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Adams, Eld. Benjamin Jackson[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1856 - 1938  (82 years)


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  • Name Adams, Benjamin Jackson 
    Prefix Eld. 
    Nickname Ben Jack 
    Birth 4 Apr 1856  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Ben. J., 23, KY
      Elizabeth, 18, KY
      Nancy J., 1
    Census 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Baptism 1906  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Thornton Regular Baptist Church 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1920  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Religion an ordained minister in the Old Regular Baptist Church 
    Death 21 Jun 1938  Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13] 
    • The obituary as published in the Mountain Eagle on 23 Jun 1938:

      ANOTHER OF THE OLD TIME LETCHER CITIZENS ANSWERS LAST CALL.
      In the early morning of Tuesday of this week at his old home on Pine Creek, the long earthly pilgrimage of Elder Ben Jackson Adams came to a peaceful close. He was 82 years of age and was the son of Eld. Simpson and Sallie Webb Adams. He was born April 3, 1856.
      His ancestors were of the hardy stock that first settled here. His father being the son of William G. (Billy Grit) Adams and his mother daughter of Benjamin Webb, which made him related to practically all the native families of this county. He carried with him through life the faith of his forebearers and was a gentleman and citizen of our highest type. He lived close to his family and loved them all dearly.
      Early in life he was married to Elizabeth Craft, who with one little son had preceded him in death, the following children are left to regret his passing: Nancy Polly, Watson, Sallie Kincer and Dewey, all of Haywood; S. E. Adams of Fleming; Bill of Frankfort; Henry, Charley, Delsie Kincer of Mayking, Clabe of Jenkins, and Betsy Craft also of Mayking.
      Thirty-two years ago this month following the pattern of his father, mother and his people, he became a member of the Thornton Regular Baptist Church and was baptized by Elder John Riggs and was soon ordained as a deacon and later on Elder in that church. He lived the life and was faithful. Never missed his church meetings and oft times in the pulpit, at home and in the nearby neighborhoods he told neighbors and friends of the life beyond and urged that all would make peace with God. Eld. Ben Jackson Adams deserves to be eulogized but he needs more. He has written his own in the wonderful christian life that he lived. He made the teachings of the Saviour hos pattern and when at the end of the way, the Master called for him, he could look up and extending his arm heavenward fall peacefully asleep. He repeated time and again that there was nothing in his way and today he has won another victory and is at home at last.
      Funeral services were held at the schoolhouse near his home on Wednesday evening, June 29, by Elders Elzy Kiser, Conley Adams and G. Bennett Adams, and in the presence of hundreds of his people he was laid to rest in the family cemetery nearby. Burke Funeral Home had charge of the funeral arrangements.

      May the breezes blow softly on the 
      hill where he sleeps,
      And the snows of winter lie light on 
      his grave,
      And the birds sing their sweetest in 
      the tree tops above,
      Till the morning breaketh and the 
      shadows flee away.
    Burial Webb Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Person ID I3677  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2023 

    Father Adams, Simpson G.,   b. 8 Mar 1821, Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1897, Pine Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Webb, Sarah,   b. 13 Dec 1823, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Craft, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 12 Jan 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1921, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1880 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Nancy Jane,   b. 24 Feb 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +2. Adams, Simpson Evans,   b. 19 Oct 1881   d. 11 Feb 1962 (Age 80 years)
    +3. Adams, Henry,   b. 22 Dec 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1965, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +4. Adams, Watson Gordon,   b. 1 Jan 1885, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1972, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +5. Adams, Elizabeth,   b. 19 Apr 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1969 (Age 82 years)
    +6. Adams, Charles L.,   b. 15 Jul 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1975, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     7. Adams, James Monroe,   b. 1 Nov 1891   d. 4 Mar 1892 (Age 0 years)
    +8. Adams, Sallie,   b. 11 Dec 1893, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1969, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     9. Adams, Claiborne Bascom,   b. 26 May 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1993, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     10. Adams, William B.,   b. 14 Feb 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1983, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     11. Adams, Dewey A.,   b. 27 Jan 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1951, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +12. Adams, Delcie Mae,   b. 6 Nov 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1993, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F1446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Apr 1856 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    Thornton Regular Baptist Church - 1906 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jun 1938 - Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, 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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  • Sources 
    1. [S18977] B. J. Adams in entry for Charlie Adams and Armina Flincher, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S18978] B. J. Adams in entry for Dewey Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S18979] B. J. Adams in entry for Watson Adams and Dora Kimser, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S18983] Ben Jackson Adams in entry for Nancy Polly, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    5. [S18986] Benjamin Jackson Adams, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

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

    7. [S18980] Ben J Adams, "United States Census, 1880".

    8. [S18976] B J Adams, "United States Census, 1900".

    9. [S18981] Ben J Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    10. [S18985] Benjamin J Adams, "United States Census, 1920".

    11. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 030, Cert. #14956, Deathvol. 1938., hv.

    12. [S239] Obituary, Mountain Eagle (Whitesurg, KY), 23 jun 1938, p. 1.

    13. [S18982] Ben Jack Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    14. [S18984] Ben Jackson Adams, "Find A Grave Index".