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John Adams

Male Abt 1762 - 1823  (~ 61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Adams was born about 1762 in France, , , ; died on 24 Jul 1823 in North Carolina, , , .

    Notes:

    John, was born in France of English ancestry and came with Lafayette's sol diers as a drummer boy of sixteen years. He stayed until the Revolutiona ry War was ended, but when Lafayette's soldiers were about to return, Jo hn hid himself in a flour barrel at Philadelphia and escaped. There he joi ned a whaling ship and went with it two years, after which he apprentic ed himself to a cabinet maker for seven years in Philadelphia. It becomi ng rumored that the French were about to search the city for deserters, Jo hn set out for North Carolina and reached the head of the Yadkin, whe re he met and married Easter Hawkins.

    John married Esther Hawkins on 17 Sep 1795 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. Esther was born on 9 Dec 1774 in Orange County, , , North Carolina; died about 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1797 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Apr 1864 in Christian County, , , Illinois.
    2. 3. Squire Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1798 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1877 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Squire Adams Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Rachel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1800 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died in 1834 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 5. Sarah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1802 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died before 1823 in Died Young, , , .
    5. 6. Tarlton Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1805 in Cove Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died in 1877 in Brandon, , Benton County, Iowa; was buried in Brandon Cemetery, , Brandon County, Iw.
    6. 7. Allen A. Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1807 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1893 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    7. 8. Martha Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1808 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    8. 9. George W. Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1809; died in 1827 in Died At Age 18, , , .
    9. 10. Alfred Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1811 in Cove Creek Township, , Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    10. 11. Elizabeth Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1813 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Oct 1797 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Apr 1864 in Christian County, , , Illinois.

    Notes:

    Moved to Indiana

    Francis married Rebecca Harmon on 17 Sep 1815 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of Cutliff Harman and Susan Fouts) was born on 20 Jun 1798 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Apr 1864 in Christian County, , , Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Squire Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Aug 1798 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1877 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Squire Adams Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    I have changed dates of birth and death to reflect those are their tombsto nes.


  3. 4.  Rachel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Dec 1800 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died in 1834 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Sarah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Jun 1802 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died before 1823 in Died Young, , , .

  5. 6.  Tarlton Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 16 May 1805 in Cove Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; died in 1877 in Brandon, , Benton County, Iowa; was buried in Brandon Cemetery, , Brandon County, Iw.

    Notes:

    Information on this family came from Watauga Heritage Book, Vol 1.


  6. 7.  Allen A. Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 16 Mar 1807 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1893 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  7. 8.  Martha Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Oct 1808 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Moved to Putnam CO., TN after her marriage


  8. 9.  George W. Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Nov 1809; died in 1827 in Died At Age 18, , , .

  9. 10.  Alfred Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jul 1811 in Cove Creek Township, , Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    Alfred married Elizabeth Flannery on 18 Dec 1839 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 28 Nov 1815 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sarah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1840 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. 13. George Finley Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1842 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. 14. Tarlton Pulaski Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1846 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1922 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    4. 15. Leah Elizabeth Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1946 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    5. 16. Abner Smith Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1851 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Dec 1934 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mountain View Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

  10. 11.  Elizabeth Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 Oct 1813 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Moved to Putnam CO., TN



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Sarah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Oct 1840 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  2. 13.  George Finley Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Dec 1842 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  3. 14.  Tarlton Pulaski Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Mar 1846 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1922 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  4. 15.  Leah Elizabeth Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1946 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  5. 16.  Abner Smith Adams Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Dec 1851 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Dec 1934 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mountain View Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Abner married Mary Isabelle Combs on 25 Jun 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1856 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 13 Nov 1923 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Mountain View Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. George Willett Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1856 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  George Willett Adams Descendancy chart to this point (16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Sep 1856 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    George married Alice Norris on 15 Nov 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Alice was born about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died before Oct 1901 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Alfred Smith Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. 19. Ivor Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. 20. George W. Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    George married Elizabeth "Bessie" Eggers on 11 Oct 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Jehiel Smith Eggers and Elizabeth Bryan) was born on 30 Oct 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Aug 1955 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ethel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. 22. Allie Belle Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 May 1970 in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    3. 23. Charles Leroy Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1991 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. 24. Agnes Beatrice Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1909 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1985; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 25. Dwight Layman Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1912 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. 26. Russell Ivan Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 1966 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. 27. Ford Herman Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    8. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 18.  Alfred Smith Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Sep 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  2. 19.  Ivor Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born about 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  3. 20.  George W. Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born about 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    George married Maude Lillian Davis about 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Maude was born on 22 Dec 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Ethel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born about 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  5. 22.  Allie Belle Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 May 1970 in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Allie married Stanford Jonathon Cole on 4 Apr 1923 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Stanford (son of Alvin Joshua Cole and Emma Leantha McGuire) was born on 9 Oct 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1951 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Charles Leroy Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Sep 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1991 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  7. 24.  Agnes Beatrice Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Sep 1909 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1985; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  8. 25.  Dwight Layman Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1912 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Rev. Dwight L. Adams, 104, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on February 23, 2017.

    Rev. Adams was born on August 3, 1912 to George Willet and Bessie Eggers Adams. At the age of 104, he was the last and longest living of his siblings.

    Rev. Adams spent his life carrying the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all that would listen. He was outspoken and unapologetic about his love for God. He believed that he would be alive for the rapture of the church and given his longevity on earth, family and friends were surprised and even disappointed to find themselves still here when he had gone on to glory. God's ways are not our ways, and He chose to take him to his reward before the rest of us.

    Dwight was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Moretz Adams; brothers, Ray, Smith, Charlie, Russell and Ulas Adams; sisters, Agnes Tulloch and Belle Cole; and half-brothers, George and Alfred Adams.

    A number of nieces and nephews remain to keep his memory alive. The caring staff at Mountain City Care Center, and especially his great-niece, Cherie Osborne, were with him to the end.

    Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1st at Hux-Lipford Funeral Home in Mountain City, TN. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. with Brother Spencer Roark officiating. Burial will follow in the Rainbow Cemetery.

    Honorary pallbearers are Ted Trivett Jr., Dennis Adams, Nathaniel Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, Don Adams, Darrell Adams, Gary Gambill and Buck Kirby. Active pallbearers will be chosen from those attending Wednesday's services.

    Dwight married Hazel Moretz about 1934. Hazel (daughter of Wiley James Moretz and Sarah Jane Pardue) was born on 10 Jun 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 26.  Russell Ivan Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 1966 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  10. 27.  Ford Herman Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Dec 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

  11. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1)

  12. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1)

  13. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.George4, 16.Abner3, 10.Alfred2, 1.John1)