Husband: Joshua A. Adams 1
Born: Jul- 4-1835 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 2,3 (see note 1)
Died: Jul-26-1911 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 4,5
Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Resided: in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7
Occupation: carpenter 8
Father: William Adams (1805 - 1861)
Mother: Lucinda Wright (1809 - 1852)
Other spouse 2
Notes 5
Wife: Lovinia May Leeson 5
Married: Feb-15-1856 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,5,4,11
Born: Dec-11-1837 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12,3
Died: Apr-14-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 14
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7
Father: William D. Leeson (1798 - 1876)
Mother: Mary ___ (1794 - 1863)
Notes
M Child 1: Marshal Luther Adams 5 Born: Dec-29-1856 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,4 Died: Sep-15-1942 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,15 (see note 2) Buried: in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 4,5 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: carpenter 8 Wife: Margaret Elizabeth Crook b. Dec-21-1866 d. May-20-1943 Married: ca 1885 16
M Child 2: Joseph S. Adams Born: May- 2-1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 17,18 Died: Dec- 6-1928 19 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Luella A. Cottrill b. Jan- 8-1858 d. Dec- 8-1932 Married: Sep-26-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
M Child 3: Marion Adams Born: Jan-29-1861 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 4: Alonzo L. "Lonnie" Adams Also known as: Lonnie L. Adams 23 Born: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,5,24,25 (see note 4) Died: Jan- 2-1927 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 25,26 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 25,4 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV (see note 5) Occupation: farmer 23 Wife: Nancy Louise Nutter b. Mar- -1869 d. Jan- 3-1940 Married: Dec-19-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 27,11
M Child 5: Samuel Adams 5
M Child 6: William E. Adams Born: Sep-10-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Birth record of son. (2) Headstone, "History of Doddridge County WV," p. 67, reports birth date as 1836, but headstone reads July 4, 1835. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 116. (4) Headstone. (5) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 67. (6) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 239. (7) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (8) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Joshua Adams, age 21, b. Barbour Co, son of W. & Mary Adams. Bride identified as Laverna Leason [sic], age 17, b. Doddridge Co, dau of William & Lusind [sic] Leason. Ceremony held Feb 15 1856 at Cabin run. Based on information found in other sources, particularly The History of Doddridge Co, p. 67, it appears that the names of the parents of the bride and groom were reversed in the marriage record. MR Bk 1-A, p. 116. (10) Death record of wife. (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 3, p. 16. (13) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Levina Adams, wife of Joshua Adams, b. in Doddridge Co, d. Apr 14 1869 at age 31y 4m 3d, of consumption. DR Bk 3, p. 16. (14) Headstone, - Inscription reads "Lovinia, wife of Joshua Adams, died Apr 14 1869." Age at death appears to be 31 yrs 1 mo 10 d's, which would be at variance with the 31y 4m 3d stated in her death record. (15) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (16) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Joseph Adams, b. May 2 1858 at "M. Fork H. S. River," son of Joshua & Lovina. BR Bk 1, p. 10. (18) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (19) Obituary of wife. (20) Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 214: Identified as Joseph Adams, 21, b. & res. Doddridge Co, farmer, son of Joshua & Levina Adams; and Luella A. Cottrill, 18, b. Barbour Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of George J. & Nancy L. Cottrill. Married Nov 26 1876 in Doddridge County. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792183&Type=Marriage. (22) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Marion Adams, b. Jan 29 1861 at "Middle Fork H's River," son of Joshua & Lavina. BR Bk 1, p. 18. (23) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 3, p. 152. (25) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (26) Headstone (year only) (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Alonzo Adams, age 24, born & residing in Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Nancy Louisa Nutter, age 17, b. Harrison Co, resident of Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Dec 19 1886 "at the residence of G. S. Nutter." Informants: Alonzo Adams & G. S. Nutter. MR Bk 3, p. 152. (28) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William E. Adams, b. Sep 10 1866, son of Joshna [sic] & Lovinea Adams. Informant: Lovinea Adams (mother). BR Bk 1, p. 27. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace may be Harrison County, per record of marriage to Sarah Woofter. Note (2) "Doddridge County WV Deaths" reports death date as Sep 15 1941. Note (3) In household of William Leeson, age 71. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1862, but death record states Oct 2 1861, while date on headstone is 1863. Note (5) In household of his uncle, William Adams II.