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Clay William Adams 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1909

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 31 DEC 1983

Death Location: Oconee Memorial Park, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: Clifton Adams

Mother: Zoa Durham

Spouse(s): Geraldine Talley

Children(s): Michael Adams, Caroline Adams

The story of Clay William Adams began in 1909 in Oconee County, South Carolina. In 1920, Clay William Adams resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Clay William Adams resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina. Clay William Adams married Geraldine Talley, and had children including Caroline Clay Adams, Michael W Adams. Clay William Adams passed away in 1983 in Oconee Memorial Park, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Clay William Adams began in 1909 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Clay William Adams resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Clay William Adams resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • Clay William Adams married Geraldine Talley, and had children including Caroline Clay Adams, Michael W Adams.
  • Clay William Adams passed away in 1983 in Oconee Memorial Park, Oconee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Adams
1884–1960
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
CA
Zoa Durham
1882–1949
Birth Location: –
ZD

Spouses(s)

Geraldine Talley
1911–1995
Birth Location: –
GT

Children(s)

Michael Adams
1938–2021
Birth Location: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
MA
Caroline Adams
1945–2017
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
CA

Clay Adams's Ancestors

Self
Clay Adams
1909–1983
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Clifton Freeman Adams
1884–1960
Oconee County, South Carolina
Zoa (E) Durham
1882–1949
Grandparents
William (Bradford) Adams
1855–1936
Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Alma (Cora) Dickson
1867–1935
Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Adams
1831–1908
Elizabeth Davis
1833–1908
William Dickson
1820–1877
Elizabeth Cleveland
1828–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davis
1790–1873
Elizabeth Duvall
1795–1876
William Jr.
1794–1869
Betsy\\
1791–1874

Clay Adams's Descendants

1.
CA
Clay (William) Adams (16 December 1909–31 DEC 1983) m. Geraldine Talley (1911–8 NOV 1995)
  1. 1. Michael (W) Adams 1938–2021 m. Betty (Joann) Littleton 1939–2022
  2. 2. Caroline (Clay) Adams 1945–2017

Clay Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1909
16 December 1909
Birth of Clay William Adams in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 11
Clay William Adams resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Clay William Adams resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Clay William Adams resided here in Seneca Township, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca Township, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Clay William Adams resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1983
31 DEC 1983
Age 74
Death of Clay William Adams in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1909
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.51435757,0.1637337,0.7638189&xid=33
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 564; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 37-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca Township, Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 564; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 37-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 2 Jan 1984 - Page 16, Obituary for Clay William Adams 2 Jan 1984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seneca
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.51435757,0.1637337,0.7638189&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1983
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.51435757,0.1637337,0.7638189&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee Memorial Park, Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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