Peter Elder of Virginia - Adams Notes

Adams Notes ─ Generation 4 ─ Children of James M. and Nancy Adams

These children of James3 and Nancy Adams are the fourth-generation descendants of James1 Adams.

Mary A. Adams
Donna M. Adams
Caroline E. Adams
William Adams
Isadora Adams
John Alfred Adams
Isaac W. Adams
Marcus Lafayette Adams
Charles Adams
James Bion Adams

The notes for James M. and Nancy Adams are here.

Mary A. Adams

Mary A. Adams was born in Michigan about 1838 (age 12 in 1850 Census) and was last found in the 1860 Census [records].

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Donna M. Adams

Donna Adams was born about 1840 in Michigan, married George Eldred in 1861, and died in 1916 in Michigan. She appeared in Census records from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

Donna M. Adams was reported to be 10 years old in the 1850 Census, but her death certificate says she was born 4 Jun 1842. Her brother William was born Jan 1842, so the death certificate probably is wrong. She was born in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan.

Marriage

Donnah Adams (sic) and George W. Eldred married 15 Nov 1861 in Wayne County, Michigan [Michigan Marriages, 1851-75, Ancestry.com].

Husband

A George Eldred, born about 1843 (age 7), was living with Willard Eldred in 1850 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan [Microfilm series M432, Roll 366, Page 378B]. Geo. W. and Lydia C. Eldred lived in Canton, Wayne County, in 1880 [Microfilm series T9, Roll 609, Page 29C]. A George W. Eldred (born 27 Jun 1841, father Willard Eldred) died 2 Aug 1914 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [Death Records, 1897-1920, Library of Michigan (image)].

Problem: Donna Eldred was reported to be a widow in the 1880, 1900 and 1910 Censuses, but her husband appears to have lived until 1914.

Children

These three children were reported with George and Donna Eldred in the 1870 Census:

daughter Ida Eldred - born in 1862 (age 8 in 1870 Census, first marriage record) in Michigan; married (1) 6 May 1877 in Williamston, Ingham County, Michigan to Alfred Davenport [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, FamilySearch.org] and (2) 15 Sep 1897 in Mason, Ingham County, to Cornelius G. Hutchinson [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]; died 20 Apr 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery [findagrave.com]. Cornelius Grant Hutchinson was born in 1865 in Ohio (marriage record), died and was buried 1 Aug 1939 in Oak Hill Cemetery [findagrave.com].
son Frank Byron Eldred - born 2 Jul 1867 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995, FamilySearch.org]; married (1) 22 Aug 1896 in Ottawa County, Michigan, to Mattie B. Van Ry and (2) 24 Apr 1906 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, to Catherine Stephenson [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]; died 5 Mar 1936 in Comstock, Kalamazoo County, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery [Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch.org; findagrave.com].
Mattie B. Ogden was born in 1876 to Channcey C. Ogden and Rhoda Crofoot, married (1) 24 Dec 1892 in Ottawa County to Jacob Van Ry [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org], (2) to Frank Byron Eldred, (3) 22 Feb 1902 in Allegan County to Joseph Gamage [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, FamilySearch.org], (4) 22 Aug 1911 in Allegan County to Glenn C. Jordan [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org], (5) 14 Apr 1914 in Kalamazoo County to William Rossman [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org] and (6) 4 Oct 1926 (widow) in Elkhart County, Indiana, to John Clark [Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, FamilySearch.org] (same bride's parents reported in all 6).

Katherine Eldred was born 15 Nov 1871 to Patrick Stephenson and Margaret Connell (both from Ireland), died 4 Nov 1935 in Kalamazoo County, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery [Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch.org; findagrave.com].
son Fred G. Eldred - born 6 Sep 1869 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan [Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995, FamilySearch.org]; no other record found - apparently died between 1900 (mother Donna reported 3 of 3 children living) and 1910 (mother reported 2 of 3 children living).

Residences

Donna Adams Eldred lived in Wayne, Ingham and Calhoun Counties in Michigan.

Death

Donna Adams Eldred died 13 Aug 1916 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery [Death Records 1897-1920, Library of Michigan, record; findagrave.com].

Other points of interest

George W. Eldred applied for a pension for service in the Civil War (1 Mich engr & mech) in 1888; widow Lydia C. Eldred applied in 1914 [Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, Ancestry.com].

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Caroline E. Adams

Caroline E. Adams, daughter of J. M. and N. J. Adams, was born 22 May 1841, died 12 Sep 1844 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Michigan [findagrave.com; search burial records of Plymouth, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery, at http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_miriverside.php].

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William Adams

William Adams, son of J. M. and N. J. Adams, was born 10 Jan 1842, died 10 Aug 1844 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Michigan [findagrave.com; search burial records of Plymouth, Michigan, Riverside Cemetery, at http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_miriverside.php].

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Isadora Adams

Isadora Adams was born in 1845 in Michigan, married James Albaugh in 1861 in Michigan and died after 1910 (probably in New York). She appeared in Census records from 1850 to 1910 [records].

Birth

Isadora Adams was born Sep 1845 (1900 census) in Michigan.

Marriage

Isadora Adams and James Albaugh married 1 Oct 1861 in Wayne County, Michigan [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, FamilySearch.org]. The bride and groom were from Plymouth; the minister was J. W. McGregor; witnesses were James Adams and John Rodgers [Marriage Records from Archives of Wayne County, Michigan, Michigan WPA Vital Records Project, 1936, volume 1, page 13 (at DAR)].

Husband

James Albaugh (age 17) lived with William and Jane Albaugh in Phelps, Ontario County, New York, in 1850 [Microfilm series M432, Roll 572, Page 417B]. He died between 1880 and 1900 (when Dora Albaugh was a widow).

Children

Dora Albaugh reported having 2 children, one living, in the 1900 Census:

unknown child
son Jesse Albaugh - born Feb 1864 in Michigan (1900 Census); single in 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses; last found in 1920 census of Monroe County, New York [Microfilm series T625, Roll 1120, Page 11A].

Residences

Isadora Adams Albaugh lived in Wayne County, Michigan, and in Wayne and Monroe Counties in New York.

Death

Isadora Albaugh died after the 1910 Census (no death record found).

Other points of interest

Isadora Albaugh worked as a dress maker (1880), did housework (1900) and was a laundress in a laundry (1910).
James Albaugh (handyman) lived with Isadora Adams' family in 1860, before their marriage.

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John Alfred Adams

John A. Adams was born in 1847 in Michigan, married Cornelia Wright in 1867 and died about 1924 in Michigan. He appeared in Census records from 1850 to 1920 [records].

Birth

John Alfred Adams was born in Sep 1847 in Michigan (1900 Census).

Marriage

Alfred Adams and Cornelia Wright married 1 Jan 1867 in Williamston, Ingham County, Michigan [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, FamilySearch.org].

Wife

I haven't identified Cornelia Wright's family. She was born Apr 1847 in New York (1900 Census), died in 1922 and was buried in Rowley Cemetery, Webberville, Michigan (inscription: Mother) [findagrave.com]. Cornelia Adams died in Kent County, Michigan [Index for Deaths in Kent County, 1867 to 1929, http://data.wmgs.org/: book 11, page 274 (1920-1923)]; her obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press on Wed, 23 Aug 1922, page 20 [Western Michigan Newspapers, 1910 – April 2011, http://data.wmgs.org/].

Children

John and Cornelia Adams had 5 children, 3 of whom were living in 1900 and 1910 (Census records):

son Bertie Adams - born 1869 in Williamston, Michigan (death record); died 11 Apr 1873 in Williamston of Spinal Meningitis (parents J. A. and C. E. Adams, age 4 years 8 months 1 day) [Michigan GENDIS; Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch.org].
daughter Alena C. Adams - born 24 May 1876 in Williamston [Michigan Births, 1867-1902, FamilySearch.org]; last found in 1880 Census (listed as Leah C., age 4).
son Louis A. Adams - born about 1872 in Michigan (age 8 in 1880 Census); married 30 Aug 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, to Florence Kramer Barcley [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]; no later record found. Florence Kramer was born in 1869 in Michigan (father John Kramer) [Adams marriage record]; she married first Mr. Barkley (no record found).
daughter Martha J. Adams - born 16 Oct 1882 (cemetery record) in Michigan; married 30 Mar 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Asa Gates [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]; died 18 Jul 1947 and was buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery, Ottawa County, Michigan (spouse Asa Gates, divorced) [http://www.migenweb.net/ottawa/cemeteries/georgetown/georgetown/2004g.html]. Asa (Arthur) Gates was born 26 Oct 1879 in Grand Rapids [World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com] (cemetery record says 10 Nov 1878), married first Myrtle Stedman 25 Sep 1900 in Grand Rapids [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org], died 5 Aug 1957 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids [findagrave.com].
unknown child

Residences

John A. Adams lived in Wayne, Ingham, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo and Kent Counties in Michigan.

Death

John Alfred Adams died in Kent County, Michigan [Index for Deaths in Kent County, 1867 to 1929, http://data.wmgs.org/: book 12, page 78 (1923-1926)]; an obituary of John Adams appeared in the Grand Rapids Press on Fri, 20 Jun 1924, page 37 [Western Michigan Newspapers, 1910 – April 2011, http://data.wmgs.org/]. I haven't found his place of burial.

Other points of interest

John Alfred Adams worked as a carpenter (1870), minister (1880), W. Methodist preacher (1900) and farmer (1910).

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Isaac W. Adams

Isaac Adams was born about 1850 in Michigan, married Lodema Turrell in 1871 and died in 1883 in Michigan. He appeared in the 1850 to 1880 Censuses [records].

Birth

Isaac Adams was born in 1850 in Plymouth, Michigan (marriage record).

Marriage

Isaac W. Adams (age 21, born Plymouth) and Lodema Turrell (age 21, born Leroy) married 17 Sep 1871 in Ingham County, Michigan [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995, FamilySearch.org].

Wife

Lodema Turrell (age 11/12) lived with Chauncy and Eleanor Turrell in Leroy Township, Ingham County, Michigan, in 1850 (1850 Census). She died after 1910, when she lived with son-in-law George Terrill in Hillsdale County, Michigan (no death record found) [Microfilm series T624, Roll 649, Page 11B].

Children

There is one known child of Isaac and Lodema Adams:

daughter Marion D. Adams - born 12 Aug 1872 [findagrave.com] in Michigan; married 4 Nov 1891 in Ingham County, Michigan, to George Terrill [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]; died 29 Nov 1909 in Ingham County and was buried in Alchin Farm Cemetery [findagrave.com; Death Records 1897-1920, Library of Michigan (image)]. George Terrill was born in 1868 to parents Jerome Terrill and Mary E. Trumball (marriage record); last found in 1930 Census in Lenawee County, Michigan [Microfilm series T626, Roll 1007, Page 7A].

Residences

Isaac Adams lived in Wayne and Ingham Counties in Michigan.

Death

Isaac Adams died 16 Oct 1883 in Ingham County, Michigan, and was buried in Cabot Cemetery, "age 34 years" [findagrave.com; Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897, FamilySearch.org]. [record]

Other points of interest

A Public Member Tree on Ancestry.com says (in effect) that Isaac Adams and Lodema Turrell were second cousins, as great-grandchildren of Nicholas and Margaret Stansell. Their descent is said to be through Stansell daughters: Mary Stansell-William Adams to James M. Adams-Nancy Westbrook to Isaac Adams; Elizabeth Stansell-Benjamin Gunsolly to Eleanor Gunsolly- Chauncy Turrell to Lodema Turrell.

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Marcus Lafayette Adams

Marcus Adams was born in 1852 in Michigan, married three times, and died in 1924 in Michigan. He's been found in 1860 to 1910 Censuses [records].

Birth

Marcus Adams was born 12 Mar 1852 [findagrave.com] in Plymouth, Michigan.

Marriages

Marcus Adams married 3 times [records]:

(1) 14 Sep 1868 in Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan, to Lydia Hammond [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 FamilySearch.org]

(2) 12 Feb 1874 in Williamston, Ingham County to Annie E. Mead [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 FamilySearch.org]

(3) 26 Nov 1921 in St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, to Jane Richmond [Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995 FamilySearch.org]

Wives

Lydia Hammond was born about 1853 (age 17 in 1870 Census) in Franklin, Michigan (marriage record); last found in 1870 Census (no death record found).

Anna E. Mead was born 9 Dec 1859 to parents William and Lucy Mead, died 2 Nov 1916 in Evert Township, Osceola County, Michigan, and was buried in Forest Hill cemetery [Death Records 1897-1920, Library of Michigan (image)].

Eliza Jane Pykett was born about 1840 (age 20 in 1860 Census) [Microfilm series M653, Roll 563, Page 122] in Shiawassee County, Michigan, to parents Thomas and Catherine Pykett (marriage record); married first to Truman Richmond about 1861 (1900 Census) and divorced by 1920 Census [Microfilm series T625, Roll 764, Page 23B]; died after husband Marcus (no death record found).

Children

Marcus and Annie Adams had 2 children (2 of 2 living at 1900 Census):

son William L. Adams - born 6 Mar 1875 [Social Security Death Index] in Ingham County; married 25 Mar 1902 in Gratiot County, Michigan, to Laura M. Toy [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 FamilySearch.org]; died Jul 1964 in Michigan [Social Security Death Index].
son Earnest R. Adams - born 26 Apr 1877 in Michigan [World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com]; married 24 Apr 1901 in Crystal, Montcalm County, Michigan, to Grace Barnes [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org] and divorced by 1918; died 13 Jul 1922 North Star, Gratiot County, Michigan [Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch.org]. His Draft Registration says he was blind both eyes (eyes gone).
Grace Barnes was born in 1884 in Michigan to parents Lucus Barnes and Libbie Spencer (marriage record); married (2) 29 Aug 1918 in Lansing, Michigan, to Dee E. Kast (who remarried in 1922) and (3) 20 Jul 1920 in Mason, Michigan, to Joe F. Osborn; last found in 1930 in Lansing (divorced) with son Clyde V. Adams age 17 [Microfilm series T626, Roll 990, Page 17A].

Residences

Mark Adams lived in Wayne, Ingham, Gratiot and Montcalm Counties in Michigan.

Death

Mark L. Adams died 22 Feb 1924 in St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery [Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch.org; findgrave.com].

Other points of interest

Marcus probably was named after Marquis de Lafayette, who returned to the United States in 1824-1825, and whose travels took him to Buffalo (4 Jun 1825) and Rochester (7 Jun 1825) [Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States, http://en.wikipedia.org/]. The Adams family may well have seen the Marquis during his visit to their area.

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Charles Adams

Charles Adams was born in 1854 in Michigan; his death date has not been determined. He has been found in the 1860 to 1880 and 1910 Censuses [records].

Birth

Charles Adams was born in 1854 in Michigan (marriage record).

Marriage

Charles H. Adams (born 1854, Plymouth, Michigan) and Matilda Hooker (born 1855, Leroy, Michigan) married 23 Dec 1877 in Williamston, Ingham County, Michigan [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]. [record]

Wife

Matilda Hooker was born in 1855 in Leroy, Michigan (marriage record). Mary M. Hooker lived with Alonzo and Sally Hooker in the 1870 Census of Leroy, Ingham County [Microfilm series M593, Roll 675, Page 176B]; Alonzo Hooker, father-in-law, lived with Charles and Matilda Adams in 1880 (1880 Census). Tillie Adams (born 2 May 1859 (sic)) died 21 Nov 1913 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (informant Clyde Adams) [Death Records 1897-1920, Library of Michigan (image)].

Children

Not having found the 1900 or 1910 Census records for Matilda Adams, I do not know the number of her children. One child lived with Charles and Matilda Adams in 1880:

son Clyde H. Adams - born 1879 [findagrave.com; marriage record] in Michigan; married (1) 15 Jun 1898 in Montcalm County, Michigan, to Ella Smith, and (2) 24 Jun 1907 in Charlevoix County, Michigan, to Josephine Polly Kooistra [Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, FamilySearch.org]; died in 1949 in Calhoun County, Michigan, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery [findagrave.com].
Ella Smith was born 14 May 1878 to parents William Smith and Lucy Coles, died 28 Jun 1906 in Kent County, Michigan, and was buried in Spencer Mills Cemetery [Death Records 1897-1920, Library of Michigan (image)].

Josephine Polly was born in Holland 19 Feb 1871 [findagrave.com]; married first Charles Kooster (daughter Jennie Kooster's 1914 marriage record); died 24 Dec 1943 in Calhoun County and was buried in Clarence Center Cemetery [findagrave.com].