His death certificate records John A. Adams, age 79 years 5 months 24 days, born 23 May 1847 in McGoffin Co., Ky, died 16 Nov 1926 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, residence 641 Chestnut St., Lexington, married, husband of Nancy Adams, occupation postal clerk for R.R., father John Adams, mother’s maiden name Mahala Rice, both born in Ky, cause of death angina pectoris, informant Mrs. Nancy Adams, Lexington, Ky, burial in Lexington Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Mrs. Nancye Elizabeth Adams, age 83 years 11 months 24 days, born 18 Mar 1847 in Bath Co., Ky, died 12 Mar 1931 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence 641 Chestnut, Lexington, widow of John A. Adams, father John Lyons, mother’s maiden name Sarah Ann Boyd, both born in Ky, cause of death acute broncho pneumonia, informant Arthur Adams, Lexington, Ky, burial in Lexington Cemetery.

1880 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, precinct 2, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 22 as family #175:
Adams, John A., 33, farmer; Nancy E., 32, wife; Mary B., 7, dau; Lou A., 6, dau; Farmer C., 4, son; Sarah, 2, dau; A. Franklin, 1/12, b. May, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 3, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 19B as family #395/438, at 223 Chestnut St:
Adams, John A., 53, b. May 1847, postal clerk; Nancy E., wife, 53, b. Mar 1847, married 33 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Sallie E., dau, 22, b. Nov 1877; Arthur F., 19, b. June 1880; Felix D., son, 17, b. Nov 1882; Beulah H., dau, 13, b. Nov 1886. All born Ky Ky Ky.