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James Harrison Adams 1863–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA

Death Date: 2 May 1944

Death Location: Taft, Kern County, California, USA

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Adeline Kingsley

Spouse(s): Mary Tregoning

Children(s): Thomas Adams, Garnet Adams

James Harrison Adams was born in 1863 in Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA, the child of Robert Fowler Adams And Adeline K Kingsley. In 1870, James Harrison Adams resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania. In 1880, James Harrison Adams resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. James Harrison Adams married Mary Ann Minnie Tregoning, and had children including Garnet Bell Adams, Thomas Trigoning Adams. James Harrison Adams passed away in 1944 in Taft, Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Harrison Adams was born in 1863 in Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA, the child of Robert Fowler Adams And Adeline K Kingsley.
  • In 1870, James Harrison Adams resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, James Harrison Adams resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Harrison Adams married Mary Ann Minnie Tregoning, and had children including Garnet Bell Adams, Thomas Trigoning Adams.
  • James Harrison Adams passed away in 1944 in Taft, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adams's Ancestors

Self
James Adams
1863–1944
Birth Place: Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA
Parents
Robert Fowler Adams
1832–1900
St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Adeline (K.) Kingsley
1840–1925
Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev. (John Alexander) Adams
1785–1859
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Davidson) Fish
1812–1877
Sugarcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Amos (Redford (Dennis)) Kingsley
1813–1883
New York, New York, USA
Nancy Say
1807–1850
Crawford Corners, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adams
1746–1822
Mary Terrell
1755–1843
Robert Fish
1785–1825
Elizabeth Hooks
1785–
Ebenezer Kingsley
1774–1857
Clarissa Bates
1776–
David Say
1771–1844
Margaret McMahon
1772–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Adams
1722–1799
Hannah Blair
1725–1745
Joel Terrell
1726–1819
Anna Lewis
1732–1835
William Fish
1755–1874
Sarah Scott
1732–1787
Thomas Hooks
1750–1838
Mary Frazier
1757–1811
Ebenezer Kingsley
1747–1801
Frances Bonnett
1750–1814
James Say
1742–1810
Mary Reed
1748–1822
Joseph McMahon
1740–
Mary Elisabeth
1740–

James Adams's Descendants

1.
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James (Harrison) Adams (28 Aug 1863–2 May 1944) m. Mary (Ann Minnie) Tregoning (Mar 1867–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Trigoning) Adams 1884–1952 m. Dolly Dillavoir 1888–1969
    1. 1. Orval (Tregoning) Adams 1906–1951 m. Fern (Elaine) Scarlett 1909–1989 m. Flo (Pauline) Gould 1908–1997
  2. 2. Garnet (Bell) Adams 1887–1974 m. Elisha (William) Palmer 1877–1958
    1. 1. Clarence (Ivan) Palmer 1910–1990
    2. 2. Kermit Palmer 1907–1938
    3. 3. Chester (Arthur) Palmer 1905–1990

James Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1863
28 Aug 1863
Birth of James Harrison Adams in Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA
Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA
1870
1870
Age 7
James Harrison Adams resided here in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 17
James Harrison Adams resided here in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
James Harrison Adams resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California
Fullerton, Orange, California
1910
1910-1918
Age 47
James Harrison Adams resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
James Harrison Adams resided here in Taft, Kern, California, USA
Taft, Kern, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
James Harrison Adams resided here in Taft, Kern, California
Taft, Kern, California
1935
1935
Age 72
James Harrison Adams resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
James Harrison Adams resided here in Taft, Kern, California, USA
Taft, Kern, California, USA
1944
2 May 1944
Age 81
Death of James Harrison Adams in Bakersfield, Kern County, CA
Bakersfield, Kern County, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Parkers Landing, Armstrong County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: T627_214; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-54
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 112
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 270.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1108; Family History Film: 1255108; Page: 15.2000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0031.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fullerton, Orange, California; Roll: T623 95; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 141.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1108; Family History Film: 1255108; Page: 15.2000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0031.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fullerton, Orange, California; Roll: T623 95; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 141.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910-1918
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taft, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taft, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 270.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: T627_214; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Taft, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taft, Kern, California; Roll: T627_214; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Side
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 4 May 1944; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA; ,0.019063232,0.9811505,0.18516442&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1944
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 4 May 1944; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA; ,0.019063232,0.9811505,0.18516442&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taft, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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