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Adams, David Maggard[1, 2]

Male 1862 - 1940  (77 years)


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  • Name Adams, David Maggard 
    Birth 14 Oct 1862  Tillie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

       David Adams, M, white, married, 48y, b. KY
      spouse: Tilda Adams, F, 38y, b. KY
      child: Samuel R Adams, M, 16y, b. KY
      child: Floyd Adams, M, 14y, b. KY
      child: George Washington Adams, M, 8y, b. KY
      child: Annie Adams, F, 18y, b. KY
      child: Nancy Adams, F, 17y, b. KY
      child: Emmaline Adams, F, 9y, b. KY
      child: Joda Adams, M, 6y, b. KY
      child: Gilbert Adams, M, 3y, b. KY
      child: Dewey Adams, M, 1y, b. KY
    Census 1920  Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation farmer and minister 
    Death 4 Jun 1940  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Burial 5 Jun 1940  Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3690  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2019 

    Father Adams, Spencer,   b. 19 Feb 1826, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Church, Celia,   b. 1827, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1906 (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 19 Mar 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wells, Susannah,   b. 1865, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1880  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Milton,   b. 18 Oct 1878, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 51 years)
    +2. Adams, Francis Marion,   b. 18 Oct 1882, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     3. Adams, Victoria,   b. 1 Jul 1885, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1885, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Adams, Ulyses E.,   b. 26 May 1886, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1886, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Adams, John,   b. Oct 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F42001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Gibson, Matilda Belle,   b. 14 Oct 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1926, Weeksbury, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [7] 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1890  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Annie Celie,   b. 2 Aug 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1983, Romulus Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     2. Adams, Nancy,   b. Jul 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Adams, Samuel Ray,   b. Jun 1894, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1929, Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years)
    +4. Adams, James Floyd,   b. Oct 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1980, Woodford, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
    +5. Adams, Emmalina,   b. 1900, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1933, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     6. Adams, George Washington,   b. Abt 1903, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1931 (Age ~ 28 years)
     7. Adams, Joda,   b. 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1934, Burton, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     8. Adams, Mattie,   b. 23 Nov 1905, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     9. Adams, Gilbert,   b. 23 Feb 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1989, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +10. Adams, Dewey,   b. 3 May 1909, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1989, Nelson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     11. Adams, Watson,   b. 25 May 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     12. Adams, Ellis,   b. 19 Sep 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1985, Romeo, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F1454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Moore, Hannah,   b. Abt 1876   d. 31 Oct 1956, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1926 
    Family ID F1455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Oct 1862 - Tillie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jan 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Nov 1890 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Jun 1940 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Jun 1940 - Melvin, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17650] David Adams in entry for Henry Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S17651] David Adams in entry for Watson Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S17652] David Adams in household of Spencer Adams, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S17653] David Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S17654] David Adams, "United States Census, 1920".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 029, Cert. #14368, Deathvol. 1940, hv.

    7. [S17663] Matilda B. Gibson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".