Thomas Jefferson (Hollis) Adams (abt. 1843 - 1911)

Born about 29 Nov 1843 in Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, United States

Husband of Abbie (Hill) Adams — married before 1877 (to about 8 Jan 1877) in Maine, United States

Died 21 Jul 1911 at about age 67 in Moose River, Moose River, Somerset, Maine, United States

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Biography

Jefferson was born about 1843. He was the son of Adoniram Adams and Hannah Hollis. He passed away in 1911.

Birth

~1843 -
Note: Surname on 1850 US Census was Hollis, possibly mother remarried to A. Adams.
Note: Age at date of death noted on death record: 67 years, 7 months, 22 days.
Using Tombstone Birthday Calculator and this age calculates a DOB of 29 November 1843.
Note: POB: Norridgewock, Maine. ^[1]

Military

Civil War, Private, Company E, 13th Regiment, Maine Infantry. ^[2], ^[3]
Note: Uncertain if this military service information belongs to this Adams.

Marriage

Spouse: Abbie Hill.

Census Records

1850 - US ^[4]
1860 - US ^[5]
1870 - US ^[6]
1880 - US
1890 - US Lost in fire. ^[7], ^[8]
1900 - US
1910 - US

Death

1911. ^[1]
Note: Age at date of death: 67 years, 7 months, 22 days.
Note: Occupation: Painter.
Note: Cause of death: Shock.

Burial

~23 July 1911 - ^[1]
Webster Cemetery
Caratunk, Somerset County, Maine, USA.
Plot: .
Find A Grave: Memorial #87169483.

Research Notes

1. Father: Adromson Adams. Source: Death record. ^[1]
   
2. Uncertain if Adams is the biological father as Thomas was listed on 1850 US Census with surname of Hollis.
   
3. Mother: Hannah Hollis. Source: Death record. ^[1]
   

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24X-PLVL : 6 October 2016), Thomas J Adams, Death 21 Jul 1911; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,069.
2. ↑ http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=01ACC879-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
3. ↑ http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UME0013RI
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6JP-DML : accessed 27 December 2015), Thomas J Hollis in household of Adaniram Adams, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine, United States; citing family 110, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCC-XZG : accessed 26 December 2015), Jefferson Adams in household of Adaniram Adams, Caratunk P L, Somerset, Maine, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 59, household ID 398, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,452.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6D1-XVK : accessed 27 December 2015), Thomas J Adams in household of Adaniram Adams, Maine, United States; citing p. 6, family 36, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,057.
7. ↑ http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1996/spring/1890-census-1.html
8. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1890_United_States_Census

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