John G Adcock (1855 - 1930)

Born 9 Mar 1855 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Jane (Harris) Adcock — married 18 Aug 1877 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Died 16 Apr 1930 at age 75 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John G Adcock, son of Isaac Adcock and Mary Ann Davis

Middle initial “G” per census in 1900

SURNAME:

John was born as ADCOCK, but occasionally used ADCOX later in life.

All of John's sons opted for the ADCOX spelling.

Most of John's daughters continued the ADCOCK spelling.

Several of John’s brothers switched to the ADCOX spelling.

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1855, based on various records

… John’s childhood census records say born about 1855/56

… John’s death certificate says born 9 Mar 1851

 : … John’s birth year is inconsistent on adult census; 1850, 1856, 1852

Birth Place: Tennessee, per census and death certificate

… probably in White or Hardeman County, based on parents 1850 & 1860 census

Death Date: 16 Apr 1930, per death certificate

Death Place: Logan County, Kentucky, per death certificate

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

John has childhood census with his parents in 1860 & 1870

John & wife, in 1880, are living next to John parents

John's death certificate says father is "Ike Adcox"

Sources

DEATH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., Death Records

Name: John Adcox

Status: Male, White, Widowed

Death Age: 79

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1851

Birth Place: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Apr 1930

Death Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ike Adcox, born TN

Burial: Kedron

Informant: J P Mayberry, Russellville KY … [son-in-law, husband of Mary Adcock]

BURIAL:

Find a Grave Memorial ID: 261903461 (gravestone NOT pictured)

John Adcox 1851-1930

Kedron Cemetery, Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky

1st MARRIAGE:

Ancestry.com. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

Name: John Adcock

Spouse: Jane Harris

Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1877

Marriage County: Jackson

NOTE: bond co-signed by Elijah Netherton [brother-in-law, husband of Martha Adcock]

2nd MARRIAGE:

Wife is Fannie Beulah Peak

John and Fannie were married about 1885, per married 15 years on 1900 census.

Note: John and 2nd wife, in 1900, are living 2 doors from son James (of 1st wife)

Note: John and 2nd wife, in 1900, are living 3 doors from son Willie (of 1st wife)

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1860 Census: Cassville, District 6, White, Tennessee, family#781

Isaac Adcock ......... 33 ... TN ... Occupation: Farmer

Mary Adcock ......... 36 ... TN

William Adcock ..... 13 ... TN

Martha Adcock ..... 12 ... TN

James Adcock ....... 10 ... TN

Sarrah Adcock ........ 9 ... TN

John Adcock ............ 5 ... TN <--------

Filmore Adcock ...... 3 ... TN

Stokely Adcock ....... 1 ... TN

1860 Census Notes:

Living next to family #780: grandparents: John Adcock, age 74, Mary age 71

1870 Census: Gainesboro, District 16, Jackson, Tennessee, family#62

Isaac Adcock ........... 52 ... TN ... farmer

Mary A Adcock ....... 53 ... TN

William F Adcock .... 23 ... TN

John Adcock ............ 14 ... TN <--------

Tilmon Adcock ........ 13 ... TN

Stockey T Adcock ... 12 ... TN

Mcdonal Adcock ..... 10 ... TN

Polly Ann Adcock ...... 4 ... TN

Anna Adcock ........... 56 ... TN ... [sister of Isaac]

1870 Census Notes:

Living next to family#63: sister: Martha Adcock Netherton age 22, w/husband

1877: marriage of John Adcock to Jane Harris

1880 Census: District 6, Jackson, Tennessee

John Adcock ................. 25 ... TN

Jane L. Adcock ............. 26 ... TN

James B. H. L. Adcock ... 1 ... TN

Wm. I. Adcock ............ 1m ... TN ...born is Apr.

1880 Census Notes:

Living next to John's parents, Issac Adcox age 54, and Mary age 57

Living next to John's brother, William Adcock, age 28, and his wife Vestie, age 25

Living next to John's sister, Sarah Odom, age 27, and her husband William, age 38

1883: birth of daughter, Mary T Adcock

188x: death of 1st wife Lucy Jane Harris

1885: marriage to 2nd wife, Fannie Beulah Peak. (date estimated)

1900 Census: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee, family#19

John G Adcock ................... 50 ... TN,TN,TN ... Mar 1850 .. married 15 years, farmer

Fannie B Adcock ................ 31 ... TN,TN,TN ... Sep 1868 ... children 6, living 5

Robtert Herchel Adcock ... 10 ... TN,TN,TN ... Mar 1890

Lula Herod Adcock .............. 8 ... TN,TN,TN ... Sep 1891

Lizzie Belle Adcock .............. 6 ... TN,TN,TN ... Feb 1894

Georgia D Adcock ..........….. 3 ... TN,TN,TN .... Jul 1896

Julia Jane Adcock ................ 1 ... TN,TN,TN .... Apr 1899

1900 Census Notes:

Living next to family#17: son: James B Adcock, age 21, w/wife S.Josie

Living next to family#16: son: Willie Adcox, age 18, living with Quarres family

190x: death of 2nd wife Fannie Beulah Peak

1910 Census: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee, family#59

John Adcox ............ 54 ... TN,TN,TN ... widowed ... farmer ... cannot read/write

Lizzie Adcox .......... 16 ... TN,TN,TN

George Adcox ....... 12 ... TN,TN,TN ... attends school

Julia Jane Adcox .... 10 ... TN,TN,TN ... attends school

1910 Census Notes:

House or farm: House, renting

1920 Census: District 13, Jackson, Tennessee, family#65

John Adcock ... 68 ... TN,TN,TN ... widowed

Julia Adcock .... 20 ... TN,TN,TN

1920 Census Notes:

Living in same household as Sadler family

BOOK REFERENCE

Source: The Adcock Family of Sugar Creek, by Richard C. Fulcher, 1984

Chapter Three, Page 16

JOHN ADCOCK, son of Isaac Adcock [6] and Mary Ann Davis, was born in Tennessee in the year 1855, according to the 1860 Federal Census of his father’s household. He was married, first, on August 18, 1877, in Jackson County, Tennessee to Jane L. Harris. (9) Jane was born in 1854 in Tennessee.

The couple resided in the 6th District of Jackson County in the same neighborhood with his father and brothers in the year 1880, and the couple had one son – James B. H. L. Adcock, b. 1879. (10) According to family tradition, the couple had three more children – Willie, Hershal, and Mary. John was married a second time and had two daughters.

Children: (by first marriage to Jane L. Harris)

56. James B. H. L. Adcock, b.1879

57. Willie Adcock

58. Hershal Adcock

59. Mary Adcock

Children: (by second marriage)

60. daughter (name unknown)

61. daughter (name unknown)

Footnotes:

(9) Jackson County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, I, 98.

(10) 1880 U. S. Census, Jackson County, Tennessee, Dist. 6, p. 29, household 245.