Joseph D. Adamson (1878 - 1950)

Born 3 Oct 1878 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Mar 1950 at age 71 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Joseph Adamson was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Joseph D. Adamson was born on October 3, 1878 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, son of John W. Adamson (~1851–1881) and Rachel Jane Adamson (1860–1883).

Joseph married Martha Magnolia Shehane (born on July 15, 1880 in DeKalb; daughter of Isaac Turney Shehane and Nancy Bell (Rhody) Dirting).

In the 1880 census Joseph (age 1) was the son of John Adamson in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[1] John Adamson 26, wife Rachel Adamson 19, son Joseph D. Adamson 1, son George W. Adamson 0.

In the 1900 census Joseph (age 21) was the married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Joseph Adamson 21, wife Nola Adamson 20, daughter Ella Adamson 1.

In the 1910 census Joseph (age 31) was the married head of household in Civil District 3, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Joseph D Adamson 31, wife Maggie N Adamson 29, daughter Ella L Adamson 10, daughter Bessie M Adamson 8, son Bobbie I Adamson 6, son John C Adamson 1.

Joe was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Warren, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census Joe (age 41) was the married head of household in Civil District 13, Warren, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Joe Adamson 41, wife Nolie Adamson 38, daughter Ella Adamson 19, daughter Bessie Adamson 17, son Robert Adamson 16, son Clifton Adamson 10, son Valta Adamson 7, daughter Jessie May Adamson 6.

In the 1930 census Joe (age 52) was the married head of household in District 02, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Joe D Adamson 52, wife Nola Adamson 49, daughter Jessie M Adamson 16, son Alton Adamson 10, son John M Adamson 8.

Joseph died on March 4, 1950 in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, aged 71. He was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, Tennessee.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MD79-192 (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-9HGV Image number 00308
   Joseph D Adamson (1), single son, in household of John Adamson (26) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 18; FHL microfilm: 1241567; Record number: 2325;
   FamilySearch Record: MS8Z-W5H (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT84-7G Image number 00054
   Joseph Adamson (21), married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 4B, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1497; FHL microfilm 1,375,510.
   FamilySearch Record: MGFM-KNM (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T85-WQB Image number 00500
   Joseph D Adamson (31), married head of household in Civil District 3, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1877697;
   FamilySearch Record: KZ65-LBJ (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYK-3GMZ Image number 01999
   Name: Joe D Adamson; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States; Birth Date: 3 Oct 1878; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1769; Line: 30; FHL microfilm: 1821769; Record number: 43021;
   FamilySearch Record: MNGT-716 (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRF7-ZH8 Image number 00894
   Joe Adamson (41), married head of household in Civil District 13, Warren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 1B, line 74, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2244; FHL microfilm 2,341,978.
   FamilySearch Record: SPW2-11V (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCX-VJG Image number 00932
   Joe D Adamson (52), married head of household in District 02, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2241013; Record number: 367;
   FamilySearch Record: NS59-FZ4 (accessed 12 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DR8Q-7CS Image number 01633
   Joe B Adamson death 4 Mar 1950 (age 71), son of John Adamson & Rachel Jane Adamson, in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #135324302 (accessed 12 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Joseph D. “Joe” Adamson (3 Oct 1878-4 Mar 1950), citing Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Dwight (contributor 46984270).