Fourth Generation

79. William W. ADAMSON was born on 7 December 1800 in Cocke County, Tennessee.²⁶ He died on 13 April 1896 at the age of 95 in Lawrence County, Indiana.

1850 Census. Indian Creek Twp, Lawrence Co IN Hh 787
for some strange reason, William W. is listed last in the household...
Susan M. Adamson, age 40, b. KY [the children are all dittoed as born in KY - I believe they were born in IN]
Julia E., age 18. Thomas M. 15. William B. age 12. Ziba H. age 9. Augeletta age 6. Marshall F. age 1.
William W. Adamson, age 50, b. TN

William W. ADAMSON and Susannah Mahala CHESNUT were married on 28 May 1825 in Lawrence County, Indiana.²⁵ Susannah Mahala CHESNUT was born on 21 April 1810. She died on 12 April 1887 at the age of 76 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.