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Rev. John Alexander Adams 1785–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Sep. 1859

Death Location: Lehigh Co., PA

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Mary Terrell

Spouse(s): Esther Armitage, Sarah Fish

Children(s): James ADAMS, Henry Adams, William Adams, Francis Adams, John Adams, Rev. Adams, Martha Adams, Mary Adams, Elisabeth Adams, Robert Adams

In 1785, Rev. John Alexander Adams entered the world in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Adams And Mary Lewis Terrell. In 1850, Rev. John Alexander Adams resided in Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania. Rev. John Alexander Adams married Esther Armitage, Sarah Davidson Fish, and had children including Elisabeth Mary Adams, Francis Fanny Linnie Ameilia Adams, Henry Harrison Adams, James Adams, John Franklin Selby Adams, Martha Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Nancy Adams, Rev Matthew Shields Adams, Robert Fowler Adams, Sally Adams, William Blair Adams. Rev. John Alexander Adams passed away in 1859 in Lehigh Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Rev. John Alexander Adams entered the world in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Adams And Mary Lewis Terrell.
  • In 1850, Rev. John Alexander Adams resided in Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Rev. John Alexander Adams married Esther Armitage, Sarah Davidson Fish, and had children including Elisabeth Mary Adams, Francis Fanny Linnie Ameilia Adams, Henry Harrison Adams, James Adams, John Franklin Selby Adams, Martha Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Nancy Adams, Rev Matthew Shields Adams, Robert Fowler Adams, Sally Adams, William Blair Adams.
  • Rev. John Alexander Adams passed away in 1859 in Lehigh Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adams
1746–1822
Birth Location: Bedford Burough, PA
RA
Mary Terrell
1755–1843
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colony
MT

Spouses(s)

Esther Armitage
1790–1828
Birth Location: , Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
EA
Sarah Fish
1812–1877
Birth Location: Sugarcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
SF

Children(s)

James ADAMS
1837–
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
JA
Henry Adams
1841–1921
Birth Location: Madison, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
HA
William Adams
1839–1918
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WA
Francis Adams
1844–1917
Birth Location: Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
FA
John Adams
1847–1922
Birth Location: Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
JA
Rev. Adams
1820–1904
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., PA
RA
Martha Adams
1814–
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., PA
MA
Mary Adams
1806–1880
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
Elisabeth Adams
1809–
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., PA
EA
Robert Adams
1832–1900
Birth Location: St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Rev. Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Adams
1785–1859
Birth Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Adams
1746–1822
Bedford Burough, PA
Mary (Lewis) Terrell
1755–1843
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colony
Grandparents
Elijah Adams
1722–1799
Bedford Burough, PA
Hannah Blair
1725–1745
Bedford Burough, PA
Joel (M) Terrell
1726–1819
Charlottesville, Virginia
Anna Lewis
1732–1835
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adams
1742–1806
Elizabeth Chambers
1744–1809
William Blair
1740–1780
Hester Brewster
1734–
Joel Sr.
1726–1774
Major Jones
1685–1778
Anne Terrell
1687–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adams
1716–1741
Catherine Ross
1720–1816
James Blair
1720–1789
Jane
1725–
William Brewster)
1705–
Mary Smyth
1710–1783

Rev. Adams's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (John Alexander) Adams (1785–Sep. 1859) m. Esther Armitage (1790–1828) m. Sarah (Davidson) Fish (1812–12 Sep 1877)
  1. 1. James ADAMS 1837–
  2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Adams 1841–1921 m. Caroline (M.) Hooks 1846–1918
    1. 1. Homer (C) Adams 1882–1965 m. Ida 1885–1939
    2. 2. Arthur (Leroy) Adams 1876– m. Margaret J 1886–
      1. 1. Mabel (J) Adams 1905–
      2. 2. Floyd (H) Adams 1907–1978 m. Virginia (Virgie) Seabolt 1911–2005 m. Florence (Agnes) Barber 1914–2006 m. Irene (Marie) Benner 1930–2000
        1. 1. Jessie (Marie) Adams 1931–1932
        2. 2. Betty Adams 1935–1994
      3. 3. Clark (R) Adams 1909–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Adams 1872–1956
    4. 4. John (B) Adams 1872–1907
    5. 5. William Adams 1870–
    6. 6. Rose Adams 1869– m. Lee Johns 1868–
    7. 7. James (Edmond) Adams 1868–1941
    8. 8. Robert (F) Adams 1867–
    9. 9. Harry (Sirwell) Adams 1866–1908
    10. 10. Sheller Adams 1863–1880
    11. 11. Joseph (E) Adams 1863– m. Lizzie N 1867–
      1. 1. Joseph Adams 1903–
      2. 2. LeRoy Adams 1900–
      3. 3. Blanche Adams 1898–
      4. 4. Pearl Adams 1892–
  3. 3. William (Blair) Adams 1839–1918 m. Mary (Ellen) Kuhn 1851–1928
    1. 1. Sadie (Ellen) Adams 1868–1946
    2. 2. Bertha Adams 1892–
    3. 3. Milton (G) Adams 1880–
    4. 4. Effie (A) Adams 1884–
    5. 5. Benj (H) Adams 1888–1963
  4. 4. Francis ((Fanny) Linnie Ameilia) Adams 1844–1917 m. James (Smithers) Wood 1841–1926
    1. 1. James (Heber (Adams)) Wood 1876–
    2. 2. Mable (Jane) WOOD 1886–1935
    3. 3. Frank (Reed) WOOD 1883–1963
    4. 4. Robert (Alexander) Wood 1878–1960
    5. 5. Charles (Rolland) Wood 1874–1964
    6. 6. Sarah (Laura) Wood 1872–1952
    7. 7. Harry (Blair) Wood 1870–1940
    8. 8. Emma (Belle) Wood 1867–1926
    9. 9. Ann Wood 1865–1887
    10. 10. Elizabeth Wood 1865–1918
    11. 11. Margaret Wood 1865–1865
    12. 12. John (W) Wood 1861–
  5. 5. John (Franklin Selby) Adams 1847–1922 m. Matilda (Jane) Walters 1851–
    1. 1. Buelah (Theresa) Adams 1891– m. Delbert (Plummer) Williams 1885–
      1. 1. Delbert (Eugene) Williams 1911–
    2. 2. Nellie Adams 1888–
    3. 3. Mable (Clare) Adams 1884–1967 m. Sam Moyer 1885–1915
      1. 1. Paul (S) Moyer 1909–1975 m. Emma (Josephine) Anderson 1911–2003
      2. 2. Josephine Moyer 1907–1984
      3. 3. Florence Moyer 1910–1949
    4. 4. Loyal (Lester) Adams 1881– m. Martha 1889–
    5. 5. Halsie Adams 1889–
    6. 6. Bertin (Lusher) Adams 1878–
    7. 7. Mildred Adams 1863–
    8. 8. William (Blair) Adams 1873–1961 m. Jennie (B) McFarland 1875–1954
    9. 9. John (Franklin) Adams 1871–
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth Maude) Adams 1870–
    11. 11. Millie Adams 1875–1877
    12. 12. Martha Adams 1870–
  6. 6. Rev. (Matthew Shields) Adams 1820–1904 m. Nancy (Armaman) Scott 1821–1889
    1. 1. S (Preston) Adams 1841–
    2. 2. James (S) Adams 1856–
    3. 3. Soria Adams 1854–
    4. 4. Mary Adams 1850–
    5. 5. Adalana Adams 1846–
    6. 6. Homer Adams 1844–
    7. 7. Lizzie (E) Adams 1854–
    8. 8. Edwin (Dewitt) Adams 1852–
    9. 9. Charles (W.) Adams 1859–
  7. 7. Martha Adams 1814–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Adams 1806–1880 m. Anthony Kealer 1802–1884
    1. 1. Martha (E) KEALER 1848–
    2. 2. Catherine (E) Kealer 1844–
    3. 3. Anthony Kealer 1839–1900
    4. 4. Isabella KEALER 1832–
    5. 5. Mathias KEALER 1829–
    6. 6. Esther Kealer 1827–1906
    7. 7. Shealds (A) KEALER 1849–
    8. 8. John (Thompson) Kealer 1843–1917
    9. 9. Nancy KEALER 1835–1896
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) KEALER 1835–1896
    11. 11. Sarah (A) KEALER 1833–
  9. 9. Elisabeth (Mary) Adams 1809– m. Casper Tarr 1804–
    1. 1. McConnell Tarr 1837–
    2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Tarr 1844–
    3. 3. John Tarr 1850–
    4. 4. Matilda Tarr 1853–
    5. 5. Shields Tarr 1838–
  10. 10. Robert (Fowler) Adams 1832–1900 m. Adeline (K.) Kingsley 1840–1925
    1. 1. Minnie (Lucinda) Adams 1881–1881
    2. 2. Emma (Bell) Adams 1872–1903 m. William (Harris) Womer 1865–1912
      1. 1. Earl (Roy) Woomer 1896–
        1. 1. Dorothy (J) Woomer 1917–2006 m. Clifford (Anthony) Oday 1916–1996
      2. 2. Samuel Woomer 1892–1918
      3. 3. W (Charles) Woomer 1893–1957
      4. 4. Viola (May) Womer 1890–1988
      5. 5. Paul Womer 1899–1985
    3. 3. Angeline (Matilda) Adams 1864–1929 m. William (James) Graham 1861–1924
      1. 1. Charles (Camden) Graham 1893–1927
      2. 2. Orletta (Geneva) Graham 1898–1988 m. Forrest Hurst 1897–
      3. 3. Muriel (Ione) Graham 1890–1979
      4. 4. Estella (Emma) Graham 1886–1973 m. Charles (Henry) Stephens 1888–1961
        1. 1. Winifred (Fern) Stephens 1918–1937
        2. 2. William (C) Stephens 1916–1975
        3. 3. Opal (Margaret) Stephens 1914–1963
        4. 4. Ruby (G) Stephens 1913–1979
    4. 4. Infant ADAMS 1884–1884
    5. 5. Harry (Kingsley) Adams 1873–1930
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sadie" Amelia) Adams 1876–1975 m. Charles (Henry) Garris 1873–1967
      1. 1. Russell (Graydon) Garris 1914–1982 m. Barbara (Margaret) MacSween 1914–2013
      2. 2. Beatrice (Angeline) Garris 1907–1996
    7. 7. Pearl (Irene) Adams 1886–1976 m. Walter (Holland) Herbold 1884–1943
      1. 1. Janice (Irene) Herbold 1911–1982
      2. 2. Charles (Laverne) Herbold 1907–1976 m. Mary (Hannah) Crawford 1905–1995 m. Claudine (F) Harbold 1908–
    8. 8. Mildred (Adeline) Adams 1875–1969 m. Irwin (Leroy) Cuffman 1874–1929
      1. 1. Orland (Earl) Cuffman 1897–1940 m. Nellie Rae 1897–
        1. 1. John (D) Cuffman 1919–2002
        2. 2. Herbert Cuffman 1917–2007
      2. 2. Mildred (Adeline) Cuffman 1899–1935 m. Merl (Campbell) Ray 1899–1976
        1. 1. Gerald Ray 1918–
        2. 2. Mildred (Gwendolyn) Ray 1920–1984 m. Robert (J) Blakely 1912–1990
        3. 3. Merle (LaVerne) Ray 1924–2010
    9. 9. Robert (Clyde) Adams 1879–1962 m. Margaret (Nancy) Houk 1878–1963
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shook 1902–1997
      2. 2. Pearl (Melissa) Adams 1903–1963 m. James (Herbert) Cragle 1900–1926 m. George (Dewey) Milnes 1897–1969
    10. 10. Ulysses (Sydney) Adams 1868–1939 m. Minnie (L) Whippo 1873–1963
      1. 1. Ida (Muriel) Adams 1897–1979 m. Ira (Earl (Pud)) John 1895–1978
        1. 1. Ira (Earl John) Jr 1924–2004
        2. 2. Gertrude (Muriel) John 1920–2021 m. Lawrence (Jerome) O'Connor 1921–1993
    11. 11. Clara (Blanche) Adams 1867–1867
    12. 12. James (Harrison) Adams 1863–1944 m. Mary (Ann Minnie) Tregoning 1867–
      1. 1. Thomas (Trigoning) Adams 1884–1952 m. Dolly Dillavoir 1888–1969
        1. 1. Orval (Tregoning) Adams 1906–1951 m. Fern (Elaine) Scarlett 1909–1989 m. Flo (Pauline) Gould 1908–1997
      2. 2. Garnet (Bell) Adams 1887–1974 m. Elisha (William) Palmer 1877–1958
        1. 1. Clarence (Ivan) Palmer 1910–1990
        2. 2. Kermit Palmer 1907–1938
        3. 3. Chester (Arthur) Palmer 1905–1990
    13. 13. Shields (Monroe) Adams 1863–1953 m. Margaret (A) Black 1862–1934
      1. 1. Gerald (Leroy) Adams 1904–1955
      2. 2. Chase (Robinson) Adams 1900–1944
      3. 3. Grace (A) Adams 1895–1989
      4. 4. Beulah (Ellen) Adams 1894–1989
      5. 5. Herbert (Harrison) Adams 1891–1944 m. Blanche McCall 1903–1958
        1. 1. Hazel Adams 1922–
        2. 2. Glenn Adams 1924–
      6. 6. Emma (Jane) Adams 1884–1966 m. Raymond (Roy Eisenberger) Sr 1889–1955
    14. 14. Nannie (Minerva) Adams 1860–1939 m. John (Filmore) Harper 1852–1936
      1. 1. Blanche Harper 1884–1974 m. Frank (William) Wolff 1884–1973
        1. 1. Frank (Harper) Wolff 1919–1979 m. Gussie (Allison) JOHNSON 1921–1961
        2. 2. Clara (Blanch) Wolff 1921–1997 m. Joseph (F) Krepley 1922–
    15. 15. Amos (Oren) Adams 1858–1920 m. Minnie (E.) Greer 1866–1962
      1. 1. James (Perry) Adams 1904–1959 m. Mildred (A) Flick 1907–1994
      2. 2. Ella (Mae) Adams 1902–1978
      3. 3. Lena (M) Adams 1892–1908
      4. 4. Ralph (Greer) Adams 1888–1949 m. Millie (Mae) Fink 1896–1979
        1. 1. Ralph Adams 1922–1992
        2. 2. Clifford (L) Adams 1921–
        3. 3. Florence (I) Adams 1918–
        4. 4. Edna (Geraldine) Adams 1916–
    16. 16. Plummer (Lincoln (Lourey)) Adams 1857–1925 m. Mary (Ida) Hutchinson 1867–1906
      1. 1. Charles (Hutcheson) Adams 1888– m. Pearl (S) Braufield 1886–
      2. 2. Sarah (May) Adams 1906–
      3. 3. Harry (William) Adams 1898–1980
      4. 4. Leroy Adams 1903–
      5. 5. Pearl (May) Adams 1898–1922 m. ROBISON 1896–1971
      6. 6. Florence (Lenora) Adams 1886–1969 m. William (James) Sanford 1882–
        1. 1. Virginia (Dorthy) Sanford 1912–
        2. 2. Charles (P) Sanford 1911–1979
        3. 3. John (W) Sanford 1915–
        4. 4. Richard (W) Sanford 1918–
    17. 17. Anna (Carrie) Adams 1873–1950 m. Alexandre (Onésime) Oriet 1874–1953 m. James (Alexander) Webb 1863–1920
      1. 1. Ruth (Orletta) Webb 1905–1906
      2. 2. Hazel (P.) Webb 1898–1900
      3. 3. Margarette (Marie) Webb 1896–1932 m. Royal (Floyd (Graham)) Dunigan 1890–1966
        1. 1. Roy (H) Dunigan 1915–2003 m. Mary (Ola) Allen 1917–1996
      4. 4. Clyde (Chalmers) Webb 1894–1937
      5. 5. James (Harry) Webb 1903–1986 m. Maye (Kathryne) Flanigan 1903–1976
      6. 6. Bonnie (Lee Jennie) Webb 1899–1960 m. Charles (Carroll) Boutwell 1888–1952
        1. 1. Velma (Marie) Boutwell 1927–1953 m. William (Jackson) Keeler 1930–2001
        2. 2. Charlene (Ethel) Boutwell 1917–1985 m. Raymond (Luther) Calhoun 1911–1998
        3. 3. Delbert (Webb) Boutwell 1918–2013 m. Donelda (Verna) King 1926–

Rev. Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Rev. John Alexander Adams in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Rev. John Alexander Adams resided here in Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania
Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania
1859
Sep. 1859
Age 74
Death of Rev. John Alexander Adams in Lehigh Co., PA
Lehigh Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 068001-071000
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 043191-046470
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23910.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1156.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1156.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 365B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_760; Page: 365B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armstrong; Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and historical cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep. 1859
    Event Place: Lehigh Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] OneWorldTree
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