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 (Ancestry.com): James Adams (22) living in Center Township next door to Matthew Ramey with wife, Sarah (27) and 2 kids: Elizabeth (6) and John H. (1).
1880 Wyoming Co., WV Census (Ancestry.com): James Adams (31) living in Center township (near Matthew Ramey) with wife, Sarah (33) and step-daughter, Elizabeth Ramey (16); sons: John H. (10); William (8) and Andrew (4) and daughter, Julia (1).
1900 WV Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.