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James Riley Adamson 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1849

Birth Location: Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1937

Death Location: Liscomb, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Aaron Adamson

Mother: Amy Hankins

Spouse(s): Mary Adams

Children(s): Frederick Adamson, John Adamson, Herbert Adamson

The story of James Riley Adamson began in 1849 in Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1860, James Riley Adamson resided in Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA. James Riley Adamson married Mary Ann Adams, and had children including Frederick Mark Adamson, Herbert Edwin Adamson, John M Adamson. James Riley Adamson passed away in 1937 in Liscomb, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Adamson began in 1849 in Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James Riley Adamson resided in Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • James Riley Adamson married Mary Ann Adams, and had children including Frederick Mark Adamson, Herbert Edwin Adamson, John M Adamson.
  • James Riley Adamson passed away in 1937 in Liscomb, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adamson's Ancestors

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James Adamson
1849–1937
Birth Place: Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Parents
Aaron Adamson
1826–1881
Perry, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Amy Hankins
1830–1868
Wayne, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Adamson
1795–1833
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Garner
1797–1847
, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Adamson
1771–1835
Ruth Williams
1774–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Adamson
1733–1812
Eleanor Patterson
1737–1780
Isaac Williams
1742–1828
Rachel Pike
1746–1789

James Adamson's Descendants

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James (Riley) Adamson (Nov 1849–8 Apr 1937) m. Mary (Ann) Adams (5 Jan 1846–7 APR 1931)
  1. 1. Frederick (Mark) Adamson 1875–1965 m. Lula (May) Traub 1880–1957
    1. 1. Gus (Lyman) Adamson 1903–1930
    2. 2. William (Riley) Adamson 1896–1921
    3. 3. Lewis (Everett) Adamson 1906–1949
    4. 4. Olen (Cass) Adamson 1908–1929
    5. 5. Donald (Lee) Adamson 1909–1931
    6. 6. Pearl (Lucille) Adamson 1913–1929
    7. 7. Viola (Gertrude) Adamson 1915–1929
    8. 8. Clarence (Richard) Adamson 1917–1992
    9. 9. Gladys (Irene) Adamson 1920–1936
    10. 10. Ruth (Leona) Adamson 1922–1942
    11. 11. Thomas (Charles) Adamson 1900–1978 m. Oral (Almeda "Kelly") Moberly 1902–1983
      1. 1. Charles (F) Adamson 1921–2005
      2. 2. Ralph (Elton) Adamson 1922–2008
    12. 12. Birtha (M) Adamson 1899–1899
  2. 2. John (M.) Adamson 1879–
  3. 3. Herbert (Edwin) Adamson 1874–1949

James Adamson's Timeline

3 Records

1849
Nov 1849
Birth of James Riley Adamson in Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James Riley Adamson resided here in Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1937
8 Apr 1937
Age 88
Death of James Riley Adamson in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1849
    Event Place: Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 803254
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 803254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liscomb, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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