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Rev. Matthew Shields Adams 1820–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., PA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1904

Death Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Rev. Adams

Mother: Esther Armitage

Spouse(s): Nancy Scott

Children(s): S Adams, James Adams, Soria Adams, Mary Adams, Adalana Adams, Homer Adams, Lizzie Adams, Edwin Adams, Charles Adams

Rev. Matthew Shields Adams was born in 1820 in Westmoreland Co., PA, the child of Rev John Alexander Adams And Esther Armitage. In 1860, Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided in Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania. Rev. Matthew Shields Adams married Nancy Armaman Scott, and had children including Adalana Adams, Charles W Adams, Edwin Dewitt Adams, Homer Adams, James S Adams, Lizzie E Adams, Mary Adams, S Preston Adams, Soria Adams. Rev. Matthew Shields Adams passed away in 1904 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev. Matthew Shields Adams was born in 1820 in Westmoreland Co., PA, the child of Rev John Alexander Adams And Esther Armitage.
  • In 1860, Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided in Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Rev. Matthew Shields Adams married Nancy Armaman Scott, and had children including Adalana Adams, Charles W Adams, Edwin Dewitt Adams, Homer Adams, James S Adams, Lizzie E Adams, Mary Adams, S Preston Adams, Soria Adams.
  • Rev. Matthew Shields Adams passed away in 1904 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Adams's Ancestors

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Rev. Adams
1820–1904
Birth Place: Westmoreland Co., PA
Parents
Rev. John Alexander Adams
1785–1859
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Armitage
1790–1828
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Adams
1746–1822
Bedford Burough, PA
Mary (Lewis) Terrell
1755–1843
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colony
John Armitage
1746–1833
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Sadler
1767–1849
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Adams
1722–1799
Hannah Blair
1725–1745
Joel Terrell
1726–1819
Anna Lewis
1732–1835
James Armitage
1720–1805
Sarah Toby
1720–1783
2nd-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
Benjamin Armitage
1698–1781
Elizabeth Thomas
1695–1728

Rev. Adams's Descendants

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Rev. (Matthew Shields) Adams (abt 1820–24 Oct 1904) m. Nancy (Armaman) Scott (abt 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–

Rev. Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of Rev. Matthew Shields Adams in Westmoreland Co., PA
Westmoreland Co., PA
1860
1860
Age 40
Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided here in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 50
Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided here in Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania
Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 60
Rev. Matthew Shields Adams resided here in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1904
24 Oct 1904
Age 84
Death of Rev. Matthew Shields Adams in Parker City, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Parker City, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Westmoreland Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1108; Family History Film: 1255108; Page: 36.3000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0072.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 40; Image: 40.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 40; Image: 40.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Parker, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1108; Family History Film: 1255108; Page: 36.3000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0072.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armstrong; Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and historical cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Parker City, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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