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Obediah ADAMS 1836–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1836

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 APR 1891

Death Location: Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thornton (Goochland)

Mother: Elizabeth CHILTON

Spouse(s): Jestin (Adams)

Children(s): Charles ADAMS, William ADAMS, Walter ADAMS, Samantha ADAMS

The story of Obediah ADAMS began in 1836 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Obediah ADAMS resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Obediah ADAMS resided in Clinton, Illinois, USA. Obediah ADAMS married Jestin Davis Adams, and had children including Charles Mcclaine Adams, Samantha Adams, Walter Adams, William Jackson Adams. Obediah ADAMS passed away in 1891 in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah ADAMS began in 1836 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Obediah ADAMS resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Obediah ADAMS resided in Clinton, Illinois, USA.
  • Obediah ADAMS married Jestin Davis Adams, and had children including Charles Mcclaine Adams, Samantha Adams, Walter Adams, William Jackson Adams.
  • Obediah ADAMS passed away in 1891 in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton (Goochland)
1823–1880
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth CHILTON
1815–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jestin (Adams)
1837–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Charles ADAMS
1871–1954
Birth Location: Illinois
CA
William ADAMS
1863–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
WA
Walter ADAMS
1874–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
WA
Samantha ADAMS
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
SA

Obediah ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Obediah ADAMS
1836–1891
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thornton Stoddard ADAMS (Goochland)
1823–1880
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H) CHILTON
1815–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James ADAMS
1779–1855
Botetourt Co, VA
Phoebe DAVIS
1783–1847
Mercer/Lincoln Co, KY
Blackwell CHILTON
1783–1872
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Beale Eustace) GIBSON
1794–1850
Fauquier Co, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James ADAMS
1740–1815
Agnes WILSON
1750–1817
James DAVIS
1744–1822
Hannah RAMSEY
1751–1830
Charles CHILTON
1741–1786
Elizabeth BLACKWELL
1742–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen ADAMS
1708–1755
Martha (Adams)
1714–1769
Josiah RAMSEY
1728–1811
Elizabeth (Ramsey)
1730–1773
Thomas CHILTON
1699–1765
Jemima COOKE
1707–1796
Joseph Col.
1715–1787
Lucy Steptoe
1720–1787

Obediah ADAMS's Descendants

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Obediah ADAMS (10 JAN 1836–5 APR 1891) m. Jestin (DAVIS) (Adams) (8 Sep 1837–1 February 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (McClaine) ADAMS 1871–1954 m. Eliza (Ann) HAWKINS 1874–1947
    1. 1. Denver (Davis) ADAMS 1893– m. Jessie ADAMS 1895–
  2. 2. William (Jackson) ADAMS 1863–1939 m. Mahala (Mahalia NICHOLS) (Adams) 1863–1939
  3. 3. Walter ADAMS 1874–1951 m. Marie (Madie B) LANCASTER 1875–1946
  4. 4. Samantha ADAMS 1864–

Obediah ADAMS's Timeline

8 Records

1836
10 JAN 1836
Birth of Obediah ADAMS in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Obediah ADAMS resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Obediah ADAMS resided here in Clinton, Illinois, USA
Clinton, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
Obediah ADAMS resided here in Sandoval, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Sandoval, Clinton, Illinois, United States
1870
25 Jun 1870
Age 34
Obediah ADAMS resided here in Township 4 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Obediah ADAMS resided here in Township 4 N Range 1 N, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 4 N Range 1 N, Marion, Illinois, USA
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 55
Death of Obediah ADAMS in Marion Co. Illinois, USA
Marion Co. Illinois, USA
1892
1892
Age 56
Obediah ADAMS resided here in Patoka, Marion, Illinois
Patoka, Marion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patoka, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 212B; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Illinois; Roll: M653_163; Page: 663; Family History Library Film: 803163
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 325B; Image: 380
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 325B; Image: 380

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Illinois; Roll: M653_163; Page: 663; Family History Library Film: 803163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sandoval, Clinton, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 19; Page: 1; Line: 28; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 212B; Family History Library Film: 545752

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 4 N Range 1 N, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 4 N Range 1 N, Marion, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 27; Page: 1; Line: 28; Schedule Type: Manufacturing
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patoka, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Patoka, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_51; Roll Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Marion Co. Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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