Adams, Bluford Watson

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Title: Adams, Bluford Watson
Gender: Male
Biography: On April 6, 1898, Bluford was appointed the Postmaster for Hamilton in Boone County, Ky.
Member: Adams family
Birth date: 3 Feb 1844
Place of birth: Boone County (Ky.)
Father: Adams, Presley P.
Mother: Stephens, Mary 'Polly'
Life event(s): Marriage: 9 Feb 1874; Boone County (Ky.); Boone County (Ky.)
Spouse(s): Allen, Fannie Bell
Child(ren): Adams, Lizzie Pearl
Death date: 12 Feb 1912
Place of death: Boone County (Ky.)
Death and burial information: Big Bone Baptist Church Cemetery (Boone County, Ky.)
Occupation(s): Farm laborer (1870); Farmer (1880); Boone County clerk; Postmaster (Hamilton, Ky.); Real estate agent (1910); Clerk (1911); Banker (1912); Bank president (1912)
Employed by: Boone County (Ky.). Clerk's Office; United States Postal Service; Looney Mercantile Company (Brownwood, Tex.); Peoples Bank
Military service: 4th Regiment, Kentucky Calvary
Allegiance: Confederate States of America
Held rank: Corporal
Service began: 22 May 1865
Resided in: Union (Ky.); Big Bone (Ky.); Burlington (Ky.); Parmer County (Tex.)
Collaborates with: Morgan, John Hunt
Bibliographic citation(s): "Adams, Bluford W. ", Soldier Details, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System; Brownwood, Texas, City Directory, 1911 , page 24; FindAGrave.com, memorial #10354294; Boone County Will Books, Vol 13-14, 1876-1915, page 258
Source(s): Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Eighth Census of the United States, 1860; Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky; The; Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System; The; Ninth Census of the United States, 1870; Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954; Tenth Census of the United States, 1880; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971; Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900; Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995; Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965; Find A Grave.com; Boone County Will Books; 'Boone County' by Susan M. Cabot and Michael D. Rouse (Images of America series)

Item sets: Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County--A-K

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Allen, Fannie Bell	Person