Adams/Jump/Wells Private Cemetery

Steubenville Township
Jefferson County, Ohio

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Seeking contact with any descendants of the Adams, Jump, and Wells families. These families lived in southern Steubenville Twp. (near Mingo Jct.) in the early 1800’s. A descendant, Isaac Welday, re-interred some of the Adams family members to Steubenville Union Cemetery after Oct 1919 and before 1932. Searching for information for Tombstone inscription project on these families that were buried in the Adams cemetery. We need to verify possible burials and re-interments from family plot to Union or other cemeteries. Contact Flora at- 740-765-4049 or email at- fverstraten@dishmail.net  We are searching for a photo of the Adams cemetery that may have been taken before the land was cleared.

Click here to view the Adams Cemetery Deed!

Click here to view the Adams Family History page!

Adams Cemetery photos above taken by Sally Kmatz and family back in 1987 when the cemetery and surrounding area was still woods and brush and weeds. This cemetery sits up on a steep hill. Submitted by Sally's son, Joseph Kmatz, "My Family cut the brush and small trees at that time."
Adams Cemetery, photos above taken in 2007 by Joseph Kmatz. Woman in photos is Joe's mother, Sally Kmatz.
Adams Cemetery, photos above taken in Oct. 21, 2007. Woman in photo is Sally Kmatz. Large tombstone is of Sally's great great grandfather, George W. Adams