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Joel Benjamin Adams 1810–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1810

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Johnson, Kentucky

Father: John Adams

Mother: Rachael Davis

Spouse(s): Anna Davis

Children(s): James Adams, Nancy Adams, Anna Adams, Amanda Adams, Enoch Davis

The story of Joel Benjamin Adams began in 1810 in Washington, Virginia. In 1870, Joel Benjamin Adams resided in Barnetts Creek, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, US. In 1880, Joel Benjamin Adams resided in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Joel Benjamin Adams married Anna Mae Davis, and had children including Amanda Adams, Anna Adams, Enoch Davis, James Henry Adams, Nancy Adams. Joel Benjamin Adams passed away in 1904 in Johnson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Benjamin Adams began in 1810 in Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Joel Benjamin Adams resided in Barnetts Creek, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, US.
  • In 1880, Joel Benjamin Adams resided in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joel Benjamin Adams married Anna Mae Davis, and had children including Amanda Adams, Anna Adams, Enoch Davis, James Henry Adams, Nancy Adams.
  • Joel Benjamin Adams passed away in 1904 in Johnson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1785–1857
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rachael Davis
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anna Davis
1830–1916
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky
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Children(s)

James Adams
1865–1943
Birth Location: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky
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Nancy Adams
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Anna Adams
1830–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Amanda Adams
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Enoch Davis
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joel Adams's Ancestors

Self
Joel Adams
1810–1904
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia
Parents
John Ebenezer Adams
1785–1857
North Carolina, USA
Rachael Davis
1790–
Grandparents
Joel Adams
1750–1830
Virginia, USA
Grace Weston
1752–1832
Great-Grandparents
James Adams
1720–
William Weston
1721–1796
Sarah Luten
1725–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1695–1747
Catherine Blanchard
1697–1725

Joel Adams's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Benjamin) Adams (12 Dec 1810–1904) m. Anna (Mae) Davis (14 Apr 1830–28 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Adams 1865–1943 m. Lucina Rice 1870–1942
    1. 1. Lucy (Neal) Adams 1908–1981 m. Henry (Jackson) Blackburn 1886–1964
      1. 1. James (Henry) Blackburn 1932–2024 m. Barbara (Lee) Jones 1931–2022
      2. 2. Lucy (Coreene) Blackburn 1939–2001
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Blackburn 1936–2020
    2. 2. John (Walter) Adams 1905–1970 m. Maggie Adkins 1909–
      1. 1. Maudie Adams 1937–1990
    3. 3. Helen Adams 1901–1964
    4. 4. Rutha Adams 1903–1971
    5. 5. Rose Adams 1910–1987
    6. 6. Hattie Adams 1913–1979 m. Wiley Daniels 1907–1971
      1. 1. Easter (Ann) Daniels 1938–1989
    7. 7. William Adams 1899–1986
    8. 8. Alexander Adams 1897–1928 m. Susie (Ward) Adams 1898–1974
      1. 1. Garnet (Vivian) Adams 1926–1985 m. Charles Williams 1915–1991
        1. 1. Gladlys (Sue) Williams 1947–2013
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae) Adams 1920–2008 m. Thurman McGuire 1918–1963
        1. 1. Gerold (G) McGuire 1942–2011
    9. 9. Paris (C) Adams 1894–1961 m. Dora Ward 1899–1992
      1. 1. Cora Adams 1924–2001
    10. 10. Stella Adams 1892–1973 m. Troy (S) Conley 1885–1974
      1. 1. Mae Conley 1914–2008 m. Frank (Bell) Auxier 1913–1980
        1. 1. Paul (Clyde) Auxier 1945–2018
        2. 2. Ora (Lee) Auxier 1935–2024
      2. 2. Nevil Conley 1923–2002
    11. 11. Dora Adams 1890–1958 m. Robert (Lee) Hensley 1889–1966
      1. 1. Everett Hensley 1918–1939 m. Blanche Ward 1917–1985
        1. 1. Everet (K.) Hensley 1940–2012
    12. 12. Frank Adams 1888–1888
    13. 13. Minnie Adams 1886–1957
  2. 2. Nancy Adams 1867–
  3. 3. Anna Adams 1830–
  4. 4. Amanda Adams 1871–
  5. 5. Enoch Davis 1854–

Joel Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1810
12 Dec 1810
Birth of Joel Benjamin Adams in Washington, Virginia
Washington, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 60
Joel Benjamin Adams resided here in Barnetts Creek, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Barnetts Creek, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Joel Benjamin Adams resided here in Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1904
1904
Age 94
Death of Joel Benjamin Adams in Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 172d; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 111A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barnetts Creek, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 111A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnetts Creek, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 172d; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky
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