William Bethel Adamson (1863 - 1928)

Born 18 Jan 1863 in Dekalb County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Melvina Elizabeth (Dennis) Adamson — married 1885 in Tennessee, United States

Died 22 Jan 1928 at age 65 in Liberty, Dekalb County, Tennessee

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Biography

William Bethel Adamson

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Born

Bethel was born 18 Jan 1863 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. His parents were William D. Adamson and Lavinia Williams.

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Residence

Home in 1870: District 3, DeKalb, Tennessee Age 7. ^[1]

Home in 1880 DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Relation to Head of House: Son. Age 17 ^[2]

Marriage

24 Mar 1885 In DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. W.B. Adamson and M.E. Denis ^{[7] [3]}

Home in 1900 Civil District 3, De Kalb, Tennessee. Relation to Head of House: Head Age 37 ^[3]

Home in 1910 Civil District 3, DeKalb, Tennessee. Relation to Head of House: Head Age 47. ^[4]

His first wife Melvina Elizabeth Dennis died in November 1909 and he is shown as a widower in 1910 Census in District 3 of DeKalb County. By the 1920 Census, William Bethel has remarried Martha Millis and they were living at Liberty, DeKalb Co., TN. They have 3 small children, William age 3, Charley age 2, and Luise (Louise) age 6 months.

Home in 1920 Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee. Relation to Head of House: Head Age 57. ^[5]

Death

He passed away in 22 Jan 1928 (aged 65) Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA ^[6]

State of Tennessee, Certificate of Death#572, Liberty, DeKalb County, Name: William Bethel Adamson, Birth: 18 Jan 1863, Death: 22 Jan 1928, Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Cannon County, Tennessee (near the county line).

He was laid to rest in Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery Gassaway, Cannon County, Tennessee, USA Find A Grave: Memorial #11858896^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1870: District 3, DeKalb, Tennessee Census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1880 DeKalb, Tennessee Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1900 District 3, De Kalb, Tennessee
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1910 District 3, DeKalb, Tennessee
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1920 Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Death Certificate
7. ↑ Marriage Record

1870 Census, DeKalb Co., TN, P.O. Liberty, Dist. 3

• Adamson, Viny 38 F W Keeps house 400 400 Tenn
• Adamson, John 15 M W Farm hand Tenn
• Adamson, Elija 14 M W Farm hand Tenn
• Adamson, Press 13 F W Tenn
• Adamson, Addy 11 F W Tenn
• Adamson, Jane 9 F W Tenn
• ADAMSON, WILLIAM 7 M W TENN

1880 Census, DeKalb Co., TN, Dist. 3, Clearfork, Dwl. 111

• Adamson, Lavina W F 48 Head Widow Keeping house Tenn NC Tenn
• Adamson, John C. W M 25 Son Married Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Eliza Jane W F 17 Dau-in-law Married Keeping house Tenn Tenn Tenn
• ADAMSON, WILLIAM B. W M 17 SON SINGLE FARMING TENN TENN TENN
• Adamson, Lessie D. W M 8/12 Oct Grandson Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

1900 Census, DeKalb Co., TN, Dist. 3

• Adamson, Bethel Head W M Jul 1862 37 Married 15yrs Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
• Adamson, Elizabeth Wife W F April 1866 34 Married 15yrs 6 children 6 living Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Rosa Lee Dau W F Apr 1886 14 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Nola Dau W F Feb 1888 12 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, James B. Son W M Mar 1890 10 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, William A. Son W M Feb 1892 8 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Laura Dau W F Jan 1894 6 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Walter McKinly Son W M Feb 1897 3 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

1910 Census, DeKalb Co., TN, Craddock Hollow Road, Dist. 3, Dwl. 97

• Adamson, William B. Head M W 47 Widower Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
• Adamson, Nolie Dau F W 22 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, James B. Son M W 20 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
• Adamson, Willie A. Son M W 17 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Laura E. Dau F W 15 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Walter M. Son M W 12 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn
• Adamson, Freeland Son M W 9 Single Tenn Tenn Tenn

1920 Census, Liberty, DeKalb Co., TN, Church Street, Dist. 2, Dwl. 15

• Adamson, William Head M W 57 Married Tenn Tenn Tenn Wagon Driver-Grocery
• Adamson, Martha Wife F W 27 Married Illinois Illinois Illinois
• Adamson, William Son M W 3 4/12 Single Tenn Tenn Illinois
• Adamson, Charley Son M W 2 3/12 Single Tenn Tenn Illinois
• Adamson, Luise Dau F W 6/12 Single Tenn Tenn Illinois