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Nelson Major Adams 1830–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1830

Birth Location: Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA

Death Date: 27 NOV 1891

Death Location: Glenwood, Mills Co., Ia., USA

Father: Frank Adams

Mother: Roxanna Nott

Spouse(s): Jemima Palmer

Children(s): Lorenzo Adams, Alonzo Adams, Phoebe Adams, Marilda Adams, Major Adams, James Adams, Leander Adams, Lenora Adams, Sarah Adams, Julianna Adams, Susan Adams

Nelson Major Adams was born in 1830 in Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA, the child of Frank Major Adams And Roxanna Posey Nott. In 1860, Nelson Major Adams was recorded in the census in Marion Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA. In 1870, Nelson Major Adams was recorded in the census in Maine Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA. Nelson Major Adams married Jemima Jane Palmer, and had children including Alonzo Elsworth Adams, James Benjamin Adams, Julianna H Adams, Leander Grant Adams, Lenora Sophronia Adams, Lorenzo Curtis Dow Adams, Major Anderson Adams, Marilda Eldora Adams, Phoebe Roxanna Adams, Sarah Jane Adams, Susan Adams. Nelson Major Adams passed away in 1891 in Glenwood, Mills Co., Ia., USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Major Adams was born in 1830 in Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA, the child of Frank Major Adams And Roxanna Posey Nott.
  • In 1860, Nelson Major Adams was recorded in the census in Marion Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA.
  • In 1870, Nelson Major Adams was recorded in the census in Maine Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA.
  • Nelson Major Adams married Jemima Jane Palmer, and had children including Alonzo Elsworth Adams, James Benjamin Adams, Julianna H Adams, Leander Grant Adams, Lenora Sophronia Adams, Lorenzo Curtis Dow Adams, Major Anderson Adams, Marilda Eldora Adams, Phoebe Roxanna Adams, Sarah Jane Adams, Susan Adams.
  • Nelson Major Adams passed away in 1891 in Glenwood, Mills Co., Ia., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Adams's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Adams
1830–1891
Birth Place: Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA
Parents
Frank Major Adams
1809–1870
Vt., USA
Roxanna (Posey) Nott
1811–1883
Roxbury, Washington Co., Oh., USA
Grandparents
Joel Adams
Louisa (Lorisa Vicey Molly) Tupper
Samuel (Griffith) Nott
1784–1840
N.H., USA
Emma (Van) Clief
1785–
Hattonfield, N.J., USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas NOTT
1741–1834
Prudence STEVENS
1746–1804
Peter Clief
Mary Dorsey
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John NOTT
1683–1756
Martha GRAY
1714–

Nelson Adams's Descendants

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Nelson (Major) Adams (30 MAY 1830–27 NOV 1891) m. Jemima (Jane) Palmer (30 MAR 1829–13 APR 1900)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Curtis Dow) Adams 1854–1932 m. Elvira (Elizabeth) Dresser 1860–1933
    1. 1. Fay (R.) Adams 1904– m. Alta (V.) MNU 1901–
    2. 2. Lillie (Bertha) Adams 1888–
    3. 3. Floyd (D.) Adams 1890–1956 m. Anna (Irene) Dew 1896–1973
      1. 1. Bertha (May Pearl) Adams 1914–1993 m. Bernard Hansen 1909–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Evelyn) Adams 1916–1993 m. James (Andrew) Johnson 1895–1976
      3. 3. Floyd (Wayne) Adams 1918–1991 m. Betty (Jean) Roedell 1923–
    4. 4. Guy (H.) Adams 1894–1978 m. Eva (E.) Strickland 1897–
    5. 5. Strodard Adams 1899–1990 m. FNU MNU
  2. 2. Alonzo (Elsworth) Adams 1856–1917 m. Etta (A.) Wright 1858–1949
    1. 1. Alta (Bee) Adams 1891– m. George (T.) Crossland 1886–1981
    2. 2. Alonzo (Elsworth) Adams 1898–
    3. 3. Leo Adams 1881–
    4. 4. Lessie Adams 1886–
  3. 3. Phoebe (Roxanna) Adams 1857–1932 m. Albert (Clinton) Patterson 1857–1936
    1. 1. James (Edward) Patterson 1881–1900
    2. 2. Lottie (May) Patterson 1884–1900
    3. 3. Elvira Patterson 1887–1900
    4. 4. Walter (Delbert) Patterson 1888– m. Arche MNU 1889–
      1. 1. Devere Patterson 1913–
      2. 2. Nadine Patterson 1916–
    5. 5. Rosa (Lanie) Patterson 1890–1923 m. Charles (Frederick) Graepler 1888–1967 m. Marvin Lee m. Arthur Johnson
      1. 1. Mabel (Henrietta) Graepler 1910– m. Gilbert (James) Schiller 1909–2002
    6. 6. Bertha (Hunniston) Patterson 1894–
    7. 7. Nellie Patterson 1897–1900
  4. 4. Marilda (Eldora) Adams 1858–1860
  5. 5. Major (Anderson) Adams 1860– m. Clara (Jane) Hitchcock 1867–1931
    1. 1. Ransom (M.) Adams 1889–
    2. 2. Ethel Adams 1891–
    3. 3. Elmer Adams 1894–
    4. 4. Roy Adams 1896–
    5. 5. Ester Adams 1899–
  6. 6. James (Benjamin) Adams 1862– m. Jeanette Henderson 1866–1951
    1. 1. Roscoe (Glenn) Adams 1901–1973 m. Elva (Verna) Penry 1899–1975
      1. 1. Max (Dawin) Adams 1926–
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Adams 1929– m. William (Thomas) Magill 1927–1991
    2. 2. Oscar (Carl) Adams 1890–1951 m. Lillian (Pearl) Bacus 1892–1967
      1. 1. Donald (Blain) Adams 1913–1987 m. Vivenne (Lucille) Hawley 1918–
      2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Adams 1924–2005 m. William (Richard) Chatburn 1924–2005
    3. 3. Shirley (E.) Adams 1894–1974 m. Laura (E.) MNU 1897–
      1. 1. Emma (J.) Adams 1917–
      2. 2. James (W.) Adams 1918–
      3. 3. Robert (A.) Adams 1919–
    4. 4. Harry (A.) Adams 1905–
    5. 5. Robert (Dean) Adams 1909–
    6. 6. Harlan (R.) Adams 1888–
  7. 7. Leander (Grant) Adams 1864– m. Rosie (M.) Henderson 1869–
    1. 1. Milo (W.) Adams 1888–
    2. 2. Leila (M.) Adams 1890–
    3. 3. Ralph (D.) Adams 1897–
  8. 8. Lenora (Sophronia) Adams 1864–1952 m. David (C.) Bennett –1897
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Adams 1866– m. Henry Drayton
  10. 10. Julianna (H.) Adams 1868–1956 m. Robert (B.) Brown 1872–1902
  11. 11. Susan Adams 1869–1880

Nelson Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1830
30 MAY 1830
Birth of Nelson Major Adams in Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA
Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA
1860
23 JUL 1860
Age 30
Nelson Major Adams appeared in census in Marion Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA
Marion Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA
1870
6 JUN 1870
Age 40
Nelson Major Adams appeared in census in Maine Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA
Maine Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Nelson Major Adams appeared in census in Otter Creek Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA
Otter Creek Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA
1891
27 NOV 1891
Age 61
Death of Nelson Major Adams in Glenwood, Mills Co., Ia., USA
Glenwood, Mills Co., Ia., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1830
    Event Place: Roxbury Twp., Washington Co., Oh., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1891
    Event Place: Glenwood, Mills Co., Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1860
    Event Place: Marion Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Maine Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter Creek Twp., Linn Co., Ia., USA

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