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James Granville ADAMS 1860–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1860

Birth Location: Warren, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1929

Death Location: Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph ADAMS

Mother: Adelia (Adams)

Spouse(s): Jennie (Adams)

Children(s): Bertha (Childs), James Jr, Charles ADAMS, Lilith (Wood), James ADAMS, John ADAMS, Eleanor (Greeley), Bessie ADAMS

In 1860, James Granville ADAMS entered the world in Warren, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Or Josiah Tidball Adams And Adelia Odelia Catherine Priest Adams. In 1860, James Granville ADAMS resided in Warren, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Granville ADAMS resided in Harlan, Warren, Ohio, USA. James Granville ADAMS married Jennie Lynn Reid Adams, and had children including Bertha Kathryn Ada Adams Hutchinson Childs, Bessie Betty Louise Adams, Charles Wesley Westlake Adams, Eleanor Elnora L E Adams Greeley, James Granville Adams Jr, James Reid Adams, John Route Adams, Lilith Miriam Adams Wood. James Granville ADAMS passed away in 1929 in Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Granville ADAMS entered the world in Warren, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Or Josiah Tidball Adams And Adelia Odelia Catherine Priest Adams.
  • In 1860, James Granville ADAMS resided in Warren, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Granville ADAMS resided in Harlan, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • James Granville ADAMS married Jennie Lynn Reid Adams, and had children including Bertha Kathryn Ada Adams Hutchinson Childs, Bessie Betty Louise Adams, Charles Wesley Westlake Adams, Eleanor Elnora L E Adams Greeley, James Granville Adams Jr, James Reid Adams, John Route Adams, Lilith Miriam Adams Wood.
  • James Granville ADAMS passed away in 1929 in Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph ADAMS
1823–1862
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA
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Adelia (Adams)
1839–1879
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Jennie (Adams)
1871–1957
Birth Location: Hume, Fauquier Co., VA
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Children(s)

Bertha (Childs)
1890–1956
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA.
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James Jr
1893–1916
Birth Location: Hume, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Charles ADAMS
1895–1930
Birth Location: Hume, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
CA
Lilith (Wood)
1898–1947
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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James ADAMS
1900–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John ADAMS
1902–1959
Birth Location: Front Royal, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor (Greeley)
1905–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Bessie ADAMS
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
James ADAMS
1860–1929
Birth Place: Warren, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph or Josiah Tidball ADAMS
1823–1862
Fauquier Co., VA
Adelia (Odelia Catherine PRIEST) (Adams)
1839–1879
Fauquier Co., VA
Grandparents
John (Quincy) ADAMS
1779–1862
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Susanna (McLAREN) (Adams)
1785–1829
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Telles PRIEST
1793–1844
Fauquier Co., Va
Lucy (HICKERSON) (Priest)
1796–1869
Fauquier Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Walter ADAMS
1755–1814
Margaret TAYLOR
1760–
Mason PRIEST
1762–1846
Sarah (Larrance)
1768–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George ADAMS
1725–1794
Ann (Adams)
1730–1810

James ADAMS's Descendants

1.
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James (Granville) ADAMS (21 May 1860–26 Dec 1929) m. Jennie (Lynn REID) (Adams) (26 May 1871–27 Jul 1957)
  1. 1. Bertha (Kathryn Ada ADAMS (Hutchinson)) (Childs) 1890–1956 m. William (S) CHILDS 1888– m. Frank (A.) HUTCHINSON 1886–
  2. 2. James (Granville ADAMS) Jr 1893–1916
  3. 3. Charles (Wesley \ Westlake) ADAMS 1895–1930
  4. 4. Lilith (Miriam ADAMS) (Wood) 1898–1947 m. Roy (Ethelbert) WOOD 1895–1951
    1. 1. Roy (Ethelbert WOOD) Jr 1918–1919
    2. 2. Jack (Meredith) WOOD 1920–1922
    3. 3. William (Bill Carlton) WOOD 1928–1985
    4. 4. Lilith (Evangeline) WOOD 1917–
    5. 5. Dorothy (Louise WOOD) (Robinson) 1915–1946 m. James (Lee) ROBINSON 1911–
    6. 6. Roy (Edward) WOOD 1923–1982 m. Anna (L CORCORAN) (Wood) 1921–
  5. 5. James (Reid) ADAMS 1900–1929
  6. 6. John (Route) ADAMS 1902–1959
  7. 7. Eleanor (Elnora L E ADAMS) (Greeley) 1905–
  8. 8. Bessie (Betty Louise) ADAMS 1909–

James ADAMS's Timeline

8 Records

1860
21 May 1860
Birth of James Granville ADAMS in Warren, Virginia, United States
Warren, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
James Granville ADAMS resided here in Warren, Virginia, USA
Warren, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James Granville ADAMS resided here in Harlan, Warren, Ohio, USA
Harlan, Warren, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
James Granville ADAMS resided here in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA
Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James Granville ADAMS resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 53
James Granville ADAMS resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James Granville ADAMS resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1929
26 Dec 1929
Age 69
Death of James Granville ADAMS in Orlean, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Orlean, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_211; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 213
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 072
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Front Royal, Warren, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 979; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.21271385,0.9756714,0.34561875&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 979; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Front Royal, Warren, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.3142411,0.6185986,0.34189135&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_211; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Granville Adams 1929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening Star - 27 Dec 1929 - Page 3, Obituary for JAMES GRANVILLE ADAMS (Aged 69) 27 Dec 1929

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Orlean, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.21271385,0.9756714,0.34561875&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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