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     Sterling Fowlkes Adams was born on 7 January 1869 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,3 He was the son of Major Thomas Patton Adams and Mary Elizabeth Bragg.³ Sterling Fowlkes Adams died on 26 July 1946 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 77.³ He was buried on 30 July 1946 in Chambers Chapel Cemetery, Lakeland, Shelby County, Tennessee, Find A Grave Memorial# 7664687.^4,5
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Eighth District, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 23 August 1870 in the household of Frances Ann Armistead his grandmother.⁶ Sterling Fowlkes Adams appeared on the 1880 Federal census Tennessee in the household of his parents Major Thomas Patton Adams and Mary Elizabeth Bragg.² Sterling Fowlkes Adams appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 28 April 1910 in the household of John Crockett Adams and Hazel Patton.⁷ He never married. Sterling Fowlkes Adams appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 15 April 1930 in the household of Roscoe Feild and Frances Graham Adams.⁸ Sterling Fowlkes Adams appeared on the 1940 Federal census of in Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 8 April 1940 in the household of Francis Edward Adams and Martha Chester Battle Cooper.⁹

     John Adams Cowles was born on 1 April 1948 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of James Robert Cowles and Mary Ormond Adams.¹ John Adams Cowles married Patti Anne Byrd on 16 August 1977 in St. Peters Episcopal Churdh, Coalgate, Coal County, Oklahoma.¹ John Adams Cowles and Patti Anne Byrd were divorced on 27 October 1980.¹ John Adams Cowles died on 12 April 1987 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at age 39.¹

     Charles Hayes Patton was born on 15 August 1849 in Alabama.¹ He was the son of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² Charles Hayes Patton married Ella Virginia Athey in 1880.³ Charles Hayes Patton died on 3 April 1911 at age 61.¹
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.⁴ Charles Hayes Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.⁵ Charles Hayes Patton and Ella Virginia Athey appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 16 April 1910. Their son Charles Arthur was listed as living with them.³

     Ella Virginia Athey was born circa 1852 in Mississippi. Her birthdate is estimated from an age of 58 in the 1910 census.² She married Charles Hayes Patton, son of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas, in 1880.² Her death date has not been found.
     Ella Virginia Athey and Charles Hayes Patton appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, enumerated 16 April 1910. Their son Charles Arthur was listed as living with them.²

     William Ramsey Patton was born in 1817 in Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes. William Ramsey Patton married Mary C. Thomas on 11 January 1842 in Greene County, Alabama.^1,2 William Ramsey Patton died in 1898.¹
     He and Mary C. Thomas appeared on the 1850 Federal census of District 36, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 28 October 1850.² William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 8 June 1860. Their children Thomas, William, Charles Hayes, Lee, Edward, Susan and Janie were listed as living with them. Mary was enumerated as Martha.³ William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 31 August 1870. Their children Charles Hayes, Lee, Edward, Susan and Janie were listed as living with them.⁴

     Mary C. Thomas was born circa 1824 in Clinton, Greene County, Alabama. Her birthdate is calculated based on an age of 26 in the 1850 census.^1,2 She married William Ramsey Patton, son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes, on 11 January 1842 in Greene County, Alabama.^1,2 Her death date has not been found.
     Mary C. Thomas and William Ramsey Patton appeared on the 1850 Federal census of District 36, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 28 October 1850.² Mary C. Thomas and William Ramsey Patton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 8 June 1860. Their children Thomas, William, Charles Hayes, Lee, Edward, Susan and Janie were listed as living with them. Mary was enumerated as Martha.³ Mary C. Thomas and William Ramsey Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 31 August 1870. Their children Charles Hayes, Lee, Edward, Susan and Janie were listed as living with them.⁴

     Charles Arthur Patton was born on 15 September 1883 in Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Hayes Patton and Ella Virginia Athey. His death date has not been found.
     Charles Arthur Patton appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Memphis, Tennessee in the household of his parents Charles Hayes Patton and Ella Virginia Athey.²

     William Patton was born in 1779 in Probably Donegal, Northern Ireland.¹ He was the son of Robert (Miller ?) Patton and Jean Ramsey. William Patton married Martha Lee Hayes, daughter of Charles Hayes, circa 1799 in Louis, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹ William Patton died in 1846 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, probably.¹

     Martha Lee Hayes was born in 1783 in Louisa County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Hayes. Martha Lee Hayes married William Patton, son of Robert (Miller ?) Patton and Jean Ramsey, circa 1799 in Louis, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹ Martha Lee Hayes died in 1862 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, probably.¹

     Thomas Patton was born circa 1842 in Alabama. His birthdate is calculated from an age of 8 in the 1850 census.¹ He was the son of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.¹ Thomas Patton died between 1860 and 1865. He was killed in the Civil War serving in the Army of Virginia.²
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.³

     William Patton was born circa 1844 in Alabama. His birthdate is calculated from an age of 6 in the 1850 census.² He was the son of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² His death date has not been found. Of fever in an Army Hospital in Alabama during the Civil War.¹
     William Patton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.³

     Edward Patton was born circa 1855 in Alabama. His birthdate is calculated from an age of 5 in the 1860 census.² He was the son of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² His death date has not been found.
     Edward Patton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas he was enumerated as Edgar.² Edward Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.³

     Susan Patton was born circa 1857 in Alabama. Her birthdate is calculated based on an age of 3 in the 1860 census.² She was the daughter of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² Her death date has not been found.
     Susan Patton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of her parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² Susan Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of her parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.³

     Janie Patton was born in July 1859 in Alabama. Her birthdate is calculated based on an age of 11/12 in the 1860 census.² She was the daughter of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² Her death date has not been found.
     Janie was also known as Mary Jane.² She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of her parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas she was enumerated as Mary.² Janie Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of her parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.³

     Lee Patton was born circa 1852 in Alabama. His birthdate is calculated from an age of 8 in the 1860 census.² He was the son of William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² His death date has not been found.
     Lee Patton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of North Western Division, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.² Lee Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, in the household of his parents William Ramsey Patton and Mary C. Thomas.³

     Robert (Miller ?) Patton was born in 1753 in County Donegal, Northern Ireland.^2,1 He married Jean Ramsey, daughter of James Ramsey, before 1775 in Probably Donegal, Northern Ireland, Estimated.¹ Robert (Miller ?) Patton died in 1823 in Monroe County, Virginia, now West Virginia.¹
     According to the "History of Monroe Co. West Virginia" Robert and Jean came to America in 1805.

     Charles's birth date is unknown. Charles was born in Ireland.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Dr. Charles Hayes Patton was born on 6 November 1806.¹ He was the son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes. Dr. Charles Hayes Patton married as his first wife Susan Plunkett Beirne in 1833.¹ Dr. Charles Hayes Patton married as his second wife Martha Leslie Moore date unknown Martha Leslie Moore was widow of Dr. David Moore. There were no children by her marriage to Dr. Patton.¹ Dr. Charles Hayes Patton died in 1866.¹
     He was a Physician. He and Susan Plunkett Beirne appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 13 December 1850.²

     Susan Plunkett Beirne was born on 22 January 1813 in Monroe County, Virginia, now West Virginia.¹ She married Dr. Charles Hayes Patton, son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes, in 1833.¹ Susan Plunkett Beirne died on 19 March 1852 at age 39.¹
     She and Dr. Charles Hayes Patton appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 13 December 1850.²

     Her birth and death dates are unknown. Martha Leslie Moore married as her second husband Dr. Charles Hayes Patton , son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes, date unknown Martha Leslie Moore was widow of Dr. David Moore. There were no children by her marriage to Dr. Patton.¹

     Robert Miller Patton was born on 10 July 1809 in Virginia, now West Virginia.² He was the son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes. Robert Miller Patton married Jane Locke Brahan on 31 January 1832.² Robert Miller Patton died on 28 February 1885 at age 75.²
     He was a merchant.¹ He and Jane Locke Brahan appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 25 November 1850.¹ Robert Miller Patton and Jane Locke Brahan appeared on the 1860 Federal census of District, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 11 June 1860.³ He served as Governor of Alabama during the reconstruction period.² Robert Miller Patton and Jane Locke Brahan appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Township 2 Range 11, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 28 August 1870 along with three sons.⁴ Robert Miller Patton and Jane Locke Brahan appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 1 June 1880.⁵

     Jane Locke Brahan was born on 23 January 1814 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Gen. John Brahan and Mary Weakley.^1,2 She married Robert Miller Patton, son of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes, on 31 January 1832.¹ Jane Locke Brahan died on 13 April 1902 at age 88.¹
     She and Robert Miller Patton appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 25 November 1850.³ Jane Locke Brahan and Robert Miller Patton appeared on the 1860 Federal census of District, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 11 June 1860.⁴ Jane Locke Brahan and Robert Miller Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Township 2 Range 11, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 28 August 1870 along with three sons.⁵ Jane Locke Brahan and Robert Miller Patton appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 1 June 1880.⁶ Jane Locke Brahan appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, enumerated 16 June 1900 along with one son.²

     Jane Ramsey Patton was born on 29 April 1810.¹ She was the daughter of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes. Jane Ramsey Patton married William H. Pope in 1830. William and Jane had no children.¹ Jane Ramsey Patton died in 1832.¹

     William H.'s birth date is unknown. He was the son of Leroy Pope of Huntsville, AL. He married Jane Ramsey Patton, daughter of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes, in 1830. William and Jane had no children.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Martha Hayes Patton was born on 12 February 1812.¹ She was the daughter of William Patton and Martha Lee Hayes. Martha Hayes Patton married as her first husband George W. Smith circa 1830.¹ Martha Hayes Patton married as her second husband Joseph Bennett Bradford in 1831.¹ Martha Hayes Patton died on 25 January 1893 at age 80.¹
     She and Joseph Bennett Bradford appeared on the 1850 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 16 December 1850.² Martha Hayes Patton appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, enumerated 16 August 1870.³