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William Henry Adams

Person ID
147373
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Black Male born in 1830

Parents? Henry and Diana Adams from 1860 US and 1865 NY State censuses
1860 US Census, Ithaca, NY, p94, Wm H Adams and family in the household of Henry and Diane Adams

Census Records
YearNameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
1850Adams, William Henry21BlackPennsylvaniaNone
1880Adams, WilliamHead73 W Green St49BlackPennsylvaniaMarriedHotel Cook
Relatives in 1850 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Adams, Henry48BlackPennsylvaniaLaborer
Adams, Diana36BlackPennsylvaniaNone
Relatives in 1880 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Adams, MaryWife73 W Green St49BlackOhioMarriedKeeping House
Adams, MaryDaughter73 W Green St24BlackNew YorkSingleDress Making
Adams, FannyDaughter73 W Green St22BlackNew YorkSingleAt Home
Adams, CarrieDaughter73 W Green St17BlackNew YorkSingleAt Home
Macey, WilliamBoarder73 W Green St34BlackMarylandSingleBarber
Porter, EstellaBoarder73 W Green St20BlackLouisianaSingleServant
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William H Adams, born in Bellefonte, PA, aged 37, occupation laborer, enlisted in the Army from Ithaca, NY on Jan 13, 1864.  
United States Colored Troops
Member of 26th USCT, Co. B.

U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865, Ancestry.com "United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops, 1861-1866", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CGZD-ZKT2 : Sat Mar 09 21:58:21 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Adams, 13 Jan 1864.

1864

Family of William H Adams, New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, 1st Election District of Ithaca, page 57, lines 24-28
Dwelling 371, Dwelling made of Board, value $450
Family 402
Wm H Adams, age 48, male, Black, place of birth, Pennsylvania, married once, now married, porter, now in army
Mary Adams, age 31, female, Black, wife, place of birth Ohio, 3 children, married once, now married, 
Margie Adams, age 9, female, Black, child, Tompkins, 
Fanny Adams, age 7, female, Black, child, Tompkins, 
Carrie Adams, age 25 months, female, Black, child, Tompkins, 
Previous household Henry and Diana Adams of Pennsylvania

"New York State Census, 1865," FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-89RS : Mon Mar 11 01:24:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Wm H Adams and Mary Adams, 1865.