James Devereaux Adams was born 1838 in Johnston Co, NC, the 3rd of 9 known surviving children (5 boys, 4 girls) born to farmers Sidney Adams (ca. 1807-aft 1880) and his wife, Louiza "Eliza" Garland (ca. 1820-aft 1900.)
James grew up in Johnston County, was a merchant and farmer in Clayton. On February 18, 1874, the 36-year old married 34-year old widow, Eveline Poole Sturdivant. Eveline came to the marriage with 3 daughers from her (1st) marriage. The couple would become parents to 3 known children:
* Ellen "Ella" Blanche Adams(1874-1936)
* Ernest D. Adams (1876-1922)
* Ambrosia "Brosia" McKee Adams (1888-1929)
James died in 1911 at age 73. His obituary appeared in the local paper:
May 19, 1911
Last Saturday afternoon, one of Clayton's oldest citizens died at his home after a long illness -- Mr. J. D. Adams. He has suffered with paralysis for quite a while and now he is resting where this is no pain. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served his Lord and Master well. He leaves a wife and several children and a host of friends. The family have our deepest sympathy.
His wife of 37 years later moved in with her son Ernest, and died at his home in Raleigh in 1920 at age 80.
His stepdaughter, Bettie Sturdivant, married his brother, David Washington Adams (1834-1919), becoming his (2nd) wife.
James grew up in Johnston County, was a merchant and farmer in Clayton. On February 18, 1874, the 36-year old married 34-year old widow, Eveline Poole Sturdivant. Eveline came to the marriage with 3 daughers from her (1st) marriage. The couple would become parents to 3 known children:
* Ellen "Ella" Blanche Adams(1874-1936)
* Ernest D. Adams (1876-1922)
* Ambrosia "Brosia" McKee Adams (1888-1929)
James died in 1911 at age 73. His obituary appeared in the local paper:
May 19, 1911
Last Saturday afternoon, one of Clayton's oldest citizens died at his home after a long illness -- Mr. J. D. Adams. He has suffered with paralysis for quite a while and now he is resting where this is no pain. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served his Lord and Master well. He leaves a wife and several children and a host of friends. The family have our deepest sympathy.
His wife of 37 years later moved in with her son Ernest, and died at his home in Raleigh in 1920 at age 80.
His stepdaughter, Bettie Sturdivant, married his brother, David Washington Adams (1834-1919), becoming his (2nd) wife.
James Devereaux Adams was born 1838 in Johnston Co, NC, the 3rd of 9 known surviving children (5 boys, 4 girls) born to farmers Sidney Adams (ca. 1807-aft 1880) and his wife, Louiza "Eliza" Garland (ca. 1820-aft 1900.)
James grew up in Johnston County, was a merchant and farmer in Clayton. On February 18, 1874, the 36-year old married 34-year old widow, Eveline Poole Sturdivant. Eveline came to the marriage with 3 daughers from her (1st) marriage. The couple would become parents to 3 known children:
* Ellen "Ella" Blanche Adams(1874-1936)
* Ernest D. Adams (1876-1922)
* Ambrosia "Brosia" McKee Adams (1888-1929)
James died in 1911 at age 73. His obituary appeared in the local paper:
May 19, 1911
Last Saturday afternoon, one of Clayton's oldest citizens died at his home after a long illness -- Mr. J. D. Adams. He has suffered with paralysis for quite a while and now he is resting where this is no pain. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served his Lord and Master well. He leaves a wife and several children and a host of friends. The family have our deepest sympathy.
His wife of 37 years later moved in with her son Ernest, and died at his home in Raleigh in 1920 at age 80.
His stepdaughter, Bettie Sturdivant, married his brother, David Washington Adams (1834-1919), becoming his (2nd) wife.
James grew up in Johnston County, was a merchant and farmer in Clayton. On February 18, 1874, the 36-year old married 34-year old widow, Eveline Poole Sturdivant. Eveline came to the marriage with 3 daughers from her (1st) marriage. The couple would become parents to 3 known children:
* Ellen "Ella" Blanche Adams(1874-1936)
* Ernest D. Adams (1876-1922)
* Ambrosia "Brosia" McKee Adams (1888-1929)
James died in 1911 at age 73. His obituary appeared in the local paper:
May 19, 1911
Last Saturday afternoon, one of Clayton's oldest citizens died at his home after a long illness -- Mr. J. D. Adams. He has suffered with paralysis for quite a while and now he is resting where this is no pain. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served his Lord and Master well. He leaves a wife and several children and a host of friends. The family have our deepest sympathy.
His wife of 37 years later moved in with her son Ernest, and died at his home in Raleigh in 1920 at age 80.
His stepdaughter, Bettie Sturdivant, married his brother, David Washington Adams (1834-1919), becoming his (2nd) wife.
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