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Adams, Elihu[1]

Male 1855 - 1923  (67 years)


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  • Name Adams, Elihu 
    Birth 6 Nov 1855  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Elihu, 23, KY
      Mary, 19, VA
      Amanda, Sept. 1879
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1920  Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 3 Nov 1923  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Colson Cemetery, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I3573  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2020 

    Father Adams, Jesse,   b. 8 Dec 1827, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Craft, Mary,   b. Feb 1827, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jul 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cooper, Mary C.,   b. 12 Jan 1860, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, George Martin,   b. 23 Oct 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1936, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +2. Adams, Amanda,   b. 9 Jun 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1960, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Adams, William Henderson,   b. 9 May 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1967, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +4. Adams, Andrew Jackson,   b. 30 Aug 1885, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1948, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     5. Adams, Cora,   b. 13 Aug 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 7 years)
    +6. Adams, Mattie,   b. 28 Jun 1895, Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1979, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F1403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Nov 1855 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Jan 1876 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Colson, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Nov 1923 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Colson Cemetery, Colson, 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. [S7866] Elihu Adams in entry for Andy J. Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S178] Letcher County, KY Births 1852-1859.

    3. [S7867] Elihu Adams, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S7872] Elihue Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    5. [S7868] Elihu Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S7869] Elihu Adams, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S7870] Elihu Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    8. [S7871] Elihu Adams, "United States Census, 1920".

    9. [S112710] Elihu Adams, "Find A Grave Index".