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Adams, James Albert[1]

Male 1859 - 1950  (91 years)


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  • Name Adams, James Albert 
    Nickname Wild Jim 
    Birth 25 Nov 1859  Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1910  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 Nov 1950  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial J. P. Qualls Cemetery, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    James Albert Adams (1859-1950)
    James Albert Adams (1859-1950)
    Person ID I78556  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 May 2020 

    Father Adams, James Montgomery,   b. Abt 1823, Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1863, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Jordan, Margaret Melvina,   b. 25 Jan 1830, Walnut Grove, Giles, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1911, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F94262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Banner, Martha Elizabeth,   b. 4 Dec 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1890, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1880 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Edna Inis Jane,   b. 6 Aug 1881, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1982, Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)
     2. Adams, Oscar F.,   b. 6 Aug 1881, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     3. Adams, Mabel Flora,   b. 11 Jul 1883, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1954, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Adams, Gertrude,   b. Oct 1885, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Adams, James Henderson,   b. 13 Aug 1887, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1922, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    +6. Adams, Everette Princes,   b. 18 Jan 1888, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1921, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     7. Adams, Eugene B.,   b. 16 Dec 1890, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1891, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F32566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Qualls, Sarah Lydia,   b. 27 Mar 1874, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1958, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [4, 5, 6
    Marriage 24 Sep 1891  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James A Adams, M, b. Nov 1860, VA
      spouse: Sallie L Adams, F, b. Mar 1874, VA (Married 1892)
      child: Edner J Adams, F, b. Aug 1891, VA
      child: Mable Adams, F, b. Jun 1883, VA
      child: Gertrude Adams, F, b. Oct 1885, VA
      child: J H Adams, M, b. Aug 1887, VA
      child: Everitt Adams, M, b. Jan 1889, VA
      child: Verdia L Adams, F, b. Sep 1892, VA
      child: Aubria Adams, M, b. Oct 1894, VA
      child: Cossy Adams, M, b. Jan 1897, VA
      child: Genoa Adams, F, b. Feb 1900, VA
    Census 1910  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James A Adams, M, 50y, b. VA
      spouse: Sarah L Adams, F, 36y, b. VA
      child: Obray Adams, M, 15y, b. VA
      child: Maggie Adams, F, 10y, b. VA
      child: Kittie Adams, F, 5y, b. VA
      child: Earl Adams, M, 3y, b. VA
      child: Fannie Adams, F, 10m, b. VA
    Children 
     1. Adams, Richard C.
    +2. Adams, Verda Lucretia,   b. 24 Sep 1892, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1984, Oxnard, Ventura, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Adams, Aubrey Lee,   b. 25 Jan 1895, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1951, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Adams, Cassie E.,   b. 29 Dec 1897, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1900, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     5. Adams, Margaret Genoa,   b. 27 Feb 1900, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1981, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     6. Adams, Nora,   b. 14 Sep 1902, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1905, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     7. Adams, Kitty Lake,   b. 14 Sep 1904, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1957, Sanford, Seminole, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     8. Adams, Earl Desmone,   b. 29 Jan 1907, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1926, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
     9. Adams, Fanny Wolf,   b. 1909, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2003, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     10. Adams, Garnet,   b. 1912, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Adams, Reba Brooks,   b. 22 Dec 1913, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 2008, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    Family ID F32567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Nov 1859 - Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1891 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Nov 1950 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S54919] J. A. Adams in entry for Martha E. M. Adams, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    2. [S54920] James Adams in household of Margie Adams, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S54921] James Albert Adams, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S876] Earl Adams in household of James A Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S878] Tom Adames in household of James Adames, "United States Census, 1920".

    6. [S2377] Kittie Adams in household of James A Adams, "United States Census, 1910".