He married Josephine Booe on December 1, 1863 in Fountain County, Indiana.

"William F. Adams, State Line, farmer, was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, on the 20th of November, 1822, and is the son of Samuel and Nancy (Martin) Adams. His father was born in the same place on the 27th of April, 1800, of Nancy (McCarty) Adams. His grandfather, William Adams, was a native Virginian. His parents were married on the 7th of February, 1822, - his mother being the sister to Joseph Martin, one of the earliest settlers of Newell township, and the first carpenter in it.

The family came from Kentucky in 1825, and Samuel Adams located where he now lives. His first wife died on the 31st of March, 1847, and he married a second time, on the 30th of April, 1848, to Sarah Wiles, relict of J. Rails. They have fourteen living children.

For a number of years circuit preaching was held at his house regularly each month. Though he never united with any denomination, he has always been a friend in the cause of religion, and a well-swisher of those who were trying to live pious lives, and now in his eightieth year looks back on a life of humble usefulness, and forward to a state of reward for those who have done well.

The subject of this biography is one of the substantial citizens of Newell township. He was married on the 7th of March, 1844, to Jerusha Price, who was born on the 18th of February, 1824, and died on the 17th of May 1860. His second marriage, on the 1st of December, 1863, was to Josephine Booe, who was born on the 9th of July, 1832. They have five living children: John L., William M., Samuel R., Eleanor S. and Elsie I. In politics, Mr. Adams is a democrat, and in religion a Christian or Disciple." (History of Vermilion County, Illinois by H.W. Beckwith, 1879, Page 950)