Born about in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Samuel Greenberry Adams
and Susan Statum
Sister of
William Henry Sidney Adams, Charles Adams, Samuel Green Adams, Mary Jane (Adams) Lambert, Jesse Adams and Susan Leeanna (Adams) King
Wife of
Simeon Worrell Melton Sr.
— married
10 Dec 1860 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Nancy Melvina (Melton) Daniel, Susan Ann (Melton) Posey, Jessie Martha (Melton) Lowery and Mary (Melton) Castleberry
Died about
at about age 32
in Coosa, Alabama, USA [uncertain]
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Biography
Elizabeth Ann Adams was born about 31 Mar 1843 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, daughter of Samuel Greenberry Adams (~1806 - ~1860) and Susan Statum (1806 - 1857). Her parents married on 12 Nov 1829 in Walton, Georgia, USA. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Her siblings were:
- William Henry Sidney Adams (1831 - 1863)
- Charles Adams (1832 - )
- Samuel Green Adams (1837 - 1881)
- Mary Jane (Adams) Lambert (1839 - )
- Jesse Adams (1841 - )
- Ann Elizabeth Adams
- Susan Leeanna (Adams) King (1845 - 1901)
Elizabeth (~18) married Simeon Worrell Melton Sr. (~35) (1825 - 1911) on 10 Dec 1860 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Their children were:
- Nancy Melvina (Melton) Daniel (~1861 - ~1939)
- Susan Ann (Melton) Posey (~1863 - ~1905)
- Jessie Martha (Melton) Lowery (~1866 - ~1942)
- Mary (Melton) Castleberry (~1870 - )
Residence
- In the 1850 census, Ann was living in the household of Samuel G Adams. [11]
- In the 1860 census Ann aged 16 was in Western Division Beat 15, Tallapoosa, Alabama.[12]
- In the 1870 census, Ann E Adams (16) in Western Division Beat 15, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.[13]
Elizabeth died about 8 Aug 1875 in Coosa county, AL aged 32. She is buried at Duke Cemetery) Union, Dallas, Alabama, USA. [14]
Research Notes
Original Details:
- 1850 Census: Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, Township 19, Age 7, Roll: M432_15; Page: 89B; Image: 642 Object: @M2742@
- United States Census, 1850: Name: Elizabeth Adams Place: Jefferson county, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, Gender: Female, Age: 7, Race: White, Birth Year (Estimated): 1843, Birthplace: Alabama! Digital Folder Number: 004187297, Record Number: 17415.
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Elizabeth Adams Female 42 Georgia
- William Adams Male 17 Alabama
- John Adams Male 12 Alabama
- Levi S Adams Male 12 Alabama
- Nancy Adams Female 10 Alabama
- Elizabeth Adams. Female 7 Alabama
- Mary Adams Female 3 Alabama
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Samuel G Adams | M | 30 years | Virginia | |
| Delila Adams | F | 30 years | Georgia | |
| Jessee Adams | M | 19 years | Alabama | |
| Ann E Adams | F | 16 years | Alabama | |
| Susan Adams | F | 14 years | Alabama | |
| Simeon Adams | M | 4 years | Alabama | |
| Emma T Adams | F | 0 | Alabama | |
| Jane Smith | F | 25 years | Georgia | |
| Irwin Thompson | M | 14 years | Alabama | |
| James Smith | M | 1 years | Alabama |
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| S W Melton | M | 45 | Georgia | |
| A E Melton | F | 26 | Alabama | |
| N M Melton | F | 8 | Alabama | |
| S A Melton | F | 6 | Alabama | |
| J M Melton | F | 4 | Alabama | |
| A D Melton | F | 0 | Alabama |
Sources
- ↑ Source: #S1359 Page: Disc #35 Pin #112315
- ↑ Source: #S1991 Page: B-118
- ↑ Source: #S2695 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Susan Statum and Samuel G Adams
- ↑ Source: #S2978 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 89B; Image: 642 Object: @M2742@
- ↑ Source: #S2991 Page: Census Year: 1870; Census Location: Dallas, Alabama Object: @M2741@
- ↑ Source: #S1770 Page: AFN: 1DDO-CKH
- ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29NM-L53 : 19 February 2021), S W Melton and A E Adams, 10 Dec 1860; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,257,125.
- ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29NM-L5M : 19 February 2021), Simeon W Melton and Ann E Adams, 11 Dec 1860; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,257,125.
- ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQK6-MN1 : 13 February 2020), Ann E. Adams in entry for Simeon W. Melton, 1860.
- ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMT-8R3F : 19 February 2021), Simeon W Melton and Ann E Adams, 13 Dec 1860; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,302,445.
- ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5H-QF2
- ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 231; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
FamilySearch Record: MHDJ-8ST (accessed 30 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-9J9L
- ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 59; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 2; FHL microfilm: 000545510; Record number: 11263;
FamilySearch Record: MHKM-XYQ (accessed 30 January 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYJS-42X Image number 00287
A E Melton (26) in Election Precinct 14 Lewis, Coosa, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑ Source: #S2695 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Samuel G Adams
- Ann Elizabeth Adams: FamilySearch RecordID
- Simeon Worrell Melton (spouse): FamilySearch RecordID
- "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29NM-L5M : 4 November 2017), Simeon W Melton and Ann E Adams, 11 Dec 1860; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,257,125.
- Source: S1770 Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Title: International Genealogical Index - North America Publication: Name: 3/1999. Call Number: 7131211.
- Source: S2695 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006.
- Source: S2978 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009.
- Source: S2991 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010.
See also:
- Daughter: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MB-KCY : 20 February 2021), Bessie in entry for Mary Delilah Castleberry, 26 Jan 1941; citing certificate number 2462, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,244.
- Daughter: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKQV-T81 : 11 January 2021), Mary Adams in entry for Jessil Martha Lawery, 1942.
Acknowledgements
- Adams-16971 was created by Rene King through the import of MyFamily_wikitree.ged on Aug 10, 2014.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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