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Martha J. Gorley Adams

Birth
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Death
unknown
Cheoah, Graham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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NOTE: Date of death was after 12 June 1880.
Subject to change if anyone has any facts to add.

1850 United States Federal Census (1 June 1850)
Name: Martha J Goley
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Cherokee, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 829
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Goley 44
John Goley 20
Martha J Goley 15
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1860 United States Federal Census (30 July 1860)
Name: Martha J Adams
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fort Montgomery
Household Members: Name Age
William Adams 46
Martha J Adams 22
David Adams 19
Asaph Adams 17
John D Adams 15
William H Adams 13
James T Adams 9
Sarah E Adams 7
Lavina L Adams 2
Nathan H Adams 8/12
NOTE: In this census Martha was listed as being born in Carter Co. TN.
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1870 United States Federal Census (16 Jul 1870)
Name: Martha Adams
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Valley
Household Members: Name Age
William Adams 55
Martha Adams 35
Sarah Adams 15
Vincy Adams 12
Nathan Adams 10
Roxanna Adams 8
Timothy Adams 6
Mary Adams 4
Sherman Adams 1
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1880 United States Federal Census (12 Jun 1880)
Name: Martha Adams
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members: Name Age
Martha Adams 43
Sarah Adams 25
Vina Adams 23
Nathan Adams 20
Roxanah Adams 18
Timothy Adams 16
Mary Jane Adams 14
Benjamin Adams 12
Thomas Adams 10
Angaline Adams 8
Martha Ann Adams 5
Ute Hyatt Adams 2
Susan Adams 4
NOTE: The last child Susan is listed as being the granddaughter.
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Martha was still alive 12 June 1880. The 1900 Federal Census was destoyed. Martha was not counted in the 1910 Federal Census.

Based on information that has been shared with me and through research with several other family members, Martha was living in Cheoah, Graham Co. NC when she died and is buried in this cemetery.
NOTE: Date of death was after 12 June 1880.
Subject to change if anyone has any facts to add.

1850 United States Federal Census (1 June 1850)
Name: Martha J Goley
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Cherokee, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 829
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Goley 44
John Goley 20
Martha J Goley 15
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1860 United States Federal Census (30 July 1860)
Name: Martha J Adams
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fort Montgomery
Household Members: Name Age
William Adams 46
Martha J Adams 22
David Adams 19
Asaph Adams 17
John D Adams 15
William H Adams 13
James T Adams 9
Sarah E Adams 7
Lavina L Adams 2
Nathan H Adams 8/12
NOTE: In this census Martha was listed as being born in Carter Co. TN.
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1870 United States Federal Census (16 Jul 1870)
Name: Martha Adams
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Valley
Household Members: Name Age
William Adams 55
Martha Adams 35
Sarah Adams 15
Vincy Adams 12
Nathan Adams 10
Roxanna Adams 8
Timothy Adams 6
Mary Adams 4
Sherman Adams 1
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1880 United States Federal Census (12 Jun 1880)
Name: Martha Adams
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Cheoah, Graham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members: Name Age
Martha Adams 43
Sarah Adams 25
Vina Adams 23
Nathan Adams 20
Roxanah Adams 18
Timothy Adams 16
Mary Jane Adams 14
Benjamin Adams 12
Thomas Adams 10
Angaline Adams 8
Martha Ann Adams 5
Ute Hyatt Adams 2
Susan Adams 4
NOTE: The last child Susan is listed as being the granddaughter.
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Martha was still alive 12 June 1880. The 1900 Federal Census was destoyed. Martha was not counted in the 1910 Federal Census.

Based on information that has been shared with me and through research with several other family members, Martha was living in Cheoah, Graham Co. NC when she died and is buried in this cemetery.


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