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Benjamin Edward Adair 1860–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1860

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward Adair

Mother: Mary Vardaman

Spouse(s): Lillie Evans, Exa Thompson, Exera Thompson

Children(s): Jimmie Adair, Lula Purdy, Lula Adair

In 1860, Benjamin Edward Adair entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Edward M W M Adair And Mary Bruce Vardaman. In 1880, Benjamin Edward Adair resided in Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Edward Adair resided in Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Edward Adair married Exa Or Exera Thompson, Exa Thompson, Exera Or Eva A Thompson, Lillie Isofene Evans, and had children including Jimmie Dillard Adair, Lula French Adair, Lula French Adair Purdy. Benjamin Edward Adair passed away in 1932 in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Benjamin Edward Adair entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Edward M W M Adair And Mary Bruce Vardaman.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Edward Adair resided in Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Edward Adair resided in Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Edward Adair married Exa Or Exera Thompson, Exa Thompson, Exera Or Eva A Thompson, Lillie Isofene Evans, and had children including Jimmie Dillard Adair, Lula French Adair, Lula French Adair Purdy.
  • Benjamin Edward Adair passed away in 1932 in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Adair's Ancestors

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Benjamin Adair
1860–1932
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Edward M W M Adair
1827–1897
Pike, Alabama, United States
Mary (Bruce) Vardaman
1832–1901
Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Farmer) Adair
1792–1845
Laurens District, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (W.) Apperson
1796–1858
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Edward ((Edwy) Liles) Vardaman
1804–1879
Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
Lucinda (K) Mauk
1806–1862
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Corporal (Patriot)
1758–1812
Jane Jones-Adair-Jackson
1765–1852
Pvt Apperson
1765–1827
Keturah Wynn
1773–1820
Thomas Vardaman
1777–1857
Anne Vining
1786–1857
Mathias II
1778–1870
Francis Lea
1785–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Jr.
1733–1812
Sarah DILLARD
1736–1844
Martha Speed
1748–1820
Sabra Lyles\Liles
1750–1794
Shadrick Vining
1753–1805
Phereby RATCLIFF
1755–1826

Benjamin Adair's Descendants

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Benjamin (Edward) Adair (2 December 1860–1932) m. Lillie (Isofene) Evans (15 March 1876–1 May 1920) m. Exa ((or Exera?)) Thompson (1862–1906) m. Exera ((or Eva A)) Thompson (7 April 1862–2 March 1906)
  1. 1. Jimmie (Dillard) Adair 1912–1985 m. Jewell (Muncy) Cole 1909–1991
  2. 2. Lula (French Adair) Purdy 1883–1925
  3. 3. Lula (French) Adair 1883–1925

Benjamin Adair's Timeline

6 Records

1860
2 December 1860
Birth of Benjamin Edward Adair in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Edward Adair resided here in Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Benjamin Edward Adair resided here in Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Benjamin Edward Adair resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Benjamin Edward Adair resided here in Hamlin, Jones, Texas, USA
Hamlin, Jones, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Edward Adair in Lyrma, Coosa, Alabama, United States
Lyrma, Coosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1860
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0021
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wicker and Pinckneyville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamlin, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamlin, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Lyrma, Coosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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