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Bert A. Adams

Male 1870 - 1955  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bert A. Adams was born 15 Dec 1870, New York (son of Peter H. Adams and Eliza J. Cool); died 16 May 1955, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bertie Adams
    • _UID: 31D6086C629942BD9304C9EC2E0A41639DAB
    • Census: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan

    Notes:

    (Research):Death record for Bert A. Adams
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FH43-WLK

    Bert married Minnie Annis 27 Feb 1893, Hart, Oceana, Michigan. Minnie (daughter of Hiram Annis) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter H. Adams was born 11 Jan 1847, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York (son of Christopher Adams and Marie Barbe Reff); died Feb 1903, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan; tugboat operator
    • Reference Number: 80
    • _UID: 78A197ABBB944D539EE983AD4DA17DE14DA1
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1880, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan; sailor
    • Census: 1900, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan

    Notes:

    (Research):Leonard Adams (son)
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ4Z-RF8

    Census:
    Role: Household Member

    Peter — Eliza J. Cool. Eliza (daughter of Rueben R. Cool and Paulina C. Cook) was born 1850, New York; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eliza J. Cool was born 1850, New York (daughter of Rueben R. Cool and Paulina C. Cook); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eliza
    • Name: Elizabeth
    • _UID: DA95941477434510B97EEDC107919EC00186
    • Alt. Birth: 1851
    • Census: 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan
    • Residence: 8 May 1909, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan

    Children:
    1. 1. Bert A. Adams was born 15 Dec 1870, New York; died 16 May 1955, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan.
    2. Lennis H. Adams was born 25 Aug 1877, Michigan; died 3 Feb 1941, Charleston, Halifax, North Carolina, United States; was buried 5 Feb 1941, Charleston, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
    3. Iva May Adams was born 14 Apr 1881, Penwater, Oceana, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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):
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Reff researcher in FRANCE:
    http://gw.geneanet.org/index.php3?b=micdela&lang=en&m=NG&n=reff&t=N
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    _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. 2. 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. 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.

  3. 6.  Rueben R. Cool died Bef 7 May 1909.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CF8F0D10459B44D28C6CD2C3737AD1C88479

    Rueben married Paulina C. Cook Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. Paulina (daughter of Rudolph Cook and Catherine) was born Cal 7 Mar 1825, Mohawk, New York; died 7 May 1909, Chaumont, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Paulina C. Cook was born Cal 7 Mar 1825, Mohawk, New York (daughter of Rudolph Cook and Catherine); died 7 May 1909, Chaumont, Jefferson, New York.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 20EA4654D82B4CE4BC49A5C4D8B42FB5B5E3

    Children:
    1. 3. Eliza J. Cool was born 1850, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. A. D. W. Cool died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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

    --

    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. 11.  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. 5. 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.

  4. 14.  Rudolph Cook died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CB5101F447454D8BBD0A67C0C928BEADBF2E

    Rudolph — Catherine. Catherine died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Catherine died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B46D6F1C72A542EF9677A4059050F848CAD5

    Children:
    1. 7. Paulina C. Cook was born Cal 7 Mar 1825, Mohawk, New York; died 7 May 1909, Chaumont, Jefferson, New York.
    2. Lysander Cook died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sophia Cook died Yes, date unknown.