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Sylvester ADAMS 1807–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1879

Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dyer https:\\www.ancestry.com\genealogy\records\dyer-adams-24-1ss9bnp

Mother: Nancy (Adams)

Spouse(s): Susan (Adams)

Children(s): John ADAMS, Isaac ADAMS, Egbert ADAMS, Ann (Seifert)

The story of Sylvester ADAMS began in 1807 in Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States. In 1840, Sylvester ADAMS resided in Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Sylvester ADAMS resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA. Sylvester ADAMS married Susan Phelps Adams, and had children including Ann Mariah Adams Seifert, Egbert P Adams, Isaac Barber Adams, John Quincy Adams. Sylvester ADAMS passed away in 1879 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester ADAMS began in 1807 in Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States.
  • In 1840, Sylvester ADAMS resided in Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Sylvester ADAMS resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvester ADAMS married Susan Phelps Adams, and had children including Ann Mariah Adams Seifert, Egbert P Adams, Isaac Barber Adams, John Quincy Adams.
  • Sylvester ADAMS passed away in 1879 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dyer https:\\www.ancestry.com\genealogy\records\dyer-adams-24-1ss9bnp
1781–1837
Birth Location: Pawlet, Vermont, USA
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Nancy (Adams)
1788–1864
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Susan (Adams)
1811–1878
Birth Location: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York, United States
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Children(s)

John ADAMS
1836–1866
Birth Location: Westford, Otsego, New York, USA
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Isaac ADAMS
1838–1917
Birth Location: Frankfort, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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Egbert ADAMS
1847–1848
Birth Location: Illinios, USA
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Ann (Seifert)
1849–1916
Birth Location: DuQuoin, Perry, Illinois, United States
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Sylvester ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester ADAMS
1807–1879
Birth Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
Parents
Dyer ADAMS https:\\www.ancestry.com\genealogy\records\dyer-adams-24-1ss9bnp
1781–1837
Pawlet, Vermont, USA
Nancy (Jane CULLEY) (Adams)
1788–1864
New York
Grandparents
David ADAMS
1756–1833
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Abigail (CARVER) (Adams)
1754–1838
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Matthew CULLEY
1746–1813
Ireland
Mary (MOORE) (Culley)
1765–1855
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi ADAMS
1728–1816
Margaret (Adams)
1730–1829
David II
1713–1793
Susannah Coates
1717–1803
Matthew CULLEY
1714–1790
James MOORE
1725–1787
Mary (Moore)
1733–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David ADAMS
1699–1745
Dorcas (Adams)
1699–1746
Ebenezer PERKINS
1681–1754
Hannah (Perkins)
1691–1730
Hannah DYER
1683–1722
ROBERT COATES
1683–1771
Mary (Coates)
1683–1771

Sylvester ADAMS's Descendants

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Sylvester ADAMS (15 Dec 1807–23 Jan 1879) m. Susan (PHELPS) (Adams) (30 Jun 1811–23 January 1878)
  1. 1. John (Quincy) ADAMS 1836–1866 m. Sarah (Catherine SULLIVAN (Adams)) (Thomas) 1842–
    1. 1. George (Melvin) ADAMS 1859–1912 m. Bertha (A NAGLE) (Adams) 1866–1953
      1. 1. Carl (F) ADAMS 1886–
      2. 2. Clara ADAMS 1888–
      3. 3. Nina ADAMS 1892–
      4. 4. Bertha ADAMS 1896–
      5. 5. George ADAMS 1906–
  2. 2. Isaac (Barber) ADAMS 1838–1917 m. Abigail (Abbie SKINNER) (Adams) 1846–1910
    1. 1. Edwin (S) ADAMS 1866–1941
    2. 2. Nettie (ADAMS (Clendinen)) (Dixon) 1868–1962
    3. 3. John (Quincy) ADAMS 1871–1947
    4. 4. Lucy (S.) ADAMS 1873–1974
    5. 5. Susan (Ann ADAMS) (Morris) 1877–1970
    6. 6. Flora (A.) ADAMS 1879–1880
    7. 7. Nina (K) ADAMS 1887–1965
    8. 8. Julia (M ADAMS) (Meyerhoff) 1891–1968
    9. 9. Libbie ADAMS 1884–1884
  3. 3. Egbert (P) ADAMS 1847–1848
  4. 4. Ann (Mariah ADAMS) (Seifert) 1849–1916 m. Henry SEIFERT 1854–
    1. 1. Harvey SEIFERT 1881–
    2. 2. Nella SEIFERT 1885–
    3. 3. Cora (Belle SEIFERT) (Trolinger) 1888–1983

Sylvester ADAMS's Timeline

8 Records

1807
15 Dec 1807
Birth of Sylvester ADAMS in Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 33
Sylvester ADAMS resided here in Fayette, Illinois, USA
Fayette, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Sylvester ADAMS resided here in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Sylvester ADAMS resided here in Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Sylvester ADAMS resided here in Township 6 Range 1, Perry, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 1, Perry, Illinois, USA
1879
19 Jan 1879
Age 72
Death of Sylvester ADAMS in DuQuoin, Perry, Illinois, United States
DuQuoin, Perry, Illinois, United States
1879
23 Jan 1879
Age 72
Burial of Sylvester ADAMS in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
1879
17 Jan 1879
Age 72
Sylvester ADAMS - Probate in Perry, Illinois, USA
Perry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 1, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 148B; Family History Library Film: 545767
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 803218
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 378A; Image: 86
    [4] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 59; Page: 179; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 378A; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 1 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 803218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 1, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 1, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 148B; Family History Library Film: 545767

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1879
    Event Place: DuQuoin, Perry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1860-1917; Author: Illinois. County Court (Perry County); Probate Place: Perry, Illinois
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1860-1917; Author: Illinois. County Court (Perry County); Probate Place: Perry, Illinois
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