Martha Jane (Collins) Adams (1866 - 1939)

Born Mar 1866 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of William Collins and Levisa (Ratliff) Collins

Wife of John Adams — married 24 Jan 1889 in Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1939 at age 73 in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Martha was born in Mar 1866 according to the 1880 and 1900 census, to William Collins and Levisa Ratliff according to the 1870 and 1880 census. Starting with our earliest record of her, she is listed in the 1870 Census in Paintsville Postoffice in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky as a girl of 5, and her given race is "Indian". She is born reportedly in 1865 in Kentucky. She is still living in the same area 10 years later, this time the only difference is she is listed as "Mulatto". In 1900, the first year she took a census with her spouse, John Q Adams, she is from then on listed as "white". She had at least 8 children, 6 whom were living in 1910. She married John Quincy Adams, also of Kentucky. Indeed, the Collins family was regarded as Indigenous and this Adams family she married into was the first families of Old Dominion (House of Burgesses). Martha Jane Collins and John Quincy Adams went on to have a certain daughter Anna May Adams, who died prematurely when her only baby, my mother, Anna Jewel Romans, was still just a small child.

Timeline

1870: Living in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky with parents, brothers, sisters and A J Blanton a family member, likely Martha's cousin, her maternal Aunt's child:

• Name: Martha Collins
• Age in 1870: 5
• Birth Year: 1865
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Dwelling Number: 109
• Home in 1870: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky
• Race: Indian
• Gender: Female
• Post Office: Paintsville
• Inferred Father William Collins
• Inferred Mother Levina Collins
• Household Members
• Name: William Collins: Age 42
• Name: Levina Collins Age 41
• Name: A J Blanton: Age 30
• Name: Cornelia Collins: Age 15
• Name: Angeline Collins: Age 13
• Name: Clarinda Collins: Age 12
• Name: Samantha Collins: Age 10
• Name: Sandford Collins: Age 9
• Name: Mary R Collins: Age 7
• Name: Martha Collins: Age 5

In 1880, the family is listed again, note the name is misspelled:

• Name: Martha Collius
• Age: 14
• Birth Date: Abt 1866
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Home in 1880: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
• Street North Street
• Dwelling Number: 314
• Race: Mulatto
• Gender: Female
• Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Marital Status: Single
• Father's Name: William Collius
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother's Name: Lavisey Collius
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Occupation: At Home
• Attended School: Yes
• William Collius Age52
• Name Lavisey Collius Age 51
• Name Sanford Collius Age 19
• Name Mary R. Collius Age 16
• Name Martha Collius Age 14
• Name Pearley Collius Age 11
• Name Manford Collius Age 4
• Name Eddie Collius Age 4

1889: Married to John Adams

1900: Here she is in the 1900 census, now married to John Adams and living with them are their 4 children and John Adam's nephew, Jessie Adams. (note that she reports to have been married a year early in 1889, however their children are both theirs according to later death certificates, in this area it was more common to get married at a later more convenient date.):

• Name: Martha Adams
• Age: 34
• Birth Date: Mar 1866
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Home in 1900: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
• House Number: 1
• Sheet Number: 17
• Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 200
• Family Number: 301
• Race: White
• Gender: Female
• Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: John Adams
• Marriage Year: 1889
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother: number of living children: 4
• Mother: How many children: 4
• Can Read: Yes
• Can Write: Yes
• Household Members:
• Name: Martha Adams
• Age: 34
• Name: John Adams
• Age: 33
• Name: Jessie Adams
• Age: 18
• Name: Warren Adams
• Age: 10
• Name: Flora Adams
• Age: 6
• Name: William W Adams
• Age: 4
• Name: May Adams
• Age: 3

In 1910, She still lives in Magoffin County, but it looks like they've moved to Ivyton. She reports that she now has had 4 additional children, but two children appeared to have passed away. One of these children may have been the Elder Jessie Adams seen above. One of the children went to the early state of Washington.

• Name: Martha Adams
• Age in 1910: 44
• Birth Year: 1866
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Home in 1910: Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky
• Race: White
• Gender: Female
• Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: John Adams
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Native Tongue: English
• Able to read: No
• Able to Write: No
• Years Married: 21
• Number of Children Born: 8
• Number of Children Living: 6
• Household Members
• Name: Martha Adams
• Age: 44
• Name: John Adams
• Age: 42
• Name: Flora Adams
• Age: 16
• Name: Walker Adams
• Age: 15
• Name: May Adams
• Age: 11
• Name: Lulu Adams
• Age: 6
• Name: Jessie Adams
• Age: 5

In 1920, they still can be found in Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky

• Name: Martha Adams
• Age53
• Birth Year: 1867
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Home in 1920: Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky
• Residence Date 1920
• Race White
• Gender Female
• Relation to Head of House Wife
• Marital Status Married
• Spouse's Name John Adams
• Father's Birthplace Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
• Able to Speak English Yes
• Able to read Yes
• Able to Write Yes
• Household Members
• Name Martha Adams
• Age 53
• Name: John Adams
• Age: 52
• Name: Lula Adams
• Age: 17
• Name: Jessie Adams
• Age: 14

In 1930, They live in Magoffin, Kentucky, but for some reason is misspelled on the record to "Mayoffin".

• Name: Martha Adams
• Birth Year: 1867
• Gender: Female
• Race: White
• Age in 1930: 63
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Marital Status: Married
• Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Homemaker? Yes
• Home in 1930: District 2, Mayoffin, Kentucky, USA
• Map of Home: District 2, Mayoffin,Kentucky
• Street Address: Rock House Creek
• House Number: 77
• Dwelling Number: 213
• Family Number: 213
• Age at First Marriage: 21
• Attended School: No
• Able to Read and Write: Yes
• Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
• Able to Speak English: Yes
• Household Members
• Name: John Adams
• Age: 64
• Name: Martha Adams
• Age: 63
• Name: Walker Adams
• Age: 32
• Name: Lula Adams
• Age: 26

She passed away in 9 December 1939 in Magoffin at age 74 according to the Kentucky death certificate which also lists her parents and spouse; and in the Magoffin, Kentucky death index she is listed as a 1940 death year for some reason:

• Name: Martha Adams
• Maiden Name: Collins
• Gender: Female
• Race: White
• Birth Place: Kentucky
• Death Date: 9 Dec 1939
• Death Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
• Father: Bill Collins
• Mother Vicy Ratliff
• Spouse: John Adams

• Name: Martha Adams
• Death Date: 9 Dec 1940
• DeathPlace: Magfn
• Age: 74
• Residence: Magoffin
• Volume: 11
• Certificate: 5123

DNA Confirmation

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal GEDmatch comparison between Jerry Martin , GEDmatch kit # ZU4805621, and Mary (Welch) Hajduk, GEDmatch kit # HA5976351, (compare kits), his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Collins and Levisa Ratliff, the great great grandparents of Jerry Martin and great grandparents of Mary (Welch) Hajduk. Predicted relationship from GEDmatch: 3.9 generations to estimated MRCA, based on sharing 65.4 cM across 3 segments.

Research Notes

There were many marriages between the Collins and Ratliff families, at least three siblings from one family in this generation alone married three siblings from the other. In addition to that, these tight knit groups had many kids and so there are many living descendents today.

Martha Jane Collins who married John Adams is not the same Martha Jane Collins who married George Bowen. Martha Collins Bowen appears in the 1900 with George Bowen married 1882 with 6 children born and 5 children living. See: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M94B-438 : accessed 4 January 2018), Martha A Bowen in household of George Bowen, Magisterial District 2, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39, sheet 24A, family 429, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,534. This differs greatly from the 1900 census with Martha Jane Collins found with John Adams in Magoffin, Kentucky. However, their names, place they grew up in, and lifetimes were very similar, nevertheless. It is likely that Martha Collins Bowen may have different parentage than that who is currently listed, William Collins and Levisa Ratliff. This tight knit family was very big; I believe Martha Collins Bowen may have been the daughter of Samuel J. Collins of John's Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, but without further proof, it might be best to leave the two Martha's under William and Levisa; the logic being that Martha Bowen likely IS a part of this family, given the name, place, region, and cultural practices of the time.

Sources

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28H-WNHC : 22 July 2021), John Adams and Martha Collins, 24 Jan 1889; citing Marriage, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 836,788.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M268-4BJ : accessed 17 December 2021), Martha Adams in household of John Adams, Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 103, sheet 10B, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 494; FHL microfilm 1,374,507.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHG5-JHP : 1 February 2021), Martha Adams in entry for John Adams, Head, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMFS-VNB : accessed 17 December 2021), Martha Adams in household of John Adams, District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 12B, line 52, family 213, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 767; FHL microfilm 2,340,502.

• "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHB-JMG4 : 11 February 2018), Martha Adams, 09 Dec 1940; citing Death, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.

• Detail Year: 1870; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 170B; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 545976 Edit Source Source Information Title 1870 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record

• Detail Year: 1880; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Family History Film: 1254425; Page: 134B; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0272 Edit Source Source Information Title 1880 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited

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• Detail Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541 Edit Source Source Information Title 1900 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18

• Detail Year: 1910; Census Place: Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374507 Edit Source Source Information Title 1910 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was

• Citation Information Detail Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 1052 Edit Source Source Information Title 1920 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco

• Detail Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 334.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502 Edit Source Source Information Title 1930 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,

• Title Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data - Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department

• Title Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data - Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort,