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Joseph W. Adams 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1924

Death Location: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Adams

Mother: Susan Bacon

Spouse(s): Lavina Everist

Children(s): Nellie Adams, Charles Adams, Martha Adams

In 1842, Joseph W. Adams entered the world in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to John Qunicy Adams And Susan Bacon. In 1860, Joseph W. Adams resided in Tennessee, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Joseph W. Adams resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Joseph W. Adams married Lavina Everist, and had children including Charles Frank Adams, Martha E Adams, Nellie M Adams. Joseph W. Adams passed away in 1924 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Joseph W. Adams entered the world in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to John Qunicy Adams And Susan Bacon.
  • In 1860, Joseph W. Adams resided in Tennessee, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Joseph W. Adams resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States.
  • Joseph W. Adams married Lavina Everist, and had children including Charles Frank Adams, Martha E Adams, Nellie M Adams.
  • Joseph W. Adams passed away in 1924 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Adams's Ancestors

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Joseph Adams
1842–1924
Birth Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Qunicy Adams
1818–1842
Virginia
Susan Bacon
1822–1907
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Barnes) Bacon
1791–1858
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Agnes) Crouch
1794–1847
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1743–1826
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840
John Crouch
1756–1842
Mary Webb
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Abel Barnes
1722–1787
Gift Watson
1732–1824
John Crouch
1731–1815
Sarah Barbary
1730–1782

Joseph Adams's Descendants

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Joseph (W.) Adams (24 Oct 1842–25 Jul 1924) m. Lavina Everist (17 Apr 1847–3 Nov 1927)
  1. 1. Nellie (M) Adams 1871–1904
  2. 2. Charles ("Frank") Adams 1875–1905
  3. 3. Martha (E.) Adams 1878–

Joseph Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1842
24 Oct 1842
Birth of Joseph W. Adams in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Joseph W. Adams resided here in Tennessee, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Joseph W. Adams resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 38
Joseph W. Adams resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Joseph W. Adams resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1924
25 Jul 1924
Age 82
Death of Joseph W. Adams in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 685; Family History Library Film: 803201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 46; Page: 11; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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