George F. Adams
b. 28 February 1853, d. 15 March 1932
- Father: Felix Grundy Adams b. 18 December 1812, d. 2 September 1889
- Mother: Huldah Ann Shields b. 26 February 1820, d. 9 January 1867
- George F. Adams was born on 28 February 1853 in Alabama.
- Felix Grundy Adams and Huldah Ann Shields appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in McKinley, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included George F. Adams, John Howell Adams, Harriet Elizabeth Adams, Laura Shields Adams, Walter Benjamin Adams and Thomas Felix Adams.
- Felix Grundy Adams and Sarah Elizabeth Powell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Linden, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included George F. Adams, Laura Shields Adams, Walter Benjamin Adams, Thomas Felix Adams and Powell Orgain Adams.
- He was a clerk in an apothecary, according to the 1870 census.
- Richard Eugene Blunt and Sarah Agnes Harrell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama, Also in the household was niece Pet Harrell, age 10, whose father would have been a brother of Sally, but as yet unidentified, as well as four boarders.. Other members of the household included George F. Adams, Louisa Harris.
- He was a grocer, according to the 1880 census.
- He married Minnie R. Price, daughter of William Price and Eugenia (?), circa 1882.
- George F. Adams and Minnie R. Price appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas. Other members of the household included Samie W. Adams.
- He was a drygoods salesman, according to the 1900 census.
- The following appeared on 18 April 1901 in The Cameron Herald: Mr. George Adams removed this week to Buckholts where he will engage in the mercantile business. We regret to lose him and his estimable family and cheerfully commend them to the people of their new home.
- The following appeared on 24 November 1901 in The Houston Post: (Cameron) Mrs. P. O. Adams and family are visiting George Adams' family of Buckholts.
- George F. Adams and Minnie R. Price appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Bigfoot, Frio County, Texas. Also in the household were Minnie's sister Mattie E. Thomas and her daughter Minnie.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1910 census.
- George F. Adams and Minnie R. Price appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Devine, Medina County, Texas. Also in the household were Minnie's sister Mattie Thomas and her daughter Minnie, living not far from George's brother Walter's widow Lizzie Adams.
- He was a merchant operating a drygoods store, according to the 1920 census.
- George F. Adams and Minnie R. Price appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bigfoot, Frio County, Texas, at Devine Side Road. Also in the household was Minnie's sister Mattie Thomas.
- He was a stock farmer, according to the 1930 census.
- George F. Adams died on 15 March 1932 at age 79 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Minnie R. Price.
- His wife Minnie R. Price became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Devine, Medina County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 10 Jan 2016