Jesse (Anderson) Adams
Son of unknown parents, Jesse Adams was born during 1812 in Virginia. (it is sometimes mistakenly assumed “John M. Adams” was his father, but “John M. Adams” lived in South Carolina… not Virginia)
On Sept. 24, 1835, Jesse Adams married Lettice Christian Collier (age 18) in Franklin County, Georgia.1)
Lettice Christian Collier (born June 2, 1817 - died Feb. 12, 1917) is “believed” to have been the daughter of Thomas Collier (born September 23, 1784 in South Carolina - died May 24, 1855 in Franklin Co., GA) and Mary Collins (born sometime between 1792 and 1795 in South Carolina - died Aug. 4, 1872). However, I've not found any direct evidence to support this. Collier sometimes appears as “Collyer”.
They had the following children:
- Franklin Epp Adams (born Abt. 1836 in Carnesville (Franklin County), Georgia. He served in the Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 34th Regiment, Company G (along with Anderson Smith Randal). He was wounded and captured during the “Battle of Champion Hill” on May 16, 1863 at Baker's Creek, MS. He died that same day, and was buried in the “Champion Hill Burial Ground” located in Champion Hill (Hinds County), Mississippi.2) Married to Mary Elizabeth Brown (born May 13, 1842 in Franklin County, Georgia - died Oct. 23, 1910 in Stephens County Georgia).3)
- John W. Adams (born July 12, 1837 in Franklin County, Georgia - died June 19, 1883 in Rusk (Cherokee County), Texas. Married to Catherine Elizabeth Kay (born October, 1836 in Anderson (Anderson County), South Carolina - died October 18, 1912 in Iola (Grimes County), Texas).4)
- Mead Anderson Adams (Dec. 26, 1839 - Feb. 17, 1902)5)
- Lucy A. Adams (born 1841 in Franklin County, Georgia - died in 1870 living in Franklin County, Georgia w/mother).6)
- William L. Adams (born during 1844 in Carnesville (Franklin County), Georgia - ).7)
- Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” Adams (born Jan. 19, 1854 in Franklin County, Georgia - died Dec. 8, 1933 in Gumlog (Franklin County), Georgia). Married Rev. Henry Farmer Stovall Jr. (born Aug. 19, 1854 in Franklin County, Georgia - died June 30, 1931 in Gumlog (Franklin County), Georgia).
- Stacy Annice Adams (born 1857 in Carnesville (Franklin County), Georgia - ).
- Thomas Adams / Clark (actually, the orphan Jesse Thomas Jackson Clark(e))
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1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse Adams
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): District 267, Franklin, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 = 3
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 = 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 = 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: = 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write = 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 = 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 = 2
Total Free White Persons = 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves = 5
Source Citation: “U.S. Census”. Year: 1840; Census Place: District 267, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 41; Page: 315; Image: 657; Family History Library Film: 0007043
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1850 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Free Inhabitants in: District 32
Date: Sept. 14, 1850
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessa Adams | 38 | M | Farmer | Virginia |
| Christian Adams | 34 | F | Georgia | |
| Franklin Adams | 14 | M | Georgia | |
| John W. Adams | 13 | M | Georgia | |
| Media A. Adams | 11 | F | Georgia | |
| Lucy A Adams | 9 | F | Georgia | |
| William L. Adams | 6 | M | Georgia | |
| Sydda Adams | 4 | F | Georgia |
Note 1: Mead Anderson Adams is incorrectly identified as Media A. Adams - Female. An obvious error on the part of the Census taker.
Note 2: Lydia Adams is incorrectly identified as “Sydda” Adams. Either a misinterpretation of the writing style or an error on the part of the Census taker.
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1850; Census Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 258B; Image: 47
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1860 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Free Inhabitants in: Subdivision
Post Office: Carnesville
Date: August 6, 1860
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessa Adams | 48 | M | Farmer | Virginia |
| Christian Adams | 43 | F | Domestic | Georgia |
| Meady A. Adams | 20 | M | Farmer | Georgia |
| Lucy Adams | 18 | F | Domestic | Georgia |
| William Adams | 16 | M | Georgia | |
| Lydia Adams | 14 | F | Georgia | |
| Sarah Adams | 4 | F | Georgia | |
| Stacy Adams | 2 | F | Georgia | |
| Leeby Adams | 1 | F | Georgia | |
| Franklin E. Adams | 24 | M | Farmer | Georgia |
Note: Phoebe Adams is incorrectly identified as “Leeby Adams”. An obvious error on the part of the Census taker.
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Source: “United States Census” Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 676; Image: 676; Family History Library Film: 803121
While there were several men named “Jesse Adams”who served in the Confederacy during “War of Northern Aggression”, most families stayed together… many men joining the same units as their sons / fathers. On May 12, 1862, Franklin Epp Adams (Jesse Adams oldest son) enlisted in the Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 34th Regiment, Company G. The following day, on May 13, 1862, Jesse Adams joined the same Regiment, but was assigned to the “34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company K”.14) It is not known why Franklin Epp Adams joined the day before his father… perhaps an over zealous son - and a reluctant father. Whatever the reason for this slight separation, father and son both served in the Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 34th Regiment… only in different companies (G & K).
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Complete Muster Roll for the "34th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company K".
Jesse Adams died during April, 1870 (immediately prior to that year's census taking place) at age 58, from unspecified “wounds”.
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1870 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Free Inhabitants in: Subdivision 51
Post Office: Goodwill
Date: July 19, 1870
| Name | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Adams | F | 53 | Georgia | Keeping House |
| Sallie Adams | F | 16 | Georgia | At Home |
| Annice Adams | F | 13 | Georgia | At Home |
| Phebe Adams | F | 11 | Georgia | At Home |
| Nancy A. Adams | F | 8 | Georgia | |
| Thomas Adams | M | 7 | Georgia |
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 51, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 24A; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 545649
[![1880 U.S. Census. On this page, [[jesse_thomas_jackson_clarke|Thomas Clarke]] was living with the widow, Christian Adams, and is listed as a "servant" who is "working on farm". Thomas Clarke is listed on line 18. Christian Adams' son, Mead Anderson Adams and his family are listed immediately before. (beginning on line 7).](/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=jesse_tj_clarke:sallie_t_adams-1880_us_census.jpg "1880 U.S. Census. On this page, [[jesse_thomas_jackson_clarke|Thomas Clarke]] was living with the widow, Christian Adams, and is listed as a \"servant\" who is \"working on farm\". Thomas Clarke is listed on line 18. Christian Adams' son, Mead Anderson Adams and his family are listed immediately before. (beginning on line 7).")
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1880 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log Dist.
Date: June 19, 1880
| Name | Gender | Age | Relation | Status | Occupation | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother |
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| Mead A. Adams | M | 40 | Head | Married | Farmer | Georgia | Virginia | Virginia |
| Sarah A. Adams | F | 38 | Wife | Married | Housekeeper | South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina |
| Sallie T. Adams | F | 13 | Daughter | Single | In School | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina |
| Thomas L. Adams | M | 11 | Son | Single | In School | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina |
| Fannie R. Adams | F | 9 | Daughter | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | |
| John W. Adams | M | 6 | Son | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | |
| Jesse D. Adams | M | 4 | Son | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | |
| William A. Adams | M | 2 | Son | Single | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina | |
| M. E. Porter | M | 19 | Servant | Single | Servant | Georgia | Georgia | South Carolina |
| Christian Adams | F | 62 | Head | Widow | Housekeeper | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia |
| Nancy A. Adams | F | 18 | Daughter | In School | Georgia | Virginia | Virginia | |
| Thomas Clark | M | 17 | Servant | Works on Farm | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
Note: While Thomas was listed as an “Adams” in the 1870 Census, he was listed as a “Clark” in the 1880 Census. He was actually Jesse Thomas Jackson Clark. While the 1870 Census did not list “relationship” (e.g., son, daughter), this was included in the 1880 Census… and Thomas was identified as a “Servant” (rather than an “adopted” child - as this was closer to the reality).
Source: “United States Census, 1880,” Census Place: Grimlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 570D; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0424
Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Adams family were destroyed.
Lettice Christian Collier was died on Feb. 12, 1917 in Franklin County, Georgia.15) She was buried at “Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery” in Lavonia (Franklin County), Georgia.
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