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Franklin "Dock" Adams 1825–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1908

Death Location: Parker Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Harmon Adams

Mother: Rebecca Lewis

Spouse(s): Freedonia White

Children(s): Newton Adams

Franklin "Dock" Adams was born in 1825 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Harmon Adams And Rebecca Lewis. In 1850, Franklin "Dock" Adams resided in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee. In 1860, Franklin "Dock" Adams resided in Henderson, Tennessee. Franklin "Dock" Adams married Freedonia Tennessee Carolina White, and had children including Newton Addison Adams. Franklin "Dock" Adams passed away in 1908 in Parker Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Franklin "Dock" Adams was born in 1825 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Harmon Adams And Rebecca Lewis.
  • In 1850, Franklin "Dock" Adams resided in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Franklin "Dock" Adams resided in Henderson, Tennessee.
  • Franklin "Dock" Adams married Freedonia Tennessee Carolina White, and had children including Newton Addison Adams.
  • Franklin "Dock" Adams passed away in 1908 in Parker Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harmon Adams
1780–1869
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Lewis
1801–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Freedonia White
1830–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
FW

Children(s)

Newton Adams
1855–1938
Birth Location: Henderson Co. TN
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Franklin Adams's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Adams
1825–1908
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Harmon Adams
1780–1869
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Lewis
1801–
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Levi Adams
1736–1819
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Adams's Descendants

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Franklin ("Dock") Adams (Mar 1825–May 1908) m. Freedonia (Tennessee Carolina) White (Feb 1830–Jun 1917)
  1. 1. Newton (Addison) Adams 1855–1938 m. Mary (Frances) Pruett 1864–1939
    1. 1. Ora (Matilda) Adams 1897–1982 m. Robert (Dayton) Todd 1897–1987
      1. 1. Curry (Todd) Sr. 1922–1976 m. Virginia Cogdell 1928–2006

Franklin Adams's Timeline

7 Records

1825
Mar 1825
Birth of Franklin "Dock" Adams in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Franklin "Dock" Adams resided here in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee
District 17, Henderson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 35
Franklin "Dock" Adams resided here in Henderson, Tennessee
Henderson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 45
Franklin "Dock" Adams resided here in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Franklin "Dock" Adams resided here in District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Franklin "Dock" Adams resided here in Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1908
May 1908
Age 83
Death of Franklin "Dock" Adams in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 473A; Enumeration District: 067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 175B; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 553036
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 255; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [5] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 230A; Image: 463
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 230A; Image: 463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 255; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 805256
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 175B; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 553036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 473A; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1908
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parker Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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