Don't think I posted a query this particular way before. Am seeking any information as to the parents of James Tennessee Adams, born 1835 in Carter or Washington County, TN. Looking for information also about his wife Louisa Jane Orr, born 1833. Also need any information about O.B. (Obidiah?) Adams, born circa 1860, possibly in Knoxville, TN who worked as a railroad blacksmith in Bristol VA in 1900. As to Stroup linage, Male line traced back to Wythe County VA mi 1700s, hence to Abingdon, then East Tennessee after Civil War. I have several reference books re Wythe County in the early years in case others have roots there - there was a sizeable German contingent that moved from Wythe County to East Tennessee in the early 1800s. Thanks, Glenn Stroup