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James Wallace Adams 1841–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1841

Birth Location: Boone, Indiana

Death Date: 1 Jan 1937

Death Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa

Father: Elijah Adams

Mother: Rebecca Buntin

Spouse(s): Geraldine Smith

Children(s): Emma Adams, Marion Adams, William Adams

In 1841, James Wallace Adams entered the world in Boone, Indiana, born to Elijah Ephraim Adams And Rebecca Buntin. In 1860, James Wallace Adams resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana. In 1870, James Wallace Adams resided in Posey, Rush, Indiana. James Wallace Adams married Geraldine Smith, and had children including Emma Alice Adams, Marion Wallace Adams, William A Will Adams. James Wallace Adams passed away in 1937 in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Wallace Adams entered the world in Boone, Indiana, born to Elijah Ephraim Adams And Rebecca Buntin.
  • In 1860, James Wallace Adams resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana.
  • In 1870, James Wallace Adams resided in Posey, Rush, Indiana.
  • James Wallace Adams married Geraldine Smith, and had children including Emma Alice Adams, Marion Wallace Adams, William A Will Adams.
  • James Wallace Adams passed away in 1937 in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Adams
1814–1889
Birth Location: Boonesborough, Madison, Kentucky
EA
Rebecca Buntin
1814–1895
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana
RB

Spouses(s)

Geraldine Smith
1842–1929
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
GS

Children(s)

Emma Adams
1870–1896
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
EA
Marion Adams
1874–1953
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
MA
William Adams
1876–
Birth Location: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
WA

James Adams's Ancestors

Self
James Adams
1841–1937
Birth Place: Boone, Indiana
Parents
Elijah Ephraim Adams
1814–1889
Boonesborough, Madison, Kentucky
Rebecca Buntin
1814–1895
Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana
Grandparents
Elisha (Adams) Sr.
1755–1834
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth (Ann) Riley
1793–1858
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr.
1730–1812
Azuba Alderman
1724–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr.
1701–1799
Ruth Beaman
1696–1775

James Adams's Descendants

1.
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James (Wallace) Adams (21 May 1841–1 Jan 1937) m. Geraldine Smith (14 Oct 1842–6 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Emma (Alice) Adams 1870–1896
  2. 2. Marion (Wallace) Adams 1874–1953
  3. 3. William (A "Will") Adams 1876–

James Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1841
21 May 1841
Birth of James Wallace Adams in Boone, Indiana
Boone, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 19
James Wallace Adams resided here in Washington, Brown, Indiana
Washington, Brown, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 29
James Wallace Adams resided here in Posey, Rush, Indiana
Posey, Rush, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 39
James Wallace Adams resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 44
James Wallace Adams resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 59
James Wallace Adams resided here in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 69
James Wallace Adams resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 84
James Wallace Adams resided here in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
1937
1 Jan 1937
Age 96
Death of James Wallace Adams in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1841
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 370; Family History Film: 1254370; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0837.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T623_466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 157.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 69; Image: 71.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 69; Image: 71.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Posey, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Posey, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 370; Family History Film: 1254370; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0837.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T623_466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 157.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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