Volney P. Adams (1805 - 1895)

Born 14 Apr 1805 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Mellor) Adams — married 24 Mar 1831 in , Washington County, Ohio, USA

Husband of Samantha Orinda (Stacy) Adams — married 3 May 1852 in , Washington County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 23 May 1895 at age 90 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California, United States

Biography

Birth: About 1818, Watertown, Washington, Ohio

Correspondence

From a letter by Nellie A Gard dated 29 Dec 1970

The Washington County marriage records: Vol I pp. 263 - Volney ADAMS m. 24 Mar

1831 Mary MILLER by S. BLUE, M. G. both of Watertown - which is just east of

Palmer Township. The Township lines were changed in that area at least twice, in any case this shows the approximate spot, and part of the county. I am very familiar with the name Mellor in the Palmer area from very early times, so no doubt the Court record is incorrect. There are other intermarriages of Mellors with our families.

From: Eldon Brownell <wayside@digitalpath.net>

To: Howard Camp <hncamp@gmail.com>

Date: 07/20/2009 1:10pm

Howard,

I just found Volney's death date. He died May 23, 1895 in San Bernardino County, CA He was 90 years1 month and 7 days old. Married at the time of his death. He was born in Vermont. I found this at the San Bernardino County Pre-1905 California Death Index Book 2 (A-B). I believe you had 1894 for the year.

Pat

From: Eldon Brownell <wayside@digitalpath.net>

To: Howard Camp <hncamp@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 4:17 PM

Subject: Volney Adams

Howard,

In your ebook you have Volney Adams born 1804 as marrying a third time. It says he married his third wife in 1854, 2 years after he married his second wife. The problem is that on the 1870 census Samantha the 2nd wife is still alive and living with Volney. I do think who ever gave you the information of Volney having a 3rd wife is wrong. Also Samantha is alive and with Volney on the 1880 census. Volney died in 1895 at the age of 90, so check out this information. It can NOT be right.

Pat

Census

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Volney Adams

Age: 45

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805

Birth Place: Vermont

Gender: Male

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Watertown, Washington, Ohio

Household Members: Name Age

Volney Adams 45

Ernstine Adams 17

Johin Adams 14

Joanna Adams 12

Hamline Adams 10

Angeline Adams 10

Victorine Adams 8

Catharine Adams 6

Augustine Adams 5

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Volney Adams

Age in 1860: 56

Birth Year: abt 1804

Birthplace: Vermont

Home in 1860: Watertown, Washington, Ohio

Gender: Male

Post Office: Watertown

Real Estate $4000 Personal Property $4400

Household Members: Name Age

Volney Adams 56

Samantha Adams 43

Hamlin Adams 21

Victorine Adams 19

Catharine Adams 16

Augustine Adams 14

Laura Wigner 11

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Volney Adams

Estimated Birth Year: 1805

Age in 1870: 65

Birthplace: Vermont

Home in 1870: Watertown, Washington, Ohio

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Watertown

Household Members: Name Age

Volney Adams 65

Cemantha Adams 52

Frank B Adams 6

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Volney Adams

Home in 1880: Waterford, Washington, Ohio

Age: 76

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804

Birthplace: Vermont

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Spouse's Name: Samantha C.

Father's birthplace: Vermont

Mother's birthplace: New York

Occupation: Retired Farmer

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age

Volney Adams 76

Samantha C. Adams 63

Frank B. Adams 16

Parents and Siblings

Husband: Joel Adams

Wife: Louisa Tupper

Child: Ira Adams

Child: Patty Adams

Child: Phoebe Adams

Child: Dennis Adams

Child: Rachel Adams

Child: James Adams

Child: Sophia Sophe Adams

Child: Joel Adams

Child: Volney Adams

Child: F Major Adams

Child: Lewis Llewyllen Adams

Child: Nelson Adams

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1783

Place: of , New York, USA

Marriages

Husband: Volney Adams

Wife: Mary Mellor

Child: Earnestine Nancy Adams

Child: Angeline D Adams

Child: D P Adams

Child: Joel Joline Adams

Child: Joanna Adams

Child: Victorine D Adams

Child: Hamlin M Adams

Child: Catharine Kate Adams

Child: Augustine M Gus Adams

Marriage:

Date: 24 Mar 1831

Place: , Washington County, Ohio, USA

Husband: Volney Adams

Wife: Samantha Orinda Stacy

Child: Adelia Adams

Child: Frank Butler Adams

Marriage:

Date: 3 May 1852

Place: Washington County, Ohio, USA

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75600832/volney-p_-adams
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX38-1XQ : 4 April 2020), Volney Adams, Watertown, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing family 60, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZV4-R62 : 26 August 2019), Volney Adams and Comantha Orinda Wigner, 03 May 1852; citing Marriage, Washington, Ohio, United States, v 2 p 445, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCP7-MFS : 19 March 2020), Volney Adams, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KQ-RV6 : 18 March 2020), Volney Adams, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83C-M3G : 15 July 2017), Volney Adams, Waterford, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 239, sheet 429B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,076.
• "California Great Registers, 1866-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDQ-WZX : 25 July 2019), Volney Adams, 25 Aug 1890; citing Voter Registration, 4th and Broadway, Los Angeles, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,994.
• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3LL-DB7 : 10 March 2018), V. Adams in entry for Ernestine N. Adams Camp, 27 Jul 1915; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 1625, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,326.

• "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HG88-ND2M : 4 February 2020), Volney Adams, 1895.

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