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Adams, James S.

Male 1876 - 1962  (86 years)


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  • Name Adams, James S. 
    Nickname Jim 
    Birth 1876  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Leslie, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
       James S Adams, M, white, married, 40y, b. KY
      spouse: Elizabeth Adams, F, 35y, b. KY
      child: John H Adams, M, 18y, b. KY
      child: Archellus Adams, M, 16y, b. KY
      child: Philip W Adams, M, 15y, b. KY
      child: Jane Adams, F, 14y, b. KY
      child: Dave Adams, M, 12y, b. KY
      child: Arthur Adams, M, 10y, b. KY
      child: Louisa Adams, F, 8y, b. KY
      child: Chester Adams, M, 6y, b. KY
      child: Ida Adams, F, 1m, b. KY
      David H Adams (brother), M, widowed, 47y, b. KY
    Census 1940  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Death 25 Apr 1962  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Burial Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I15012  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2017 

    Father Adams, Archealous,   b. 30 Mar 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1919, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Middleton, Mary,   b. 15 Nov 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1919 (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Campbell, Elizabeth,   b. 19 Oct 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Adams, David B.,   b. 8 Oct 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1974, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Adams, John H.,   b. Abt 1902, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Adams, Archealous,   b. 22 Jan 1903, Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1977, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Adams, Philip Whismon,   b. 21 Sep 1904, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1987, Norton, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     5. Adams, Jane,   b. Abt 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Adams, Arthur,   b. Abt 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1973, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
     7. Adams, Louisa,   b. 16 Oct 1911, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1980, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     8. Adams, Chester,   b. 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Adams, Ida,   b. 1920
     10. Adams, Joseph,   b. 1923, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Adams, Venglene,   b. 14 Jul 1925, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 2013 (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F6196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1876 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Leslie, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 5 - 1940 - Perry, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Apr 1962 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S13135] Jas Adams, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S13134] James S Adams, "United States Census, 1920".

    3. [S13149] Jim S Adams, "United States Census, 1940".

    4. [S13150] James S Adams, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    5. [S40923] James S Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".