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Adams, Benjamin

Male 1828 - 1901  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name Adams, Benjamin 
    Nickname Ben 
    Birth May 1828  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 28 Mar 1901  Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3556  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2013 

    Father Adams, Benjamin,   b. 1794, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Holbrook, Nancy,   b. 1799, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 72 years) 
    Marriage 10 Feb 1816  Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Polly, Sena Manerva,   b. 1835, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1855  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. Adams, John Henry,   b. 5 Jan 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1935, East Wenatchee, Douglas, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Adams, Cinderella,   b. 29 May 1859, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1870 (Age < 10 years)
     3. Adams, Lavina,   b. 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Adams, William Monroe,   b. 3 Feb 1862, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1949, East Wenatchee, Douglas, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +5. Adams, Nancy Jane,   b. 17 Dec 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1928, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +6. Adams, Martha E.,   b. 1869, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1958, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F1394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Adams, Nancy,   b. 1834, Rockhouse, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1900, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1877  Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1828 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 May 1855 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Dec 1877 - Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 1901 - Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 1, p.54.

    2. [S195355] Lena M Polly, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".