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James Dexter Adams (1848 - 1922)

R ADM USN James Dexter (James Dexter) Adams
Born in Catskill, Greene, New York, United Statesmap
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[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 6 May 1873 in Solano, California, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 73 in Washington, District of Columbia, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Dexter Adams was born May 4, 1848 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. James maried married Margaret Jane Phelps May 6, 1873 in Solano County, California, USA [1]. He passed away February 19, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.[2]

Records

Record of marriage:

  • Name James Dexter Adams
  • Event Type Marriage
  • Event Date 06 May 1873
  • Event Place Solano, California, United States
  • Gender Male
  • Age 25
  • Birth Year (Estimated) 1848
  • Spouse's Name Margaret Jane Phelps
  • Spouse's Age 19
  • Spouse's Gender Female
  • Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
  • Page 16

Record of death:

  • Name James Dexter Adams
  • Event Type Death
  • Event Date 19 Feb 1922
  • Event Place District of Columbia, United States
  • Address 1509 16" St., N.W.
  • Gender Male
  • Marital Status Married
  • Occupation Rear Adm. U.S.N.
  • Birth Date 04 May 1848
  • Birth Year 1848
  • Birthplace Catskill, New York
  • Burial Date 23 Feb 1922
  • Burial Place Arlington Nat. Cem.
  • Father's Name Frederick Challott Adams
  • Father's Birthplace Albany, N.Y.
  • Mother's Name Mary Dexter Reynolds
  • Mother's Birthplace Albany, N.Y.

Record of burial:

  • Name James Dexter Adams
  • Event Type Burial
  • Event Date 1922
  • Event Place Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America
  • Photograph Included Y
  • Death Date 19 Feb 1922
  • Affiliate Record Identifier 17640670
  • Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Census

1900 US Census (living at 1722 Connecticut Avenue North West, Washington, District of Columbia, USA):
Name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
James D Adams Self Married Male 52 May 1848 New York Naval Officer
Margaret J Adams Wife Married Female 46 Jan 1854 Virginia
Martha R Adams Daughter Single Female 24 Dec 1876 California
Edmonia M Adams Daughter Single Female 8 Aug 1892 Virginia


1920 US Census (living at 1509 16th Street, District of Columbia, USA):
Name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
James D Adams Self Married Male 71 1849 New York Retired Naval Officer
Margaret J Adams Wife Married Female 65 1855 Virginia None
Esther F Cook Maid Married Female 21 1899 District of Columbia Maid Private Family
Richard A Kearney Son-in-law Married Male 36 1884 Louisiana Physician
Edmonia M Kearney Wife Married Female 27 1893 Virginia None
Henry P Dodge Son-in-law Widowed Male 49 1871 Massachusetts Minister Urqu Slovia (sp?)
Alice C Dodge Granddaughter Single Female 14 1906 Massachusetts None
Harriet Pendleton Cook Single Female 57 1863 Virginia Cook Private Family

Sources

  1. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLDV-S83 : accessed 18 April 2016), James Dexter Adams and Margaret Jane Phelps, 06 May 1873; citing Solano, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,295,775.
  2. "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7R1-3JY : accessed 18 April 2016), James Dexter Adams, 1922.
  • "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-Y4GQ : accessed 18 April 2016), James Dexter Adams in household of Laura Vanrenslar, District Western, Ward 05, Albany, Albany, New York, United States; citing source p. 11, line 5, household ID 53, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 521,927.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMF9-G8Q : accessed 18 April 2016), James D Adams, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 18A, family 296, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,160.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLV-P87 : accessed 18 April 2016), James D Adams, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 6A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,206.
  • "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6WB-MMP : accessed 18 April 2016), James Dexter Adams, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,046.




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