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Alvin Gillespie Adams 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Jan 1970

Death Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Father: John Adams

Mother: Macie Worster

Spouse(s): Clarice Bennett

Children(s): Gwendola Adams, Orpah Adams, Cresna Sr., John Adams, Marvin Adams

In 1884, Alvin Gillespie Adams entered the world in Grant, Kentucky, born to John Henry Adams And Macie Elizabeth Bettie Worster. In 1910, Alvin Gillespie Adams resided in East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky. In 1918, Alvin Gillespie Adams resided in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky. Alvin Gillespie Adams married Clarice Rhoda Bennett, and had children including Cresna Devere Adams Sr, Gwendola Margarette Adams, John W Darrell Adams, Marvin Claire Billy Adams, Orpah Adams. Alvin Gillespie Adams passed away in 1970 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Alvin Gillespie Adams entered the world in Grant, Kentucky, born to John Henry Adams And Macie Elizabeth Bettie Worster.
  • In 1910, Alvin Gillespie Adams resided in East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky.
  • In 1918, Alvin Gillespie Adams resided in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky.
  • Alvin Gillespie Adams married Clarice Rhoda Bennett, and had children including Cresna Devere Adams Sr, Gwendola Margarette Adams, John W Darrell Adams, Marvin Claire Billy Adams, Orpah Adams.
  • Alvin Gillespie Adams passed away in 1970 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1863–1960
Birth Location: Union, Boone, Kentucky
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Macie Worster
1864–1941
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Clarice Bennett
1893–1927
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Gwendola Adams
1918–2008
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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Orpah Adams
1919–1919
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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Cresna Sr.
1920–2010
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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John Adams
1922–1997
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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Marvin Adams
1925–2000
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky
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Alvin Adams's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Adams
1884–1970
Birth Place: Grant, Kentucky
Parents
John Henry Adams
1863–1960
Union, Boone, Kentucky
Macie (Elizabeth "Bettie") Worster
1864–1941
Grant, Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert (G) Adams
1833–1910
Indiana
Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy") Ashcraft
1837–1864
Boone, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Jr.
1790–1883
Elizabeth LNU
1799–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1755–1834
Alida Derhayden
1754–1810

Alvin Adams's Descendants

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Alvin (Gillespie) Adams (25 Jul 1884–28 Jan 1970) m. Clarice (Rhoda) Bennett (28 Feb 1893–15 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Gwendola (Margarette) Adams 1918–2008 m. Edward (Taylor) Carmichael 1913–1978 m. Charles (Thomas "Charlie") Taylor 1915–1956
    1. 1. William (Bennett) Taylor 1938–2001
  2. 2. Orpah Adams 1919–1919
  3. 3. Cresna (Devere Adams) Sr. 1920–2010 m. Lottie (Jean) Lucas 1926–2006
    1. 1. Donna (Jean) Adams 1949–1983
  4. 4. John (W "Darrell") Adams 1922–1997
  5. 5. Marvin (Claire "Billy") Adams 1925–2000 m. Emogene Hill 1923–1982

Alvin Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1884
25 Jul 1884
Birth of Alvin Gillespie Adams in Grant, Kentucky
Grant, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 26
Alvin Gillespie Adams resided here in East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
1918
2 Sep 1918
Age 34
Alvin Gillespie Adams resided here in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 36
Alvin Gillespie Adams resided here in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
1970
28 Jan 1970
Age 86
Death of Alvin Gillespie Adams in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-28-8053; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Grant County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653358; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Grant County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653358; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: T625_571; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-28-8053; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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