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Adams, Jesse A.

Male 1850 - 1912  (61 years)


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  • Name Adams, Jesse A. 
    Birth 2 Nov 1850  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 28 Jul 1860  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 6 Jul 1870  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • The household is enumerated as follows:
      Jesse H.?, 28, KY
      Cyntha, 27, NC
      Clora, 3
      Benjamin, Oct. 1870
    Census 1910  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 25 Oct 1912  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Adams and Franklin Cemetery, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3664  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2018 

    Father Adams, Allen,   b. Dec 1826, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Thornsberry, Cynthia Ann,   b. 1832, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 23 Aug 1849  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jones, Cynthia,   b. 3 Jan 1853, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1929, Kenton, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Clora,   b. 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1963, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +2. Adams, Doctor Benjamin,   b. Oct 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1962, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years)
    +3. Adams, Troy,   b. 4 Aug 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1959, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F2151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Cook, Drucilla,   b. 1871   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 31 Mar 1887  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book #8.
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Troy,   b. 4 Aug 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1959, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +2. Adams, Hattie Jane,   b. 16 Aug 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1974, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Adams, Sarah,   b. Dec 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Adams, Polly Jane,   b. 9 Jul 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1985, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +5. Adams, Maggie B.,   b. 1902, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Adams, Amanda P.,   b. 2 Oct 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1968, Deer Park, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     7. Adams, Elisha,   b. 1909, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Hart, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 24 Feb 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1942, Sumner, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book #9.
    Family ID F1441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Nov 1850 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 28 Jul 1860 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 6 Jul 1870 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Mar 1876 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Mar 1887 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Oct 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Oct 1912 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Adams and Franklin Cemetery, Crafts Colly (Ermine), 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. [S18374] Jesse A Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S19323] Jesse Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

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

    4. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 4.

    5. [S169598] Syntha Jones, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".