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Clay Monroe Adams 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1885

Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Adams Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Maryan Caudill

Spouse(s): Sarah Honaker

Children(s): Roy Adams, Winford Adams

The story of Clay Monroe Adams began in 1885 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. Clay Monroe Adams married Sarah Jane Honaker, and had children including Roy Estell Adams, Winford Leslie Adams. Clay Monroe Adams passed away in 1958 in Adams Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Clay Monroe Adams began in 1885 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.
  • Clay Monroe Adams married Sarah Jane Honaker, and had children including Roy Estell Adams, Winford Leslie Adams.
  • Clay Monroe Adams passed away in 1958 in Adams Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clay Adams's Ancestors

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Clay Adams
1885–1958
Birth Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph Adams
1848–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Maryan Caudill
1850–1918
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jackson Adams
1820–1897
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Galathia Reffitt
1831–1890
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States
Able (Caudill) Sr.
1817–1898
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Crace
1826–1911
Rockhouse, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Adams
1799–1885
Jane Stone
1800–1855
Daniel Reffitt
1790–1846
Mary Prater
1800–1870
Matthew Cordell
1774–1837
Sarah Webb
1778–1860
Peter Crase
1792–1867
Annie Adams
1798–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Adams
1778–1858
Mary Webb
1775–1851
Cudberth Stone
1758–1844
Sarah Sisson
1766–1849
James Caudill
1726–1805
Mary Abner
1730–1794
James Sr
1760–1825
Elizabeth Nelson
1762–1805
Johann Jr
1767–1822
Charity Morgan
1768–1830
Stephen Adams
1778–1858
Mary Webb
1775–1851

Clay Adams's Descendants

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Clay (Monroe) Adams (22 OCT 1885–1958) m. Sarah (Jane) Honaker (10 AUG 1887–31 JUL 1936)
  1. 1. Roy (Estell) Adams 1906–1982 m. Rousseau Collinsworth 1907–1974
    1. 1. Hollie (C) Adams 1929–2005
  2. 2. Winford (Leslie) Adams 1908–1992 m. Clora Wheeler 1910–1999

Clay Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1885
22 OCT 1885
Birth of Clay Monroe Adams in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
1958
31 JUL 1958
Age 73
Death of Clay Monroe Adams in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
1958
1958
Age 73
Burial of Clay Monroe Adams in Adams Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States
Adams Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1885
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1958
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Adams Cemetery, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

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