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John J Adamson 1819–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1819

Birth Location: Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1861

Death Location: Hohman, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: BARNET ADAMSON

Mother: ISABELLA JOHNSTON

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Matilda Adamson

In 1819, John J Adamson entered the world in Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Barnet Adamson And Isabella Johnston. John J Adamson married Nancy Smith, and had children including Matilda Adamson. John J Adamson passed away in 1861 in Hohman, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John J Adamson entered the world in Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Barnet Adamson And Isabella Johnston.
  • John J Adamson married Nancy Smith, and had children including Matilda Adamson.
  • John J Adamson passed away in 1861 in Hohman, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

BARNET ADAMSON
1794–1862
Birth Location: Lippencott,Greene,Pennsylvania,USA
BA
ISABELLA JOHNSTON
–1881
Birth Location: PA
IJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1824–1912
Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
NS

Children(s)

Matilda Adamson
1845–1914
Birth Location: Ohio
MA

John Adamson's Ancestors

Self
John Adamson
1819–1861
Birth Place: Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
BARNET ADAMSON
1794–1862
Lippencott,Greene,Pennsylvania,USA
ISABELLA JOHNSTON
–1881
PA
Grandparents
Thomas (Adamson) Jr.
1758–1816
Richland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Jane) Eagon
1765–1831
Saint Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
John Johnstone
1782–1841
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Davis
1793–1860
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adamson
1717–1790
Mary Burson
1721–1790
James Eagon
1733–1821
Mary Wood
1738–1821
James WAR
1738–1840
Elizabeth McClelland
1769–1793
William Davis
1756–1834
Isabella Scott
1768–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1715–

John Adamson's Descendants

1.
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John (J) Adamson (2 Nov 1819–9 October 1861) m. Nancy Smith (23 April 1824–13 December 1912)
  1. 1. Matilda Adamson 1845–1914 m. George (W Jr) Pritchett 1844–1914
    1. 1. Jeanette (Belle) Pritchett 1877–1960 m. Robert (Wylie) Salsberry 1871–1928
      1. 1. Veda Salsberry 1907–1989 m. Harry (William Booth) Sr. 1903–1995
        1. 1. Evelyn (Jean) Booth 1926–1926
        2. 2. Harry (William Booth) Jr. 1936–2015 m. Joyce (Ann) Dorsey 1937–2015
      2. 2. Cartha (F Salisberry Frazee) Post 1906–1999
      3. 3. Opal Salsberry 1912–1990
      4. 4. Robert (L) Salsberry 1914–1988
      5. 5. Harvey (Perlie) Salsberry 1892–1969
      6. 6. John (C) Salsberry 1899–1978
      7. 7. Iva (Lue Emma) Salsberry 1895–1960
        1. 1. Glenn (Victor) NORDSTROM 1928–1982
      8. 8. Carrie (Matilda) Salsberry 1897–1973 m. William (Harvey) Donahoo 1895–1989
        1. 1. Loren Donahoo 1917–1972
        2. 2. Robert (Albert) Donahoo 1920–1994 m. Lillian (M) Gossett 1923–
        3. 3. Harold (Duane) Donahoo 1926–1950
        4. 4. William (Harvey, Jr.) Donahoo 1925–1996
      9. 9. Herbert (Elvin Dutch) Salsberry 1900–1995
      10. 10. Hazel (L) Salsberry 1903–2002
        1. 1. Richard (D) Hartley 1925–
    2. 2. Wesley (Ebenezer) Pritchett 1878–1945 m. Dora (Dale) Beaver 1877–1957
      1. 1. Earnest (Gordon) Pritchett 1906–1970 m. Pauline (Bertha) Faigley 1903–1990
      2. 2. Nettie Pritchett 1905–1971
      3. 3. Ralph Pritchett 1910–1990
      4. 4. Dorothy (B) Pritchett 1916–1929
      5. 5. Allie (M) Pritchetd 1897–1975
      6. 6. Hudson (W P) Pritchetd 1900–1963 m. Arlien Hupp 1903–1990
        1. 1. Gleneva Pritchett 1920–2008 m. Wilbur (L) Cochran 1910–1987
    3. 3. Ogle Noland 1873–
    4. 4. Thomas Miller 1872–1942

John Adamson's Timeline

4 Records

1819
2 November 1819
Birth of John J Adamson in Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA
1819
2 Nov 1819
Birth of John J Adamson in Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
9 October 1861
Age 42
Death of John J Adamson in Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
1861
9 October 1861
Age 42
Death of John J Adamson in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, United States [Died of dirk wound suffered in fight with friend who lost a picnic foot race]
Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, United States [Died of dirk wound suffered in fight with friend who lost a picnic foot race]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1819
    Event Place: Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Morgan, Green, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1861
    Event Place: Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1861
    Event Place: Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, United States [Died of dirk wound suffered in fight with friend who lost a picnic foot race]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hohman, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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