Son of James Alfred Adams and Edith Elizabeth Adams Adams.

Married to Hettie Eugenia Dennis on March 12, 1911 in Durham County, North Carolina.

James and Hettie were the parents of:
James S Adams
Alfred Weldon Adams
Benjamin Franklin Adams
Eunice Elizabeth Adams Wicker Cranford

Married to Laura C Buccieri Curcio Reed Smith on August 29, 1946 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph J Adams
Age: 8
Birth Date: Sep 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 52
Family Number: 54
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James H Adams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Edith E Adams
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James H Adams 35
Edith E Adams 30
Ida F Adams 10
Joseph J Adams 8
Lenhard A Adams 6
Coner L Adams 5
Thomas L Adams 3
Edward B Adams 1
John S Ogburn 33

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James J Adams
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 3, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Augies Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James A Adams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Edith Adams
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Driver
Industry: Dray
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
James A Adams 45
Edith Adams 41
James J Adams 18
Lenord Adams 16
Lester Adams 14
Lundy Adams 13
Braughton Adams 11
Mozelle Adams 3
Louise Adams 1
Ada Markham 21

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: James Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1892
Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1911
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: J A Adams
Mother: Edith E Adams
Spouse: Hettie Dennie
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Event Type: Marriage

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph James Adams
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1891
Birth Place: Harnett County, North Carolina
Employed: M C Pate, Barber
Street address: 911 Alston
Residence Place: Durham, North Carolina
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Tall
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Grey

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James J Adams
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 3, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Murphy St
House Number: No Number
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hattie Adams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Barber
Industry: Own Shop
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James J Adams 28
Hattie Adams 25
Alfred W Adams 5
Benjaman F Adams 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph J Adams
Respondent: Yes
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Street: Alfred
Inferred Residence in 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 14A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 386
Occupation: Sales Man
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 22
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 39
Income: 900.00
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph J Adams 47
Laura C Adams 41

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Joseph J Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 51
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1891
Birth Place: Angier, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Cuy, Ohio

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Joseph J Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 55
Marital status: Married
Occupation Mechanic
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1891
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 29 Oct 1946
Death Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Father: James A Adams
Mother: Edith Adams
Spouse: Laura Buccieri Adams
Cause of death: Hemorrhage from ruptured esophageal varices, portal cirrhosis
Informant: VA Hospital records
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hettie Adams
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Lilac Alley
Ward of City: 3 Part of
House Number: 908
Dwelling Number: 209
Family Number: 263
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 20
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Looper Hose
Industry: At Home
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hettie Adams 35
B Franklin Adams 12
Eunice E Adams 4