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Dora Adams 1912–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Sutton County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1989

Death Location: Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Adams

Mother: Tempie Adams

Spouse(s): Rastus Cavness, James Simpson

Children(s): NELLA CAVNESS

Dora Adams was born in 1912 in Sutton County, Texas, USA, the child of John Wylie Adams And Tempie M Adams. In 1920, Dora Adams resided in Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas, USA. In 1930, Dora Adams resided in Precinct 5, Mason, Texas, USA. Dora Adams married James Allen Simpson, Rastus Cavness, and had children including Nella June Cavness. Dora Adams passed away in 1989 in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Adams was born in 1912 in Sutton County, Texas, USA, the child of John Wylie Adams And Tempie M Adams.
  • In 1920, Dora Adams resided in Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Dora Adams resided in Precinct 5, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • Dora Adams married James Allen Simpson, Rastus Cavness, and had children including Nella June Cavness.
  • Dora Adams passed away in 1989 in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1880–1931
Birth Location: Burleson, Tarrant, Texas, USA
JA
Tempie Adams
1884–1967
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas
TA

Spouses(s)

Rastus Cavness
1908–1951
Birth Location: Grit, Mason, Texas, USA
RC
James Simpson
1904–1971
Birth Location: Texas
JS

Children(s)

NELLA CAVNESS
1939–2014
Birth Location: STREETER, Mason County, Texas, USA
NC

Dora Adams's Ancestors

Self
Dora Adams
1912–1989
Birth Place: Sutton County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Wylie Adams
1880–1931
Burleson, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Tempie (M.) Adams
1884–1967
Menard, Menard, Texas
Grandparents
Francis (M) Adams
1859–1924
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Icy (D) Adams
1857–1933
Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Richard Massey
1810–1895
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte (Calpernia "Callie") Hallmark
1847–1930
Franklin County, Alabama, USA ?
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1838–1901
Serena Estes
1842–1926
Hyrum Freeman
1823–1904
Sarah Graham
1833–1915
Simon Massey
1793–1871
Elizabeth Edwards
1796–1855
Prewitt Hallmark
1820–1869
Camilla Hallmark
1823–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ♥
1812–1879
Frances Saunders
1813–1853
William Estes
1818–1888
Malinda Pence
1811–1891
Thomas Freeman
1775–1865
Mary Ball
1793–1865
Joseph Graham
1782–1862
Sarah HILL
1794–1860
Richard Massey
1750–1815
Sarah Valentine
1750–1811
Starling Edwards
1768–1818
Salena Cobb
1775–1859
Richard Hallmark
1785–1854
Mary Prewitt
1789–1855

Dora Adams's Descendants

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Dora Adams (18 Aug 1912–10 Sep 1989) m. Rastus Cavness (3 Oct 1908–3 Jan 1951) m. James (Allen) Simpson (25 Mar 1904–10 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. NELLA (JUNE) CAVNESS 1939–2014 m. Jim (Wade) Shiflett 1935–2016 m. Malcolm Richey 1937–2024

Dora Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1912
18 Aug 1912
Birth of Dora Adams in Sutton County, Texas, USA
Sutton County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Dora Adams resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Dora Adams resided here in Precinct 5, Mason, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Mason, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Dora Adams resided here in Marathon, Brewster, Texas, USA
Marathon, Brewster, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Dora Adams resided here in Texas
Texas
1989
10 Sep 1989
Age 77
Death of Dora Adams in Uvalde, Uvalde County , Texas, USA
Uvalde, Uvalde County , Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Sutton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Mason, Texas; Roll: 2375; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342109
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marathon, Brewster

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Kimble, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Mason, Texas; Roll: 2375; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marathon, Brewster, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marathon, Brewster

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1989
    Event Place: Uvalde, Uvalde County , Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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