John Rufus Eddins~Pioneer Gone

 John Rufus Eddins, born 15 November 1837 in Alabama a son of William Riley Eddins and his first Wife Nancy Manning. He had two brothers and two sisters. His brothers are well identified but one of his two sisters remains unknown.

John Rufus Eddins and Emeline Lucretia Beard were married on 12 January 1860 in Wilcox County, Alabama. They had one known daughter, Kate Eliza who married Frank Anding, and 5 known sons.   

PIONEER GONE.
At the advanced age of 84 years the end came to the life of John R. Eddins during the night of Tuesday, the hour no one definitely knows, as life was extinct Wednesday morning when a member of the family went to him room to wake him.
Mr. Eddins was in a bright and cheerful mood Tuesday night and chatted with the family and a friend until his usual bedtime, retiring in an apparently as good health as he has had in some time. Due to decrepitude of age, he had not been active for several years., but his remarkable vitality was evident until the last.
J. R. Eddins had resided in Falls County since 1880, coming to Texas in that year from Conecah County, Ala., where he was born and reared.  He bought a home on Blue Ridge and resided there until about ten years ago, when he moved to Marlin.
Interment took place at Stranger Thursday afternoon, the cortege leaving the residence at two o’clock, services being held in the church at Stranger.
Deceased was the father of Mrs. Frank Anding of this city.

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[1] Obituary Transcribed from Find a Grave Memorial#27310076 on 10 October 2022. Obituary Added by Fran Hargrove

[2] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 May 2022); Memorial page for John R Eddins; (15 November 1837–21 December 1921); Find a Grave memorial # 27310076, Citing Stranger Cemetery; Stranger, Falls County, Texas, USA.

It’s Family Times~The Emanuel & Alice (Eddins) Adams Family

Alice Eddins, born about 1781, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina was the daughter of William Eddins and his wife Nancy whom last name is unknown. Shortly before 1810, Alice Eddins married Emanuel Adams of Anson County, North Carolina. Sometime between 1820 and 1830 the family moved from Anson County, North Carolina to Pike County, Alabama. The 1830 Census shows the Family with 7 children's; 4 males and 3 females. One of the males occupants is age  20 – 29 and may be a nephew or cousin instead of a child of Emanuel and Alice Adams. 

1830 United States Federal Census

Name: Emanuel Adams

 Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Pike, Alabama

 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1

 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 (Riley & James Irvin)

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (Emanuel)

 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 3

 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1

 Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1

 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

 Total Free White Persons: 9

 Total Slaves: 2

If all seven of the younger members in this household are the children of Emanuel and Alice I have only identified 3 of these children. 

The three Children I have identified are:

1.Riley Adams, Male, b. abt 1811

2.James Irvin Adams, Male, b. abt 1813

3.Louisa Ann Adams, Female, b.  6 May 1821

While living in Pike County, Emanuel Adams acquired two Land Grants; One on 15 August 1837 for 83.1 acres of land and another one on 1 July 1842 for 159.8 Acres. The two tracts totaled 242.9 acres.

Between 1841 and 1850, Emanuel and Alice moved their family westward to Monroe County, Alabama. There he again acquired 40 acres of land on 1 November 1858. 

The 1860 Census is the last Census in which I have been able to find Emanuel and Alice Adams. It is believed they both died between 1860 and 1870.   

1860 CENSUS: Monroe, Alabama, Page 849 (Stamped), Line #22, Dwelling 620, Family 571; Emanuel ADAMS, Male, age 88, born in NC; Alia [Alice] ADAMS, Female. age 75, born in SC and Riley ADAMS, Male, age 46, born in NC. 

Just before posting this narrative I found the following probate document. I now know that Emanuel Adams died shortly before 21 August 1861.

Inventory Record Vol F-G; 1859-1865; Page 494

Filed Aug.  26 1861

Return of Sale of Slaves belonging to the estate of Emanuel Adams dec’d. Sold April 17, 1861-two hundred dollars cash, the rest on a credit of twelve months.

Negro woman Tamer Sold to Ailey Adams for $223.00

Negro woman Sarah Sold to J. J. Simpkins for $1000.00

 State of Alabama}

 Monroe County} J. J. Simpkins, admr on the estate of Emanuel Adams, being duly Sworn, on oath Saith that the foregoing return is true and Correct.

 Sworn to & Subscribed}                            J. J. Simpkins---

 Before Aug 21st 1861}

 G.E. Feaglin, J.P. 

Alice (Eddins) Adams is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt. 

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        1. 1810 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Anson County, North Carolina, Page#NL, Line#12, Household of Emanuel ADAMS; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2022); citing  National Archives Microfilm.

        2. 1820 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Ratcliff, Anson, North Carolina, Page#NL, Line #12, Household of Emanuel ADAMS; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2022); citing  National Archives Microfilm M33, Roll 80.

        3. 1830 U. S. Census, Pike County, Alabama, population schedule, Pike County, Alabama, Page#32, Line #Last Entry, Household of Emanuel ADAMS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2022); citing  National Archives Microfilm.

        4. Lebanon, Alabama, Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908, Document Number: 2734; Emanuel Adams, 15 August 1837; Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com.

        5. 1840 U. S. Census, Pike County, Alabama, population schedule, Pike County, Alabama, Page#366, Line #22, Household of Emanuel ADAMS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 October 2022); citing  National Archives Microfilm M704 Roll 12.

        6. Lebanon, Alabama, Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908, Document Number: 6111, Emanuel Adams, 1841.

        7. 1850 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Alabama, population schedule, Monroe, Alabama, Page 49 (Stamped), Line #9, Dwelling#710, Family#710, Household of Emanuel ADAMS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 October 2022); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 11.

        8. Lebanon, Alabama, Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908, Document Number: 44338, Emanuel Adams, 1858.

        9.1860 U. S. Census, Monroe County, Alabama, population schedule, Monroe, Alabama, Page 849 (Stamped), Line #22, Dwelling 620, Family 571, Household of Emanuel ADAMS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 October 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm M653 Roll 18.