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Adams, John Wash[1, 2, 3]

Male 1858 - 1946  (88 years)


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  • Name Adams, John Wash 
    Nickname J. Wash 
    Birth 8 Sep 1858  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  Spring, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1920  Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      SELF: John Wash Adams, M, 61y, b. Kentucky
      WIFE Cornelia W Adams, F, 52y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Samuel C Adams, M, 29y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Wiley J Adams, M, 24y, b. Kentucky
      SON: Edward N Adams, M, 17y, b. Virginia
      DAU: Gladys K Adams, F, 12y, b. West Virginia
      SON: Marcus W Adams, M, 8y, b. West Virginia
      Joseph Stuart, M, 26y, b. Kentucky
    Census 1930  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: J Wash Adams, M, 74, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Cornelia Adams, F, 62, b. Kentucky
      Son: Townsel Adams, M, 40, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Gladys Adams, F, 22, b. Kentucky
      Son: Marcus Adams, M, 19, b. Kentucky
      Son: Ed Adams, M, 18, b. Kentucky
      Grandson: Colby Adams, M, 7, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Sallie Adams, F, 6, b. Kentucky
    Census 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: J Wash Adams, M, 81, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Cornelia Adams, F, 72, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Gladys Adams, F, 32, b. West Virginia
      Grandson: Cobie Adamsm M, 18, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Sallie Adams, F, 16, b. Kentucky
      Son: Ed Adams, M, 37, b. Virginia
      Daughter-in-law: Jeneva Adams, F, 31, b. Maryland
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a lawyer 
    Religion Presbyterian 
    • He was an organizer of the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Whitesburg.
    Death 14 Dec 1946  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Burial Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I22077  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2018 

    Father Adams, John Isom,   b. 10 Jan 1818, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Craft, Sarah,   b. 2 Apr 1821, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1863, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1838  Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Webb, Cornelia,   b. 11 May 1867   d. 11 Mar 1951, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1886  Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Ida Webb,   b. 29 Jul 1887, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1959, Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Adams, Townsel Carlisle,   b. 2 Feb 1890, Carr Creek, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1952, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +3. Adams, Carrie Falsam,   b. 28 Sep 1892, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1962, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. Adams, Wiley John,   b. 24 May 1895, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1974 (Age 79 years)
    +5. Adams, Elizabeth Maine,   b. 17 Apr 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1958, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     6. Adams, Dr. Edward Nolan M. D.,   b. 16 Jul 1902, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1952, Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     7. Adams, Gladys Kate,   b. 16 Apr 1907, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1986, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     8. Adams, Col. Marcus Lee,   b. 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Sep 1858 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Apr 1886 - Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Spring, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a lawyer - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1946 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Webb Cemetery, Mayking, 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. [S6341] J. Wash Adams in entry for Elbert S. Fugate and Betsy Maine Adams, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S38049] J. Wash Adams in entry for Carrie F. West, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999".

    3. [S38050] J. Wash Adams in entry for Elbert S. Fugate and Betsy Maine Adams, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S38051] J. Wash Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    5. [S6342] John W Adams, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S6344] Washington Adoms, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S6343] John Wash Adams, "United States Census, 1920".

    8. [S38047] J Wash Adams, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S38048] J Wash Adams, "United States Census, 1940".

    10. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 054, Cert. #26888, Deathvol. 1946, hv.

    11. [S38052] John Washington "Wash" Adams (1858-1946); Find A Grave.