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Adams, Benjamin Lee

Male 1885 - 1959  (73 years)


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  • Name Adams, Benjamin Lee 
    Birth 28 May 1885  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1910  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 May 1959  Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I251476  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2023 

    Father Adams, Joseph Simpson,   b. 18 Dec 1851, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Bates, Sarah,   b. 16 Feb 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 2 Feb 1871  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Adams, Joe Simeon,   b. Dec 1851, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Dix, Sarah J,   b. Feb 1852, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F103385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stidham, O. Venezuela,   b. 17 Sep 1881, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1934, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1904  [1
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Woodrow Wilson,   b. 3 Feb 1914, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1989, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F103384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Pilkenton, Dorothy Delia,   b. 1909, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1984, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1951  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F159932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 May 1885 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Mar 1951 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 May 1959 - Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S68997] V. Z. Stidham, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".