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Adams, Andrew Absolom

Adams, Andrew Absolom[1, 2]

Male 1843 - 1897  (54 years)

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  • Name Adams, Andrew Absolom 
    Birth 17 May 1843  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1880  Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • The 1880 census enumerated the household as follows:
      Andres A., 35, KY
      Suffroney C., 35, VA
      Liddy M., 17
      Mary E., 14
      Analiza, 12
      Jesse M., 9
      Sarah E. E., 7
      Joseph E., 5
      Henry W., 2
    Military in Co. A, 13th Ky. Cavalry, CSA 
    Death 17 Sep 1897  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Adams and Brown Cemetery, Ice, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • He is buried in the Adams-Brown Cemetery, on top of Ice Mountain.
    Person ID I17012  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2022 

    Father Adams, Randolph,   b. 6 Feb 1801, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1876, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Nancy,   b. 18 Jun 1804, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1823  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dotson, Sophronia C.,   b. 25 Mar 1845, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 1863  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Lydia M.,   b. Abt 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 33 years)
    +2. Adams, Mary E.,   b. 25 Oct 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1951, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +3. Adams, Anna Eliza,   b. Jan 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1909, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years)
    +4. Adams, Jesse E.,   b. May 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 39 years)
    +5. Adams, Sarah Ellen,   b. 14 Sep 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1916, Stonega, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    +6. Adams, Joseph E.,   b. 17 Apr 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1949 (Age 73 years)
    +7. Adams, Henry Wade,   b. 30 Mar 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1951, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +8. Adams, Martha,   b. 17 Jul 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1928, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     9. Adams, Callie B.,   b. 23 Dec 1884, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1977, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     10. Adams, Larkin,   b. 13 Apr 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1961, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F6968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 May 1843 - Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1863 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Sep 1897 - 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. [S18723] Andrew A Adams in entry for Joseph E Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S18725] Andrew Adams in entry for Larkin Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S34101] Absalum Adams in household of Randolph Adams, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S18724] Andrew A Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S242] Cemeteries, Letcher County.