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John William Adams 1840–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1893

Death Location: Evergreen Cemetery

Father: William Adams

Mother: Armiah Wade

Spouse(s): Hellena Dunlap

Children(s): William Adams, George Adams, Emma Adams, Annie Adams

John William Adams was born in 1840 in Ireland, the child of William Adams And Armiah Wade. In 1851, John William Adams resided in Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England. In 1861, John William Adams resided in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. John William Adams married Hellena Grey Dunlap, and had children including Annie Almiah Adams, Emma Eliza Adams, George Adams, William D Adams. John William Adams passed away in 1893 in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Biography

  • John William Adams was born in 1840 in Ireland, the child of William Adams And Armiah Wade.
  • In 1851, John William Adams resided in Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, John William Adams resided in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
  • John William Adams married Hellena Grey Dunlap, and had children including Annie Almiah Adams, Emma Eliza Adams, George Adams, William D Adams.
  • John William Adams passed away in 1893 in Evergreen Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1803–1863
Birth Location: Ireland
WA
Armiah Wade
1803–1889
Birth Location: Scotland
AW

Spouses(s)

Hellena Dunlap
1842–1906
Birth Location: Ireland
HD

Children(s)

William Adams
1864–
Birth Location: New York
WA
George Adams
1866–1931
Birth Location: New York
GA
Emma Adams
1868–
Birth Location: New York City, Kings, New York, USA
EA
Annie Adams
1871–
Birth Location: New York
AA

John Adams's Ancestors

Self
John Adams
1840–1893
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Adams
1803–1863
Ireland
Armiah Wade
1803–1889
Scotland
Grandparents
Francis Adams
1785–
Ireland
Henrietta Clingen
1785–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Adams's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Adams (abt 1840–10 Nov 1893) m. Hellena (Grey) Dunlap (Jul 1842–24 Oct 1906)
  1. 1. William (D) Adams 1864– m. Mary (Jane) Mulless 1870–
    1. 1. William (Raymond) Adams 1900–1943 m. Helen (Mildred) Stackhouse 1901–
      1. 1. Margery (May) Adams 1929–2012 m. Walter (Lewis) Lynn 1925–2006
    2. 2. Arthur (Dunlap) Adams 1908–1981 m. Mary (Louise) Fooks 1910–2002
    3. 3. Helene Adams 1890–1902
    4. 4. Maricia Adams 1888–1964 m. Franklin (Bills) Willson 1880–1949
      1. 1. Mary (Sophia) Wilson 1908–1957 m. George (Robert) Knell 1910–
      2. 2. Franklin (Biels Wilson) Jr. 1911–2003 m. Amy Konecke 1913–
        1. 1. R (Wayne) Wilson 1944–2011
  2. 2. George Adams 1866–1931
  3. 3. Emma (Eliza) Adams 1868– m. Silas (Arthur) Lewis 1873–1960
    1. 1. Arthur (Adams) Lewis 1902–1987 m. Marjorie (W) Gill 1904– m. Mildred (Claire) Dolfin 1902–
      1. 1. Neil (Arthur) Lewis 1928–2018 m. Ellen (Louise) Walla 1921–2010
      2. 2. Silas (Alan) Lewis 1930–1985 m. Barbara (Anna) Schumacher 1932–2020
    2. 2. Adele Lewis 1911–1983 m. Ralph (Everett) Olney 1914–1973
  4. 4. Annie (Almiah) Adams 1871– m. Joshua (Percival) Sutton 1866–1941
    1. 1. Dorothy Sutton 1895–1973 m. Ira (Sturgis) Randall 1893–1951
    2. 2. Albert (Adams) Sutton 1900– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fischer 1906–
    3. 3. Winifred (H) Sutton 1905– m. Charles (Benjamin) Poor 1906–
      1. 1. Gary (Sutton) Poor 1936–1991

John Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of John William Adams in Ireland
Ireland
1851
1851
Age 11
John William Adams resided here in Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 21
John William Adams resided here in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1865
1865
Age 25
John William Adams resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
John William Adams resided here in Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 35
John William Adams resided here in Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John William Adams resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 52
John William Adams resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1893
7 Nov 1893
Age 53
Death of John William Adams in Brooklyn , N. Y .
Brooklyn , N. Y .
1893
10 Nov 1893
Age 53
Burial of John William Adams in Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 848; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_955; Page: 198A
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census Record
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2191; Folio: 111; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87198
    [8] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1893
    [9] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2191; Folio: 111; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_955; Page: 198A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 848; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Brooklyn , N. Y .
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1893

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1893
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