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Jesse Braxton Adams

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Jesse Braxton Adams

Birth
Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death
11 Jun 1935 (aged 79)
Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Dixon County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Son of John Q.Adams and Susan Flippen Adams
Husband of Eliza Alice Taylor Adams

Jesse Braxton Adams was born April 10, 1856, at Pilot Mountain, N.C., and died June 11, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 1 day.

He came to Nebraska March 17, 1876 at the age of 20 and has lived in northeast Nebraska for 59 years and in Ponca for 43 years. In 1888 he joined the Friends church at Springbank, Neb. He was united in marriage to Eliza Alice Taylor July 18, 1883 at Ponca, Neb. To this union were born four children, Charles E. of Alliance, Neb., Mrs. Ellen Barber of Bloomfield, Neb., Mrs. Rebecca Hoyt of Florence, Oregon and Clarence L. of Ponca. He also leaves 24 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. One brother and two sisters survive him, Joseph Adams of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Judith Parr of Pilot Mountain, N.C. and Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Ponca and many other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents and six brothers.
Mr. Adams farmed in Daily Township for 18 years after coming to Nebraska and worked at other trades in spare time. After moving to Ponca he worked at the carpenter trade for 23 years, having retired 20 years ago.Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Ponca, Friday, June 14, at 2 o'clock with Rev. Kemper officiating. Burial was in the Daily cemetery under the direction of Mohrs. Honorary pallbearers were John McKinley, Ben McClary, Jake and Joe Bottorff, Alva Childs and Chas. Tucker. He was carried to his last resting place by six nephews, Mike Berens, Oscar Rickett, Earl Kemper, Albert Armstrong, Elmer and Duane Taylor."




Son of John Q.Adams and Susan Flippen Adams
Husband of Eliza Alice Taylor Adams

Jesse Braxton Adams was born April 10, 1856, at Pilot Mountain, N.C., and died June 11, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 1 day.

He came to Nebraska March 17, 1876 at the age of 20 and has lived in northeast Nebraska for 59 years and in Ponca for 43 years. In 1888 he joined the Friends church at Springbank, Neb. He was united in marriage to Eliza Alice Taylor July 18, 1883 at Ponca, Neb. To this union were born four children, Charles E. of Alliance, Neb., Mrs. Ellen Barber of Bloomfield, Neb., Mrs. Rebecca Hoyt of Florence, Oregon and Clarence L. of Ponca. He also leaves 24 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. One brother and two sisters survive him, Joseph Adams of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Judith Parr of Pilot Mountain, N.C. and Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Ponca and many other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents and six brothers.
Mr. Adams farmed in Daily Township for 18 years after coming to Nebraska and worked at other trades in spare time. After moving to Ponca he worked at the carpenter trade for 23 years, having retired 20 years ago.Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Ponca, Friday, June 14, at 2 o'clock with Rev. Kemper officiating. Burial was in the Daily cemetery under the direction of Mohrs. Honorary pallbearers were John McKinley, Ben McClary, Jake and Joe Bottorff, Alva Childs and Chas. Tucker. He was carried to his last resting place by six nephews, Mike Berens, Oscar Rickett, Earl Kemper, Albert Armstrong, Elmer and Duane Taylor."






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