Simpson G. Adams was the son of William "Billy Grit" and Mary Ann "Polly" (Adams) Adams. He married Sarah "Sally" Webb ca. 1845, in Letcher County, KY. They had at least eight children: Mary "Polly" Rinda (Adams) Craft, Lettie (Adams) Craft, Benjamin Jackson Adams, William M. Adams, Jason Adams, Enoch M. Adams, Spencer J. Adams and Simpson M. "Seme" Adams.
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The following article is from the December 19, 1897, issue of The Richmond Dispatch (page 5, column 5):
Died from the Effects of a Fall.
DWALE, VA., December 18. - (Special.) - Simpson Adams, aged 80 years, of Sergent, Ky., died at his home yesterday from the effects of a fall received two days previous to his death. "Uncle Simpson" was well and favorably known throughout the eastern section of the State, and was the husband of "Aunt Sally," a member the famous Webb family, of Letcher county.
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Simpson's headstone indicates that he was born in a month beginning with "M" which, of course, could either be March or May. Also, his headstone indicates that he died on the 13th; however, the article above states that he died "yesterday" which works out to be the 17th.
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The following article is from the December 19, 1897, issue of The Richmond Dispatch (page 5, column 5):
Died from the Effects of a Fall.
DWALE, VA., December 18. - (Special.) - Simpson Adams, aged 80 years, of Sergent, Ky., died at his home yesterday from the effects of a fall received two days previous to his death. "Uncle Simpson" was well and favorably known throughout the eastern section of the State, and was the husband of "Aunt Sally," a member the famous Webb family, of Letcher county.
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Simpson's headstone indicates that he was born in a month beginning with "M" which, of course, could either be March or May. Also, his headstone indicates that he died on the 13th; however, the article above states that he died "yesterday" which works out to be the 17th.
Simpson G. Adams was the son of William "Billy Grit" and Mary Ann "Polly" (Adams) Adams. He married Sarah "Sally" Webb ca. 1845, in Letcher County, KY. They had at least eight children: Mary "Polly" Rinda (Adams) Craft, Lettie (Adams) Craft, Benjamin Jackson Adams, William M. Adams, Jason Adams, Enoch M. Adams, Spencer J. Adams and Simpson M. "Seme" Adams.
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The following article is from the December 19, 1897, issue of The Richmond Dispatch (page 5, column 5):
Died from the Effects of a Fall.
DWALE, VA., December 18. - (Special.) - Simpson Adams, aged 80 years, of Sergent, Ky., died at his home yesterday from the effects of a fall received two days previous to his death. "Uncle Simpson" was well and favorably known throughout the eastern section of the State, and was the husband of "Aunt Sally," a member the famous Webb family, of Letcher county.
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Simpson's headstone indicates that he was born in a month beginning with "M" which, of course, could either be March or May. Also, his headstone indicates that he died on the 13th; however, the article above states that he died "yesterday" which works out to be the 17th.
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The following article is from the December 19, 1897, issue of The Richmond Dispatch (page 5, column 5):
Died from the Effects of a Fall.
DWALE, VA., December 18. - (Special.) - Simpson Adams, aged 80 years, of Sergent, Ky., died at his home yesterday from the effects of a fall received two days previous to his death. "Uncle Simpson" was well and favorably known throughout the eastern section of the State, and was the husband of "Aunt Sally," a member the famous Webb family, of Letcher county.
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Simpson's headstone indicates that he was born in a month beginning with "M" which, of course, could either be March or May. Also, his headstone indicates that he died on the 13th; however, the article above states that he died "yesterday" which works out to be the 17th.
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