Do you know this ADAMS family ?
I am seeking help to find information about the family and descendants of Andrew ADAMS, who was born about 1827 in Upper Canada (probably Edwardsburgh), the son of Andrew ADAMS and Catherine WRIGHT. All help and hints welcome.
Thanks Jack
Andrew married Jane GRAY, 22 Sep 1858,
Census results
1860
The couple are still in the Township ofEdwardsburgh, in Grenville County.
Andrew age 33, farmer
Jane age 27
1870
By 1870 they have moved and are in the town of Albion, Oswego County, New York.
Andrew, age 39, farm labour, Canada
Jane ,age 36, keeping house, Canada
Catherine, age 8, attending school, Canada
John, age 7, attending School, Canada
Edwin, age 5, attending School, New York
1880
The family are still in Albion.
Andrew, age is working at the Tannery, and Jane is keeping house.
Catherine, now Kittie L., age 17, born Canada
John, now Holden J., age 17, born Canada
Edwin G., age 15, born New York
Lena E., age 6, born New York
Have not been able to locate 1890 census records for this family.
1893 / 1894 Olean, Cattaraugus County, city Directory Shows the family as follows
Adams, Andrew, currier, 48 Eleventh
Adams, Jane, do
Adams, Edwin, do
Adams, Emma, do
Adams, Ethelyn B., do
1900
Andrew's wife Jane has died. Andrew and daughter Ethel are living in Olean City, Cattaraugus County, New York
Andrew, age 66, widower, Canada, year of immigration 1870, no occupation
Ethel, age 23, single, New York, school teacher
I have been unable to locate either of John or Catherine. Edwin has married and can also be found in Olean City.
Edwin, age 35, married, New York, occupation looks like currier ******man
Emma, age 32, married, Canada, dressmaker
Maude L., daughter, age 7, single, New York
Merrill, son, age 5, single, New York
1910
Edwin has moved to Whiting, Indiana, and I have not been able to locate any other family members.
Edwin G., age 44, New York, foreman at S. O. Co.
Emma, age 43, Canada, not employed
Maud L, age 17, New York, Stenographer Real Estate
Merrill B, age 15, New York, not employed
1920
Edwin has divorced, and his wife Emma is living in Whiting, Indiana, with her now married son Merrill, and his wife Lillian EBERLEY.
Merrill, age 25, Married, New York, occupation illegible
Lilian, age 23, married, Illinois, not employed
Emma, age 52, divorced, Canada, not employed
There are six other non related people rooming or lodging with this family.
1930
Merrill is now at Hammond City, Indiana, his mother is no longer with him but he has three children and his father in law in the home.
Merrill, age 34, married , age when married 21, New York, Carpenter
Lillian, age 33, married, age when married 21, Illinois, not employed
Caro, daughter, age 12, single, Indiana
Richard, son, age 9, single, Indiana
Robert, son, age 7, single, Indiana
Eberle, Michael, father-in-law, age 64, widower, Michigan, not employed
Maude L Adams may have married Therole T Lemen, 18 Feb 1914, Lake County Indiana, and later moved to Texas. She may have died in May of 1971, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.