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Rachel ADAMS 1801–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1801

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 Nov 1862

Death Location: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph ADAMS

Mother: Elizabeth SEAGRAVES

Spouse(s): William WHITTINGTON

Children(s): Mahala WHITTINGTON, Adoline WHITTINGTON, Harriet WHITTINGTON, Joseph WHITTINGTON, Mary (Hinton), Aron WHITTINGTON, Telitha\Tabitha WHITTINGTON

The story of Rachel ADAMS began in 1801 in Virginia. In 1850, Rachel ADAMS resided in Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Rachel ADAMS resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Rachel ADAMS married William R Whittington, and had children including Adoline Whittington, Aron Whittington, Harriet Whittington, Joseph Carl Whittington, Mahala Whittington, Mary Ellen Whittington Hinton, Telitha Tabitha Jane Whittington. Rachel ADAMS passed away in 1862 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel ADAMS began in 1801 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Rachel ADAMS resided in Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel ADAMS resided in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Rachel ADAMS married William R Whittington, and had children including Adoline Whittington, Aron Whittington, Harriet Whittington, Joseph Carl Whittington, Mahala Whittington, Mary Ellen Whittington Hinton, Telitha Tabitha Jane Whittington.
  • Rachel ADAMS passed away in 1862 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph ADAMS
1762–1810
Birth Location: Botetourt Co, Virginia
JA
Elizabeth SEAGRAVES
1773–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

William WHITTINGTON
1800–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WW

Children(s)

Mahala WHITTINGTON
1826–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
Adoline WHITTINGTON
1841–1868
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
AW
Harriet WHITTINGTON
1829–1857
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
HW
Joseph WHITTINGTON
1834–1915
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
JW
Mary (Hinton)
1840–1881
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
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Aron WHITTINGTON
1823–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AW
Telitha\Tabitha WHITTINGTON
1828–1890
Birth Location: Illinois
TW

Rachel ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Rachel ADAMS
1801–1862
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Samuel ADAMS
1762–1810
Botetourt Co, Virginia
Elizabeth SEAGRAVES
1773–1811
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel SEAGRAVES
1743–1824
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Mary (ROGERS) Rodgers
1750–1837
Harford, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William SEAGROVE
1716–1749
Arabella Cooley
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SEAGRAVE
1691–1753
Hester (Huit)
1680–1751
Thomas COLE
1700–1781

Rachel ADAMS's Descendants

1.
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Rachel ADAMS (13 November 1801–9 Nov 1862) m. William (R) WHITTINGTON (9 Sep 1800–25 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. Mahala WHITTINGTON 1826–1880 m. George WOOTERS 1825–1875
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally Ann WOOTERS) (James) 1849–
    2. 2. Emma (C) WOOTERS 1859–1885
    3. 3. Richard WOOTERS 1862–1918
    4. 4. Adie (WOOTERS (Redshaw)) (Lankford) 1864–1956 m. Alexander REDSHAW 1861–1901 m. William (Henry) LANKFORD 1854–1925
      1. 1. William (Harry) REDSHAW 1887–1945 m. Nellie (Mabel DOWNS) (Redshaw) 1889–1967
        1. 1. Stanley (Gene) REDSHAW 1926–2014 m. Alzada (ELMORE) (Redshaw) 1925–2012
    5. 5. George (L.) WOOTERS 1867–1929
    6. 6. Thomas (F) WOOTERS 1870–1958
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane WOOTERS (Corley) (Fogle)) (Horsman) 1848–1929 m. Andrew (Jackson) CORLEY 1829–1893 m. Joel (Thomas) HORSMAN 1840– m. Leander FOGLE 1842–
      1. 1. Mahala (E CORLEY (Milligan)) (Whittington) 1879–1959 m. Walter (C) WHITTINGTON 1873–1956 m. Harry MILLIGAN 1878–1951
        1. 1. Ethel (I Whittington) (Moore) 1907–
        2. 2. Herbert (H) Whittington 1909–1926
        3. 3. Agnes (nee: MILLIGAN step:) Whittington 1903–
        4. 4. Nora (Nona nee: MILLIGAN step: Whittington) (Stapleton) 1898–1932 m. John (Emmett) STAPLETON 1889–1968
        5. 5. Lee (Richard nee: MILLIGAN step:) Whittington 1899–1988 m. Cathryn (Katheryn S RYAN) (Milligan) 1896–1945
      2. 2. Richard (Francis) CORLEY 1877–1951 m. Lulu (COSART) (Corley) 1879–1964
      3. 3. John (Riley) CORLEY 1884–1960 m. Jessie (Shellabarger) (Corley) 1887–1970
      4. 4. Una (Euna) CORLEY 1887–1889
      5. 5. Cheatham CORLEY 1875–1876
      6. 6. Cora CORLEY 1876–1877
    8. 8. Rachel (A WOOTERS) (Frailey) 1849–1937
    9. 9. Carline WOOTERS 1852–
    10. 10. Joseph WOOTERS 1854–
    11. 11. William (R) WOOTERS 1858–
    12. 12. Easter (Ester Ann) WOOTERS 1854–
  2. 2. Adoline WHITTINGTON 1841–1868
  3. 3. Harriet WHITTINGTON 1829–1857
  4. 4. Joseph (Carl) WHITTINGTON 1834–1915 m. Margaret (Johanna) BUCHANAN 1837–
    1. 1. Ida (C) WHITTINGTON 1866–
    2. 2. j. (Frank) WHITTINGTON 1867–
    3. 3. Harriet (E.) WHITTINGTON 1858–
    4. 4. Luella WHITTINGTON 1860–
    5. 5. Illinois (H.) WHITTINGTON 1862–
    6. 6. William (H.) WHITTINGTON 1864–
    7. 7. Odes (O.) WHITTINGTON 1868–
    8. 8. Roleigh WHITTINGTON 1869–
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen WHITTINGTON) (Hinton) 1840–1881 m. John HINTON 1832–1903
    1. 1. Wm (Lewis) HINTON 1868–
    2. 2. A (A) HINTON 1858–
    3. 3. Stephen (A) HINTON 1860–
    4. 4. Harriet HINTON 1862–
    5. 5. George HINTON 1866–
    6. 6. W (S) HINTON 1869–
    7. 7. Sarah (Sadie Roberta HINTON) (Carroll) 1873–1937 m. William (Sherman) CARROLL 1874–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth CARROLL) (Pemberton) 1906–1996 m. Ervin (Hall) PEMBERTON 1907–1986
        1. 1. Carroll (Lynn) PEMBERTON 1930–1999
  6. 6. Aron WHITTINGTON 1823–
  7. 7. Telitha\Tabitha (Jane) WHITTINGTON 1828–1890 m. William GINGER 1807–1880
    1. 1. William GINGER 1865–1868
    2. 2. Louis (Forbes) GINGER 1861–1931
    3. 3. Mary (Rachel) GINGER 1862– m. Charles (Charley) SHELLABARGER 1861–
      1. 1. Lucy (Joan SHELLABARGER) (Hagland) 1895–1993
      2. 2. Louis (C) SHELLABARGER 1891–
      3. 3. Chas (H) SHELLABARGER 1893–
      4. 4. Ashby (A) SHELLABARGER 1898–
      5. 5. Clifford (A) SHELLABARGER 1899–
    4. 4. Lucy (E) GINGER 1863–1874

Rachel ADAMS's Timeline

4 Records

1801
13 November 1801
Birth of Rachel ADAMS in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 49
Rachel ADAMS resided here in Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Rachel ADAMS resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1862
9 Nov 1862
Age 61
Death of Rachel ADAMS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1801
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 156A; Image: 588
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Becks Creek, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 156A; Image: 588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1862
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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