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View Tree for Heber Whittingham AdamsHeber Whittingham Adams (b. December 25, 1816, d. September 24, 1905)

Heber Whittingham Adams (son of Samuel M Adams and Nancy Whittingham) was born December 25, 1816 in Somerset, Maryland, USA, and died September 24, 1905 in Louisana, Pike, Missouri, USA.He married Elizabeth Reading on May 19, 1841 in Louisana, Pike, Missouri, USA, daughter of William Reading, Sr and Margaret Shawhan.
 Includes NotesNotes for Heber Whittingham Adams:
Early source of information on Heber Adams came from two articals in Mo newspapters (June 2nd 1901) covering their (Heber & Elizabeth) 60th wedding anaversary.
Both parties spoke of their early lives dating back prior to marriage.The original documents are in our pocession and are in poor condition.They will be transcribed and entered into this media for easy reading.
Data re his children were obtained from the his family bible, now in custody of Jerry R Adams in MD.
More About Heber Whittingham Adams:
Fact 1: 1816, Born in Somerset Co MDOrphaned at Three.1
Fact 2: 1819, Lived with Aunt in Jamaca until teenager.
Fact 3: Uncle Leven took Heber to live in Kentucky.
Fact 4: 1830, Leven migrated to Pike Co Mo -wrote Heber.
Fact 5: 1836, Heber migrated to Pike to join Leven.
Fact 6: 1841, Heber met and Married Elizabeth Reading.
Fact 7: Heber farmed and raised prize horses.
Fact 8: Couple raised large family- all but one lived.
Fact 9: 1901, to see couples 60th wedding aniversary..
More About Heber Whittingham Adams and Elizabeth Reading:
Marriage: May 19, 1841, Louisana, Pike, Missouri, USA.
 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for Heber Whittingham Adams and Elizabeth Reading:
Heber Elizbeth are buried in Berhany Graveyard at Louisana MO
Children of Heber Whittingham Adams and Elizabeth Reading are:
  1. William Samual Adams, b. July 01, 1850.
  2. James Web Adams, b. December 19, 1852.
  3. Margaret M Adams, b. August 19, 1854.
  4. Mary Elizabeth Adams, b. March 02, 1856.
  5. +John Quincy Adams, b. November 07, 1857, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA, d. December 02, 1938, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  6. Heber W Adams, b. October 02, 1859.
  7. Nannie Sue Adams, b. February 24, 1861.
  8. Minnie Marion Adams, b. March 17, 1863.
  9. George Milton Adams, b. June 04, 1865.
  10. +Horace Leander Adams, b. February 24, 1867.