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Stephen Jefferson ADAMS 1850–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A.

Death Date: 5 Nov 1943

Death Location: Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thornton (Goochland)

Mother: Elizabeth CHILTON

Spouse(s): Caroline DAVIS

Children(s): Cephas ADAMS, Harden ADAMS, Lily Gallery)

Stephen Jefferson ADAMS was born in 1850 in Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A., the child of Thornton Stoddard Adams Goochland And Elizabeth H Chilton. In 1860, Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided in Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA. Stephen Jefferson ADAMS married Caroline Davis, and had children including Cephas Albert Adams, Harden Adams, Lily Chapman See Bio In Gallery. Stephen Jefferson ADAMS passed away in 1943 in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Stephen Jefferson ADAMS was born in 1850 in Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A., the child of Thornton Stoddard Adams Goochland And Elizabeth H Chilton.
  • In 1860, Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided in Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Stephen Jefferson ADAMS married Caroline Davis, and had children including Cephas Albert Adams, Harden Adams, Lily Chapman See Bio In Gallery.
  • Stephen Jefferson ADAMS passed away in 1943 in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton (Goochland)
1823–1880
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth CHILTON
1815–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline DAVIS
1852–1928
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Cephas ADAMS
1877–
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, USA
CA
Harden ADAMS
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lily Gallery)
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Stephen ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Stephen ADAMS
1850–1943
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Parents
Thornton Stoddard ADAMS (Goochland)
1823–1880
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H) CHILTON
1815–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James ADAMS
1779–1855
Botetourt Co, VA
Phoebe DAVIS
1783–1847
Mercer/Lincoln Co, KY
Blackwell CHILTON
1783–1872
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Beale Eustace) GIBSON
1794–1850
Fauquier Co, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James ADAMS
1740–1815
Agnes WILSON
1750–1817
James DAVIS
1744–1822
Hannah RAMSEY
1751–1830
Charles CHILTON
1741–1786
Elizabeth BLACKWELL
1742–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen ADAMS
1708–1755
Martha (Adams)
1714–1769
Josiah RAMSEY
1728–1811
Elizabeth (Ramsey)
1730–1773
Thomas CHILTON
1699–1765
Jemima COOKE
1707–1796
Joseph Col.
1715–1787
Lucy Steptoe
1720–1787

Stephen ADAMS's Descendants

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Stephen (Jefferson) ADAMS (30 Mar 1850–5 Nov 1943) m. Caroline DAVIS (19 Nov 1852–25 July 1928)
  1. 1. Cephas (Albert) ADAMS 1877– m. Nolla (Nolie) WASEM 1880–
    1. 1. Claud (W) ADAMS 1903–
    2. 2. Florence (E) ADAMS 1905–
    3. 3. Maurice ADAMS 1914–
  2. 2. Harden ADAMS 1880– m. Fredda VERVERS 1883–
  3. 3. Lily (CHAPMAN (see bio in) Gallery) 1871–

Stephen ADAMS's Timeline

8 Records

1850
30 Mar 1850
Birth of Stephen Jefferson ADAMS in Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A.
1860
1860
Age 10
Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided here in Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided here in Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided here in Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided here in East Fork, Clinton, Illinois, USA
East Fork, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Stephen Jefferson ADAMS resided here in Patoka, Marion, Illinois, USA
Patoka, Marion, Illinois, USA
1943
3 Nov 1943
Age 93
Death of Stephen Jefferson ADAMS in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, U.S.A.
1943
5 Nov 1943
Age 93
Burial of Stephen Jefferson ADAMS in Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Patoka, Marion, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 222B; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Clinton, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240243
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 855; Family History Library Film: 803207
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 855; Family History Library Film: 803207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 222B; Family History Library Film: 545752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carrigan, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Fork, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Clinton, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240243

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Patoka, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Patoka, Marion, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Potoka, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Patoka, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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