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Samuel A. Adair 1817–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio

Death Date: 25 Apr 1890

Death Location: Dickens, Clay County, Iowa, USA

Father: Hugh Adair

Mother: Martha Buntain

Spouse(s): Marry Lowe, Catharine Davis

Children(s): Matt Adair, Hill Adair, John Adair, Nancy Adair, William Adair, David Adair, Hugh Adair, Martha Adair, Hannah Adair, Catherine Adair, Jennie McMurray

The story of Samuel A. Adair began in 1817 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio. In 1850, Samuel A. Adair resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio. In 1860, Samuel A. Adair resided in Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Samuel A. Adair married Catharine Davis, Marry C Lowe, and had children including Catherine Adair, David H Adair, Hannah A Adair, Hill Rosebrook Adair, Hugh A Adair, Jennie Mcmurray, John C Adair, Martha Jane Adair, Matt G Adair, Nancy Adair, William Wyning Adair. Samuel A. Adair passed away in 1890 in Dickens, Clay County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel A. Adair began in 1817 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio.
  • In 1850, Samuel A. Adair resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Samuel A. Adair resided in Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, United States.
  • Samuel A. Adair married Catharine Davis, Marry C Lowe, and had children including Catherine Adair, David H Adair, Hannah A Adair, Hill Rosebrook Adair, Hugh A Adair, Jennie Mcmurray, John C Adair, Martha Jane Adair, Matt G Adair, Nancy Adair, William Wyning Adair.
  • Samuel A. Adair passed away in 1890 in Dickens, Clay County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Adair
1788–1859
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
HA
Martha Buntain
1790–1864
Birth Location: , Rockbridge, Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Marry Lowe
1828–1914
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
ML
Catharine Davis
1818–1865
Birth Location: Green, Fayette, Ohio, United States
CD

Children(s)

Matt Adair
1866–1941
Birth Location: , Benton, Iowa, USA
MA
Hill Adair
1850–1929
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Ohio, USA
HA
John Adair
1844–1922
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JA
Nancy Adair
1860–1918
Birth Location: Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, USA
NA
William Adair
1851–1926
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
WA
David Adair
1837–1904
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
DA
Hugh Adair
1843–1845
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
HA
Martha Adair
1842–1915
Birth Location: Green, Fayette, Ohio, USA
MA
Hannah Adair
1840–
Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA
HA
Catherine Adair
1848–1850
Birth Location: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
CA
Jennie McMurray
1868–1954
Birth Location: Taylor, Benton, Iowa, United States
JM

Samuel Adair's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Adair
1817–1890
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
Parents
Hugh Adair
1788–1859
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Buntain
1790–1864
, Rockbridge, Virginia
Grandparents
1754–1826
possibly Scotland
Sarah Goodman
1770–1843
Rockbridge,Virginia,United States
Alexander Buntain
1750–1852
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Agnes Vance
1765–1852
Rockbridge Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Adair
1720–
Isabelle Hamilton
1720–1794
Joseph Goodman
1744–1791
Caroline Terrell
1749–1833
Moses Buntain
1709–1763
Mary Unk
1718–1763
John Vance
1740–1778
Janet Robertson
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Athdare
1366–1445
Samuel Goodman
1701–1760
Elizabeth Horsley
1709–1750

Samuel Adair's Descendants

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Samuel (A.) Adair (24 Oct 1817–25 Apr 1890) m. Marry (C) Lowe (4 Mar 1828–03 Mar 1914) m. Catharine Davis (16 January 1818–2 February 1865)
  1. 1. Matt (G) Adair 1866–1941 m. Fidelia (A) Reeves 1869–1925
    1. 1. Ethel (Faye) Adair 1889–1974 m. Roy (C) Pedersen 1893–1964
      1. 1. Darrell (Roy) Pedersen 1915–
    2. 2. Clarence (W) Adair 1891–1956
    3. 3. Edith (M) Adair 1893–1980 m. Earle (Wallace) Mcginnis 1895–1946
      1. 1. Noreen (Mary) McGinnis 1922–1995 m. Floyd (Acree) Hollar 1921–1966
      2. 2. Lois (Faye) McGinnis 1916–1943
  2. 2. Hill (Rosebrook) Adair 1850–1929 m. Fanny Whitcraft 1851–1902 m. Mary (Amaly) Adair 1859–
    1. 1. Clarence (George) Adair 1885–1943 m. Cora (Belle) Hill 1887–1928
      1. 1. Cora (Belle Adair) Miner 1912–1996
      2. 2. Evelyn (Burgess) Adair 1919–1988
      3. 3. Francis (Leroy) Adair 1910–2003
      4. 4. Alvin (Verl ( Twin)) Adair 1916–1997
      5. 5. Joseph (William "Joe") Adair 1918–1957
      6. 6. Harry (Hill) Adair 1906–1972
      7. 7. Florence (Daisy "Billie") Adair 1911–1979
      8. 8. Amy (Mary) Adair 1915–1984
      9. 9. Gloria (Leigh) Adair 1921–2010
      10. 10. Nora (Louise Adair) Morris 1925–2007
      11. 11. Arlene (Myrle (twin)) Adair 1916–1992
      12. 12. George (Clarence Adair) Jr 1909–1977
    2. 2. Pressley (Hullen) Adair 1871–1958
    3. 3. Worth Adair 1882–1959
    4. 4. Amy (Famy) Adair 1889–1969
    5. 5. Florence Adair 1890–
  3. 3. John (C) Adair 1844–1922
  4. 4. Nancy Adair 1860–1918 m. Peter (K) Hite 1839–1935
    1. 1. Eva (A) Hite 1889–1978
    2. 2. Verl (Henry) Hite 1893–1962
  5. 5. William (Wyning) Adair 1851–1926
  6. 6. David (H) Adair 1837–1904
  7. 7. Hugh (A) Adair 1843–1845
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Adair 1842–1915
  9. 9. Hannah (A.) Adair 1840–
  10. 10. Catherine Adair 1848–1850
  11. 11. Jennie McMurray 1868–1954 m. Ej Mcmurray 1867– m. George (Washington) Hickman 1852–1916
    1. 1. Russell (Dewitt) Hickman 1907–1979 m. Valeria (Emeline) Young 1910–1947
    2. 2. Ollie (Delle) Hickman 1900–1994 m. JOSEPH (LUTHER) Buck 1896–1975
      1. 1. Edna (Maxine) Buck 1918–1971
    3. 3. Ida (Belle) Hickman 1897–1958 m. Oren (Chester) Jaynes 1899–1935 m. Melvin (Harrison) Jaynes 1889–1969
      1. 1. Leon (Edward "Lonnie") Jaynes 1930–2009 m. Ida (nnn) Hickman 1930–1974
      2. 2. Lois (Ann) Jaynes 1930–1970 m. Clifford (Raymond Craven) Jr 1931–2001
      3. 3. Oren (Chester Jaynes) Jr. 1923–1930
    4. 4. Ewin Hickman 1895–1945 m. Martha (Hedwig) Doerfert 1895–1951
      1. 1. Kenneth (Cleone) Hickman 1912–1982
      2. 2. Melba (M) Hickman 1915–
      3. 3. Donald (E) Hickman 1915–1977
      4. 4. Richard (Floyd) Hickman 1919–1955
      5. 5. Nadine (D) Hickman 1924–
      6. 6. Shirley (L) Hickman 1927–2013 m. Samuel (Theophylus) Scharf 1926–2008
        1. 1. Daniel (Mason) Scharf 1947–2004
      7. 7. Paul (D) Hickman 1929–1994
      8. 8. Ralph (Duane) Hickman 1917–1963
      9. 9. Stewart Hickman 1920–
      10. 10. Bert (Warren) Hickman 1925–1933
    5. 5. Charlies (Floyd) Hickman 1891–1965 m. Viola (B) Newman 1893–
      1. 1. Manda Hickman 1915–1999
    6. 6. Bessie (L) Hickman 1891–1974 m. Harry (S) Allender 1894–1972 m. Asel (Philander) Samples 1886–1931
      1. 1. Inez (Fedalia) Samples 1914–1993
      2. 2. Asel (Paul) Samples 1917–1993 m. Juanita Kiggins 1914–1981 m. Donna (Lenore) Hunt 1941–1999
      3. 3. Dorald (Archibald) Samples 1912–1980 m. Shirley (Mae) Wyman 1918–2010
        1. 1. Richard (Dwane) Samples 1944–1945
        2. 2. Judy (Ann) Samples 1949–2017
      4. 4. Doris (Rebecca) Samples 1911–1987 m. Roy (Vernon) French 1909–1993 m. Fred (William) Jens 1913–1997
        1. 1. Loanna (Dee) Jens 1940–2013 m. Lawrence ((Larry)) Robinson 1939–1986 m. James (E) O'Donnell 1945–2005 m. James (Albert) Nielsen 1943–2015

Samuel Adair's Timeline

8 Records

1817
24 Oct 1817
Birth of Samuel A. Adair in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 33
Samuel A. Adair resided here in Concord, Fayette, Ohio
Concord, Fayette, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 43
Samuel A. Adair resided here in Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, United States
1864
16 Sep 1864
Age 47
Samuel A. Adair resided here in Wilmington, Ohio, USA
Wilmington, Ohio, USA
1870
12 Jun 1870
Age 53
Samuel A. Adair resided here in Taylor, Benton, Iowa, United States
Taylor, Benton, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
Samuel A. Adair resided here in Benton, Benton, Iowa, USA
Benton, Benton, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 68
Samuel A. Adair resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1890
25 Apr 1890
Age 73
Death of Samuel A. Adair in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Benton, Iowa
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 252A; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 545875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_946; Page: 188; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 803946
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1231.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EQW
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M432_678; Page: 137A; Image: 279
    [8] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M432_678; Page: 137A; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_946; Page: 188; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 803946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clinton Republican - 16 Sep 1864 - 3, 16 Sep 1864

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clinton Republican; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1864; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; &terms=Samuel_Adair

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Benton, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 6; Page: 3; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 252A; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 545875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Benton, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickens, Clay County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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