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Adams, William Franklin[1]

Male 1870 - 1941  (70 years)


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  • Name Adams, William Franklin 
    Nickname Frank 
    Birth 16 Oct 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Johnson's Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Ben Adams, M, white, married, 39, b. KY
      spouse: Susano Adams, F, 46, b. KY
      child: Sariah Adams, F, 15, b. KY
      child: Mary Adams, F, 12, b. KY
      child: Frank Adams, M, 9, b. KY
      child: John Adams, M, 6, b. KY
      child: Jackson Adams, M, 2, b. KY
      child: George Adams, M, 1, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 21 Apr 1941  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Frank Adams (1870-1941)    		 Frank Adams (1870-1941)
    Person ID I4096  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2018 

    Father Adams, Benjamin F.,   b. 4 Jul 1840, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1885, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Holbrook, Susannah,   b. 1834, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Adams, Benjamin,   b. 28 Mar 1843, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Combs, Sarah Lucinda,   b. 6 Jun 1847, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Marriage 1862  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hammonds, Drucilla,   b. 8 Sep 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1962, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1895  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage License issued 02 Nov 1895, Marriage Book #10.
    Children 
     1. Adams, Nora May,   b. 28 Mar 1898, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1946, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +2. Adams, Edna L.,   b. 29 Aug 1899, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1986, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Adams, Rura Laura,   b. 19 Feb 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1944, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     4. Adams, Benjamin Franklin,   b. 2 Aug 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1961, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     5. Adams, Effa,   b. 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Adams, Henrietta,   b. 29 Nov 1908, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1976 (Age 67 years)
     7. Adams, Paul,   b. 1912, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Adams, Mattie,   b. 1914, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Adams, Eva,   b. 9 Oct 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Oct 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Johnson's Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Nov 1895 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Apr 1941 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, 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. [S13941] Frank Adams in entry for Dock Sergent and May Adams, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S13942] Frank Adams, "United States Census, 1930".