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Adams, John S.

Adams, John S.

Male 1844 - 1924  (79 years)

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  • Name Adams, John S. 
    Nickname Tobacco 
    Birth 5 Nov 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 8 Sep 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    District 2 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Stephen Adams, M, 58, b. Tennessee
      Sarah Adams, F, 38, b. Kentucky
      John Adams, M, 5, b. Kentucky
      Lydia Adams, F, 3, b. Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 1863–1864  [2] 
    as a private, Co. M, 14th Ky. Cavalry (USA) 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John S., 36, KY
      Mariah, 36, VA
      James, 15
      Esquire, 13
      Samuel, 12
      Doraty, 4, male
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 23 Jan 1924  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3602  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2021 

    Father Adams, Stephen,   b. 5 Aug 1804, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Adams, Sarah,   b. 1821, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 66 years) 
    Marriage 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Blair, Elizabeth,   b. 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875 (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1864  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Adams, James Ervin,   b. 17 Apr 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1920, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     2. Adams, Esquire,   b. 13 Oct 1866, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1954, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +3. Adams, Samuel,   b. May 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Green, Mariah,   b. 1844, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1918, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [8] 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1871  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Daugherty W.,   b. 26 Oct 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F144506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Adams, Margaret,   b. Mar 1849, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 1915 
    Family ID F1422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Nov 1844 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 2 - 8 Sep 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1864 - 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 - 20 Jul 1871 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1880 - Perry, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jan 1924 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S836] FamSch1850 Census, /MM9.1.1/M658-4YJ; 4 July 2013; Stephen Adams, 1850.

    2. [S184448] John S Adams, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    3. [S184447] John Adams, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S19797] John Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S184446] John S Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index.

    7. [S178842] Elisebeth Blair, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    8. [S1450] Daugherty Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955".

    9. [S213625] Mariah Hale, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".