ADAMS, America (Young)

1857-1944

Mrs. America Young Adams, 84, widow of the late Felix Adams, died at her home Webbville route 1, Friday. Deceased was a daughter of the late John W. and Haley Kelley Young, pioneer citizens. She had been a member of the Freewill Baptist Church 40 years and was on of the county's beloved citizens. Funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at the home and interment was made in the Adams family cemetery. A large assemblage attended the rites. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Virgie Adams, at home, 4 sons, Rube Adams of route 1, Webbville, Drew B. Adams of Plain City, OH, Charles Adams of Woodstock, OH, and Cecil Adams of Midland, PA; 4 brothers, Frank Young in the Army, Richard Young of Webbville, route 1, Ronnie Young of Bainbridge, OH. Deceased was an aunt of J. W. and C. C. Yong of Louisa. Her husband, died 4 years ago. Big Sandy News, Jan 28, 1944

Daughter of John W. Young and Mahalia "Haley" Kelly.

Married Felix Adams on 6 Mar 1877, Lawrence Co., KY.

Children:

Rueben Franklin Adams (1878-1962)

John Garfield Adams (1880-1921) 

William Adams (1882-1885)

Jessie Adams (1885-1892)

Virgie L. Adams (1886-1970) was married to Frank Ferguson

Drew Burchett Adams (1889-1955)

Charles "Charlie" Adams (1891-1967)

Mary Adams (1894-1918)

Cecil Adams (1897-1976)

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1900 Census (Cherokee, Lawrence Co., KY)

Phelix Adams 42 Head

America Adams 40 Wife

Reuban Adams 21 Son

Rebecca Adams 18 Daughter-in-law

Virgie Adams 13 Daughter

Drew Adams 11 Son

Charlie Adams 9 Son

Mary Adams 5 Daughter

Cecil Adams 4 Son

1910 Census (Dist. 4, Lawrence Co., KY)

Garfield Adams 30 Head

Jennie Adams 32 Wife

Roscoe Adams 9 Son

Leo Adams 8 Son

Norman Adams 6 Son

Earnest Adams 5 Son

Ivory Adams 4 Daughter

Inez Adams 3 Daughter

O Kay Adams 0 Daughter

1920 Census (Cherokee, Lawrence Co., KY)

Garfield Adams 39 Head

Jennie Adams 42 Wife

Roscoe Adams 19 Son

Leo Adams 18 Son

Norman Adams 16 Daughter

Ernie Adams 15 Son

Ivory Adams 13 Daughter

Inas Adams 12 Daughter

Okie Adams 10 Son

Reymond Adams 8 Son

Bertha Adams 6 Daughter

Myrtha Adams 5 Daughter

Ruby Adams 3 Daughter

Mary Adams 0 Daughter