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James Wesley Adair 1844–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 22 Nov 1914

Death Location: Forest, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Adair

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rachel Burgett

Children(s): Pearl Adair, Dova Adair, Jennie Adair

In 1844, James Wesley Adair entered the world in Ohio, born to James Harvey Adair And Levina Ann Chaney. In 1900, James Wesley Adair resided in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA. In 1910, James Wesley Adair resided in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA. James Wesley Adair married Rachel Elmira Burgett, and had children including Dova Rozella Adair, Jennie Myrtle Adair, Pearl M Adair. James Wesley Adair passed away in 1914 in Forest, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Wesley Adair entered the world in Ohio, born to James Harvey Adair And Levina Ann Chaney.
  • In 1900, James Wesley Adair resided in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James Wesley Adair resided in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • James Wesley Adair married Rachel Elmira Burgett, and had children including Dova Rozella Adair, Jennie Myrtle Adair, Pearl M Adair.
  • James Wesley Adair passed away in 1914 in Forest, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adair's Ancestors

Self
James Adair
1844–1914
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
James Harvey Adair
1819–1846
Highland Co. Ohio
Grandparents
Hugh Adair
1788–1859
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Buntain
1790–1864
, Rockbridge, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
1754–1826
Sarah Goodman
1770–1843
Alexander Buntain
1750–1852
Agnes Vance
1765–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Adair
1720–
Isabelle Hamilton
1720–1794
Joseph Goodman
1744–1791
Caroline Terrell
1749–1833
Moses Buntain
1709–1763
Mary Unk
1718–1763
John Vance
1740–1778
Janet Robertson
1716–

James Adair's Descendants

1.
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James (Wesley) Adair (6 Jun 1844–22 Nov 1914) m. Rachel (Elmira) Burgett (27 Nov 1847–20 Nov 1924)
  1. 1. Pearl (M) Adair 1885–
  2. 2. Dova (Rozella) Adair 1871–1944
  3. 3. Jennie (Myrtle) Adair 1878–1967

James Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1844
6 Jun 1844
Birth of James Wesley Adair in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 56
James Wesley Adair resided here in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James Wesley Adair resided here in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1914
22 Nov 1914
Age 70
Death of James Wesley Adair in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archive, Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Compiled Service Records of the Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations Raised Directly by the Confederate Government; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Gr
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0474
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240364
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1237.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EQW
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [6] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1914; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1914; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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