Adam D Storms

11 December 1817–12 April 1901 (Age 83)
New York, United States

The Life of Adam D

When Adam D Storms was born on 11 December 1817, in New York, United States, his father, Abraham B Storms, was 33 and his mother, Charity Crouse, was 35. He married Martha E Nichols in 1840, in Barry, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Michigan, United States in 1870 and Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States in 1880. He died on 12 April 1901, in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Adam D Storms
1817–1901
Martha E Nichols
1822–1883
Marriage: 1840
Henry Eli Storms
1841–1929
William Storms
1845–
Horace D Storms
1846–1923
Albert B Storms
1850–1914
Francis M Storms
1845–1930
Mary Storms
1853–1868

Spouse and Children

    Adam D Storms

    Male1817–1901Male

    Martha E Nichols

    Female1822–1883Female

MARRIAGE
1840
Barry, Michigan, United States
children

(6)

    Henry Eli Storms

    Male1841–1929Male

    Francis M Storms

    Male1845–1930Male

    William Storms

    Male1845–Male

    Horace D Storms

    Male1846–1923Male

    Albert B Storms

    Male1850–1914Male

+1 More Child

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

    Daniel Storms

    Male1802–1850Male

    Marietta " Mary" Storm

    Female1803–1880Female

    Cynthia Storms

    Female1806–1875Female

    William J Storms

    Male1808–1877Male

    Susan Storm

    Female1810–1866Female

+5 More Children

World Events (8)

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

Age 10

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1837

Age 20

Michigan is the 26th state.
1846

Age 29

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

German (Rhineland) and Dutch: patronymic from Storm .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Adam D Storms

Adam D Storms was born 11 Dec 1817 in New York to parents Abraham B Storms and Charity Crouse and married Martha E Nichols in 1840 in Barry Co. Michigan. Found in a History of Allegan and Barry Count …

Sources (3)

  • A D Storms, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Adam D Storms, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Adam D Storms, "United States Census, 1870"

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