Delatus Keep Adams (abt. 1834 - 1919)

Born about 10 Aug 1834 in Aurora or Elma, New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett M (Chamberlain) Adams — married 2 Sep 1865 in Elma, Erie County, New York

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1919 at about age 84 in Lakewood, Chautauqua Co, New York

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Biography

Delatus was born about 1834. He passed away in 1919. (Delatus is his correct given name and is the name shown in all records, unless the initials DK (his preference) were used)-

In 1875 he was living in Erie Co. New York ^[1]

Delatus was in a military record in Elma, New York.^[2]

In 1870 he was living in Erie Co. New York ^[3]

In 1876 he got a patent for a stove cover lifter.^[4]

1880 living in New York ^[5]

In the 1900 Federal Census, DK Adams was living in Elma New York with his wife and three children. Also included in the census data were three servants: Mettie Briggs, F, 26, New York Phillip Stewart, M, 29, Ohio Louis I Welton, M, 24, New York ^[6]

In the 1910 Federal Census, DK Adams was living in Elma, Erie County, New York.^[7]

DK died in 1919 in New York, but had been living in Denver, Colorado, Delatus's estate passed probate on 23 January 1919.^{[8] [9]}

Research, including family interviews, of Virginia Lee Anderson Squire, Pittsford, New York. Family memories of Arthur Adams as told to Norman Adams.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNKM-PSZ : accessed 25 March 2015), Herbert Adams in household of Delatin Adams, Aurora, Erie, New York, United States; citing p. 33, line 26, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 825,689.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1666 #2274905 (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Place of Birth: New York; Residence: Elma, New York; Marital Status: Unmarried (Single); Birth Year: abt 1835; Age on 1 July 1863: 28; Congressional District: 30th; Name: Delatus R Adams [Delatus K Adams ]; Race: White; Class: 1.
3. ↑ States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8F5-61D : accessed 25 March 2015), Harriet Adams in household of Delatus K Adams, New York, United States; citing p. 41, family 327, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,428.
4. ↑ May 2, 1876, Delatus K. Adams applied for a patent for "Improvement in stove-cover lifters" (US 176825A)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZZR-7YL : accessed 25 March 2015), Herbert Adams in household of John Adams, Elma, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSX2-6D6 : accessed 24 March 2015), H Aurthur Adams in household of K De* Adams, Elma Township (eastern part), Erie, New York, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,033.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1910, citing enumeration district (ED) 270, sheet 11A, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374952.
8. ↑ Probate: "Colorado, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1875-1974"
   Probate Records, 1900-1946; Author: Denver County (Colorado). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Denver, Colorado
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8665 #34441 (accessed 13 November 2022)
   Delatus K Adams probate on 23 Jan 1919.
9. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Adams&GSfn=Delatus&GSmn=K&GSby=1834&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1919&GSdyrel=in&GSst=36&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=112326312&df=all& Information in this Find-A-Grave cite agrees with other records and adds some information not found elsewhere.