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George E. Adams

Male 1866 - 1951  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George E. Adams was born 2 Nov 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York (son of Christopher Adams and Marie Barbe Reff); died 9 Mar 1951, Ludington, Mason, Michigan; was buried Mar 1951, Ludington, Mason, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Adams
    • Reference Number: 90
    • Residence: Ludington, Mason, Michigan
    • _PPEXCLUDE: D
    • _UID: 19938B1C32F9494ABFD9F7A4660F5BDFF3F1
    • Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan
    • Occupation: 26 Apr 1890, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States; coachman
    • Census: 4 Apr 1930, Ludington, Mason, Michigan
    • Residence: 8 Apr 1937, Ludington, Mason, Michigan
    • Residence: 1942, Ludington, Mason, Michigan

    George married Maggie Schick 26 Apr 1890, Hart, Oceana, Michigan. Maggie was born 1872, Kansas; died 1944, Ludington, Mason, Michigan. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Adams was born 2 Aug 1820, France (son of Christopher Adams); died 13 Feb 1898, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried Feb 1898, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Reference Number: 75
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126758539
    • _FGRAVE: 126758539
    • _UID: EBCFCA484781429C81157C00FDDD4924CB38
    • Alt. Birth: 1814; Alt. Birth
    • Emigration: 15 Apr 1839, Havre de Grace, France
    • Naturalization: 17 Oct 1848, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1855, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; New York State
    • Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Residence: 28 Oct 1875, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan

    Notes:

    (Research):



    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Christopher married Marie Barbe Reff 2 May 1843, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York. Marie (daughter of Jean Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis) was born 10 Mar 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 13 Jan 1887, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Marie Barbe Reff was born 10 Mar 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France (daughter of Jean Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis); died 13 Jan 1887, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbary Reff
    • Name: Mary Barbara Reff
    • Reference Number: 77
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Completed
    • _UID: 79A4D275BA1B485BB8E93E5A6B24F895316F
    • Alt. Birth: 3 Mar 1827, Strasbourg, Alsace, France
    • Immigration: 17 Jun 1830, New York, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1860, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; New York State
    • Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan

    Notes:

    (Research):
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    Reff researcher in FRANCE:
    http://gw.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=micdela&lang=en&m=NG&n=reff&t=N
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    _TODO:
    Write to St. Vincent de Paul parish for marriage record

    _TODO:
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Paul Kelly [mailto:RootsDigger05@comcast.net]
    Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 9:52 PM
    To: 'readie@oceana.mi.us'
    Subject: Death certificate for Mary B. Adams (Reff)

    Hello,

    I am looking for a death certificate of my ancestor: Mary Barbara Adams
    Her maiden name was Reff.
    Her spouse's name was Christopher Adams.

    She was born march 10, 1827 in Berthelming, France.

    She died January, 1887 in Penwater, Oceana County, Michigan.

    If your office has this record, please advise.
    If your office does not have this record, please advise as to where to write.

    Sincerely,

    Paul Kelly

    http://home.comcast.net/~rootsdigger05/index.html
    rootsdigger05@comcast.net




    Census:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. Peter H. Adams was born 11 Jan 1847, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died Feb 1903, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan.
    2. Christopher A. Adams was born 15 Mar 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 26 Mar 1937, Ludington, Mason, Michigan; was buried 29 Mar 1937, Ludington, Mason, Michigan.
    3. Julia Adams was born 8 Jun 1852, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 16 May 1942, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York; was buried May 1942, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York.
    4. Mary Ann Adams was born 31 Aug 1853, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Margaret Adams was born 12 Jan 1856, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 9 Apr 1893, Otsego Co., MI.
    6. Catharine Adams was born 9 Sep 1859, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 8 Feb 1939, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.
    7. Elizabeth Adams was born 4 Jul 1861, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 20 May 1862.
    8. Mary Barbara Adams was born 25 Oct 1863, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 1946; was buried 1946, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan.
    9. 1. George E. Adams was born 2 Nov 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; died 9 Mar 1951, Ludington, Mason, Michigan; was buried Mar 1951, Ludington, Mason, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christopher Adams was born , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3E83E31181C14936BEB913E9DE42F1403A49
    • Census: 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; New York State

    Notes:

    Census:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher Adams was born 2 Aug 1820, France; died 13 Feb 1898, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried Feb 1898, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York.

  2. 6.  Jean Pierre Reff was born 8 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; was christened 9 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France (son of Antonius Reff and Catherine Hau); died 18 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 20 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Reff
    • Reference Number: 78
    • Residence: Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • _TODO: Completed
    • _UID: 8AA806D96AC140B9BD0FC7D3DA6772C71577
    • Alt. Birth: 1787, Strasbourg, France
    • Immigration: 17 Jun 1830, New York, New York, New York, USA
    • Alt. Immigration: 4 May 1834, Turin, Lewis County, New York
    • Census: 1835, Turin, Lewis County, New York
    • Census: 1840, Lyme, Jefferson County, New York
    • Naturalization: 1 Mar 1842, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1855, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Will Filed: 20 Sep 1862, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 23 Jun 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Alt. Death: 25 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York

    Notes:

    (Research):Property
    https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WG-MVR6?i=562&wc=M7HY-4Z9%3A358135401%2C358704501&cc=2078654



    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36105-50?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101

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    DD21a: June 19, 1830, Brig "Hyperion" Senior Dn Pedro del Campo, please to pay to Meddleton, Still, & Co. one thousand hard dollars and deliver them one hundred and fifteen Spanish quintals (about 46 kilograms or 101 pounds). and sixty pounds of coffee for account of Brig. Hyperion and in payment of an obligation from Capt. Ezekiel Bonney to P. W. Lovie of Gibralter, for the total sum of one thousand nine hundred and twenty five hard dollars said obligation bearing date in Gibralter 19th day of June 1830. Size 4 3/4" x 8". Left upper corner is missing but nice old document anyway.--$32
    http://www.globe-treasures.com/ship2.html

    _TODO:
    Order FHL microfilm no: 900774
    New York State Census 1835, Town of Turin, Lewis County
    for Peter Reff and family.

    Jean married Marie Anne Mathis 29 Mar 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France. Marie (daughter of Henry Mathis and Anne Barbe Oberling) was born Cal 1792, France; died 3 May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Marie Anne Mathis was born Cal 1792, France (daughter of Henry Mathis and Anne Barbe Oberling); died 3 May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Reff
    • Name: Marion Reff
    • Name: Mary A. Reff
    • Reference Number: 79
    • _PPEXCLUDE: j
    • _UID: A47C074220984E258D797D436AA257C48195
    • Immigration: 17 Jun 1830, New York, New York, New York, USA
    • Census: 1850, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1855, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 23 Jun 1865, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York

    Notes:

    (Research):Who was Anna Marie Sporman?

    Notes:

    Married:
    Pierre Reff married at age 24 and Marie Anne Mathis married at age 22

    Children:
    1. Michel Reff was born 10 May 1816, Berthelming, , Moselle, France; died 4 Feb 1817, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France.
    2. Jean Christophe Reff was born 28 Dec 1817, Berthelming, , Moselle, France; died 5 Aug 1818, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France.
    3. Pierre Reff was born 10 Sep 1819, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 1852, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.
    4. Jean Reff was born 6 Oct 1821, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 14 Sep 1902, Otter Trail, Minnesota.
    5. Michel Reff was born 19 Aug 1824, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 26 Jul 1889; was buried 1889, Rosiere, Jefferson, New York.
    6. 3. Marie Barbe Reff was born 10 Mar 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 13 Jan 1887, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.
    7. Marguerite Reff was born 18 Aug 1829, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Antonius Reff was christened 17 Jun 1757, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France (son of Philippe Reff and Ottiliam Dengel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Antoin Reff
    • Occupation: Berthelming, , Moselle, France; mason
    • _UID: BF6D1088E5BF4D6D800A1190E0C0B9E98F7A

    Antonius married Catherine Hau 5 Jun 1787, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France. Catherine (daughter of Christian Hau and Christine Traittner) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catherine Hau (daughter of Christian Hau and Christine Traittner); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Heury
    • Name: Catherine Hew
    • _UID: 363C95FECB6F41F9A5C506FA171384861738

    Children:
    1. Jean Reff was born 24 Mar 1788, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Jean Pierre Reff was born 8 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; was christened 9 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died 18 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 20 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.
    3. Catherine Reff was born 3 Mar 1793, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Henry Mathis (son of Nicolai Matthis and Anna Odilia Tanniman); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 05D7F3D2FC90421288234B15D40E940A0C1F

    Notes:

    (Research):Sibling Pierre Mathis, deceased?
    Brother-in-law Jean Pierre Bonton?
    1780
    Image : 37 Cote : 9NUM/69ED1E4

    Henry married Anne Barbe Oberling 18 May 1779, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France. Anne (daughter of Jean Gorge Oberling and Margaret Jungker) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Anne Barbe Oberling (daughter of Jean Gorge Oberling and Margaret Jungker); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbe Oberling
    • _UID: 82CE67568622487DA7EB6BE93F2163163914

    Children:
    1. Marie Madelaine Mathis was born 21 Sep 1780, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Marie Anne Mathis was born 4 Feb 1782, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; was christened 5 Feb 1782, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Marie Anne Mathis was christened 31 Aug 1791, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Marie Anne Mathis was born Cal 1792, France; died 3 May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York; was buried May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.
    5. Margueritte Mathis was born 23 Feb 1795, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.