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Adams, William Green Jr.[1, 2]

Male 1820 - 1862  (42 years)


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  • Name Adams, William Green 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 21 Jan 1820  Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Captain 39th Kentucky Regiment US Army, Killed in Action, Flat Gap Virginia 
    Religion a pastor of the Thornton Regular Baptist Church 
    Death 29 Jun 1862  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: in action while serving as Captain, 39th Ky. Regiment, USA, at Flat Gap 
    Burial Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3613  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2018 

    Father Adams, William Green,   b. Abt 1788, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Adams, Mary Ann,   b. Between 1788 and 1792, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1809  Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Webb, Mary,   b. 14 Mar 1818, Floyd (now Pike), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1899 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 25 Apr 1840 
    Children 
    +1. Adams, Elizabeth Ann,   b. 13 Mar 1837, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Adams, Benjamin F.,   b. 4 Jul 1840, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1885, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     3. Adams, Purthiah,   b. 22 Sep 1842, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1843, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +4. Adams, Lydia,   b. 7 Nov 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Adams, Jane,   b. 10 May 1847, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930, Sciotoville, Scioto, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +6. Adams, Sarah,   b. 7 May 1850, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1925, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +7. Adams, Lettishia Jane,   b. 23 Jan 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1883 (Age 30 years)
    +8. Adams, Miles Mayo,   b. 18 Jul 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1903, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +9. Adams, Simpson Evans,   b. 29 Oct 1857, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +10. Adams, Mary Ellen,   b. 27 May 1861   d. Apr 1889 (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F1432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jan 1820 - Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: in action while serving as Captain, 39th Ky. Regiment, USA, at Flat Gap - 29 Jun 1862 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, 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. [S11017] William Adams in entry for Miles M. Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S11018] William G. Adams in entry for Lety Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".