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Mahala Adams 1830–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1830

Birth Location: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Simpson Adams

Mother: Susannah Baker

Spouse(s): Enoch Thornsberry

Children(s): Simpson Thornsberry

Mahala Adams was born in 1830 in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simpson Adams And Susannah Elizabeth Baker. Mahala Adams married Enoch Thornsberry, and had children including Simpson Thornsberry. Mahala Adams passed away in 1887 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Mahala Adams was born in 1830 in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simpson Adams And Susannah Elizabeth Baker.
  • Mahala Adams married Enoch Thornsberry, and had children including Simpson Thornsberry.
  • Mahala Adams passed away in 1887 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simpson Adams
1797–1861
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Baker
1804–1872
Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Enoch Thornsberry
1826–1881
Birth Location: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Simpson Thornsberry
1857–1935
Birth Location: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Mahala Adams's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Adams
1830–1887
Birth Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simpson Adams
1797–1861
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Elizabeth) Baker
1804–1872
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Lydia (Lettie) Simpson
1771–1845
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Adams's Descendants

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Mahala Adams (4 Dec 1830–1887) m. Enoch Thornsberry (1826–1881)
  1. 1. Simpson Thornsberry 1857–1935 m. Amanda ("Mandy") Kidd 1862–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Thornsberry 1907–1988
      1. 1. Adia Stegall 1909–1972 m. Roy (Oliver) Boggs 1908–1972
        1. 1. Ivan Boggs 1931–2009 m. Shirley (Lou Getts 1st) GG-AUNT 1934–1994 m. Dorothy (Marie) Perry 1930–1993
        2. 2. Wilma (Jean Boggs\Walters\Dougherly 1*) (U) 1936–1998 m. Thomas (Harry) Walters 1932–1995
        3. 3. Robert (Allen Boggs 1*) (U)(Harris) 1945–1996
        4. 4. Frederick (Milton Boggs 1* (U)) (Jozar) 1932–2010
        5. 5. Alice (Mae Boggs\Painter\Harris\McCan\Brown 1*) (U) 1943–2007
    2. 2. Will Thornberry 1885–
    3. 3. Edd Thornsberry 1890–
    4. 4. Henry Thornsberry 1892–1952
    5. 5. Allie Thornsberry 1897–1958
    6. 6. Harve Thornsberry 1894–1959
    7. 7. Pete Thornsberry 1885–1977
    8. 8. James Thornsberry 1896–
    9. 9. Lula Thornsberry 1898–

Mahala Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1830
4 Dec 1830
Birth of Mahala Adams in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1887
1887
Age 57
Death of Mahala Adams in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1830
    Event Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
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