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Mahala Adams 1831–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1831

Birth Location: Perry Co., KY

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Elliott, Kentucky

Father: Simpson Adams

Mother: Susannah Baker

Spouse(s): Enoch Thornsberry

Children(s): Simpson Thornsberry, James Thornsberry, Austin Thornsberry, Isaac Thornsberry, William Thornsberry, Susan Thornsberry, Ellen Thornsberry, Elizabeth Thornsberry, Louisa Thornsberry, John Thornsberry

Mahala Adams was born in 1831 in Perry Co., KY, the child of Simpson Adams And Susannah Elizabeth Baker. In 1870, Mahala Adams resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Mahala Adams resided in Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, United States. Mahala Adams married Enoch Thornsberry, and had children including Austin Thornsberry, Elizabeth Thornsberry, Ellen Thornsberry, Isaac Thornsberry, James Thornsberry, John Thornsberry, Louisa Thornsberry, Simpson Sim Thornsberry, Susan Thornsberry, William Thornsberry. Mahala Adams passed away in 1887 in Elliott, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Mahala Adams was born in 1831 in Perry Co., KY, the child of Simpson Adams And Susannah Elizabeth Baker.
  • In 1870, Mahala Adams resided in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Mahala Adams resided in Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, United States.
  • Mahala Adams married Enoch Thornsberry, and had children including Austin Thornsberry, Elizabeth Thornsberry, Ellen Thornsberry, Isaac Thornsberry, James Thornsberry, John Thornsberry, Louisa Thornsberry, Simpson Sim Thornsberry, Susan Thornsberry, William Thornsberry.
  • Mahala Adams passed away in 1887 in Elliott, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Adams's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Adams
1831–1887
Birth Place: Perry Co., KY
Parents
Simpson Adams
1797–1861
Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC
Susannah (Elizabeth) Baker
1804–1872
Hazard, Perry Co., KY
Grandparents
John (Hobbs Adams) II
1747–1815
Fairfax Co., VA
Lydia ("Lettie") Simpson
1771–1845
Surry Co., NC
James (Walter) Baker
1782–1820
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Shepherd
1778–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1727–1804
Samuel Simpson
1740–1808
Rev. Baker
1749–1815
Elizabeth Avent
1752–1844
William Shepherd
1753–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1702–1781
Peter Avent
1717–1779
Amy Massey
1720–1776

Mahala Adams's Descendants

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Mahala Adams (04 Dec 1831–1887) m. Enoch Thornsberry (Abt. 1826–1881)
  1. 1. Simpson ("Sim") Thornsberry 1858–1935 m. Amanda Kidd 1860–1941
    1. 1. Peter Thornsberry 1885–1977 m. Alice Sergent 1894–1989
      1. 1. Vernon ((verna)) Thornsberry 1914–2001 m. Carl (Willie) Snowden 1910–1956
        1. 1. William (L.) Snowden 1939–2019
        2. 2. John (Raymond) Snowden 1934–1999 m. Betty (June) Blair 1935–2021
        3. 3. Ramona Snowden 1937–2025 m. Luther Tomlin 1933–1997
      2. 2. Velta Thornsberry 1917–2009
      3. 3. Kellie Thornsberry 1919–2005
      4. 4. Gladie Thornsberry 1922–2003
      5. 5. Gladys Thornsberry 1924–2009
    2. 2. James Thornsberry 1885–
    3. 3. Ed Thornsberry 1890–
    4. 4. Henry Thornsberry 1886–1952 m. Cora Thornberry 1902–
      1. 1. Nella Thornberry 1917–
      2. 2. Earl Thornberry 1920–
      3. 3. Lester Thornberry 1922–
      4. 4. Nora Thornberry 1924–
      5. 5. Dora Thornberry 1926–
    5. 5. Marion Thornsberry 1907–1988
    6. 6. Harve Thornsberry 1893–1959 m. Ada Lykins 1895–
    7. 7. Mary (B.) Thornsberry 1878–
    8. 8. Allie Thornsberry 1897–1958 m. Sarah Thornberry 1901–
      1. 1. Virgil Thornberry 1917–1983
      2. 2. Gracie Thornberry 1921–
      3. 3. Myrtle Thornberry 1924–
    9. 9. Lula Thornsberry 1898–
  2. 2. James Thornsberry 1860–1927 m. Mertie Thornberry 1873–
    1. 1. Mollie Thornberry 1890–
    2. 2. Autie Thornsberry 1899–
    3. 3. Maud Thornberry 1895–
    4. 4. Charlie Thornsberry 1887–
  3. 3. Austin Thornsberry 1862–1880
  4. 4. Isaac Thornsberry 1863–1913
  5. 5. William Thornsberry 1867–1936
  6. 6. Susan Thornsberry 1847–
  7. 7. Ellen Thornsberry 1849–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Thornsberry 1847–1927
  9. 9. Louisa Thornsberry 1865–
  10. 10. John Thornsberry 1872–1915

Mahala Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1831
04 Dec 1831
Birth of Mahala Adams in Perry Co., KY
Perry Co., KY
1870
1870
Age 39
Mahala Adams resided here in Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Mahala Adams resided here in Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
1887
1887
Age 56
Death of Mahala Adams in Elliott, Kentucky
Elliott, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Perry Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 642A; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0167
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 155A; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 155A; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 642A; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grayson, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 155A; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky

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