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Adams, William Henderson

Male 1883 - 1967  (83 years)


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  • Name Adams, William Henderson 
    Nickname Henny 
    Birth 9 May 1883  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 1967  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I15064  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2020 

    Father Adams, Elihu,   b. 6 Nov 1855, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Cooper, Mary C.,   b. 12 Jan 1860, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Back, Henrietta,   b. 3 Nov 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1909  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Esma O.,   b. 30 Apr 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1979, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     2. Adams, Millie O.,   b. 1913, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Adams, Coy,   b. 24 Mar 1913, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1986, Campbellsville, Taylor, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +4. Adams, Mary Maggie,   b. 11 Jan 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1997 (Age 83 years)
     5. Adams, Nan Lou,   b. 14 May 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 2009, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +6. Adams, Georgia Marie,   b. 6 Feb 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1999, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F6220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Collins, Elizabeth,   b. 19 Sep 1891   d. 4 Sep 1986, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1919 
    Children 
     1. Adams, William Henderson Jr.
     2. Adams, Billie Lois
     3. Adams, Ruth
     4. Adams, Leroy
     5. Adams, Betty
     6. Adams, John
     7. Adams, Lettie,   b. Abt 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Adams, Inez,   b. 10 Apr 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +9. Adams, Ival,   b. 3 Mar 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 2010, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F6221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Taylor, Della Mae,   b. 12 Oct 1913, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 8 Oct 1960  Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F118273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 May 1883 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1909 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Oct 1960 - Dickenson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1967 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S17729] Hurdisen Adams in household of Elihu Adams, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S17728] Henry Adams in household of Elihu Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S17731] William Henry Adams, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    4. [S17730] William H Adams in household of John P Back, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S53091] William Henry Adams, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    6. [S112712] Hennie, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S117375] Della M Taylor Adams, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".