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Adams, Lavina J.

Female 1833 - 1870  (36 years)


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  • Name Adams, Lavina J. 
    Nickname Laura 
    Birth 1 Oct 1833  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 20 May 1870  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 22 May 1870  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I243670  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2022 

    Father Adams, George Harvey,   b. 1812, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1880, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elliott, Mary W.,   b. Abt 1811, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1862, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Family ID F41113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Penley, John,   b. 1822, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1875, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Penley, George W.,   b. 12 Oct 1852, Madison, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1909, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     2. Penley, Sarah E.,   b. 13 Nov 1853, Copper Ridge, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F119299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1833 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Nov 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 May 1870 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 May 1870 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S116593] Levina J Adams in household of George Adams, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S116595] John Penley, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    3. [S308008] Lavina Adamson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".