Nelson AdamsAge: 32 years1831–1863
- Name
- Nelson Adams
- Given names
- Nelson
- Surname
- Adams
 Birth | February 22, 1831 31 32 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 10 months)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
 Birth of a brother | Squire Adams Jr. March 2, 1833 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Adams January 23, 1835 (Age 3 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 4 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Ann “Pollie” Adams January 22, 1837 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Rachel Adams June 14, 1839 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Harriet Newell Adams July 15, 1842 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha Adams April 7, 1847 (Age 16 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 14 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Isaac “Flatty” Greene February 18, 1855 (Age 23 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary “Polly” Booth June 8, 1855 (Age 24 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 25 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 30 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Death | March 28, 1863 (Age 32 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Squire Adams Sr. Birth: August 10, 1799 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: January 23, 1877 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Mary Greene Birth: December 25, 1798 22 22 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: February 10, 1865 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: June 1818 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States |
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11 months elder sister |
Elizabeth Adams Birth: April 30, 1819 19 20 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 3, 1897 |
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18 months elder sister |
Rebecca Adams Birth: October 20, 1820 21 21 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: January 9, 1895 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years elder sister |
Esther Adams Birth: November 25, 1822 23 23 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1907 |
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23 months elder brother |
John LaFayette Adams Birth: October 18, 1824 25 25 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 23, 1909 |
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2 years elder sister |
Margaret “Peggy” Adams Birth: January 10, 1827 27 28 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: February 23, 1908 — Beaverdam, Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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4 years elder brother |
Wellington Adams Birth: about 1830 30 31 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1887 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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14 months himself |
Nelson Adams Birth: February 22, 1831 31 32 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: March 28, 1863 — Virginia, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Squire Adams Jr. Birth: March 2, 1833 33 34 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: December 12, 1863 — Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, United States |
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23 months younger sister |
Nancy Adams Birth: January 23, 1835 35 36 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Mary Ann “Pollie” Adams Birth: January 22, 1837 37 38 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: August 5, 1916 — Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Rachel Adams Birth: June 14, 1839 39 40 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: September 21, 1899 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Harriet Newell Adams Birth: July 15, 1842 42 43 — Ashe, North Carolina, United States Death: May 22, 1936 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years younger sister |
Martha Adams Birth: April 7, 1847 47 48 — Watauga, North Carolina, United States Death: November 19, 1918 — Oregon, United States |