams resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
1888
13 May 1888
Age 63
Death of Ephraim Whitney Adams in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 309C; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0621.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 309C; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0621.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1888
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois

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