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Luther Earl Craft¹

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1. [S1609] Virginia C Craft household, 1930 US Census, Butler, Ohio, population schedule, Middletown, Enumeration District 36, sheet 29A, dwelling 617, family 687, National Archives micropublication T626-1754.
2. [S2359] "US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/: Accessed 5 July 2025, Luther Earl Craft; citing Multiple Sources, see Ancestry for details.
3. [S2698] "New York State, Birth Index, 1881 - 1942." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61667/: Accessed 5 July 2025, Luther E Craft; citing New York State Birth Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.
4. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 5 July 2025, Luther E Craft; citing Sun Herald, Biloxi, Mississippi, 19 August 1987.
5. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129645470/ :accessed 5 July 2025, memorial page for Luther Earl Craft (16 November 1920-18 August 1987), Find a Grave memorial number 129645470, citing Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA; maintained by Nancy57 (Contributor 47604013.)
6. [S4651] "US, Department of Veteran Affairs Death File, 1850 - 2010." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2441/: Accessed 5 July 2025,data for Luther E Craft; citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

James Washington Craft^1,2

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Father	Archelous Craft (b. 25 December 1749, d. 8 November 1853)
Mother	Elizabeth Adams (b. circa 1770, d. circa 1810)

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1. [S7] "Family Data Collection - Individual Records." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed January 2015, Archealous Craft; citing Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
2. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47279508/archelous-craft : accessed 18 February 2021, memorial page for Archelous Craft (25 December 1749-8 November 1853), Find a Grave memorial number 47279508, citing Craft's Colly Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682). Comprehensive biography provided (unsourced.)
3. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.9.
4. [S1615] Kentucky, Certificate of Marriage for Drusilla Hammons & James Craft, 17 February 1812. Available on-line at http://www.ancestry.com Photocopy in home Library.

Drusilla Hammons¹

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1. [S7] "Family Data Collection - Individual Records." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed November 25, 2010, Archealous Craft; citing Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
2. [S1615] Kentucky, Certificate of Marriage for Drusilla Hammons & James Craft, 17 February 1812. Available on-line at http://www.ancestry.com Photocopy in home Library.
3. [S7] "Family Data Collection - Individual Records", Archealous Craft.
4. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.9.

Martha Craft¹

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1. [S434] "Kentucky Marriages 1785-1979." Database and images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1674849: Accessed March 2016, record for Ben. F. Craft & Martha Craft; citing Morgan, Kentucky, reference p 45; FHL microfilm 839,919.
2. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48946353/martha-stamper : accessed 18 February 2021, memorial page for Martha Stamper (10 February 1875-17 February 1963), Find a Grave memorial number 48946353, citing Johnson Cemetery, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682.)
3. [S272] "Kentucky Compiled Marriages 1851-1900." index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4428/: Accessed January 2015, bride Martha Craft, groom Benjamin F Craft; citing Original data from various county records in Kentucky.
4. [S2181] Riley Stamper household, 1930 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, District 2, Enumeration District 8, sheet 11B, dwelling 198, family 205, National Archives micropublication T626-731.
5. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 20 November 2022, Martha Craft Stamper; citing Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, 18 February 1963.
6. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48946353/martha-stamper : accessed 18 February 2021, memorial page for Martha Stamper (10 February 1875-17 February 1963), Find a Grave memorial number 48946353, citing Johnson Cemetery, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682.)
7. [S1610] Ben F Craft household, 1900 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District 2, Enumeration District 72, sheet 14A, dwelling 238, family 246, National Archives micropublication T623-545.

Saphrona B Craft¹

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1. [S1610] Ben F Craft household, 1900 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District 2, Enumeration District 72, sheet 14A, dwelling 238, family 246, National Archives micropublication T623-545.
2. [S853] "Kentucky County Marriages 1797-1954." Index and images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804888: Accessed December 2016, record for Homas M Fannin & Sophrana Craft; citing Morgan, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 839,919.
3. [S80] "Kentucky Death Index 1911-2000." index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3077/: Accessed January 2015, record for Frona Fannin; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.
4. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32699795/ :accessed 9 January 2024, memorial page for Saphronia B “Frona” Fannin (March 1893-29 October 1969), Find a Grave memorial number 32699795, citing Ezel Cemetery, Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682.)
5. [S4614] Thomas M Fannin household, 1930 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, District 2, Enumeration District 8, sheet 11A, dwelling 194, family 202, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 14 June 2025.

Nannie G Craft¹

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1. [S1610] Ben F Craft household, 1900 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District 2, Enumeration District 72, sheet 14A, dwelling 238, family 246, National Archives micropublication T623-545.
2. [S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed January 2015, entry for Nannie Bolin, Social Security Number 402-68-8575.
3. [S3738] Comma Festus Bolin Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
4. [S80] "Kentucky Death Index 1911-2000." index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3077/: Accessed January 2015, record for Nannie C Bolin; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.
5. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48946190/nannie-green-bolin : accessed 18 February 2021, memorial page for Nannie Green Bolin (2 May 1897-9 April 1983), Find a Grave memorial number 48946190, citing Johnson Cemetery, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682.)

Henry Clarence Craft¹

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1. [S1611] Frank Craft household, 1910 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, Toms Branch, Enumeration District 146, sheet 3B, dwelling 59, family 60, National Archives micropublication T624-492.
2. [S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed January 2015, entry for Henry Craft, Social Security Number 287-10-0244.
3. [S252] "Ohio, Death Records, 1908 - 32, 1938 - 2018." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/: Accessed December 2016, Nola Rae Craft [Nola Rae Carpenter]; citing Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and Index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio. Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA.
4. [S252] "Ohio, Death Records, 1908 - 32, 1938 - 2018", Henry C Craft.
5. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56002047/henry-clarence-craft : accessed 18 February 2021, memorial page for Henry Clarence Craft (9 October 1900-27 March 1971), Find a Grave memorial number 56002047, citing Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682.)

Willard Ernest Craft¹

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1. [S1611] Frank Craft household, 1910 US Census, Morgan, Kentucky, population schedule, Toms Branch, Enumeration District 146, sheet 3B, dwelling 59, family 60, National Archives micropublication T624-492.
2. [S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed January 2015, entry for Willard Craft, Social Security Number 407-22-2496.
3. [S80] "Kentucky Death Index 1911-2000." index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3077/: Accessed March 2016, record for Willard E Craft; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.
4. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48946222/willard-ernest-craft : accessed 20 November 2022, memorial page for Willard Ernest Craft (1907-20 February 1978), Find a Grave memorial number 48946222, citing Johnson Cemetery, Menifee County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Richard Schultheiss (Contributor 47217682.)

Polly Ann Caudill¹

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1. [S277] "US and International Marriage Records 1560-1900." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7836/: Accessed April 2016, Polly Ann Caudill and Enoch Craft; citing This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
2. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95906536/mary-polly-ann-craft : accessed 13 December 2020, memorial page for Mary Polly Ann Craft (15 April 1847-10 February 1936), Find a Grave memorial number 95906536, citing Chunk Craft Cemetery, Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by FamilyTreeBuilder (Contributor 46532302.)
3. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95906536/mary-polly-ann-craft accessed 13 December 2020, memorial page for Mary Polly Ann Craft (15 April 1847-10 February 1936), Find a Grave memorial number 95906536, citing Chunk Craft Cemetery, Millstone, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by FamilyTreeBuilder (Contributor 46532302.)

Archelous Craft¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.8.
2. [S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 16 November 2020, memorial page for Archelous Craft (25 Dec 1749–8 Nov 1853), Find a Grave Memorial no. 47279508, citing Craft's Colly Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Richard Schultheiss (contributor 47217682).
3. [S3199] "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979" database and images, available online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLMS-HBQ7 Entry for Archeleus Craft & Elizabeth Adoms citing North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.
4. [S1922] "North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60548/: Accessed March 2017, Elizabeth Adams & Archalus Craft; citing North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
5. [S1613] Griffith and Park, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky, p.9.
6. [S3157] The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, KY Adams Genealogy, 30 October 1952.

Sena Wright¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.8.

Samuel Simpson¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.31.
2. [S8] "North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds 1741-1868." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4802/: Accessed January 2020, Samuel Simpson & Mary Swain; citing State of North Carolina. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives. Raleigh, NC, USA: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977.
3. [S3199] "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979" database and images, available online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-MPBT Samuel Simpson and Mary Swain, 21 Sep 1763citing North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.

Elizabeth Nelson^1,2

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.32.
2. [S1823] The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, KY Webb Family, 28 May 1931, 16.
3. [S1613] Griffith and Park, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky.

Ephraim Hammons¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.34.

Susannah Baker¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35.
2. [S1613] Griffith and Park, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky, p.43.

Randolph Holbrook¹

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Citations

1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35.

Andrew L Webb¹

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Father	Enoch Webb (b. 16 September 1810, d. 3 November 1881)
Mother	Susannah Polly (b. circa 1812)

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35.
2. [S1227] "US, Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2375/ . Accessed 31 August 2024, entry for Andrew Webb. Citing Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Washington, DC.
3. [S173] "Kentucky, Death Records, 1852 - 1965." index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1222/: Accessed 31 August 2024, record for Andrew Webb; citing Various soures on microfilm. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
4. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106393201/ :accessed 31 August 2024, memorial page for Andrew L. “Sam” Webb (9 August 1840-8 January 1929), Find a Grave memorial number 106393201, citing Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Michael Holbrook (Contributor 47846706.)
5. [S4274] Andrew Webb household, 1870 US Census, Letcher, Kentucky, population schedule, Precinct 2, sheet 364A, dwelling 30, family 30, National Archives micropublication M593-481, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 August 2024.
6. [S1613] Griffith and Park, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky, p.37.
7. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106393201/ :accessed 31 August 2024, memorial page for Andrew L. “Sam” Webb (9 August 1840-8 January 1929), Find a Grave memorial number 106393201, citing Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Michael Holbrook (Contributor 47846706.)
8. [S2749] Enoch Webb household, 1860 US Census, Letcher, Kentucky, population schedule, sheet 7, dwelling 40, family 40, National Archives micropublication M653-381.
9. [S1876] "Kentucky, Confederate Pension Records, 1912-1930." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3163/: Accessed 31 August 2024, Andrew Webb; citing Kentucky Confederate Pension Records. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

Benjamin Buford Adams¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35.
2. [S1613] Griffith and Park, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky, p.37.
3. [S1671] Bengamin (Benjamin) Adams household, 1860 US Census, Letcher, Kentucky, population schedule, sheet 18, dwelling 112, family 112, National Archives micropublication M653.
4. [S4297] Chariton Courier, Keytesville, MO Wedding Bells, 29 November 1895, 2.
5. [S3159] Benjamin B Adams household, 1900 US Census, Chariton, Missouri, population schedule, Triplett, Enumeration District 46, sheet 3, dwelling 51, family 56, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 18 February 2021.
6. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 6 September 2024, Benjamin B Adams; citing Chariton Courier, Keytesville, Missouri, 14 February 1913.
7. [S2631] Missouri Digital Heritage - Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1968, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates, data for Benjamine B. Adams - Deceased, Certificate Number 4614. Downloaded 18 February 2021.
8. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87362772/benjamin-buford-adams : accessed 18 February 2021, memorial page for Benjamin Buford Adams (26 September 1840-2 February 1913), Find a Grave memorial number 87362772, citing McCullough Cemetery, Triplett Township, Chariton County, Missouri, USA; maintained by PShannon (Contributor 47068630). Photocopy of obituary from unknown source was provided.
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Margaret Jenkins¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35-36.
2. [S4378] Jesse Adams household, 1850 US Census, Letcher County, Kentucky, population schedule, sheet 133b, dwelling 129, family 129, National Archives micropublication M432-209, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 22 October 2024.
3. [S4345] Jesse B. Adams household, 1880 US Census, Letcher, Kentucky, population schedule, Millstone, Enumeration District 63, sheet 573d, dwelling 564, family 568, National Archives micropublication T9-428, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 September 2024.

William Jenkins¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35.

Mary Unknown¹

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Citations

1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.35.

James Bates¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.36.
2. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43481498/ :accessed 28 September 2024, memorial page for PVT James Bates (1823-11 April 1864), Find a Grave memorial number 43481498, citing Bates Cemetery, Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Cindy Blevins (Contributor 46773186.)
3. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43481498/ :accessed 28 September 2024, memorial page for PVT James Bates (1823-11 April 1864), Find a Grave memorial number 43481498, citing Bates Cemetery, Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; maintained by Cindy Blevins (Contributor 46773186.)
4. [S4337] James Bates household, 1860 US Census, Letcher, Kentucky, population schedule, District, sheet 745, dwelling 496, family 496, National Archives micropublication M653-M653_381, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 September 2024.

Sena Minerva Polly¹

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Citations

1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.37.
2. [S198] "Kentucky Marriage Records 1852-1914." index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1117/: Accessed 27 August 2024, bride Benjamin Adams, groom Lena M Polly; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Harriet Adams¹

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1. [S1613] Griffith, Dorothy A and Park, Robert E, Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky (Genealogical Research and Productions), p.37.