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Jackson Adams 1820–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Brushy Fork of Lick Creek Cemetery, Magoffin County Kentucky, United States

Father: Daniel Adams

Mother: Jane Stone

Spouse(s): Nancy Cooper, Galathia Reffitt

Children(s): Clarinda Adams, Jane Adams, William Adams, Lydia Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams

The story of Jackson Adams began in 1820 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. In 1860, Jackson Adams was recorded in the census in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Jackson Adams was recorded in the census in Kentucky, United States. Jackson Adams married Galathia Reffitt, Nancy Cooper, and had children including Clarinda Adams, Jane Adams, John Daniel Richard Adams, Joseph Adams, Lydia Margaret Adams, William Fielding Adams. Jackson Adams passed away in 1897 in Brushy Fork of Lick Creek Cemetery, Magoffin County Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jackson Adams began in 1820 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, Jackson Adams was recorded in the census in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Jackson Adams was recorded in the census in Kentucky, United States.
  • Jackson Adams married Galathia Reffitt, Nancy Cooper, and had children including Clarinda Adams, Jane Adams, John Daniel Richard Adams, Joseph Adams, Lydia Margaret Adams, William Fielding Adams.
  • Jackson Adams passed away in 1897 in Brushy Fork of Lick Creek Cemetery, Magoffin County Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jackson Adams's Ancestors

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Jackson Adams
1820–1897
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Daniel Adams
1799–1885
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Jane Stone
1800–1855
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Adams
1778–1858
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Mary Webb
1775–1851
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, North Carolina Colony
Cudberth Stone
1758–1844
Province of Maryland
Sarah (Sally) Sisson
1766–1849
South Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1747–1815
Nancy Caudill
1752–1786
James Sr
1760–1825
Elizabeth Nelson
1762–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1727–1804
Mary Caudill
1730–1803
Pvt Caudill
1730–1771
Hannah Buckner
1728–1800

Jackson Adams's Descendants

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Jackson Adams (1820–1897) m. Nancy Cooper (1819–ABT 1846) m. Galathia Reffitt (1831–1890)
  1. 1. Clarinda Adams 1838–1907 m. Jackson Reffitt 1829–1902
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Refitt 1857–1927 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Sexton 1870–1953
      1. 1. Earnest (Wilson) Caudill 1887–1967 m. Goldie Picklesimer 1904–1969
      2. 2. Malcum Caudill 1894–1925 m. Mollie Patton 1908–1995
      3. 3. Ruie Caudill 1895–1911
      4. 4. Lacy Caudill 1896–1980 m. Grace (J) Patton 1903–1920
      5. 5. Ballard (Caudill) Sr 1890–1970
    2. 2. Martha (E.) Reffitt 1877–1925 m. Rev (Archibald Preston) Caudill 1874–1928
      1. 1. Cora (E.) Caudill 1894–1907
      2. 2. Charles Caudill 1896–1978 m. Lakie (Marie) Hutchinson 1903–1979
        1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Caudill 1922–2003
      3. 3. Della Caudill 1899–1980
    3. 3. Daniel Reffitt 1861–1906 m. Eliza (Ann) Helton 1864–1926
      1. 1. Grace (Conley) Reffitt 1889–1966 m. Walter (Clay Caudill) Sr 1887–1977
  2. 2. Jane Adams 1840– m. John (R) Rice 1835–1918
  3. 3. William (Fielding) Adams 1844–1911 m. Sarah Crace 1856–1937
    1. 1. Maraetta Adams 1868–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Crace) Adams 1873–1915 m. Jesse (A) Adams 1868–1900
      1. 1. Mattie (A) Adams 1898–1966 m. Ira (Emmett) Blain 1900–1986
        1. 1. Emogene Blain 1927–2007
    3. 3. Allen (P) Adams 1876–
    4. 4. Jackson Adams 1877–1919
    5. 5. William (Jackson) Adams 1878–1962
    6. 6. George (W) Adams 1880–
    7. 7. John (Taylor) Adams 1880–1948
    8. 8. Joshua Adams 1880–
  4. 4. Lydia (Margaret) Adams 1846–1900
  5. 5. John (Daniel Richard) Adams 1839–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Caudill 1843–1911
  6. 6. Joseph Adams 1848–1917 m. Maryan Caudill 1850–1918
    1. 1. Clay (Monroe) Adams 1885–1958 m. Sarah (Jane) Honaker 1887–1936
      1. 1. Roy (Estell) Adams 1906–1982 m. Rousseau Collinsworth 1907–1974
        1. 1. Hollie (C) Adams 1929–2005
      2. 2. Winford (Leslie) Adams 1908–1992 m. Clora Wheeler 1910–1999
    2. 2. Johnson (Samuel) Adams 1870–1946 m. Myrtle (McClellan) Cooper 1880–1928
      1. 1. Ernest (Bundy) Adams 1907–1993 m. Eulah (May) Penix 1909–2007
    3. 3. Johnny (D) Adams 1873–1962 m. Mary (Ellen) Roark 1880–1952
      1. 1. Deed Adams 1908–2003 m. Crilla (Mae) Cooper 1909–2003

Jackson Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Jackson Adams in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
Jackson Adams appeared in census in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Jackson Adams appeared in census in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Jackson Adams appeared in census in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
1897
1897
Age 77
Death of Jackson Adams in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
1897
1897
Age 77
Burial of Jackson Adams in Brushy Fork of Lick Creek Cemetery, Magoffin County Kentucky, United States
Brushy Fork of Lick Creek Cemetery, Magoffin County Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Brushy Fork of Lick Creek Cemetery, Magoffin County Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Fact

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