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Stidham, Adam John

Male 1839 - 1928  (88 years)


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  • Name Stidham, Adam John 
    Birth 24 Jan 1839  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1920  Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Jan 1928  Canepatch (historical), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 9 Jan 1928  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I71995  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2023 

    Father Stidham, Jeremiah M,   b. Feb 1818, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1906, Canepatch (historical), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Mother Osborne, Virginia Jane,   b. 1821, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1915, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 1837  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stidham, Susannah,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1913 (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1862 
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Adam Stidham, M, white, married, b. Jan 1840, VA
      spouse: Susan Stidham, F, b. Jul 1844, VA
      child: Sarah E Stidham, F, b. Aug 1883, VA
      child: Ambros M Stidham, M, b. Nov 1885, VA
    Children 
    +1. Stidham, Emmett H.,   b. 12 Nov 1863, Canepatch (historical), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1950, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Stidham, Clerinda,   b. 6 May 1866, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Stidham, Melvin B.,   b. 18 May 1868, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1894, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    +4. Stidham, Creed,   b. 8 Mar 1873, Blackwood, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1920, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +5. Stidham, Jeremiah M.,   b. 11 Oct 1876, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1954, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +6. Stidham, Joshua,   b. 3 Jan 1877, Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1952, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Stidham, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 3 Aug 1883, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1963, Canepatch (historical), Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +8. Stidham, Ambrose Monroe,   b. 5 Oct 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1980, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    Family ID F29698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jan 1839 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Gladeville (Now Wise), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Jan 1928 - Canepatch (historical), Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jan 1928 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S282851] Adam Stedham in household of Jerry Stedham, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S282852] Adam Stidhan in household of Jeremiah Stidhan, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S282849] A J Stidham in household of J M Stidham, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S282850] Adam John Stidham, "Find A Grave Index".