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Adams, Moses[1]

Male 1808 - 1885  (77 years)


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  • Name Adams, Moses 
    Nickname Rockhouse Mose 
    Birth 28 Jul 1808  Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Moses, 75, KY
      Hiram, 18, son
      Mary, 13, dau.
      Joseph, 10, son
      Lucinda, 2, dau
      Sarah, 35, dau
    Death 18 Sep 1885  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4281  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2019 

    Father Adams, Stephen,   b. 26 May 1779, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bunton, Mary Ellender,   b. 1780, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1832, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1797 
    Family ID F1739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Collins, Hannah,   b. Abt 1811, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Hiram,   b. 1860, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1881, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
    Family ID F38108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Caudill, Sarah,   b. Abt 1809, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1867, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1825  Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Stephen,   b. 1827, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +2. Adams, Ellender,   b. 20 Jan 1829, Rockhouse, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +3. Adams, Nancy,   b. 1834, Rockhouse, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1900, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +4. Adams, Easter D.,   b. 11 Mar 1837, Rockhouse, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1911, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     5. Adams, Sarah,   b. Abt 1839, Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 42 years)
    +6. Adams, John C.,   b. 2 Jul 1841, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1930, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     7. Adams, General,   b. 1842, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1850 (Age < 7 years)
    +8. 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)
    +9. Adams, Mary Ann,   b. 23 Jan 1848, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +10. Adams, Green,   b. 7 Jul 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Adams, Hiram,   b. 1860, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1881, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
    Family ID F1734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Craft, Martha,   b. 1834, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 3 Oct 1867  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Mary,   b. 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adams, Joseph,   b. 17 Apr 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Adams, Lucinda,   b. 15 Jun 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1950, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F1025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Jul 1808 - Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jul 1825 - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Oct 1867 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Sep 1885 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17696] Moses Adams in entry for Gree Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S17697] Moses Adams, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S83120] Moses Adams, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S6664] Moses Adams, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S6665] Moses Adams, "United States Census, 1870".

    6. [S17701] Moses Adams, "United States Census, 1880".