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Jacob Adams

Jacob Adams



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob AdamsJacob Adams was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Snyder. Elizabeth was born about 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Catherine Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1844 in Maryland, USA; died on 11 Dec 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Catherine AdamsAnna Catherine Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born on 10 Jul 1844 in Maryland, USA; died on 11 Dec 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Isiah Johnston. Isiah was born in 1835; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nelson Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Eugenia Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Alice Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. Martha Adeleide Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1864 in Maryland, USA; died on 27 Jan 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 7. Thomas Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Thomas Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Canada.
    2. 3. Nelson Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Martha Adeleide Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1864 in Maryland, USA; died on 27 Jan 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 4. Eugenia Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 5. Alice Johnston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nelson JohnstonNelson Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 4.  Eugenia JohnstonEugenia Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 5.  Alice JohnstonAlice Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 6.  Martha Adeleide JohnstonMartha Adeleide Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 4 Oct 1864 in Maryland, USA; died on 27 Jan 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Martha married Luther William Newman, I on 28 Jul 1887 in Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Luther (son of Shep Newman and Mary Freeman) was born in Mar 1858 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1936 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Luther Leon Newman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1918 in 26 South 16th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 7.  Thomas JohnstonThomas Johnston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1865 in Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Luther Leon NewmanLuther Leon Newman Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha3, 2.Anna2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 15 Apr 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1918 in 26 South 16th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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