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Adams, Joseph Simpson

Male 1851 - 1923  (71 years)


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  • Name Adams, Joseph Simpson 
    Birth 18 Dec 1851  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Joseph S., 27, KY
      Sarah, 27, KY
      Nancy, 8
      Mattie, 6
      John M., Apr. 1880
    Census 1900  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name John Simpson Adams 
    Burial 1923  Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 18 Apr 1923  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I32756  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2023 

    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 1 Bates, Louisa,   b. 24 Jan 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Bates, John W.,   b. 21 Oct 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1956, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F2236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 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  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Nancy,   b. Abt 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Adams, Mattie Louise,   b. 23 Jan 1873, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1946, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     3. Adams, Jesse A.,   b. Abt 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 1 years)
     4. Adams, John M.,   b. Apr 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Adams, Benjamin Lee,   b. 28 May 1885, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1959, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +6. Adams, Joseph Hirman,   b. 17 Feb 1890, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1956 (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F1483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Dec 1851 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Feb 1871 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1923 - Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Apr 1923 - 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. [S7645] Joseph Simpson Adams, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 3.