Rose Ann Stafford

Rose Ann Stafford and her husband James M. Adams

70. Rose Ann⁴ Stafford (William¹, Robert², Daniel³) Born 05 February 1839 in Morgan County, Indiana;^1,2 died 06 June 1926 in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa;¹ married James M. Adams on 23 December 1854 in Morgan County, Indiana.³ She was the 3rd child of Andrew and Mary Stafford neé Lang.²Rose Ann's father died when she was only 6 years old l.^4,5After her father's death, Rose Ann lived with her mother in Morgan County² probably until married James M. Adams when she was 15 years old.³ They continued to live in Morgan County for almost 20 years.^6,7 Sometime shortly after 1870,⁴ Rose Ann and James migrated west to Harrison County, Missouri where they were enumerated in 1880.⁸ They did not go to Missouri alone. At nearly the same time her sister's family, William and Rebecca J. Reeves,⁹ and her mother, Mary Cox¹⁰also went to Harrison County too. The route and mode of their transport to Missouri is not documented. It is possible that they traveled in a wagon caravan together or they may have taken a train to Harrison County. The reason for their move is not known; whatever the reason, they all surely hoped for a better life in Missouri.

By 08 October 1875, James M. Adams purchased a tract of land containing about 65 acres of land near Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri.¹¹ Rose Ann and James were the parents of 9 children.⁸Five of their nine children were born in Indiana and at least 2 of them were born in Missouri. One child died as an infant and its date of birth and death have not been determined. The birthplace of Rebecca Jane Adams is uncertain because there is conflicting information in the records. The 1880 census taker reported her birthplace as Missouri,⁸ but her baptism records list Indiana.¹² Further research is needed to determine which is correct.

Another unknown, is the date that James Adams died. There is documentation that narrows the time of his death between 01 June 1880⁸ and 17 May 1885.¹³On this date Mrs. Rose Ann Adams married William Remington in Red Willow County, Nebraska. This marriage record documents that Rose and like her brother, Daniel, and sister, Rebecca, too went to the western part of Nebraska. Records show that Rosanna Adams purchased a homestead in Red Willow County, Nebraska on 18 October 1884.¹⁴

Rose Ann's life would get complicated in Nebraska. She met and married William Remington in Red Willow County, Nebraska on 17 May 1885,¹³ but this marriage would not last long. Just 9 days after her marriage to William Remington, Rose Ann made a deed of the homestead land to her children. This Donation Deed was filed in Red Willow County, Nebraska.¹⁵ Only two years after her marriage to William Remington, Rose Ann was disillusioned. By 1889 she no longer lived with Remington and in 1890 he filed for a divorce from her. The judge granted a dissolution of the marriage on 09 June 1890.¹⁶

Apparently, Rose Ann returned to Harrison County, Missouri where her mother still lived and resided with her mother until Mary's death in 1904.⁵ After her mother's death, Rose Ann lived with her various children in different parts of the U.S. At the end of her life she went to Monroe County, Iowa where her daughter was living. Rose Ann died on 06 June 1926 in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa.¹

Children of James M. and Rose Ann Adams neé Stafford:

i.	William Andrew^⁵ Adams	b. about 1857 in Morgan County, Indiana;⁶ d. Not documented ; No record of marriage.
ii.	Maranda Adams	b. about November 1859 in Morgan County, Indiana;⁶ d. 06 December 1865 in Morgan County, Indiana;⁶Did not marry.
iii.	Clarance A. Adams	b. about November 1862;¹⁸ d. Not documented; m. Cynthia A. Nelson on 21 June 1893, Red Willow County, Nebraska.
iv.	Clarinda "Clara" Adams	b. 02 February 1865 in Morgan County, Indiana;²⁰ d. 15 December 1952 in Rush, Colorado;²⁰ buried in Vallonia Cemetery, Decatur County, Kansas;²⁰ m. Silas Dooley²⁰ 15 July 1881 in Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri.
v.	James Erasmus Adams	b. about December 1867 in Morgan County, Indiana;²¹ d. Not known; m. Gertrude Van Vleet on 31 July 1895 in Red Willow County, Nebraska.²²
vi.	Rebecca Jane Adams	b. 15 November 1870 in Morgan County, Indiana;¹² d. 18 May 1959 in Iowa, bur. Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa;²³m. Samuel Rowley 03 September 1890 in Traer, Decatur County, Iowa.²⁴
vii.	John Bain Adams	b. 25 May 1874 in Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri;²⁵ d. Not documented; m. Lucy Maud Black on 31 May 1901 in Red Willow County, Nebraska.²⁶
viii.	George Washington Adams	b. May 1877 in Harrison County, Missouri;²⁷ d. not known; m. (1) Susan (Suda) Oxford 13 July 1903, Mercer County, Missouri;²⁸ (2) Mary [?]
ix.	Infant Adams	Information unknown.

Documentation for Rose Ann Adams neé Stafford:

Rose Ann Stafford
Census Records	1850 - Morgan County, Indiana 1860 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana 1870 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana 1880 - Madison Township, Harrison County, Missouri 1900 - Town of Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri
Marriage Records	Adam - Stafford marriage record (23 December 1854), Morgan County Marriage Record Book C:184, County Clerk's Office, Martinsville, Indiana; Morgan County Public Library film 237-B. Remington - Adam marriage record (17 May 1885), Red Willow County Marriage Record Book 1:217, County Clerk's Office, McCook, Nebraska.
Deed Records	Adams - Oxford warranty deed (28 February 1903), Harrison County Deed Record Book 140:159, Recorder's Office, Bethany, Missouri. Roseanna Adams Receiver's Receipt (18 October 1884), Red Willow County Deed Record Book 4:20, Recorder of Deeds Office, McCook, Nebraska. Receipt for land acquired in Red Willow County, Nebraska. Rose Ann Adams to her children, Donation Deed (16 May 1885), Red Willow County Miscellaneous Deed Record Book 1:140, Recorder of Deeds Office, McCook, Nebraska. U.S. to Roseanna Adams (21 April 1888), Red Willow County Deed Record Book 12:393, Recorder of Deeds Office, McCook, Nebraska. Patent Deed filed for land acquired in Red Willow County, Nebraska. Rose Ann Adams to William Adams, et al, Correction Deed (23 March 1903), Red Willow County Deed Record Book 27:231-233, [Page 231 / Page 232 / Page 233] Recorder of Deeds Office, McCook, Nebraska.
Divorce Records	William Remington vs Rose Ann Remington Case 844 loose papers, Red Willow County District Court; Clerk of the District Court, McCook, Nebraska 69001. Page 1 - Filing 28 April 1890 Page 2 - Filing 28 April 1890 continued Page 3 - Wm Remington's Affidavit 28 April 1890 Page 4 - Publisher's Affidavit 01 May through 29 May 1890 Page 5 - Letter to Sharlene Miller from Clerk District Court regarding decree of dissolution Page 6 - Judge's Notes regarding final decree
Death Record	Death Notice, The Monroe County News, Thursday, 10 June 1926, page 4, column 4. Obituary Rose Ann Stafford, The Albia Union-Republican, Thursday, 17 June 1926, page 8, column 1. Rose Ann Adams, Burial in Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa - photo by Sharlene Miller September 2005.
Miscellaneous	Rebecca J. Rowley neé Adams, Burial in Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa - photo by Sharlene Miller September 2005. [Daughter of Rose Ann and James M. Adams] Samuel Rowley, Burial in Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa - photo by Sharlene Miller September 2005. [Husband of Rebecca J. Rowley nee Adams]

Documentation for James M. Adams:

Citations for Rose Ann Stafford

¹	Obituary Rose Ann Stafford, The Albia Union-Republican, Thursday, 17 June 1926, page 8, column 1. Rose Ann Adams cemetery marker, Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa; photographed by Sharlene Miller, September 2005.
²	Mary Stafford household, 1850 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Washington Township, page 28, dwelling 410, family 410; National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 162.
³	Adams - Stafford marriage record (23 December 1854), Morgan County Marriage Record Book C:184, County Clerk's Office; document from the Morgan County Public Library, Martinsville, Indiana.
⁴	Estate of Andrew Stafford, deceased, Probate Files, Morgan County, Indiana, Probate Court Record Book 1846, page 226.
⁵	Mary Cox obituary, The Cainsville News, 11 February, 1904, page 2, column 1.
⁶	James Adams household, 1860 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, Clay Township, post office Centerton, page 83, dwelling 645, family 639; National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 284.
⁷	James Adams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Clay Township, post office Brooklyn, page 12, dwelling 88, family 88; National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 346.
⁸	James M. Adams household, 1880 U.S. Census, Harrison County, Missouri, population schedule, Madison Township, ED 292, SD 7, page 20D, dwelling 200, family 200; National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 688.
⁹	William J. Reeves household, 1880 U.S. Census, Harrison County, Missouri, population schedule, Marion Township, ED 293, SD 7, page 13A, dwelling 101, family 116; National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 688.
¹⁰	Lafaette [sic] Cox household, 1880 U.S. Census, Harrison County, Missouri, population schedule, Marion Township, ED 293, SD 7, page 14, dwelling 104, family 120; National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 689.
¹¹	O'Neal - Adams warranty deed (08 October 1875), Harrison County Deed Record Book 15:149, Recorder's Office, Bethany, Missouri.
¹²	Rebecca Jane Rowley baptism records, RLDS Jurisdictional Records, Cainsville, Missouri Branch (1893-1901) P27, Archives Independence, Missouri Shelf #254; FHL microfilm M12516 1,941,034.
¹³	Remington - Adam marriage record (17 May 1885), Red Willow County Marriage Record Book 1:217, County Clerk's Office, McCook, Nebraska.
¹⁴	Roseanna Adams receiver’s receipt United States (18 October 1884), Red Willow County Deed Record Book 4:20, Recorder of Deed’s Office, McCook, Nebraska.
¹⁵	Rose Ann Adams to her children, Donation Deed (16 May 1885), Red Willow County Miscellaneous Deed Record Book 1:140, Recorder of Deeds Office, McCook, Nebraska.
¹⁶	William Remington vs Rose Ann Remington Case 844 loose papers, Red Willow County District Court; Clerk of the District Court, McCook, Nebraska.
¹⁷	Miranda Adams cemetery marker, Cemeteries of Morgan County Transcription, downloaded from http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmchaga/morcem_a.htm on 16 April 2007.
¹⁸	Clarence A. Adams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Red Willow County, Nebraska, population schedule, Beaver Precinct, ED 152, SD 5, sheet 1A, dwelling 3, family 3; National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 938.
¹⁹	Adams – Nelson marriage record (21 June 1893), Red Willow County Marriage Record Book 3:34; Recorder of Deeds office; McCook, Nebraska.
²⁰	Silas and Clarinda Dooley tombstone, Vallonia Cemetery, Decatur County, Kansas, photographed by Sharlene Miller in 14 April 2006.
21	William A. Adams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Red Willow County, Nebraska, population schedule, Beaver Precinct, ED 152, SD 5, sheet 9A, dwelling 173, family 178; National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 938.
²²	Adams – Van Vleet marriage record (31 July 1895), Red Willow County Marriage Record Book 3:201; Recorder of Deeds office; McCook, Nebraska.
23	Rebecca J. Rowley cemetery marker, Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa; photographed by Sharlene Miller, September 2005.
24	Rowley - Adams marriage record (03 September 1890), "Decatur County, Kansas Marriage Record Index;" downloaded from http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/decatur/Marriages/bride_a.htm December 2006.
25	William Hinton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Red Willow County, Nebraska, population schedule, Beaver Precinct, ED 152, SD 5, sheet 9A, dwelling 172, family 177; National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 938.
26	"Mrs. John Adams Dies," unnamed and undated newspaper clipping received from Betty Turner on 10 Sep 2004.
27	Rose Ann Adams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Harrison County, Missouri, population schedule, Cainsville, ED 105, SD 144, sheet 8A, dwelling 169, family 78; 169, National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 858.
28	"Mrs. G. W. Adams obituary," The Cainsville News, 21 January 1915, page 1, column 2; obituary file, Harrison County, Missouri Genealogy Society, Bethany, Missouri.

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Direct Line:	Pedigree chart	William	Robert	Andrew	Daniel	Clayton
Siblings: [ James H. R. Stafford ] [ Rebecca Stafford ] [ Rose Ann Stafford ] [ Elizabeth Stafford ] [ Daniel Stafford ] [ Lafayette Cox ]

James M. Adams
Census Records	1850 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana 1860 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana 1870 - Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana 1880 - Madison Township, Harrison County, Missouri
Marriage Records	Adam - Stafford marriage record (23 December 1854), Morgan County Marriage Record Book C:184, County Clerk's Office, Martinsville, Indiana; Morgan County Public Library film 237-B.
Deeds	O'Neal - Adams warranty deed (08 October 1875), Harrison County Deed Record Book 15:149, Recorder's Office, Bethany, Missouri.
Death Record	Have not been able to find information to document his death.
Burial	Place of burial not known; last known place of residence was Harrison County, Missouri