Elizabeth Ellis Houser 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 17 February 1831, , Spencer County, KY 1 2 3 4 6 7
- Marriage (1): James R. Adams on 3 April 1849 in , Logan County, IL 1 2 3
- Died: After 1 June 1880
 Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1840 US Census in , Logan County, IL on June 1840. 8
1840 US Census
Page 246, Roll 63
, Logan County, Illinois
Females
10-15: 1 = (Elizabeth, daughter, age 9)
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Logan County, IL on 2 November 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 224B, Dwelling 780, Family 789, Roll 116
, Logan County, Illinois
Elizabeth Adams..18..KY
(Living with husband.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 17 Feb 1831, then her age was 19 instead of 18.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Atlanta Precinct, Logan County, IL on 29 June 1860. 6
1860 US Census
Page 96, Dwelling 725, Family 727, Roll 200
Atlanta Precinct, Logan County, Illinois
E. E. Adams..29..KY
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 1 July 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 24, Dwelling 167, Family 172
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
Elizabeth Adams..39..KY..Keeps House
(Living with husband, 5 children, and probably mother-in-law.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 9 June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 243A, District 48, Family 121, Roll 0227
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
Elizabeth Adams..Wife..49..KY..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
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Elizabeth married James R. Adams on 3 April 1849 in , Logan County, IL.1 2 3 (James R. Adams was born in 1820 in Tennessee 3 5 6 7 and died after 1 June 1880.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Logan County, IL on 2 November 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 224B, Dwelling 780, Family 789, Roll 116
, Logan County, Illinois
James R. Adams..29..TN..Farmer (?)
Elizabeth Adams..18..KY
Wiley P. Adams..19..IL
Pamelia Adams..45..TN..Insane
NOTE - Wiley and Pamelia were both probably siblings of James.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Atlanta Precinct, Logan County, IL on 29 June 1860. 6
1860 US Census
Page 96, Dwelling 725, Family 727, Roll 200
Atlanta Precinct, Logan County, Illinois
J. R. Adams..39..TN..Farmer
E. E. Adams..29..KY
H. A. Adams..9..IL..Male (?)
Martha E. Adams..7..IL
John A. Adam..5..IL
Mary Adams..2..IL
Emma Adams...9m..IL
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 1 July 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 24, Dwelling 167, Family 172
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
James Adams..50..TN..Farmer
Elizabeth Adams..39..KY..Keeps House
Harriet Adams..9(?)..IL..At Home
Martha Adams..16..IL..At Home
John Adams..14..IL..At Home
Mary Adams..12..IL..At Home
Emma Adams..10..IL..At Home
Solomon Wyath..20..TN..Works on Farm
Pamelia Adams..76..TN..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 9 June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 243A, District 48, Family 121, Roll 0227
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
James R. Adams..Self..59..TN..Farmer
Elizabeth Adams..Wife..49..KY..Keeping House
Hattie Adams..Dau..30..IL..At home
Martha Adams..Dau..27..IL..At home
John F. Adams..Son..25..IL..Farmer
Emma M. Adams..Dau..21..IL
Maggie Howser..Dau..4..IL..At home
NOTE - Maggie Howser was a niece of Elizabeth's. Maggie's mother was Margaret A. Patterson, who was married to James Morrison Howser, and she died about two weeks after giving birth to Maggie. There were two other older children, ages 8 and 10, who may have been sent to other relatives also but I do not have that information. (Brian L. Lightfoot)
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