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Jacob Adams 1798–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1798

Birth Location: Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 May 1875

Death Location: Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States

Father: Conrad Adams

Mother: Sarah Boone

Spouse(s): Rebecca Weatherhold

Children(s): William Adams

The story of Jacob Adams began in 1798 in Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, Jacob Adams resided in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. In 1856, Jacob Adams resided in Boardman. Jacob Adams married Rebecca Weatherhold, and had children including William A Adams. Jacob Adams passed away in 1875 in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Adams began in 1798 in Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, Jacob Adams resided in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1856, Jacob Adams resided in Boardman.
  • Jacob Adams married Rebecca Weatherhold, and had children including William A Adams.
  • Jacob Adams passed away in 1875 in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Adams's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Adams
1798–1875
Birth Place: Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Conrad Adams
1738–1801
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Boone
1776–1840
Grandparents
Conrad Adams
1704–1746
Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin Boone
1741–1824
Morlottan, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Eve Leffel
1754–1816
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Adams
1679–1744
Benjamin Boone
1706–1762
Susanna Likens
1708–1784
Balzar Leffel
1721–1796
Sybilla
1728–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Adams
1610–1680
Elizabeth Hurst
1615–
George Boone
1666–1744
Mary Maugridge
1669–1740
Anders Lycon
1670–1733
Anna Johnson
1674–1748
Johann Loeffel
1685–1722
Anna Scheffel
1684–1725

Jacob Adams's Descendants

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Jacob Adams (30 Apr 1798–5 May 1875) m. Rebecca Weatherhold (1794–1884)
  1. 1. William (A) Adams 1823–1900 m. Sarah Shumaker 1824–
    1. 1. Samuel (William) Adams 1848–1914 m. Mary (Emma) Christy 1848–1905
      1. 1. Charles (Christy) Adams 1867–1939 m. Susanna (Minerva) Thomas 1879–1920
        1. 1. Rebecca Adams 1909–
        2. 2. Charles Adams 1905–
        3. 3. Robina Adams 1909–1998
        4. 4. Iva (Oleta) Adams 1906–1980 m. Benson (Vane) Bowman 1900–1963

Jacob Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1798
30 Apr 1798
Birth of Jacob Adams in Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Jacob Adams resided here in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1856
1856
Age 58
Jacob Adams resided here in Boardman
Boardman
1870
1870
Age 72
Jacob Adams resided here in Boardman, Clayton, Iowa, United States
Boardman, Clayton, Iowa, United States
1875
5 May 1875
Age 77
Death of Jacob Adams in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States
Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Northumberland, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boardman, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 270B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 270B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Boardman
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boardman, Clayton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boardman, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1875
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States

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