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William Greene Adams (abt. 1828 - 1862)

William Greene Adams
Born about in Georgia, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 34 in Richmond, Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Profile last modified | Created 20 Aug 2023
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Biography

This profile is part of the Adams Name Study.

William Greene Adams was born about 1828 in Georgia, United States.

He married Graceann E. Smith on 21 August 1853 in Laurens County, Georgia, United States.[1]

William died on 26 Sep 1862 in possibly Richmond, Virginia, United States, aged about 33. [2]

Research Notes

Slaves

1860: M, 31 (b. 1829), Black

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
    citing Marriage, Laurens, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 410,104
    FamilySearch Record: KXV6-K43 (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BZF-LJM Image number 00500
    William G Adams marriage to Graceyann E. Smith on 21 Aug 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, United States.
  2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #84337906
  • "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 August 2023, 08:42), entry for William Greene Adams (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GC6R-ZVC ); contributed by various users.
  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 653; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165700; FHL microfilm: 803129; Image number: 161; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01697-2
    FamilySearch Record: MZM5-VPQ (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBT-WVR
    William G Adams (29) in Laurens, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
  • 1860 Census Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 31; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 005165719; FHL microfilm: 000803148; Image number: 36
    FamilySearch Record: WKV8-MWZM (accessed 20 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-92D3
    William G Adams, slave owner, in 1860 in Laurens, Georgia, United States.




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Jones-108375 Miyako Jones
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added information about the slaves owned by William Greene Adams on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
posted by Miyako Jones

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