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Jesse Adams 1827–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1827

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1912

Death Location: Southdown, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Stephen Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Whitaker

Spouse(s): Mary Craft

Children(s): Elihu Adams

Jesse Adams was born in 1827 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Stephen Shank Adams And Elizabeth Betsy Whitaker. In 1850, Jesse Adams resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Jesse Adams resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Adams married Mary Polly Craft, and had children including Elihu Adams. Jesse Adams passed away in 1912 in Southdown, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Adams was born in 1827 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Stephen Shank Adams And Elizabeth Betsy Whitaker.
  • In 1850, Jesse Adams resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Adams resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Adams married Mary Polly Craft, and had children including Elihu Adams.
  • Jesse Adams passed away in 1912 in Southdown, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Adams
1804–1875
Birth Location: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States
SA
Elizabeth Whitaker
1803–1877
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Craft
1828–1903
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Elihu Adams
1855–1923
Birth Location: Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky
EA

Jesse Adams's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Adams
1827–1912
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Stephen "Shank" Adams
1804–1875
Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitaker
1803–1877
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Moses Adams) *
1777–1854
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Garland
1775–1834
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Isaac Whitaker
1778–1853
Virginia, USA
Susannah (Whitaker) Harris
1781–1873
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1750–1800
Mary Baker
1758–1806
Samuel Garland
1745–1828
Peter Whitaker
1733–1815
Mariam Kent
1745–1826
James Harris
1745–1810
Hannah Stapleton
1744–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1735–1778
Mary Copenhaver
1730–1799
Moses Jr
1727–1775
Barbara Byers
1729–1770
William Garland
1705–1778
Sarah Guthridge
1705–1764
William Whitaker
1701–1789
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
John Kent
1725–1782
Mary Nichols
1723–1795
James Harris
1701–1779
Mary McIlhenney
1709–1797
Henry Sr
1714–1780
Rachel Parks
1715–1780

Jesse Adams's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Adams (8 Dec 1827–18 Jan 1912) m. Mary (Polly) Craft (1828–1903)
  1. 1. Elihu Adams 1855–1923 m. Mary ("Polly" COOPER) Adams 1861–1927
    1. 1. Amanda ((Mim)) Adams 1879–1960 m. John ("Johnny") Bowens 1871–1959
      1. 1. Calla ("Callie") Bowens 1896–1981 m. James (Harrison) Collier 1889–1963 m. James (Melvin) Taylor 1902–1986
        1. 1. Inez Collier 1915–1992 m. Ted ((John Harlan)) Adams 1906–1958

Jesse Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1827
8 Dec 1827
Birth of Jesse Adams in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Jesse Adams resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Jesse Adams resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Jesse Adams resided here in Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Jesse Adams resided here in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Jesse Adams resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Jesse Adams resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1912
18 Jan 1912
Age 85
Death of Jesse Adams in Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1913
6 Oct 1913
Age 86
Jesse Adams - Probate in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 553D; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 350B; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 758; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23958.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 132B
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 132B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 758; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 350B; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 553D; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators Bonds, V. 1-2, 1866-1915; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Letcher County); Probate Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southdown, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators Bonds, V. 1-2, 1866-1915; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Letcher County); Probate Place: Letcher, Kentucky
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