Adcock Families
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Adcock's Drug Store after 1910 - same light pole as in 1910 but looks like a different building.

Submitted by: Glenda Ward - deceased

According to Goodspeed's History, pub. 1888: In 1856 W. B. Adcock came to Washburn. Also mentioned was that Bragg Adcock was a druggist in 1871.

Goodspeed's History, Pub. 1888: J. T. and James Keet's dwellings and their small store building stood north of the hall building, Dr. Sparkman's residents in 1888.

W. B. Adcock's Drug Store, Below about 1910

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The event for this photo was the new light pole that was placed in Washburn.

Adcock Drug Store, Washburn, MO, about 1910

Submitted by: Glenda Ward - deceased
On Dec. 23, 1858, Barry Co., MO, John B. Adcock married Martha George.

William Bragg Adcock (March 1866 - April 29, 1943) was a druggist. On March 10, 1892, in Barry County, MO, he married Mary Jane Windes (Dec. 1870-1934)

1860 Flat Creek, Barry Co., MO

942. 927. H. M. Addcock, 33, Farmer, North Carolina, Male [Adcock]
Mildred W. Addcock, 25, Domestic, Kentucky, Female
Marthey E. Addcock, 6, Kentucky, Female
Elisabeth A. Addcock, 4, Kentucky, Female
Henry Mary Addcock, 2, Missouri, Female
Eugenia M. Addcock, 6 months, Missouri, Female
M. W. Addcock, 27, Farmer, North Carolina, Male

963. 948. David O. George, 50, Farmer, Tennessee, Male
Sarah B. George, 39, Domestic, Tennessee, Female
Sarah A. E. George, 17, Missouri, Domestic, Female
William P. George, 15, Farmer, Missouri, Male
Phinas C. George, 12, Missouri, Male
Albert George, 11, Missouri, Male
Larrey George, 8, Missouri, Female
James George, 6, Missouri, Male
Emmer George, 3, Missouri, Female
John Addcock, 29, Farmer, North Carolina, Male [Adcock]
Martha E. Addcock, 19, Domestic, Missouri, Female
Melbern Addcock, 6 months, Missouri, Male

964. 949. Absolum Addcock, 60, Farmer, Virginia, Male [Adcock]
Martha V. Addcock, 53, Domestic, Virginia, Female
Mary L. McCurly, 5, Missouri, Female

James W. Adcock, 30, North Carolina, Male
Liglenal V. Adcock, 23, North Carolina, Male
Cardelia A. Adcock, 20, North Carolina, Female
Zarada L. Adcock, 16, Tennessee, Female
William B. Adcock, 12, Tennessee, Male

1870 Sugar Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO
147. John Adcock, farmer, age 41, NC, white, male
Martha, age 29, MO, white, female
Wm. B., age 4, MO, white, male
Charles, age 1, MO, white, male
Mahala Bowyers, domestic servant, age 30, TN, white, female
Wm. Anderson, age 22, IL, white, male

148. J. W. Adcock, age 41, NC, white, male
4. A. J. Stewart, M. E. Minister, age 37, VA, white, male
Eliza A., age 35, Cherokee Nation, white, female
Edmon, age 4, MO, white, male
John West, age 17, MO, white, male
Martha Patterson, domestic servant, age 17, AR, white, female
Bragg Adcock, druggist, age 22, TN, white, male
Lee Davis, state driver, age 44, New York, white, male
Frank Longly, laborer, age 44, not known, white, male

1880 Washburn, MO, Federal Census
15. 16. Wm. B. Adcock, Self, Married, Male, White, 32, TN, Druggist, VA, VA
Mary E. Adcock, Other, Married, Female, White, 24, IA, Keeping House, VA, VA
Rosey Adcock, Other, S, Female, White, 4, MO, At Home, TN, IA
Ford Adcock, Other, S, Male, White, 3, MO, At Home, TN, IA
Nellie Adcock, Other, S, Female, White, 8 Months, MO, At Home, TN, IA [Born in October]

1880 Sugar Creek Twp., MO, Federal Census

7. 8. John Adcock, Self, Married, Male, White, 50, SC, Farmer, VA, VA - Might be NC - Has been written over.
Martha Adcock, Wife, Married, Female, White, 40, MO, Keeping House, TN, TN
Wm. Adcock, Son, S, Male, White, 14, MO, At Home, NC, MO
Charles Adcock, Son, S, Male, White, 12, MO, At Home, NC, MO
Katie Adcock, Dau, S, Female, White, 9, MO, At Home, NC, MO
John Adcock, Son, S, Male, White, 6, MO, At Home, NC, MO

1900 Washburn, MO, Federal Census

188 Adcock, John B Head M Apr 1875 25 M 0 MO/NC/MO
188 Adcock, Susie Wife F Feb 1880 20 M 0 0-0 KS/KY/MO
189 Adcock, John Head M Oct 1830 69 M 42 NC/TN/TN
189 Adcock, Martha Wife F Nov 1840 59 M 42 5-5 MO/TN/TN

203 Adcock, William Head M Mar 1866 34 M 9 MO/NC/MO - Listed as a Druggist
203 Adcock, Mollie Wife F Dec 1870 29 M 9 3-3 MO/MO/MO
203 Adcock, Ruth Dau F Jul 1893 6 S MO/MO/MO
203 Adcock, Rea Dau F Nov 1895 4 S MO/MO/MO
203 Adcock, Leon Son M Nov 1898 1 S MO/MO/MO

1900 Flat Creek Twp., Federal Census - Robert Stubblefield lived next door.

James W. Adcock, age 71, NC, May 1829, VA, VA, farmer.

William Bragg Adcock, Druggist

Sept. 27, 1847 - May 13, 1891

Estate Settlement: W. B. Adcock, Dec'd; J. C. McClure, Adm'r. July 15, 1896, Cassville Republican

Goodspeed, pub. 1888: In 1880 W. B. Adcock, Jesse King, R. A. Houston and M. H. Jeffries, druggist


Adcock Family

Now Deceased - Submitted by: Glenda Ward - deceased

W. B. Adcock ( Sept. 27, 1847 - May 13, 1891) No mention of a wife.

These two may be Brothers
John B. Adcock (Oct 18, 1840 - Jan. 11, 1913.) married Martha George Adcock (Nov 11, 1842 - Feb. 19, 1916)

William Bragg Adcock (Mar 1866 - April 29, 1943) married Mary Jane "Mollie" Windes (1870 - 1934)

8 children:
1. Ruth Adcock (1893 - 1967) married Arthur Thomas (1888-1966) No children.
2. Rhea Adcock (Nov. 7, 1895 - Nov. 30, 1981) married H. Bryant Sparkman (Aug. 9, 1895 - Oct. 6, 1967) One daughter:
Virginia Sparkman (Mar. 17, 1922 - April 20, 1985) married William Mitchell Ward (June 12, 1918 - Feb. 17, 1998) Two children: Glenda Ward (April 14, 1943) and William Bryant Ward (July 5, 1955) married Julie Hargus (Mar. 21, 1961) Two children: Andrew Bryant Ward (July 3, 1985) and Natalie Ann Ward (Nov. 18, 1990)
3. William Leon Adcock (Nov. 17, 1898 - Aug. 2, 1963) married Mabel Williams (June 7, 1900 - Feb. 12, 1986) One daughter:
Betty Adcock (July 28, 1923 - ) married Claude "Bud" Paschal Patterson (Mar. 2, 1915 - June 5, 1987) No children.
4. Mildred "Midge" Adcock (1901 - 1977) married Thomas I. Simpson (1892 - 1956) No children.
5. Margie Adcock (1904 - ??) married Cline Park - moved to Joplin, MO
6. Mollie Adcock (1907 - ??) married Roxie Wilson - moved to Monett, MO
7. Clark Adcock (1910 - ??) moved to Kansas
8. Norma Adcock (Jan 21, 1913 - Sept. 8, 1991) married Norman Nolen (no dates) moved to Arkansas. One daughter: Kay Nolen (no dates)



John Adcock, an old and pioneer citizen of Barry County, passed away at his home in Washburn about 12 o'clock Saturday at the advanced age of 84 years. His death was due to old age and Bright's disease.

Mr. Adcock was born in Virginia where he was reared to manhood and came to Missouri in 1856 with his parents who settled on a farm north of Washburn. There and in Washburn, he has lived since, until his death. Soon after coming to this county he was married to Martha George to whom survives. Ten children were born to this union, five of who survive. They are Chas. Adcock of Okmulgee, Okla., John Adcock of Wheaton, Mrs. Kate Westmoreland of Kansas City, Mrs. Dixie Gullies and W. B. Adcock of Washburn.

Short funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P. H. Hodge of Washburn and remains interred at the Washburn Prairie Cemetery. Thursday, Jan. 16, 1913, Cassville Republican
Sunday Feb 9, 1908, the Rev. Willoughby Adcock passed to the great beyond at the residence of Rob Stubblefield, south of town of heart trouble and dropsy, aged 80 years, and six months. He was born in Rockingham County, VA, and came to this county in 1858, with his parents, Mr. Osborn and Mrs. Emily Adcock, who located 5 miles out on the Washburn road. When the war came Willoughby Adcock, enlisted in the Confederate Army and at its close he returned this county where he has since lived. He was a very peaceable and quiet citizen and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all his acquaintances. He was a member of the M. E. Church and a brother to John Adcock of Washburn. The remains were laid to rest Monday in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery. Saturday, February 22, 1908, Cassville Democrat
Adcock Photos

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William B. Adcock, about 15 years old

Submitted by: Glenda Ward - deceased

More Adcock Photos Below:

William Adcock's Children

William Bragg Adcock

William Bragg Adcock

William Bragg Adcock
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