Absalom Adams
Absalom Adams (s/o Ezekiel Adams & ?–> who was the s/o Willoughby Adams & Elizabeth Weeks–> s/o Abraham Adams & Barthia ?) and Jane Grantham had the following children:
1 Elizabeth Adams 1794 – ?,
1 Mathias Adams 1797 – ?,
1 Zachariah Adams 1797 – 1880,
…….. + Elizabeth Horn,
…………. 2 Nathan Adams,
…………. 2 Nancy Adams,
1 Zacheus Adams 1801 – ?
…….. + Married Dicey unkn,
…………. 2 James D.W. Adams,
…………. 2 Joseph Adams,
…………. 2 Nancy J. Adams,
…………. 2 Sally Adams,
…………. 2 John Q. Adams,
1 Mary Adams 1803 – ?,
1 Elijah Adams 1804 – 1887, Recorded as being buried in the Old City Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Ala. Married Mary Lewis, 11 Children:
…………. 2 Maranza Anna Adams, b: Robeson Co., NC; d: 1873 Fayette Co, TX; m: Rev. Sanford Samuel Saxon
…………. 2 Absalom J. Adams, b 1883, NC; d. Nov 10, 1890; (Listed in this Census: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll M432_642; Page: 395A; Image: 292.)
…………. 2 Lewis Gratis Adams,b: Oct 8, 1835, Robeson Co., NC; d: Sept 12, 1912, Hardin Co., TX; m Mar 6, 1866, Butler Co., AL
……………….+ Laura Mansfield Anthony, d/o Thomas B.W. Anthony & Sarah K. Lewis; b: Dec 2, 1844, Montgomery Co., AL; d: Apr 4, 1937, Hardin Co., TX.
…………………… 3 Cornelia Agnes Adams, b. Dec 19, 1865, Crenshaw, AL; d. Aug 21, 1935, Anderson Co., TX; m. Dec 18, 1884, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
…………………………. + John Thomas Caswell Tipton, b. Sept 1851, Walker Co., GA; d. 1913, Stephens Co., TX; s/o Matthew Arnold Tipton & Mariah D. Mansfield Selvige
……………………………… Eula Victoria Tipton 1886 –
……………………………… Louis Selvidge Tipton 1887 – 1923
……………………………… Mariah Mansfield Tipton 1890 – 1916
……………………………… Carrie Irene Tipton 1892 –
……………………………… Kelley Tipton 1894 – 1974
……………………………… Harvey Tipton 1895 – 1977
……………………………… Hilliard Tipton 1897 – 1960
……………………………… George Tipton
…………………… 3 Leonard Adams, 1869 – 1874
…………………… 3 Pete Adams, 1870 – 1875
…………………… 3 William T. “Willie” Adams, 1872 – 1877
…………………… 3 Ellie Lewis, Sr Adams, b: May 27, 1873, Bluff Springs, FL; d: Jan 13, 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; m: Aft 1900
………………………….. + Sarah Bracken, Oct 25, 1877, Hardin Co., TX; d: Jun 26, 1950, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
……………………………….. 4 Ellie Lewis “Diche” Adams, Jr., b: Feb. 17, 1902 d. Dec. 25, 1980
……………………………………. + Burns
………………………………………… 5 Bobby Burns Adams
……………………………….. 4 Mabel Adams
……………………………….. 4 Samuel Boyd Adams
……………………………….. 4 Beulah Mae Adams
…………………………………….+ John Thomas Blessing ll, b: Jul 29, 1908 Tarrant Co, TX; d. Nov 4, 1961, at home, Kountze, Hardin Co. (s/o John Thomas Blessing and Grace V. Babcock.)
……………………………….. 4 Anita Adams, b: 1907, d: 1995
…………………………………….+ Royal Walker, (s/o Nathan B. Walker of Palestine, Anderson Co., TX), b: Feb 25, 1902, Palestine, TX; d: Jan 1, 1969, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX. (They lived at 2385 Victoria St. Beaumont where he was a self-employed Barber)
………………………………………… 5 Nathan Benton Walker, b: Apr 13, 1938, Jeff Davis Co. TX
……………………………….. 4 Helen Adams
……………………………….. 4 Esther Adams
……………………………….. 4 Laura Adams
…………………… 3 Marvin Adams, 1875 – 1880
…………………… 3 Thomas M. Adams, 1877 –
…………………… 3 Sarah May “Sallie” Adams, b. May 6, 1880, Evergreen, Conecuh, Ala; d. May 5, 1973, Marlin, Falls, TX.
………………………… + James Olander Fountain, b. July 31, 1880, LA; d. Feb 6, 1966, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX. Banker with Kountze State Bank, Sept 12, 1918;
……………………………… Sallie May Fountain, b. Jan 1, 1905, ; Aug. 3, 1991, Hardin Co., TX; m. Nov 25, 1928
…………………………………. + Robert Preston Tillery, b. Apr 22, 1901, Reagan, Falls Co., TX; d. Apr 13, 1972, Pt. Arthur, Jefferson Co., TX; s/o John Preston Tillery and Mary Rebecca Hetherington
………………………………………. Preston James Tillery,
…………………………………………. + Suzan A., b. Oct 29, 1931, NY; d. Jan 4, 2002, Garland, Dallas Co, TX; buried in the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cem, / Capt. US Navy
……………………………… Laura Lydia Fountain,b. Nov 6, 1906; TX; d. Nov 22, 1999, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
………………………………….. + Robert Wilson Wier
…………………………………………. Robert Wilson Wier, Jr
…………………………………………. Lydia Ann Wier
…………………………………………. Frederick Orville Wier
……………………………… James Olander Fountain, Jr, b. Nov 4, 1913, ; d. Jan 7, 1980, Val Verde Co., Texas
…………………………………. + Arlene Marietta Scott, b. Mar 28, 1917;
…………………………………………. Charlie James Fountain
………………………………. William Thomas Fountain, b. Sept 18, 1917, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX; d. May 14, 2010, Waco, McLennan Co, TX; m. March 14, 1941
………………………………….. + Carmon Frances Stephenson, b. Apr 6, 1922, Liberty, Liberty Co., TX; d. Feb. 20, 2010, Waco, McLennan Co., TX. Both buried in the Oakwood Cem. (d/o Alva Hugh Stephenson & Vera Smith)
………………………………………….. Hugh Thomas Fountain
………………………………………….. Janet May Fountain
………………………………………….. Mark William Fountain
………………………………………….. Melba Frances Fountain
…………………… 3 Mary Gertrude Adams, b. Dec 15, 1882; d. Nov 12, 1976, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX; m Dec 25, 1905
…………………………+1 Louis Joseph Tatum, b. Jan 31, 1876, GA; d. Nov 24, 1916, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; s/o Thomas H. Tatum and Emily Childers
…………………………….. Louise Gertrude Tatum, b. Oct 8, 1905, Hardin Co, TX; d. Mar 12, 1995, Kountze, Hardin Co., TX
……………………………….. + ___ Peoples
…………………………….. Baby Tatum, b & d Apr 4, 1907
…………………………+2 ___ McNeil
…………. 2 Elizabeth Adams, b. 1839 NC; Oct 3, 1885; (Listed in the 1850 & 1880; Census Place: Old Town, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll 9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 103C; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0208.)
…………. 2 John Tally Adams, b. May 8, 1840, NC; d?
……………….. + Sarah A. Ray, b. May 1858, Ala.
…………………… 3 Frank Adams, b. Aug 1891, AL
…………………… 3 Samuel Mark Adams, b. Feb 16, 1893, Herbert, AL
…………………… 3 Oscar Lonnie Adams, b. Sept 12, 1896, Conecuh Co. AL, Worked on the L & N. RR
………………………. + Ida E.,
…………………………….4 Katrina Adams, b. abt 1917, Midland City, Dale Co. Ala
…………………………….4 Oscar Lonnie Adams, Jr, b. abt 1920, Ala
…………………………….4 Wallace Adams, b FL
…………………………….4 David Adams, b. FL
…………. 2 Wright Adams, b. 1843, Robeson Co., NC; d. Jun 1, 1862, Camp Douglas, IL, of pneumonia. Enlisted at Otter Springs, Montgomery, Ala, into the CSA on Aug 2, 1861. Co. F, 18th Reg’t. Ala Vol. Inf. Fought in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6 & 7, 1862. Was captured and sent to Camp Douglas.
…………. 2 Archibald B. Adams,
…………. 2 Rhoda J. “Rody"Adams,
…………. 2 Millard Fillmore Adams,b, Oct 2, 1856, NC; d. May 4, 1936
………………. + Mary Frances Wade
……………………. 3 Fred Ernest Adams, b. Jun 27, 1892; d. Jun 8, 1894
……………………. 3 Rhoda Gertrude Adams 1894 – 1975
……………………. 3 Myrtle Dee Adams 1896 –
……………………. 3 Mary Annie Adams 1899 – 1988
……………………. 3 Ethel Bertie Adams 1901 – 1991
……………………. 3 Maude Lillian Adams 1904 – 1946
……………………. 3 Robert Roy Adams 1907 – 1989
……………………. 3 Albert R Adams 1907 –
……………………. 3 Robert Ray Adams 1908 –
……………………. 3 Erby Lewis, Sr Adams 1910 – 1997
……………………. 3 Millard Filmore Adams, Jr, b. Aug 31, 1916 Pensacola, Escambia, FL; d. Nov 10, 2005, Milton, Santa Rosa, FL; Military: CM1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II -SEABEES
………………………… + Georgia Laphala Bass
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1 Elisha Adams 1804 (Twin of Elijah), d. ?, ; m. Mar 26, 1838, Robeson Co, NC
……… + Ann Eliza Horn,
…………. 2 Wm. Adams,
…………. 2 Unity Adams,
…………. 2 Marcus Adams,
…………. 2 Caroline Adams,
…………. 2 Margaret Adams,
…………. 2 Elizabeth Adams,
…………. 2 Henry Adams,
NOTE: In the Robeson Co., NC Marriage Records, there is an Asa Adams who married a Phereby Barefoot on Feb 23, 1802. Don’t know if he is related or not.
Adams & Related Families in Kountze, Hardin Co., Texas
Below is the Adams Family Plot in the Old Hardin Cemetery, Hwy 326, west of Kountze, Hardin Co. TX
Lewis Gratis Adams (#6 above) ran a General Store in Kountze. Several of his & Laura’s children and their descendants are buried here.
Laura Mansfield Adams, CSA Pension Application #46961 as listed on Pg 7 of “Index To Applications For Texas Confederate Pensions” compiled by John M. Kinney, revised by Peggy Oakley, printed 1977 by the Archives Division, Texas State Library, Austin, Tx. CSA / Co F 18th Ala Inf (also known as the Tom Watts Rifles) ~ P.O.W.- paroled 19 June 1865, Montgomery, Ala
The following information has been excerpted from
Butler County Officers in the Army of the Confederate States of America
as researched by Rhonda Smith for the Butler County AL GenWeb.
18th Alabama Infantry Regiment
Organized at Auburn, 4 Sept 1861, with men recruited from Butler, Coffee, Coosa, Covington, Jefferson, Pike, Shelby, and Tuscaloosa counties.
Engagements include: Corinth, Shiloh, Blackland, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dalton-Atlanta Campaign, Jonesboro, Franklin, Spanish Fort.
It surrendered at Meridian, MS, 4 May 1865, with the military department. The army numbered 858 men in January 1861; it lost 20 k and 80 w at Shiloh, and 56% of the 527 engaged at Chickamauga. It had 209 casualties in Chattanooga and was reduced to 275 effectives in November 1864.
Field Officers:
Armstrong, H. Clay, CPT, resigned 20 Sep 1862
Greene, Aug. C., CPT, wounded at Jonesboro
Co. “F” Tom Watts Rifles (Butler County): H. Clay Armstrong (resigned, 20 Sept 1862); Aug. C. Greene (wounded, Jonesboro)
