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Male 1839 - 1927  (87 years)


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  • Name Adams, George Washington 
    Birth 2 Sep 1839  Smoot Creek, Perry (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  [3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      George W., 40, KY
      Anna, 38, KY
      William W., 17
      James, 15
      Mary Jane, 12
      Susanah, 8
      Isaac H., 5
      John, 2
      Marget M. 1880
    Death 18 Feb 1927  Lebam, Pacific, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7789  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2016 

    Father Adams, Moses Spencer,   b. 28 Apr 1812, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1899, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F1741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mullins, Anna,   b. 18 Sep 1842, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1943, Lebam, Pacific, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, William Wilson,   b. 20 Sep 1862, Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1937, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Adams, Gilbert,   b. 1863, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Adams, James Erwin,   b. 17 Apr 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1920, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     4. Adams, Mary Jane,   b. Abt 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years)
    +5. Adams, Susannah,   b. 11 Aug 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1967, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    +6. Adams, Isaac Henry,   b. 9 Feb 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1904, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     7. Adams, John Quincy,   b. Aug 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1959, Pacific, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
     8. Adams, Margaret M.,   b. 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Adams, George Washington Jr.,   b. 16 Jul 1882, Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1974, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     10. Adams, Laura R,   b. 2 Sep 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1968, Spokane, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F3325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Sep 1839 - Smoot Creek, Perry (now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Feb 1860 - 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 - 18 Feb 1927 - Lebam, Pacific, Washington, 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. [S19754] George W. Adams in entry for Isaac H. Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S19755] George W. Adams in entry for Laura Adams, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917".

    3. [S19753] George W Adams, "United States Census, 1880".