Ancestors of Orren Davidson



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Ambrose William Thompson and Mary Adeline Acton




Husband Ambrose William Thompson

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       Marriage: 26 Feb 1897 - Bartholomew County, Indiana



Wife Mary Adeline Acton

           Born: 22 Sep 1880 - Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana
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           Died: 28 Sep 1911
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         Father: John Wesley Acton
         Mother: Sarah Jane Lemasters




Children
1 F Lelia Marie Thompson

           Born: 26 Apr 1897 - Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
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           Died: 5 Feb 1975 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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         Spouse: George Leggins


2 M Ulmont Thompson

           Born: 1899
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           Died: 1899
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3 M Jesse Virden Thompson

           Born: 25 Aug 1901 - Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
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4 F Gladys Irene Thompson

           Born: 11 Jun 1903 - Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
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           Died: Jan 1972 - Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
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5 M John B Thompson

           Born: 25 Nov 1905 - Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
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6 F Sarah Alice Thompson

           Born: 9 Oct 1907 - Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
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David Weaver and Nancy Acton




Husband David Weaver

           Born: 1820
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           Died: 1915
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       Marriage: WFT Est 1839-1869



Wife Nancy Acton

           Born: 1825
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           Died: 1901
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         Father: Aaron Acton Jr
         Mother: Hannah Grishaw




Children
1 M Bill Weaver

           Born: WFT Est 1838-1859
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           Died: WFT Est 1875-1943
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         Spouse: Mary Jane Reynolds
           Marr: WFT Est 1851-1896



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Charles Potter and Sarah Alice Acton




Husband Charles Potter

           Born: Abt 1882
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       Marriage: 18 Mar 1905 - Bartholomew County, Indiana

Events

• Census: 1910, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana.




Wife Sarah Alice Acton

           Born: 28 Feb 1884 - Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
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           Died: 29 Jun 1947
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         Father: John Wesley Acton
         Mother: Sarah Jane Lemasters




Children

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Andrew Jackson Dickerson and Sarah Jane Acton




Husband Andrew Jackson Dickerson

           Born: 14 Nov 1842 - Boone County, Indiana
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           Died: 17 Mar 1907 - Kansas
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       Marriage: 11 Jan 1863 - Boone County, Indiana

Events

• Census: 1870, Harrison, Boone, Indiana.

• Census: 1880, Harrison, Boone, Indiana.

• Census: 1900, Fawn Creek Township, Montgomery County, Kansas.




Wife Sarah Jane Acton

           Born: 7 Aug 1845 - In
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           Died: 4 Apr 1922 - Kansas
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         Father: James Harrison Acton
         Mother: Serepta Prathe




Children
1 F Serepta Dickerson

           Born: 13 Sep 1867 - Indiana
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           Died: 4 Feb 1950 - In
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         Spouse: Joseph Harbison


2 M Simon Dickerson

           Born: 7 Mar 1872 - In
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           Died: 2 Mar 1937 - Oklahoma
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         Spouse: Pearl Jones


3 F Flora Izetta Dickerson

           Born: Abt 1870 - Indiana
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         Spouse: Newt Armstrong


4 M Henry Otis Dickerson

           Born: 16 Sep 1875 - Indiana
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           Died: 26 Jan 1957 - Kansas
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         Spouse: Rachel Truax


5 F Dora Dickerson

           Born: Abt 1865 - Indiana
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General Notes: Husband - Andrew Jackson Dickerson

1870 census - Harrison, Boone, Indiana
Andrew J Dickerson - age 27, b. Indiana
Sarah J Dickerson - age 24, b. Indiana
Dora F Dickerson - age 5, b. Indiana
Serepta Dickerson - age 2, b. Indiana
Flora S Dickerson - age 5 months, b. Indiana

1880 census - Harrison, Boone, Indiana
Andrew J Dickerson - age 38, b. Indiana
Sarah J Dickerson - age 34, b. Indiana
Dora F Dickerson - age 15, b. Indiana
Serepta Dickerson - age 12, b. Indiana
Flora Dickerson - age 10, b.Indiana
Simon O Dickerson - age 8, b. Indiana
Henry Dickerson - age 5, b. Indiana

1900 census - Fawn Creek Township, Montgomery, Kansas
Andrew J Dickerson - age 58, b. Indiana
Sarah J Dickerson - age 54, b. Indiana
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Simon Smith Acton and Amanda Carter




Husband Simon Smith Acton

           Born: 18 Dec 1851 - In
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         Father: James Harrison Acton
         Mother: Serepta Prathe


       Marriage: 1894 - Boone County, Indiana

Events

• Census: 1910, Harrison, Boone, Indiana.

• Census: 1920, Harrison, Boone, Indiana.

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Wife Amanda Carter

           Born: Abt 1873 - Indiana
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Children
1 M Simon Clayton Acton

           Born: 1905 - Indiana
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2 F Leona Acton

           Born: Abt 1895 - Indiana
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3 F Verlie Acton

           Born: Abt 1897 - Indiana
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4 F Edith Acton

           Born: Abt 1900 - Indiana
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5 M Victor Acton

           Born: 21 May 1902 - Indiana
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           Died: 1971 - Indiana
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General Notes: Husband - Simon Smith Acton

1910 census - Harrison, Boone, Indiana
Simon Acton - age 58, b. Indiana
Amanda Acton - age 37, b. Indiana
Leona Acton - age 15, b. Indiana
Verlie Acton -age 13, b. Indiana
Edith Acton - age 10, b. Indiana
Victor Acton - age 7, b.Indiana
Simon Acton - age 5, b. Indiana

1920 census - Harrison, Boone, Indiana
Simon S Acton - age 68, b. Indiana
Amanda Acton - age 46, b. Indiana
Verlie Acton - age 22, b. Indiana
Edith Acton - age 19, b. Indiana
Victor Acton- age 17, b. Indiana
Simon Acton - age 14, b. Indiana
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Adams and Nellie H Grubbs




Husband Adams

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Wife Nellie H Grubbs

           Born: 1884 - Pitts County, Virginia
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         Father: GT Grubbs
         Mother: Mary



   Other Spouse: Allen Mott Davidson - 23 Sep 1922 - Danville, Danville (city), Virginia


Children

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Nathan Theodore Messer and Aletha Florence Adams




Husband Nathan Theodore Messer

           Born: 23 Jul 1840 - West Hendon, New York
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           Died: 9 Oct 1907
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       Marriage: 4 Mar 1868



Wife Aletha Florence Adams

           Born: 15 Dec 1851 - Hendricks County (Indiana?)
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           Died: 26 Sep 1925
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Children
1 F Lulu Eleanor Messer

           Born: 6 Jan 1880 - Lawrence, Kansas
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           Died: 8 Oct 1966 - Fort Dodge, Kansas
         Buried:  - Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
         Spouse: Thomas Jefferson Davidson
           Marr: 4 Mar 1902 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas


2 F Mary Frances Messer

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3 F Harriet Caroline Messer

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4 F Alice Retha Messer

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5 M George Anson Messer

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6 M Noble Delmont Messer

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7 M Nathan Merle Messer

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Arthur E Adams and Thursie Jane Alley




Husband Arthur E Adams

           Born: 23 Aug 1898
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           Died: 28 Feb 1979 - North Carolina
         Buried:  - Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina
       Marriage: 



Wife Thursie Jane Alley

           Born: 11 Jun 1907 - Virginia
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           Died: 1 Jun 1996 - North Carolina
         Buried:  - Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina


         Father: Thomas Jefferson Alley
         Mother: Mozella Etta Frazier




Children
1 F Eve Adams

           Born: 23 Apr 1929
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           Died: 22 Mar 2004
         Buried:  - Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina
         Spouse: Dewey Lee Simmons



General Notes: Husband - Arthur E Adams

Find a Grave
Arthur E. Adams
Birth: Aug. 23, 1898
Death: Feb. 28, 1979


Family links:
Spouse:
Thursie Jane Alley Adams (1907 - 1996)

Children:
Eva Adams Simmons (1929 - 2004)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
North Carolina, USA


General Notes: Wife - Thursie Jane Alley

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Thursie Jane Alley Adams
Birth: Jun. 11, 1907
Death: Jun. 1, 1996


Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Jefferson Alley (1883 - 1965)
Mozella Etta Frazier Alley (1889 - 1939)

Spouse:
Arthur E. Adams (1898 - 1979)*

Children:
Eva Adams Simmons (1929 - 2004)*

Siblings:
Thursie Jane Alley Adams (1907 - 1996)
Ransom Arney Alley (1911 - 1972)*
Hope Alley Nester (1913 - 2003)*
Lenard Jesse Alley (1920 - 2005)*
Lenerd Jesse Alley (1920 - 2005)*
Anderson Sanford Alley (1926 - 2011)*
Altie Alley Sawyers (1929 - 2006)*
Arnold Bennett Alley (1940 - 1964)**

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Burial:
Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
North Carolina, USA
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Dewey Lee Simmons and Eve Adams




Husband Dewey Lee Simmons

           Born: 3 Jan 1923
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           Died: 4 Feb 2004
         Buried:  - Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina
       Marriage: 



Wife Eve Adams

           Born: 23 Apr 1929
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           Died: 22 Mar 2004
         Buried:  - Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina


         Father: Arthur E Adams
         Mother: Thursie Jane Alley




Children

General Notes: Husband - Dewey Lee Simmons

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Dewey Lee Simmons
Birth: Apr. 23, 1929
Death: Mar. 22, 2004


Family links:
Parents:
Arthur E. Adams (1898 - 1979)
Thursie Jane Alley Adams (1907 - 1996)

Spouse:
Dewey Lee Simmons (1923 - 2004)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
North Carolina, USA


General Notes: Wife - Eve Adams

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Eve Adams Simmons
Birth: Apr. 23, 1929
Death: Mar. 22, 2004


Family links:
Parents:
Arthur E. Adams (1898 - 1979)
Thursie Jane Alley Adams (1907 - 1996)

Spouse:
Dewey Lee Simmons (1923 - 2004)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
North Carolina, USA
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James Cox Adams and Nancy Hockaday




Husband James Cox Adams

           Born: 21 Nov 1845 - Garrard County, Kenticky
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           Died: 30 Jan 1929 - Madison County, Kentucky
 Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia
         Buried:  - Richmond Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky


         Father: Westly Adams
         Mother: Elizabeth Davidson


       Marriage:  - Madison County, Kentucky



Wife Nancy Hockaday

           Born: 16 Dec 1841 - Madison County, Kentucky
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           Died: 25 Nov 1931 - Madison, Kentucky
 Cause of Death: Influenza//Senility
         Buried:  - Richmond Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky


         Father: James S Hockaday
         Mother: Sumyra Shearer




Children
1 F Nannie L. Adams

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2 M William Walter Adams

           Born: 1873
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           Died: 1949
         Buried:  - Richmond Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
         Spouse: Monira Ellison


3 M James Wesley Adams

           Born: 1875
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           Died: 1952
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4 M Robert L. Adams

           Born: 1878 - Madison  County, Kentucky
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           Died: 20 Feb 1907
 Cause of Death: Consumption
         Buried:  - Richmond Cemetery, Madison County, Kentucky
         Spouse: Ebnette Farris
           Marr: 9 Mar 1904 - Madison  County, Kentucky


5 M Leslie C. Adams

           Born: 1880
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           Died: 1964
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6 F Stella H. Adams

           Born: 1882
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           Died: 1976
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General Notes: Husband - James Cox Adams

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James C. Adams
BIRTH16 Nov 1845
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH30 Jan 1929 (aged 83)
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
BURIAL
Richmond Cemetery
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
PLOTSection J, Lot 477
MEMORIAL ID67952358

Information here and below is from Perrins book, "History of Kentucky" entry on James C. Adams.

James C. Adams was the third child in order of birth, was reared a farmer, and received an education such as the country afforded in his day. At twenty one he began life on his own account, having worked for his mother from the time he was fifteen years old.

In 1875 he purchased 227 acres one mile south of Harris station. In 1883 his residence was destroyed by fire, where he located to where he now resides, one mile north of Silver Creek, on seventy-three acres. He is also possessor of two other tracts of 105 and 12 acres, owning in all 417 acres, all of which he accumultaed by his own industry. In politics he is a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Seymour.

JAMES C. ADAMS was born November 21, 1845, in Garrard County, Ky., and is a son of Wesley and Elizabeth (Davison) Adams, to whom three sons and three daughters were born, five of whom were reared. Wesley Adams was born in Virginia, in 1815, and brought to Kentucky when a boy. He died in 1852. His parents lived and died in Virginia. Mrs. Elizabeth Adams was born in Garrard County and is a daughter of Abner and Martha (Grashaw) Davison, both natives of Virginia and early settlers of Garrard County, Ky. Mr. Davison was a substantial and prosperous farmer. He was born in 1797, was of English descent, served for many years as justice of his country, in religion was a Baptist, and died in 1837. James C. Adams was the third child in order of birth, was reared a farmer and received an education such as the country afforded in his day. At twenty-one he began life on his own account, having worked for his mother from the time he was fifteen years old. He was united in marriage to Nancy Hockaday, a daughter of James S. and Sumyra (Shearer) Hockaday, natives of Madison County. Mr. Hockaday was a farmer and owner of slave property, had raised four sons and three daughters, was a member of Christian Church, in Politics a Democrat. He died in April, 1885, aged sixty-seven. He was a son of James and Elizabeth (Fox) Hockaday, natives of Madison County. The issue from this marriage of Mr. Adams was six children, namely: William W., James W., Robert L., Leslie C., Stella H. and Nannie L. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Adams located in Madison County when he became of age. In 1875 he purchased 227 acres one mile south of Harris Station. In 1883 his residence was destroyed by fire, when he located where he now resides, one mile north of Silver Creek, on seventy-three acres. He is also possessor of two other tracts of 105 and 12 acres, owning in all 417 acres, all of which he accumulated by his own industry. In politics he is a Democrat and cast the first presidential vote for Seymour.


Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
about James C Adams
Name: James C Adams
Death Date: 30 Jan 1929
Death Place: Madison
Age: 084
Volume: 8
Certificate: 3554

Kentucky Death Records
Name:James C Adams
Gender:Male
Race:White
Death Age:83
Birth Date:16 Nov 1845
Birth Place:Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Death Date:30 Jan 1929
Death Place:Madison, Kentucky, USA
Father:Wesley Adams
Mother:Elzebeth Davidson
Spouse:Mannie C Adams

obit:
RICHMOND. Ky, Jan. 30\emdash James C. Adams, 81 years old, prominent retired farmer and former member of the Madison fiscal court, died at his home on Richmond route No. 2. this morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Adams had been in bad health for about a year but complications re-sulting in pneumonia caused his death. A natlve of Madison coun-ty, Mr. Adams was the son of Wes-ley and Elizabeth Davison Adams. He was a member of the Christian church.
Mr. Adams is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nancy Hockaday Adams; a sister, Mrs. W.L. Hockaday, of Berea; three sons, W. W. Adams, J.W. Adams and L.C. Adams, all of Richmond, and a daughter, Mrs. D.C. Parrish, of Paris. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the grave in the Richmond cemetery. The pall-bearers will be James Adams, Wil-liam Mason Adams, Lucian Adams and Franklin Million, all of Rich-mond, and James Farris Adams, of Paris.

1880 Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, USA
James Adams33, KY, VA, KY
Nannie Adams38, KY, KY, KY
William Adams 6, kY, KY, KY
James Adams 5, KY, KY, KY
Robt. Adams 2, KY, KY, KY
Leslie Adams6/12, KY, KY, KY


General Notes: Wife - Nancy Hockaday

Find a Grave:
Nancy Hockaday Adams
BIRTH1841
DEATH1931 (aged 89\endash 90)
BURIAL
Richmond Cemetery
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
PLOTSection K
MEMORIAL ID67953556

KY Death Records
Name:N C Adams
Maiden Name:Hockaday
Gender:Female
Race:White
Death Age:89
Birth Date:16 Dec 1841
Birth Place:Madison
Death Date:25 Nov 1931
Death Place:Madison, Kentucky, USA
Father:Jas S Hockaday, b. Madison County, KY
Mother:Smyra Hockaday, b. Madison County, KY
InfluenzeSenility
Housekeeper
Widowed



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