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Polly stephens Adams 1805 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1805

Birth Location: Accomack Co VA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1888

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: Obediah Adams

Mother: Anna Nock

Spouse(s): Elias Bell

Children(s): Susan Bell

In 1805, Polly stephens Adams entered the world in Accomack Co VA, born to Obediah "Obed" Adams and Anna Nock. Polly stephens Adams married Elias Horace Bell, and had children including Susan E Bell. Polly stephens Adams passed away in 1888 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Polly stephens Adams entered the world in Accomack Co VA, born to Obediah "Obed" Adams and Anna Nock.
  • Polly stephens Adams married Elias Horace Bell, and had children including Susan E Bell.
  • Polly stephens Adams passed away in 1888 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Adams
1770 – 1847
Birth Location: Somerset County, MD
OA
Anna Nock
1782 – 1843
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
AN

Spouses(s)

Elias Bell
1803 – 1888
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia
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Children(s)

Susan Bell
1851 – 1901
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
SB

Polly Adams's Ancestors

Self
Polly Adams
1805 – 1888
Birth Place: Accomack Co VA
Parents
Obediah "Obed" Adams
1770 – 1847
Somerset County, MD
Anna Nock
1782 – 1843
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Levi Adams
1746 – 1801
Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Betty (Ann) Potter
1751 – 1790
Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Benjamin Nock
1762 – 1812
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Elizabeth) Justice*
1762 – 1797
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David ADAMS
1687 – 1762
Mary Cohoone
1698 – 1749
Henry Potter
1705 – 1769
Mary Wood
1717 – 1769
Richard Justice
1740 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Adams's Descendants

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Polly (stephens) Adams (26 Sep 1805 – 30 Dec 1888) m. Elias (Horace) Bell (1803 – 10 Dec 1888)
  1. 1. Susan (E) Bell (18 December 1851 – 20 March 1901) m. William (Wallace) Powell (23 Aug 1850 – 27 Sep 1933)
    1. 1. Molly (mary e) Powell (2 Mar 1877 – 6 June 1971) m. William (Edward) Ashburn (4 Jan 1874 – 12 Jun 1906)
      1. 1. Susie (Alma) Ashburn (14 Feb 1905 – 2 Sept 1997) m. Samuel (Leonard) Foster (14 Apr 1904 – 17 Jul 1996)
        1. 1. Hilda (Marie) Foster (3 Sep 1924 – 23 June 1988)
        2. 2. William (Leonard) Foster (28 Sept 1926 – 23 April 1929)
        3. 3. Theodora Burns (6 Jan 1931 – 29 Jun 2006)
        4. 4. Lester (Ray) Foster (7 aug 1933 – 5 April 2012) m. Shirley (A) Hamel (31 Oct 1933 – )

Polly Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1805
26 Sep 1805
Birth of Polly stephens Adams in Accomack Co VA
Accomack Co VA
1888
30 Dec 1888
Age 83
Death of Polly stephens Adams in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Accomack Co VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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