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Jefferson W Adams 1850–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1881

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Adams

Mother: Margaret Johnston

Spouse(s): Clara Heyman

Children(s): Minerva Adams, Archibald Adams, Maud Adams

In 1850, Jefferson W Adams entered the world in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Preston Adams And Margaret Johnston. Jefferson W Adams married Clara Heyman, and had children including Archibald Archie Adams, Maud Adams, Minerva Minnie L Adams. Jefferson W Adams passed away in 1881 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Jefferson W Adams entered the world in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Preston Adams And Margaret Johnston.
  • Jefferson W Adams married Clara Heyman, and had children including Archibald Archie Adams, Maud Adams, Minerva Minnie L Adams.
  • Jefferson W Adams passed away in 1881 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1827–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WA
Margaret Johnston
1830–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Clara Heyman
1853–1895
Birth Location: Ohio
CH

Children(s)

Minerva Adams
1873–1915
Birth Location: St Clairsville, Ohio
MA
Archibald Adams
1877–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia
AA
Maud Adams
1880–1936
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
MA

Jefferson Adams's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Adams
1850–1881
Birth Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Preston Adams
1827–1890
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Johnston
1830–1902
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Richard Adams
1799–1860
Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia (now W VA)
Elizabeth McCamant
1802–1870
Pennsylvania
Rebecca (M) Jackson
1802–1870
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Adams's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (W) Adams (1850–9 January 1881) m. Clara Heyman (abt 1853–12 March 1895)
  1. 1. Minerva ("Minnie" L.) Adams 1873–1915 m. Harry (Newton) Crossley 1865–1936
    1. 1. Harold (Preston) Crossley 1891–1968 m. Helen (May) Kemple 1896–1976
      1. 1. Beynarrd (Lee) Crossley 1921–1994 m. Alice Senakiewich 1916–2013 m. Alice Senakiewich 1916–2013
        1. 1. Clinton (Lee) Crossley 1950–2009
        2. 2. Clinton (Lee) Crossley 1950–2009
      2. 2. Harry (Preston) Crossley 1916–1998
    2. 2. Ethel Crossley 1898–1898
    3. 3. Alma (Lea) Crossley 1896–1977
    4. 4. Roland (Earl) Crossley 1893–1965
  2. 2. Archibald ((Archie)) Adams 1877–1940
  3. 3. Maud Adams 1880–1936

Jefferson Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Jefferson W Adams in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1881
9 January 1881
Age 31
Death of Jefferson W Adams in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1881
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
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