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Rev. John Alexander Adams 1785–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: September 1859

Death Location: Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Fish, Esther Armitage

Children(s): Robert Adams, William Adams, Henry Adams, Francis Adams, John Adams, Mary ADAMS, Elizabeth ADAMS, Sarah ADAMS, Martha ADAMS, Rev Adams, Jane ADAMS, James ADAMS

In 1785, Rev. John Alexander Adams entered the world in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, born to Robert Adams And Mary Emma Brown. Rev. John Alexander Adams married Esther Armitage, Sarah Davidson Fish, and had children including Elizabeth Adams, Francis Linnie Ameilia Adams, Henry Harrison Adams, James Adams, Jane Adams, John Franklin Selby Adams, Martha Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Rev Matthew Shields Adams, Robert Adams, Sarah Adams, William Blair Adams. Rev. John Alexander Adams passed away in 1859 in Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Rev. John Alexander Adams entered the world in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, born to Robert Adams And Mary Emma Brown.
  • Rev. John Alexander Adams married Esther Armitage, Sarah Davidson Fish, and had children including Elizabeth Adams, Francis Linnie Ameilia Adams, Henry Harrison Adams, James Adams, Jane Adams, John Franklin Selby Adams, Martha Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Rev Matthew Shields Adams, Robert Adams, Sarah Adams, William Blair Adams.
  • Rev. John Alexander Adams passed away in 1859 in Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

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Rev. Adams's Ancestors

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Rev. Adams
1785–1859
Birth Place: St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert Adams
1746–1822
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Emma) Brown
1757–
Grandparents
Elijah ADAMS
1722–1799
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah BLAIR
1725–1788
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Adams's Descendants

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Rev. (John Alexander) Adams (1785–September 1859) m. Sarah (Davidson) Fish (1812–12 Sep 1877) m. Esther Armitage (1791–Jan 1828)
  1. 1. Robert Adams 1832–1900 m. Adaline (K) Kingsley 1840–1926
    1. 1. Emma (B.) Adams 1872–1922 m. William (Harris) Womer 1865–1912
      1. 1. Robert (Paul) Womer 1898–1985
      2. 2. Samuel Woomer 1890–1918 m. Gertrude Herrington 1889–1963
        1. 1. Louise (C) Womer 1911–1982 m. Alfred (Tobias Frahn) Sr 1908–1980
        2. 2. Fred (John) Mann 1917–1981 m. Helen (Mae) McKinney 1921–1967
        3. 3. Madeline Caszatt 1919–2011 m. Manier (C 'Slim') Caszatt 1910–1987 m. Harry (Leo Womer) Sr. 1921–1972
      3. 3. Charles Wonser 1893–1957 m. Carrie Wonser 1883–1958
        1. 1. Viola Woomer 1913–1919
        2. 2. Merle (Thomas) Womer 1926– m. Della (Christina) Apicelli 1915–1976
        3. 3. Edna (Ruby) Womer 1924–2015
        4. 4. David Womer 1924–1991
        5. 5. Paul (Raymond) Womer 1920–1993 m. Ruth (M) Marcucci 1932–2008 m. Helen (M) Pitzer 1920–
        6. 6. Harry (Leo Womer) Sr. 1921–1972 m. Catherine (L) Bochert 1922–2005 m. Madeline Caszatt 1919–2011
        7. 7. Clarence (Joseph Womer) Sr 1919–1991 m. Mildred (M) Womer 1921–2009
      4. 4. Earl (Roy) Woomer 1897–1983 m. Ethel (Gertrude) Haggerty 1900–1984
        1. 1. Samuel (Leroy) Worner 1918–1919
        2. 2. Gladys (A.) Fields 1919–2002 m. Arthur List 1917–1965
        3. 3. Virginia (L.) Brickley 1917–1965 m. George (Washington Brickley) Jr 1917–1990
        4. 4. Irene (A) Womer 1923–1957
      5. 5. Viola Hovelin 1890–1988
    2. 2. Minnie (Lucinda) Adams 1881–1882
    3. 3. Angeline (Matilda) Adams 1864–
    4. 4. unnamed Adams 1884–1884
    5. 5. Harry (Kingsley) Adams 1874–
    6. 6. Sarah (Amelia) Adams 1876–1975
    7. 7. Pearl (Irene) Adams 1886–1976
    8. 8. Mildred (Adeline) Adams 1875–1969
    9. 9. Clyde (R.) Adams 1879–
    10. 10. Ulysses (Sydney) Adams 1869–
    11. 11. Clara (Bell) Adams 1867–1867
    12. 12. James (Harrison) Adams 1863–1944
    13. 13. Shields (Monroe) Adams 1863–
    14. 14. Amos (Oren) Adams 1858–1920
    15. 15. Plummer (Lincoln) Adams 1858–1925
    16. 16. Carrie (Anne) Adams 1873–1950
    17. 17. Addie (May) Adams 1874–
    18. 18. Nannie (Minerva) Harper 1860–1939
  2. 2. William (Blair) Adams 1838–1918
  3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Adams 1841–1921
  4. 4. Francis (Linnie Ameilia) Adams 1844–1917
  5. 5. John (Franklin Selby) Adams 1847–1922
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) ADAMS 1806–1880
  7. 7. Elizabeth ADAMS 1809–
  8. 8. Sarah ADAMS 1811–1904
  9. 9. Martha ADAMS 1814–
  10. 10. Rev (Matthew Shields) Adams 1820–1904
  11. 11. Jane ADAMS 1826–1852
  12. 12. James ADAMS 1837–

Rev. Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Rev. John Alexander Adams in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
1859
September 1859
Age 74
Death of Rev. John Alexander Adams in Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1859
    Event Place: Parker Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

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