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Rufus Barker Adams 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1839

Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1910

Death Location: Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States,

Father: James Adams

Mother: Melinda Cannon

Spouse(s): Melinda Turner, Emeline Rogers

Children(s): Maggie Adams, Mary Adams, Walter Adams, William Sr, Bryan Adams, John Adams, Albert Adams, Rebecca Adams, Robert Adams, Francis Adams

In 1839, Rufus Barker Adams entered the world in Habersham, Georgia, USA, born to James A Adams And Melinda Cannon. In 1850, Rufus Barker Adams resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia. Rufus Barker Adams married Emeline Emily Catherine Rogers, Melinda Mindy Turner, and had children including Albert J Adams, Bryan Gordon Adams, Francis Caldonia Callie Adams, John H B Adams, Maggie Alline Adams, Mary Bell Adams, Rebecca Elizabeth Adams, Robert Nathaniel Adams, Walter Lee Adams, William Henry Adams Sr. Rufus Barker Adams passed away in 1910 in Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Rufus Barker Adams entered the world in Habersham, Georgia, USA, born to James A Adams And Melinda Cannon.
  • In 1850, Rufus Barker Adams resided in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia.
  • Rufus Barker Adams married Emeline Emily Catherine Rogers, Melinda Mindy Turner, and had children including Albert J Adams, Bryan Gordon Adams, Francis Caldonia Callie Adams, John H B Adams, Maggie Alline Adams, Mary Bell Adams, Rebecca Elizabeth Adams, Robert Nathaniel Adams, Walter Lee Adams, William Henry Adams Sr.
  • Rufus Barker Adams passed away in 1910 in Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Adams
1839–1910
Birth Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
Parents
James A Adams
1806–1876
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Melinda Cannon
1809–1876
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (A) Adams
1783–1857
Pendleton District,Sc,
Catherine (Winiford) Barker
1772–1866
Sc,,
Great-Grandparents
James Adams
1763–1829
Ann Reid
1765–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Adams's Descendants

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Rufus (Barker) Adams (Apr 1839–19 Mar 1910) m. Melinda ("Mindy") Turner (1833–Jul 1880) m. Emeline ("Emily" Catherine) Rogers (18 Mar 1864–29 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Maggie (Alline) Adams 1904–
  2. 2. Mary (Bell) Adams 1892–
  3. 3. Walter (Lee) Adams 1895–1983 m. Carrie Abbott 1909–
  4. 4. William (Henry Adams) Sr 1884–1974 m. Clarissa (Belle) Carrington 1895–1966
    1. 1. Elvin (Leighton) Adams 1921–1973
    2. 2. William (Henry Adams) Jr 1919–1945
    3. 3. Howard (Baker) Adams 1925–2006
    4. 4. Horace (Trenton) Adams 1923–1984
  5. 5. Bryan (Gordon) Adams 1900–1951
  6. 6. John (H B) Adams 1869–
  7. 7. Albert (J) Adams 1873–
  8. 8. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Adams 1887–1951 m. Robert (Leonard) Tucker 1887–1957
    1. 1. Abbie (L) Tucker 1908–
    2. 2. Ivor (Leonard) Tucker 1910–1975
  9. 9. Robert (Nathaniel) Adams 1890–
  10. 10. Francis (Caldonia "Callie") Adams 1886–

Rufus Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1839
Apr 1839
Birth of Rufus Barker Adams in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1839
Apr 1839
Birth of Rufus Barker Adams in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Rufus Barker Adams resided here in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 21
Rufus Barker Adams resided here in Georgia Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Rufus Barker Adams resided here in Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia
Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 41
Rufus Barker Adams resided here in Eighth, Murray, Georgia, United States
Eighth, Murray, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Rufus Barker Adams resided here in Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
1910
19 Mar 1910
Age 71
Death of Rufus Barker Adams in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas
1910
19 Mar 1910
Age 71
Death of Rufus Barker Adams in Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States,
Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1839
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1839
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 824, Murray, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eighth, Murray, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murray County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States,
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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