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Adams, James Henderson

Male 1887 - 1922  (34 years)


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  • Name Adams, James Henderson 
    Nickname Hen 
    Birth 13 Aug 1887  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James A Adams, M, b. Nov 1860, VA
      spouse: Sallie L Adams, F, b. Mar 1874, VA (Married 1892)
      child: Edner J Adams, F, b. Aug 1891, VA
      child: Mable Adams, F, b. Jun 1883, VA
      child: Gertrude Adams, F, b. Oct 1885, VA
      child: J H Adams, M, b. Aug 1887, VA
      child: Everitt Adams, M, b. Jan 1889, VA
      child: Verdia L Adams, F, b. Sep 1892, VA
      child: Aubria Adams, M, b. Oct 1894, VA
      child: Cossy Adams, M, b. Jan 1897, VA
      child: Genoa Adams, F, b. Feb 1900, VA
    • Role: Family member
    Death 15 Mar 1922  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial J. P. Qualls Cemetery, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    James Henderson “Hen” Adams (1887-1922)
    James Henderson “Hen” Adams (1887-1922)
    Person ID I101005  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2018 

    Father Adams, James Albert,   b. 25 Nov 1859, Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1950, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Banner, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 4 Dec 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1890, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1880 
    Family ID F32566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Countiss, Ollie Venus,   b. 8 Jul 1889, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1973, Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Jan 1909  [1
    Family ID F42173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Aug 1887 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Mar 1922 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S605] News Article Mtn Eagle, 7 January 1909; p. 2.