William Adams was an English sailor from Kent who survived a disastrous voyage in 1600 that left only a handful of crew alive when they reached Japan. His knowledge of navigation, shipbuilding, and ...

William Elza Adams, 72, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Marmet, West Virginia, a son of the late James Clifford Adams, Sr. and ...