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Clark Adams 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1878

Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1956

Death Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Sarah Thorn

Spouse(s): Malinda Summers

Children(s): Lera Adams, Goldie Adams, Ruth Adams, Lloyd Adams, Margery Adams, Charles Adams, Beatrice Adams, Robert Adams, Donald Adams, Majorie Brewer

Clark Adams was born in 1878 in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph Adams And Sarah Frances Thorn. In 1880, Clark Adams resided in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Clark Adams resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Clark Adams married Malinda Lorean Summers, and had children including Beatrice Eloisa Adams, Charles Harold Adams, Donald Clair Adams, Goldie M Adams, Lera Elizabeth Adams, Lloyd C Adams, Majorie Brewer, Margery Adams, Robert F Adams, Ruth Harriet Adams. Clark Adams passed away in 1956 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clark Adams was born in 1878 in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph Adams And Sarah Frances Thorn.
  • In 1880, Clark Adams resided in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Clark Adams resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Clark Adams married Malinda Lorean Summers, and had children including Beatrice Eloisa Adams, Charles Harold Adams, Donald Clair Adams, Goldie M Adams, Lera Elizabeth Adams, Lloyd C Adams, Majorie Brewer, Margery Adams, Robert F Adams, Ruth Harriet Adams.
  • Clark Adams passed away in 1956 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Adams
1844–1923
Birth Location: Pleasant county VA
JA
Sarah Thorn
1845–1921
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Malinda Summers
1886–1959
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Lera Adams
1905–1996
Birth Location: Bens Run, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
LA
Goldie Adams
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GA
Ruth Adams
1908–1985
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
RA
Lloyd Adams
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LA
Margery Adams
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MA
Charles Adams
1915–
Birth Location: Archer Fork, Ohio
CA
Beatrice Adams
1918–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
BA
Robert Adams
1920–
Birth Location: Ohio
RA
Donald Adams
1925–1994
Birth Location: West Virginia
DA
Majorie Brewer
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB

Clark Adams's Ancestors

Self
Clark Adams
1878–1956
Birth Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Adams
1844–1923
Pleasant county VA
Sarah (Frances) Thorn
1845–1921
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Adams
1782–1860
MD
Mary (Elizabeth) Williamson
1800–1870
Sistersville, Ohio Co., VA now in Tyler, West Virginia
Thomas (Cadmus) Williamson
1818–1902
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Pheobe Cline
1824–1907
Rinard Mills, Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clark Adams's Descendants

1.
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Clark Adams (5 May 1878–10 August 1956) m. Malinda (Lorean) Summers (29 March 1886–19 April 1959)
  1. 1. Lera (Elizabeth) Adams 1905–1996 m. Harry Kiggans 1905–1969
    1. 1. Emma (Ruth) Kiggans 1929–2007 m. Charles (Earl) Dickson 1931–1972
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Kiggans 1938–2024 m. Harold (Lewis) Richardson 1946–2012
    3. 3. Harry (Kiggans) JR 1924–1973 m. Anna (R) Kiggins 1924–
    4. 4. William (Lyle) Kiggans 1926–2009 m. Patty (Lou) Ward 1940–2012
    5. 5. Paul (Eugene) Kiggans 1928–1991 m. Quintella (Eileen) Kiggans 1932–1995
    6. 6. Dwight (Clark) Kiggans 1930–2013 m. Bonnie (Jean) Cramblett 1931–2023
      1. 1. Diana Wolverton 1950–2016
  2. 2. Goldie (M) Adams 1907– m. Herman (C.) Williamson 1900–
  3. 3. Ruth (Harriet) Adams 1908–1985 m. Floyd (Luther) Williamson 1904–
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Williamson 1928–1969
    2. 2. Stanley Williamson 1924–2009 m. Dolores (Berdine) McHenry 1929–2017
    3. 3. Betty (J) Johnson 1932–2003
  4. 4. Lloyd (C) Adams 1911– m. Doris (L) Adams 1923–
  5. 5. Margery Adams 1914–
  6. 6. Charles (Harold) Adams 1915– m. Bobbi (Lucille Flowers) Dillon 1921–
  7. 7. Beatrice (Eloisa) Adams 1918– m. Austin (Richard) Miller 1912–1998
  8. 8. Robert (F) Adams 1920–
  9. 9. Donald (Clair) Adams 1925–1994 m. Grace (Wanetta) Dalrymple 1929–1998
  10. 10. Majorie Brewer 1913–

Clark Adams's Timeline

7 Records

1878
5 May 1878
Birth of Clark Adams in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Clark Adams resided here in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Clark Adams resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Clark Adams resided here in Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Clark Adams resided here in Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Clark Adams resided here in Union, Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1956
10 August 1956
Age 78
Death of Clark Adams in Bens Run, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bens Run, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1878
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342285
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 92d; Enumeration District: 183
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: 1769; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0070
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 92d; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: 1769; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Sistersville, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sistersville Oil Review - 11 Oct 1904 - 2, T Clark building a house Oct. 1904 11 Oct 1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342285

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1956
    Event Place: Bens Run, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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