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James Washington Adair 1823 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1823

Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 February 1853

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Adair

Mother: Annie Adair

Spouse(s): Alcy Dillard

Children(s): Frank Adair

In 1823, James Washington Adair entered the world in Perry County, Alabama, USA, born to Joseph Adair and Annie Adair. In 1850, James Washington Adair resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. James Washington Adair married Alcy Elisa Dillard, and had children including Frank Ripley Adair. James Washington Adair passed away in 1853 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Washington Adair entered the world in Perry County, Alabama, USA, born to Joseph Adair and Annie Adair.
  • In 1850, James Washington Adair resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Washington Adair married Alcy Elisa Dillard, and had children including Frank Ripley Adair.
  • James Washington Adair passed away in 1853 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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James Adair's Ancestors

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James Adair
1823 – 1853
Birth Place: Perry County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph Adair
1795 – 1865
Annie Adair
1798 – 1880
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adair's Descendants

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James (Washington) Adair (10 March 1823 – 29 February 1853) m. Alcy (Elisa) Dillard (25 January 1828 – 10 March 1912)
  1. 1. Frank (Ripley) Adair (1 December 1851 – 14 April 1920) m. Eliza (H.) Ridgeway (14 February 1857 – 6 February 1925)
    1. 1. Fletcher Adair (May 1879 – )
    2. 2. Samuel (D) Adair (Feb 1882 – )
    3. 3. Bertha (O) Adair (Apr 1885 – )
    4. 4. Ida (L) Adair (abt 1889 – )
    5. 5. Lydia (Amison) Adair (19 Mar 1890 – 1 Apr 1978) m. Melvin (Sharp) Thetford (20 January 1891 – 27 October 1973)
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Thetford (23 November 1917 – 11 June 2005)
      2. 2. Madeline Thetford (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Francis Thetford (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Melvin (S.) Thetford (15 Nov 1924 – 22 Jul 2004) m. Doris (Jean) Fuess (24 December, 1927 – 3 April 1972)

James Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1823
10 March 1823
Birth of James Washington Adair in Perry County, Alabama, USA
Perry County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
James Washington Adair resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1853
29 February 1853
Age 30
Death of James Washington Adair in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1853
9 Mar 1853
Age 30
James Washington Adair - Probate in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1823
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 62B; Image: 133
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 62B; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1853
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Bond Records, 1839-1880; Author: Alabama. County Court (Tallapoosa County); Probate Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Bond Records, 1839-1880; Author: Alabama. County Court (Tallapoosa County); Probate Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama

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