Samuel Napoleon Adams (abt. 1878 - 1959)

Born about 14 Sep 1878 in Texas, United States

Died 11 Oct 1959 at about age 81 in Tulare, California, United States

Biography

Samuel Adams is a part of US Black heritage.

Samuel Napoleon was born in 1879. He was the son of Willis Adams and Ellen Coffee.

In the 1880 census Simuel (age 1) was in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census Simall (age 21), Farm Laborer, was the single son of Will Addams in Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas.^[2]

In the 1910 census Samuel (age 31), Laborer, was the married head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, United States. Wife Edna, 1 child, 1 brother.^[3]

In the 1920 census Samuel (age 41), Stack Lumber, was the married head of household in El Centro, Imperial, California. Wife Edna, one child.^[4]

In the 1940 census Samuel (age 61), Farmer, was the married head of household in Porterville, Tulare, California. Wife Edna,son and daughter-in-law.^[5]

In the 1950 census Sam (age 71), Farmer, was the married head of household in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States. Wife Francis.^[6]

Samuel died (age 79) on 11 October 1959 in Tulare, California.^[7]Samuel was in an obituary on 12 October 1959 in Tulare, California, United States. ^[8] He was survived by wife Francis, a son, daughter, 5 stepdaughters, two brothers.

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 321B; Enumeration District: 023
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #40338219 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Simuel Adams (1), single in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0115
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #44337558 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Simall B Addams (21), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Will Addams (58) in Justice Precinct 6, Travis, Texas. Born in Texas, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374096
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #1203838 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Samuel Adams (31), married, Laborer, head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: El Centro, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #2896632 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Samuel Adams (41), married, Stack Lumber, head of household in El Centro, Imperial, California. Born in Texas.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 54-52A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #72783357 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Samuel N Admas (61), married, Farmer, head of household in Porterville, Tulare, California. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 2165; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 54-80
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #261591370 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Sam Adam (71), married, Farmer, head of household in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA. Born in Texas.
7. ↑ Death: Free view of clipping "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Tulare; Date: 11 Oct 1959
   Ancestry Record 5180 #34756 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Samuel Napoleon Adams death 11 Oct 1959 (born 14 Oct 1879) in Tulare, mother's maiden name Coffee.
8. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Tulare Advance-Register; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Tulare, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/513964757/?article=094eb9c7-6050-4289-a534-58b97c17e91a&focus=0.02554358,0.37605312,0.14659405,0.5883498&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #507057061 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Name: Samuel N. Adams; Gender: Male; Death Age: 79; Birth Date: abt 1880; Residence Place: Blanco, Texas; Death Date: Abt 1959; Death Place: Tulare; Burial Place: Tulare; Obituary Date: 12 Oct 1959; Obituary Place: Tulare, California, USA; Newspaper Title: Tulare Advance-Register; Spouse: Frances Adams; Child: Ellen Adams Rayford Adams; Siblings: P. H. Adams Patrick Adams.

• Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: California; Registration County: Imperial County
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #20457819 (accessed 29 February 2024)
  Name: Samuel Napoleon Adams; Race: Black; Birth Date: 14 Sep 1878; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Rfd#2 Box 39; Residence Place: Imperial County, California, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black; Relative: Edna Adams.