Individual Details

Samuel Lindsey McAdams

(10 Sep 1850 - 20 May 1935)



Went to live with children after the death of his wife. Samuel married Cary Anne Tyler, at Owensboro, KY in 1880.

In 1900, Cary was listed twice:
1900 Census. Owensboro, Daviess, KY, Hh 1
Eliza M. Tyler, b. Feb 1833, 67, widow, mother of 11 children - 3 are living
Edwin H., son, b. Nov 1851, age 48
Charles R., son, b. Jul 1863, age 46, married 24 years
Cary McAdams, dau, b. Jul 1855, age 44, married 25 years, 6 children - none living
Hartley M. Clark, dau, b. Jun 1857, 42, married 18 years, 3 children - none living
Cecilia Embry, dau, b. Jul 1859, age 40, married 18 years - five children
Gustaves B. son, b. Jun 1861, 38, married 11 years (surname dittoed for Embry, but was obviously Tyler
Clara H., dau, b. 1865, age 35, single (surname marked as for Gustaves)
Margaret Bryan, dau, b. Dec 1869, age 30, married 7 years, 3 children, none living
George T., son, b. Sep 1873, age 26, single (again has no surname, but apparently Tyler
Note: in the above census, it became apparent that the enumerator listed the number of children that are DIED, not the number living. Also Eliza listed nine children whether or not they actually were living with her.

1900 Census. Upper Town, Daviess, KY, Hh 143
Saml McAdam, b. Sep 1850, 49, married 20 years
Cary A., wife, b. Jul 1855, age 44, married 20 years, 6 children, all living
Eliza T., dau, b. Mar 1881, age 19
Bailey, T., son, b. Jun 1882, 17
Dorcos C., dau, b. Jun 1884, age 15
Cary T., dau, b. Jan 1885, 14
Geo W., son, b. Mar 1888, 12 (grave marker has his name as Eugene Washington)
David W., son, b. Feb 1890, age 10.

1910 Census. Owensboro Ward 2, Daviess, KY, Hh 138
Samuel L. McAdams, age 59, married once for 29 years, b. KY. Autioneer, Tobacco
Cary A., wife, 54, 6 children - 4 are living, b. KY
Eliza L., dau, 28
George W., son, 22, Inspector, Tobacco
Mathias A. Nelson, son-in-law, 45, b. KY married for 2 years, Tobacconist, Factory
Dorcas Nelson, 25, dau.

1920 Census. Manhattan Assembly Dist 13, New York, New York, Hh 177
368 St. Nicholas Avenue
Bailey T. McAdams, 38, Asst. Seupt. American Tobacco Co.
Samuel L., father, 70
Eugene W., brother, 32, Machinist, Shop
Cary A., mother, 65
Dorcas C. Nelson, sister, 35

1930 Census. Birmingham, Prec 37, Jefferson Co, AL
Rooming House at 816 20th Street South
Run by Walden H. Courtney, age 54, born in Iowa
Saml L. McAdams, age 80, widow, b. KY, parents b. KY, Retired

Events

Birth10 Sep 1850Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky
Death20 May 1935East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York
MarriageCary Ann Tyler
BurialRosehill Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseCary Ann Tyler (1855 - 1920)
ChildEliza Tyler McAdams (1881 - 1953)
ChildBailey Tyler McAdams (1882 - 1943)
ChildDorcas C. McAdams (1884 - )
ChildCary Anne McAdams (1886 - 1906)
ChildEugene Washington McAdams (1888 - 1939)
ChildDavid Wallace McAdams (1890 - 1903)
FatherGeorge Washington McAdams (1815 - 1889)
MotherDorcas Comstock (1817 - 1860)
SiblingJosephine McAdams (1842 - 1930)
SiblingHester McAdams (1845 - 1929)
SiblingEugene Perrot McAdams (1847 - 1916)
SiblingCeleste McAdams (1853 - 1859)
SiblingJohn Carder McAdams (1857 - 1859)

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