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Nelson Adams 1837–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1925

Death Location: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Judy Halcomb

Children(s): Susan Adams, Elizabeth Adams, John Adams, Dianner Adams, Callwerbery Adams, William Adams, Solomon Adams, Sina Adams, Hardin Adams

Nelson Adams was born in 1837 in Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Micajah Cajah Adams And Elizabeth Adams. In 1880, Nelson Adams resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. Nelson Adams married Judy Halcomb, and had children including Callwerbery Adams, Dianner Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Hardin Adams, John Adams, Sina Adams, Solomon Adams, Susan Adams, William Adams. Nelson Adams passed away in 1925 in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Adams was born in 1837 in Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Micajah Cajah Adams And Elizabeth Adams.
  • In 1880, Nelson Adams resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nelson Adams married Judy Halcomb, and had children including Callwerbery Adams, Dianner Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Hardin Adams, John Adams, Sina Adams, Solomon Adams, Susan Adams, William Adams.
  • Nelson Adams passed away in 1925 in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Nelson Adams's Ancestors

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Nelson Adams
1837–1925
Birth Place: Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Micajah\Cajah Adams
1803–1893
Roaring River,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA
Elizabeth Adams
1811–1893
Hazard,Perry,Kentucky,USA
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Nelson Adams's Descendants

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Nelson Adams (18 Aug 1837–4 May 1925) m. Judy Halcomb (26 Dec 1836–26 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. Susan Adams 1861–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Adams 1863–
  3. 3. John Adams 1865–
  4. 4. Dianner Adams 1869–
  5. 5. Callwerbery Adams 1871–
  6. 6. William Adams 1873–
  7. 7. Solomon Adams 1875–
  8. 8. Sina Adams 1878–
  9. 9. Hardin Adams 1867–1961 m. Rebecca Adams 1875– m. Rebecca Hendrixson 1874–1971
    1. 1. Henry (L) Adams 1894–1964 m. Cora Baker 1900–1966
      1. 1. Willard Adams 1917–
      2. 2. Coy Adams 1921–
      3. 3. Juda Adams 1926–
    2. 2. Mary (J) Adams 1898–
    3. 3. Laura Adams 1900–1979
    4. 4. Cora Adams 1906–1993
    5. 5. William Adams 1895–
    6. 6. Troy Adams 1890–
    7. 7. Tony Adams 1890–
    8. 8. Mary Adams 1892–
    9. 9. Cora Clark 1904–1993
    10. 10. Polly Adams 1915–1918
    11. 11. Davis Adams 1911–1945
    12. 12. Cora Clark 1904–1993
    13. 13. Polly Adams 1915–1918
    14. 14. Davis Adams 1911–1945
    15. 15. Toy Adams 1895–1964 m. Dallie Shepherd 1905–1989
      1. 1. Homer Adams 1925–2009
      2. 2. Mavie Adams 1923–1990
      3. 3. Helen Adams 1947–2009
      4. 4. Bernice Adams 1942–2011
      5. 5. Leonard Adams 1931–2006
    16. 16. Cora Adams 1906–1993
    17. 17. Henry (L) Adams 1894–1964
    18. 18. Laura Adams 1900–1979
    19. 19. Mary (J) Adams 1898–
    20. 20. Nelson Adams 1895–
    21. 21. William Adams 1895–
    22. 22. Davis Adams 1911–1945
    23. 23. Mary Adams 1892–
    24. 24. Polly Adams 1915–1918
    25. 25. Davis Adams 1900–
    26. 26. Toy Adams 1897–1964 m. Doley Shepherd 1905–1989 m. Dalla Shepherd 1905–1989
      1. 1. Mavie Adams 1923–1990
      2. 2. Homer Adams 1928–2009
      3. 3. Leonard Adams 1931–2006
      4. 4. Helen Adams 1947–1976
      5. 5. Bernice Adams 1942–2011
      6. 6. Lillian Adams 1937–2021
      7. 7. Walter (J) Adams 1940–2023

Nelson Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1837
18 Aug 1837
Birth of Nelson Adams in Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 43
Nelson Adams resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1925
4 May 1925
Age 88
Death of Nelson Adams in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 562A; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 562A; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1925
    Event Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

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