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Rufus Joshua Adams

Male 1883 - 1940  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus Joshua Adams was born 7 Feb 1883, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1940, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Dec 1940, Warrensburg Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Greene County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Rufus — Ruthie Evaline Witt. Ruthie was born 12 Sep 1889, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1970; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adams  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 12 Jan 2000.
    2. 3. Adams  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 12 Jan 2000.
    3. 4. Charles Andrew Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1916; died 6 Apr 1979; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Fred Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1918, Tennessee; died 24 May 1919, Greene County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1919, Warrensburg Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Dewey Franklin Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1920, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 2000, V.A. Hospital, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Henry Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Jan 2000.
    7. 8. Jack Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Jan 2000.
    8. 9. Dorothy Lee Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 2015, Lifecare Center of Greeneville; was buried 24 Jul 2015, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) died Bef 12 Jan 2000.

  2. 3.  Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) died Bef 12 Jan 2000.

  3. 4.  Charles Andrew Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 19 Mar 1916; died 6 Apr 1979; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Charles married Emma Lou Shropshire 27 Nov 1937. Emma (daughter of Henry Shropshire and Lillie Hall) was born 29 Jun 1921; died 15 Aug 1983. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Virginia Frances Adams  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Charles Adams, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Glen Adams  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Wanda Adams  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Edna Lynn Adams  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Fred Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 27 Aug 1918, Tennessee; died 24 May 1919, Greene County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1919, Warrensburg Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Dewey Franklin Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 20 Apr 1920, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 2000, V.A. Hospital, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Dewey — Viola Francis James. Viola (daughter of Jack James and Mae Shropshire) was born 12 Apr 1922; died 16 Sep 2007; was buried 18 Sep 2007, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Peggy S. Adams  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Mary Lou Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1954; died 16 Mar 2010; was buried 19 Mar 2010, Shady Grove Cemetery.
    3. 17. Raymond Adams  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Roger Adams  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Ralph Adams  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Henry Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Jan 2000.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  7. 8.  Jack Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Jan 2000.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  8. 9.  Dorothy Lee Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 17 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 2015, Lifecare Center of Greeneville; was buried 24 Jul 2015, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Dorothy married Jimmy Watson Collins 6 Nov 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee. Jimmy was born 2 Jan 1928; died 20 Sep 1978; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Connie Collins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Emma Collins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Kathy Collins  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Virginia Frances Adams Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Rufus1)

  2. 11.  Charles Adams, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Rufus1)

  3. 12.  Glen Adams Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Rufus1)

  4. 13.  Wanda Adams Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Rufus1)

  5. 14.  Edna Lynn Adams Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.Rufus1)

  6. 15.  Peggy S. Adams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.Rufus1)

    Peggy married Fred William Pace 24 Jul 1993, Cocke County, Tennessee. Fred (son of John Henry Pace and Launa Holt) was born 17 Jul 1946; died 5 Sep 2013; was buried 8 Sep 2013, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Mary Lou Adams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.Rufus1) was born 15 Sep 1954; died 16 Mar 2010; was buried 19 Mar 2010, Shady Grove Cemetery.

    Mary — Tommy Sutton. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Raymond Adams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.Rufus1)

    Raymond — Lois Crum. (daughter of Ben H. Crum and Maggie Williamson) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Delana Nicole Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1981; died 2 Jun 1998, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  9. 18.  Roger Adams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.Rufus1)

    Roger — Perri. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Ralph Adams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Dewey2, 1.Rufus1)

  11. 20.  Connie Collins Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothy2, 1.Rufus1)

    Connie — Jane. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Emma Collins Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothy2, 1.Rufus1)

    Emma — Merritt. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Robert Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  Kathy Collins Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothy2, 1.Rufus1)

    Kathy — Danny O'Dell. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Delana Nicole Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.Raymond3, 6.Dewey2, 1.Rufus1) was born 12 Sep 1981; died 2 Jun 1998, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  2. 24.  Robert Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (21.Emma3, 9.Dorothy2, 1.Rufus1)