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James Clifford Adams 1880–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Calhoun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1975

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Adams

Mother: Nancy Knight

Spouse(s): Sallie Hutto, Julia Scarborough

Children(s): Green Adams, Sam Adams, James Adams, Elmore Adams, Julia Adams, Emma Adams, Catherine Adams, Sarah Adams

In 1880, James Clifford Adams entered the world in Calhoun, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Adams And Nancy Parks Knight. In 1910, James Clifford Adams resided in Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia, USA. In 1920, James Clifford Adams resided in Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA. James Clifford Adams married Julia Cleone Scarborough, Sallie Hutto, and had children including Catherine Irene Adams, Elmore Clifford Adams, Emma Lee Adams, Green Louis Adams, James Willis Adams, Julia Cleo Adams, Sam Elton Adams, Sarah Elizabeth Adams. James Clifford Adams passed away in 1975 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Clifford Adams entered the world in Calhoun, Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Adams And Nancy Parks Knight.
  • In 1910, James Clifford Adams resided in Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Clifford Adams resided in Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • James Clifford Adams married Julia Cleone Scarborough, Sallie Hutto, and had children including Catherine Irene Adams, Elmore Clifford Adams, Emma Lee Adams, Green Louis Adams, James Willis Adams, Julia Cleo Adams, Sam Elton Adams, Sarah Elizabeth Adams.
  • James Clifford Adams passed away in 1975 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adams's Ancestors

Self
James Adams
1880–1975
Birth Place: Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Adams
1852–1934
Bronwood, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Parks) Knight
1850–1896
Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Charlie) Adams
1815–1895
Georgia, USA
Amelia McKenzie
1814–1864
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1785–1860
Sarah Smith
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adams's Descendants

1.
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James (Clifford) Adams (14 Apr 1880–6 Dec 1975) m. Sallie Hutto (4 Jun 1880–31 Oct 1908) m. Julia (Cleone) Scarborough (9 Jan 1891–4 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Green (Louis) Adams 1905–1939 m. Katie (Lou) Doles 1909–1990
    1. 1. James (Otis) Adams 1928–1992
    2. 2. Richard (Lamar) Adams 1929–1979 m. Sallie (Mae) Teal 1928–2002
  2. 2. Sam (Elton) Adams 1914– m. Elizabeth "Beth" 1909–1993
    1. 1. Sam (Elton Adams) Jr 1937–1968
  3. 3. James (Willis) Adams 1904–1970
  4. 4. Elmore (Clifford) Adams 1908–1984
  5. 5. Julia (Cleo) Adams 1910–1974 m. John (Wiley) Fountain 1891–1960
    1. 1. Mitchell (Franklin Hall) Sr 1934–1998 m. Jewell Elaine 1948–2011
  6. 6. Emma (Lee) Adams 1915–
  7. 7. Catherine (Irene) Adams 1901–1944
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams 1922–1971

James Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1880
14 Apr 1880
Birth of James Clifford Adams in Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Calhoun, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Clifford Adams resided here in Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Clifford Adams resided here in Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1961
4 Nov 1961
Age 81
James Clifford Adams was married
None
1975
6 Dec 1975
Age 95
Death of James Clifford Adams in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 704-16-8111; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 039884
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 281
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374194
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1961

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 748, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 039884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 704-16-8111; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 039884
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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