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Adams, Howard

Male 1915 - 1991  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adams, HowardAdams, Howard was born on 22 Jun 1915 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States (son of Adams, John Patton and Franklin, Elizabeth Marilyn); died on 23 Jan 1991 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Jan 1991 in Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Howard married Webb, Elsie Irene in 1938. Elsie (daughter of Webb, Isom Bert and Haynes, Martha) was born on 21 Aug 1920 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Jun 2001 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Jun 2001 in Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Adams, Benjamin Franklin was born on 5 Jun 1940 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 31 Jan 2011 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    2. Adams, Gary Neal was born on 4 Aug 1944 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 11 Feb 2023 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adams, John Patton was born on 4 Oct 1886 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States (son of Adams, Benjamin F. and Cook, Malissa Jane); died on 6 Dec 1976 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    John married Franklin, Elizabeth Marilyn on 22 Jun 1903 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Franklin, Harvey G. and Combs, Evaline) was born on 13 Aug 1882 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Dec 1977 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Dec 1977 in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Franklin, Elizabeth Marilyn was born on 13 Aug 1882 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States (daughter of Franklin, Harvey G. and Combs, Evaline); died on 23 Dec 1977 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Dec 1977 in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    Children:
    1. Adams, Ada Mae was born on 14 Apr 1904 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died in 1905 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    2. Adams, Maudie was born on 14 May 1906 in Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 3 May 1990 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; was buried in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, United States.
    3. Adams, Lola M. was born on 21 Feb 1910; died on 5 Nov 2001 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    4. Adams, George Marcus was born in 1914; died on 23 Jul 1914 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States.
    5. 1. Adams, Howard was born on 22 Jun 1915 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Jan 1991 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Jan 1991 in Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    6. Adams, Maxie Dale was born in 1919 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died in 1919 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    7. Adams, James Bruce was born on 27 Jul 1920 in Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 2 Mar 1966 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    8. Adams, Eva Elizabeth was born on 14 Mar 1923 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 12 Mar 1991 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adams, Benjamin F. was born on 11 Jul 1860 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States (son of Adams, Jesse and Craft, Mary); died on 13 Sep 1949 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 15 Sep 1949 in Adams Family Cemetery, Van, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Benjamin married Cook, Malissa Jane on 17 Jan 1879 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Malissa (daughter of Cook, Pvt Jacob and Hale, Frances Lena) was born on 7 Sep 1865 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 16 Dec 1937 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Smoot Creek Cemetery, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cook, Malissa Jane was born on 7 Sep 1865 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States (daughter of Cook, Pvt Jacob and Hale, Frances Lena); died on 16 Dec 1937 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Smoot Creek Cemetery, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    Children:
    1. Adams, Frances Cornelia was born on 21 Sep 1881 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 5 Jul 1965 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Allen Collins Cemetery, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    2. Adams, Sarah was born in Feb 1883 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; and died.
    3. Adams, Mary was born in 1885 in Kentucky, United States.
    4. 2. Adams, John Patton was born on 4 Oct 1886 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 6 Dec 1976 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    5. Adams, Harrison was born on 4 Jun 1891 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 7 Jan 1964 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    6. Adams, Watson was born on 12 Dec 1892 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 13 Mar 1957 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 16 Mar 1957 in Smoot Creek Cemetery, Van, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    7. Adams, Ollie was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Kentucky, United States; died on 10 Jul 1975 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, United States; was buried in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States.
    8. Adams, Jacob W. was born on 16 Apr 1898 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Feb 1974 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in 1974 in Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    9. Adams, Jason W was born in Apr 1900 in Kentucky, United States.
    10. Adams, Emery was born on 5 Jul 1901 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 1 Jul 1928 in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Smoot Creek Cemetery, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    11. Adams, Henry was born about 1905 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; and died.

  3. 6.  Franklin, Harvey G.Franklin, Harvey G. was born on 28 Jan 1860 in Virginia, United States (son of Franklin, James S. Bradley and Hall, Didema); died on 1 Feb 1949 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Harvey married Combs, Evaline on 19 May 1881 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Evaline (daughter of Combs, Russell and Polly, Leodicia M.) was born on 7 Mar 1863 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 21 Sep 1947 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Combs, Evaline was born on 7 Mar 1863 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States (daughter of Combs, Russell and Polly, Leodicia M.); died on 21 Sep 1947 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    Children:
    1. 3. Franklin, Elizabeth Marilyn was born on 13 Aug 1882 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Dec 1977 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 26 Dec 1977 in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    2. Franklin, Mary was born on 23 Jul 1884 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was christened on 26 Jul 1942 in Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 5 Jun 1989 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 7 Jun 1989 in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    3. Franklin, James Bradley was born on 30 Aug 1886 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 22 Feb 1962 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    4. Franklin, Liza Evelyn was born on 7 Dec 1889 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 13 Dec 1986 in Ohio, United States.
    5. Franklin, Shadrack was born on 15 Oct 1892 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 12 Apr 1985 in Jackson, Ohio, United States; was buried on 14 Apr 1985 in Jackson, Ohio, United States.
    6. Franklin, Rhoda was born on 30 Dec 1893 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 22 Jan 1993 in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, United States; was buried on 26 Jan 1993 in Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    7. Franklin, George W. was born on 12 Aug 1896 in Kentucky, United States; died on 30 Apr 1976 in Florida, United States; was buried in Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, United States.
    8. Franklin, Hattie Jean was born on 9 Dec 1897 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States; died on 11 Jun 1978 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Potter Cemetery, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    9. Franklin, Gladys Nannie was born on 12 May 1901 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 28 Oct 1998 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.
    10. Franklin, Elza M. was born on 6 Sep 1903 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Nov 1992 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
    11. Franklin, John A. was born on 18 Aug 1906 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 27 Oct 1972 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adams, Jesse was born on 8 Dec 1827 in Perry, Kentucky, United States (son of Adams, Stephen and Whitaker, Elizabeth); died on 18 Jan 1912 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in 1912 in Mack Combs Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Jesse married Craft, Mary on 24 Jul 1845 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Mary (daughter of Craft, Archelous Jr. and Polly, Nancy Jane) was born in Feb 1827 in Kentucky, United States; died in 1903 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Mack Combs Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Craft, Mary was born in Feb 1827 in Kentucky, United States (daughter of Craft, Archelous Jr. and Polly, Nancy Jane); died in 1903 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Mack Combs Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    Children:
    1. Adams, Elizabeth was born on 13 Feb 1846 in Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 10 Feb 1920 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Stallard Cemetery, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    2. Adams, Martin H. was born on 5 Oct 1848 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 26 Jun 1921 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.
    3. Adams, Cecilia was born on 20 May 1852 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 19 Feb 1929 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Adams and Franklin Cemetery, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    4. Adams, Sarah Letty was born in Aug 1854 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 11 Sep 1854 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    5. Adams, Elihu was born on 6 Nov 1855 in Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 3 Nov 1923 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    6. Adams, Nancy was born on 28 Sep 1856 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Jul 1927 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Riley Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    7. Adams, Christina was born on 9 Jan 1858 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 6 Jan 1941 in Polly, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 8 Jan 1941 in Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    8. Adams, Mary Jane was born on 4 Jun 1859 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 9 Dec 1946 in Carcassonne, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 10 Dec 1946 in Carcassonne, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    9. 4. Adams, Benjamin F. was born on 11 Jul 1860 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 13 Sep 1949 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 15 Sep 1949 in Adams Family Cemetery, Van, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    10. Adams, Susannah was born on 15 Aug 1862 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 28 Oct 1941 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    11. Adams, Jesse Wilson was born in Jul 1863 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 17 Jun 1938 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 19 Jun 1938 in Mack Combs Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

  3. 10.  Cook, Pvt Jacob was born on 8 Jul 1833 in Russell, Virginia, United States (son of Cook, John Anderson and Thacker, Mary Elizabeth); died on 8 Jun 1918 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Cook Cemetery, Dry Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Jacob married Hale, Frances Lena. Frances (daughter of Hale, Thomas B. and Sutherland, Sarah) was born in 1841 in Grayson, Virginia, United States; died in 1882 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hale, Frances Lena was born in 1841 in Grayson, Virginia, United States (daughter of Hale, Thomas B. and Sutherland, Sarah); died in 1882 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    Children:
    1. Cook, Sarah Ann was born on 17 Apr 1860 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 9 Dec 1946 in Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States; was buried in Dr. John Hillman Graveyard, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States.
    2. 5. Cook, Malissa Jane was born on 7 Sep 1865 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 16 Dec 1937 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Smoot Creek Cemetery, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    3. Cook, Emery M. was born in 1867 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States; died on 22 Mar 1912 in Perry, Kentucky, United States.
    4. Cook, John was born about 1867; and died.

  5. 12.  Franklin, James S. Bradley was born on 18 Mar 1839 in Scott, Virginia, United States (son of Franklin, Bird S. V. and Stallard, Agnes); died on 8 Aug 1865 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    James married Hall, Didema on 5 Jul 1856 in Russell, Virginia, United States. Didema (daughter of Hall, Isham II and Mullins, Jane) was born on 8 Jan 1839 in Russell, Virginia, United States; died after 1915 in Indian Creek, Wise, Virginia, United States; was buried in Isham Hall Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Hall, Didema was born on 8 Jan 1839 in Russell, Virginia, United States (daughter of Hall, Isham II and Mullins, Jane); died after 1915 in Indian Creek, Wise, Virginia, United States; was buried in Isham Hall Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. Franklin, Elizabeth Catherine was born on 2 Feb 1858 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 9 Sep 1931.
    2. 6. Franklin, Harvey G. was born on 28 Jan 1860 in Virginia, United States; died on 1 Feb 1949 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

  7. 14.  Combs, Russell was born on 2 Mar 1828 in Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States (son of Combs, Shadrack and Davis, Martha); died on 29 Jun 1907 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

    Russell married Polly, Leodicia M. in 1852 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States. Leodicia (daughter of Polly, Henry C. Sr. and Hall, Martha) was born in Oct 1834 in Perry, Kentucky, United States; died in 1910 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Polly, Leodicia M. was born in Oct 1834 in Perry, Kentucky, United States (daughter of Polly, Henry C. Sr. and Hall, Martha); died in 1910 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    Children:
    1. Combs, Henry Russell was born on 25 Mar 1853 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 11 May 1876 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    2. Combs, Edward was born on 25 Mar 1855 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 28 May 1883 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Henry Roark Cemetery, Skyline, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    3. Combs, Lavinia was born on 11 Jan 1857 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 2 Jun 1936 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Elmer Dixon Cemetery, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    4. Combs, William was born on 5 Mar 1859 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; and died.
    5. 7. Combs, Evaline was born on 7 Mar 1863 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 21 Sep 1947 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Combs Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    6. Combs, Elder George Washington was born on 10 May 1865 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Oct 1948 in Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    7. Combs, Henrietta was born on 27 May 1867 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 13 Dec 1942.
    8. Combs, Shadrick R. was born on 8 Mar 1869 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 19 Nov 1946 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Fountain Head, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
    9. Combs, Manerva was born on 11 Jan 1871 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 14 Nov 1954 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Sandlick Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    10. Combs, Sarah Jane was born on 4 Sep 1873 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Oct 1948; was buried in Taney, Missouri, United States.
    11. Combs, Joseph was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 11 Jun 1964 in Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 14 Jun 1964 in Stallard Cemetery, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    12. Combs, James was born on 18 Apr 1877 in Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 18 Jan 1967 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 20 Jan 1967 in Combs and Stallard Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.
    13. Combs, Enoch was born on 18 Feb 1879 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States; died on 17 Mar 1970 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.