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Adams, William Manning[1]

Male 1855 - 1931  (75 years)


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  • Name Adams, William Manning 
    Birth 4 Dec 1855  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William, 24, KY
      Melviney, 20, KY
      Almira Jane, 1
    Death 1931  West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Highland Cemetery, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5070  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2019 

    Father Adams, Jesse B.,   b. 25 Dec 1821, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Jenkins, Margaret,   b. Abt 1826, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1846  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Morgan, Levina,   b. 1858, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1926, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [6, 7] 
    Marriage 8 Aug 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Silonis,   b. Dec 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Adams, Almira Jane,   b. Jun 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1960 (Age ~ 80 years)
    +3. Adams, Flora,   b. 14 Jan 1886, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1986, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
    Family ID F2137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Dec 1855 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Aug 1876 - Letcher, 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 - 1931 - West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Highland Cemetery, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, 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. [S20318] William M. Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S178] Letcher County, KY Births 1852-1859.

    3. [S20323] William Adams in household of Jesse B Adams, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S20319] William M Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 64-57_ (partially obscured).

    6. [S20322] Luvina Morgan, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    7. [S20324] William M. Adams, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

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