Adams, William Fletcher and Sarah Joann Wilson Family, Clar & Chippewak Co., Wis. History Records

Surnames: Adams, Wilson, Annis, Hilton, Titus, Jacobs, Potter, Carson, Leyr, Miller, McHenry, Wolfe, Harris, Laitmer, Roberts, Brickles

----Sources: Federal and State Census Records, State Marriage and Obit Records, Family Records-RELATIVELY SPEAKING Newsletter of the GENEALOGY SIG, Sun City Hilton Head Computer Club, May 2013

Marris (Mains), Arrilla Marriage May 03 1868 Vernon
Day: 03 Month: May Year: 1868 County: Vernon Volume: 1 Page: 245

William F. Adams
Birthplace Morgan Co., Ohio
Spouse's Name Sarah J. (Joann) Wilson
Date 04 Jan 1880, Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin
Father's Name Robert Adams
Mother's Name Annis Adams
Spouse's Father's Name Nathan Wilson
Spouse's Mother's Name Hillon Wilson
Race White
Spouse's Race White

Name John W. (Wesley) Adams
Birthplace Webster, Vernon, Wis.
Spouse's Name Ethel J. Titus
Spouse's Birthplace Vernon Co., Wis.
Event Date 23 Jun 1903
Event Place Flambeau, Gates, Wisconsin
Father's Name Wm. F. Adams
Mother's Name Sarah J. (Joanne) Adams
Spouse's Father's Name Frank B. Titus
Spouse's Mother's Name Union S. Titus
Race White
Spouse's Race White

Dennis Leyr
Birthplace N. B.
Spouse's Name Abbie Adams
Event Date 24 Oct 1899
Event Place Big Bend, Wisconsin
Father's Name Dennis Leyr
Mother's Name Anna Leyr
Spouse's Father's Name W. F. Adams
Spouse's Mother's Name Johanna Adams
Race White
Spouse's Race White

Oscar G. Adams
Birthplace Vernon Co., Wis.
Spouse's Name Mary E. Jacobs
Spouse's Birthplace Webster, Vernon, Wis.
Event Date 23 Oct 1895
Event Place Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin
Father's Name William Fletcher Adams
Mother's Name Orsella Maims
Spouse's Father's Name Jerome A. Jacobs
Spouse's Mother's Name Hannah E. Potter
Race White
Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown

1. PHILURA ANN WILSON was born on 30 April 1856 in Patten Mills, Washington County, Ohio. She died on 10
March 1935 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. She married ELI MILLER on 7 June 1877 in, Appleton, Outagamie
County, Wisconsin. He died on 9 November 1909.
2. REBECCA ELIZABETH WILSON was born on 21 September 1857 in Patten Mills, Washington County, Ohio. She
died on 17 November 1920 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. She married PERRY WOLFE on 25 November 1874 in
Vernon County, Wisconsin, son of Leonard Sam Wolfe and Rhoda McHenry. He was born on 5 June 1853 in Ohio.
He died on 25 May 1939 in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
3. SARAH JOANN WILSON was born on 8 April 1859 in Ohio. She died on 9 June 1952 in Marcola, Lane County,
Oregon. She married WILLIAM FLETCHER ADAMS on 1 January 1880, probably in Vernon County, Wisconsin. He
was born on 5 September 1839 in Ohio. He died on 28 Aug 1905 in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
4. ELIZA MARTHA WILSON was born on 15 May 1861 in Ohio. She died on 7 February 1876 in Vernon County,
Wisconsin.
5. JOHN EDSON WILSON was born on 11 May 1863 in Akron, Athens County, Ohio. He died on 3 March 1940 in
Washington Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin. He married ELECTA FLORA HARRIS on 18 May 1884 in Stark
Township, Vernon County, Wisconsin, daughter of Daniel D. Harris and Malvina Filena Latimer. She was born on
12 March 1867 in Stark Township, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She died on 10 August 1944 in Ladysmith, Rusk
County, Wisconsin.
6. EMMA LA VERNA WILSON was born on 28 June 1865 in Clinton, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She died on 27 May
1935 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. She married JAMES WILLIAM ROBERTS on 21 February 1886 in Stark, Vernon
County, Wisconsin, son of Willis J. Roberts and Caroline Brickles. He was born on 23 May 1859 in Meigs County,
Ohio. He died on 2 January 1932 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. RELATIVELY SPEAKING Newsletter of the GENEALOGY SIG, Sun City Hilton Head Computer Club, May 2013

William Adams
Event Type Census
Event Year 1860
Event Place
Gender Male
Age 21
Race White
Birth: (Estimated) 1839, Ohio

William Adams age 30 b. 1840 Ohio, day laborer, 200, 100
Aurilla Adams age 25 b. Ohio
William Adams age 1 b. 1869 Wisconsin

William F. Adams State: WI County: Vernon County Township: E.D. 269 Webster Year: 1890 Page: 002 Database: WI 1890 Veterans Schedule

William F Adams
Pvt., 51st Wisconsin, Volunteers from 13 Mar 1865 - 5 Sept 1865
Event Place , Vernon, Wisconsin, United States

1900 Federal Census, Big Bend town, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States, Dwelling 86, Family 89

Sarah J Adams, 42 ur. old white married female
Number of Living Children 5
Years Married 21
Birth Date Apr 1858
Birthplace Wisconsin
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1879
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Mother of how many children 5

Household Members

William Adams Head M 61 (Sep 1839) Ohio
Sarah J Adams Wife F 42 (Apr 1858) Wisconsin

Children
1. John W Adams Son M 20 (Oct 1880) Wisconsin, farm laborer
2. Elizabeth A Adams Daughter F 16 (Apr 1884) Wisconsin, at school

*Dollie Adams" died in 1911 and is buried Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wis., Northern Center Cemetery.

William F Adams, farmer
Residence Place
Age (Original) 65y
Birth Year (Estimated) Abt 1840
Birthplace United States
Relationship to Head of Household (Original Language) Head
Race White
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Parent 1 Birthplace United States
Parent 2 Birthplace United States

Household Members

William F Adams Head M 65y United States
Sarah J Adams Wife F 46y United States
Lizzie A Adams Daughter F 18y United States
James P Adams Son M 16y United States
(Robert) Marion Adams Son M 11y (1893) United States

Adams, Passenger Agent for R.R., renting home
Residence Place
Age (Original) 47y
Birth Year (Estimated) Abt 1858
Birthplace Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household (Original Language) Wife
Race White
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Parent 1 Birthplace Wisconsin
Parent 2 Birthplace Wisconsin

Sarah Adams, 61 yr. old white widowed female
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio

Household Members

Dennis Cyr Head M 51 Maine
Aby Cyr Wife F 37 Wisconsin
Lester Cyr Son M 18 Wisconsin
Edith Cyr Daughter F 17 Wisconsin
Pearl Cyr Daughter F 13 Wisconsin
Sarah Adams Mother-in-law F 61 Ohio

1940 Federal Census, Marcola, Marcola Election Precinct, Lane, Oregon, United States

Sarah J Adams, 81 yr. old white widowed female

Relationship to Head of Household
Birthplace Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Last Place of Residence Rural, Lane, Ohio

Charles E Carson Head M 56 Wisconsin
Elizabeth A Carson Wife F 53 Wisconsin
Helen E Carson Daughter F 18 Oregon
Mother-in-law, Sarah J Adams Mother-in-law F 81 Ohio

1917-1918 Draft Registration, Lane County, Oregon, United States

Marion Robert Adams, tall slender, single, Caucasian, male with grey eyes and light brown hair.
Nationality: United States, natural born
Birth: 04 Sep 1893, Avalanche, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation: Logger for Fischer Boutin Lumber Co. at Richardson, Oregon
Supports his mother
Claims no exemption from the draft and no disabilities

Marion R Adams
Event Date 1942
Event Place Springfield, Oregon, United States
Residence Place Springfield, Oregon, United States
Birth Date 04 Sep 1893
Birthplace *Avalarch, Wisconsin

224 sixth St. Springfield, Oregon
Telephone: 577 - Spgfld exchange
Serial# U1317
Contact: Mrs. Marion Robert (Ida) Adams, 224 sixth St.
Occupation: Adams Feed & Seed Store, 421 Main St., Springfield, Oregon

*Avalanche is an unincorporated community in the town of Webster, Vernon County, Wisconsin

William Adams
Event Type Census
Event Year 1860
Event Place
Gender Male
Age 21
Race White
Birth: (Estimated) 1839, Ohio

William Adams age 30 b. 1840 Ohio, day laborer, 200, 100
Aurilla Adams age 25 b. Ohio
William Adams age 1 b. 1869 Wisconsin

William F. Adams State: WI County: Vernon County Township: E.D. 269 Webster Year: 1890 Page: 002 Database: WI 1890 Veterans Schedule

William F Adams
Pvt., 51st Wisconsin, Volunteers from 13 Mar 1865 - 5 Sept 1865
Event Place , Vernon, Wisconsin, United States

Household Members

William Adams Head M 61 (Sep 1839) Ohio
Sarah J Adams Wife F 42 (Apr 1858) Wisconsin

Children
1. John W Adams Son M 20 (Oct 1880) Wisconsin, farm laborer
2. Elizabeth A Adams Daughter F 16 (Apr 1884) Wisconsin, at school

5. This fifth child was not listed and was likely *"Dollie Adams" who was institutionalized at the Wisconsin Home for Feeble Minded, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States.

*Dollie Adams" died in 1911 and is buried Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wis., Northern Center Cemetery.

*Until 1901, Big Bend was part of Chippewa County. But with the help of land owner J. L. Gates of Milwaukee, the northern twenty-four townships were separated from Chippewa County and the new county of Gates was created and born, being the last and the youngest of the 71 counties to be added to the state of Wisconsin. Then again in 1905, the Legislature changed the name to Rusk County after Jeremiah Rusk, former governor of Wis.

Sarah Adams, 61 yr. old white widowed female
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio

1940 Federal Census, Marcola, Marcola Election Precinct, Lane, Oregon, United States

Sarah Joanne (Wilson) Adams, the daughter of Nathan Dodd Wilson and Helen Miriah (Coler) Wilson died in Marcola, Lane County, Oregon 9 Jun 1952. She was the wife of the Civil War Veteran, William Fletcher Adams, at Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin 4 Jan 1880. They first lived in Avalanche, Webster, Vernon Co., Wisconsin

1. John W Adams Son M 20 (Oct 1880) Wisconsin, farm laborer
2. Elizabeth A Adams Daughter F 16 (Apr 1884) Wisconsin, at school

5. This fifth child was not listed and was likely *"Dollie Adams" who was institutionalized at the Wisconsin Home for Feeble Minded, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States.

The family moved to Big Bend, Chippewa Co., Wisconsin before the 1900 USA Census was taken. Our guess is that Dollie was placed in the new "Wisconsin Home for the Feeble-minded" which opened June 17, 1897 . By the time of the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Rusk County had in part been formed from the Big Bend region of Chippewa County, Wisconsin and the change can be seen in the 1900 and 1905 Census documentation. After William passed away, Sarah Joann moved to West to reside with her daughter and died on 9 June 1952 in Marcola, Lane County, Oregon

William Fletcher Adams (5 Sep 1839 - 28 Aug 1905) died 28 Aug 1905 in Rusk (formerly a part of Chippewa Co.) County, Wisconsin.

1933 - United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Card

Certificate #606643
William F Adams, Private A 53rd Wisconsin
Beneficiary's Name Sarah J Adams
Record Type Pension, 1907-1933
United States Army Widow
Additional monthly payment of $2 per mo. for minor - Robert M. beginning 14 Oct 1905.
Payment rate: 12 paid 19 Apr 1908
Increase rate: 25 paid 6 Oct 1917
Increase rate: 30 paid 1 May 1920

Dollie Adams died 1911, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wis., Northern Center Cemetery

Marion Robert Adams, 77 yrs.
Event Type Burial
Event Date 1970
Event Place Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States of America
Birth Date 04 Sep 1893
Death Date 31 Aug 1970
Cemetery Rest-Haven Memorial Park
Last Place of Residence Lane, Oregon
Previous Residence Postal Code 97477

John Wesley Adams
Cause of death: 1 yr. of Chronic Myocardial Failure
Cemetery: Peach Orchard / Mountain View*, West Summerland British Columbia
Death Date 24 Dec 1946
Location: West Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

Lived in Municipality 9 yrs, in Province 12 yrs., in Canada 29 yrs.
Gender Male
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 01 Oct 1880 -66 yrs. 2 mos. 23 days
Birthplace Wisconsin, United States
Father's Name William Fletcher Adams
Mother's Name Joanne Wilson
Spouse's Name Ethel Titus

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