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Adams, Moses Spencer

Male 1812 - 1899  (87 years)


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  • Name Adams, Moses Spencer 
    Nickname Smoot 
    Birth 28 Apr 1812  Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Moses, 68, KY
      Rebeccah, 68, KY
      Susanah, 27
      William W., 13
    Death 16 May 1899  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4290  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2016 

    Father Adams, Moses,   b. 6 Jul 1776, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Garland, Mary,   b. Abt 1775, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1821, Pert Creek, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Family ID F1407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Rebecca,   b. 1813, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1897, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 15 May 1831  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Mary Rebecca,   b. 30 Apr 1832, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    +2. Adams, Gilbert,   b. 7 Jan 1835, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1907, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +3. Adams, Isaac,   b. 19 Dec 1836, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1915, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +4. Adams, George Washington,   b. 2 Sep 1839, Smoot Creek, Perry (now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1927, Lebam, Pacific, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +5. Adams, Lucinda,   b. 28 Dec 1841, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1928 (Age 86 years)
     6. Adams, John,   b. 1845, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Adams, Dianah,   b. 28 Dec 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Adams, Marinda,   b. 7 Apr 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 11 years)
     9. Adams, Susan,   b. 1851, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Adams, William Wilson,   b. 11 Mar 1853, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1937, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     11. Adams, Joseph Wiley,   b. 5 Nov 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F1741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Apr 1812 - Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 May 1831 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 May 1899 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S19815] Moses Adams, "United States Census, 1880".