1850 census: Living in Pike co. aged 3 with parents and brother. (SV-714)
1860 Pike Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): John Adams, 36, with: Prisciller (30); James (14); Wm (14); Susan (8); Emma (7); Madison (6); America (4); John (4/12) and Wm Adams (69) and Christina Adams (60).
1870 Wyoming Co., WV Census (Ancestry.com): William Adams (23 KY) living in Center township with wife, Marinda (21 KY) and son, Matthew (10/12).
1880 Wyoming Co., WV Census (Ancestry.com): Wm Adams (32) living in Center next door to Matthew Raimey, with wife, Marinda (31) and 5 kids: Matthew (10); George (6); Rosie (5); Moses (8) and Aaron (2).
1900 WV Census (Ancestry.com): William Adams (Nov 1845) living in Center, Wyoming Co., married 32 yrs, with wife, Rinda (Apr 1846), 12 children, 9 living and 7 kids: Rosa B. (Aug 1874); Richard M. (Mar 1876); Aaron (Dec 1877); Mary (July 1879); Martha (Sep 1882); Maggie (Oct 1884) and William H. H. (Jul 1889).
1910 WV Census (Ancestry.com): William Adams (63) living in Center, Wyoming Co. with wife, Marinda (62), married 41 yrs and 12 children, 7 living, with daughter, Rosa (35) and grandson, Aldy (2).
1920 WV Census (Ancestry.com): William Adams (73) living in Center, Wyoming Co. with wife, Marinda (72) with son, George W. (47).
1930 Wyoming Co., WV Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.