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Silas Demetrius Adams 1833–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1833

Birth Location: Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1919

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Adams

Mother: Margaret McConnell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McConnell

Children(s): Susan Adams, Francis Adams, Mary Adams, William Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Cecila Adams, Alice McCauley, Elizabeth Adams

The story of Silas Demetrius Adams began in 1833 in Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Silas Demetrius Adams resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Silas Demetrius Adams married Elizabeth Mcconnell, and had children including Alice Mccauley, Cecila Agnes Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Francis John Adams, Mary Adams, Susan Adams, William D Adams. Silas Demetrius Adams passed away in 1919 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Demetrius Adams began in 1833 in Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Silas Demetrius Adams resided in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Silas Demetrius Adams married Elizabeth Mcconnell, and had children including Alice Mccauley, Cecila Agnes Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Francis John Adams, Mary Adams, Susan Adams, William D Adams.
  • Silas Demetrius Adams passed away in 1919 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Adams's Ancestors

Self
Silas Adams
1833–1919
Birth Place: Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Richard Adams
1790–1866
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Margaret McConnell
1791–1864
Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Francis (A) McConnell
1763–1805
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah Shields
1758–1805
Brimfield, MA USA
Great-Grandparents
William McConnell
1734–1814
Sarah McCann
1740–1804
John Shields
1726–
Hannah Lumbard
1725–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph McConnell
1710–1804
Anna Kelly
1720–1804
David Lumbard
1689–1743
Mehitable Miller
1700–1780

Silas Adams's Descendants

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Silas (Demetrius) Adams (10 May 1833–1 Oct 1919) m. Elizabeth McConnell (18 Mar 1836–2 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. Susan Adams 1866–1936 m. David (Darius) Zeak 1856–1932
    1. 1. Mary Zeak 1886–1966 m. Charles (Edward) Becker 1886–1961
      1. 1. Charles (J) Becker 1917–1986
      2. 2. Paul (G.) Becker 1914–1991
      3. 3. Rose (M) Becker 1919–
      4. 4. Edward (Vincent) Becker 1905–1987 m. Anna (Rose) Wolf 1906–2000
        1. 1. Dolores (Jean) Becker 1934–1934
        2. 2. Geraldine (Ann) Becker 1930–2009 m. Jay (Martin) Sipes 1925–
        3. 3. Bernard (Raymond) Becker 1928–1929
      5. 5. Francis (David) Becker 1907–1959 m. Edna (Louise) Burns 1916–2002 m. Florence (Mary) Conrad 1915–1976
        1. 1. Joanne (Martha) Becker 1934–2002 m. Edward (Raymond) Laughlin 1930–2004
      6. 6. Regis Becker 1925–
      7. 7. Alva Becker 1926–1927
    2. 2. Gordon (Aloysius) Zeak 1909–1968 m. Bernadette (L) O'Neil 1916–1980
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Zeak 1938–1939
    3. 3. Regis (C) Zeak 1882–1905
    4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Zeak 1902–1932
    5. 5. David (Benjamin) Zeak 1896–
    6. 6. David (B) Zeak 1898–
    7. 7. Raymond (T) Zeak 1901–
  2. 2. Francis (John) Adams 1858–1919
  3. 3. Mary Adams 1862–
  4. 4. William (D) Adams 1870–1922
  5. 5. Elizabeth Adams 1875–
  6. 6. Cecila (Agnes) Adams 1873–1908
  7. 7. Alice McCauley 1856–1934
  8. 8. Elizabeth Adams 1874–1963

Silas Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1833
10 May 1833
Birth of Silas Demetrius Adams in Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Silas Demetrius Adams resided here in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
29 Sep 1919
Age 86
Death of Silas Demetrius Adams in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
1 Oct 1919
Age 86
Burial of Silas Demetrius Adams in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1833
    Event Place: Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 091001-094000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 090501-093500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1102; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 156
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1102; Page: 134D; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 091001-094000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 091001-094000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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