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Edgar F ADAMS 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Abt 1936

Death Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Father: James ADAMS

Mother: Polina (Adams)

Spouse(s): Bertha (Adams)

Children(s): William ADAMS

In 1859, Edgar F ADAMS entered the world in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA, born to James Adams And Polina Paulina Pearlina Braley Adams. In 1880, Edgar F ADAMS resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Edgar F ADAMS resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA. Edgar F ADAMS married Bertha C Messersmith Adams, and had children including Howard Adams, William Edgar Adams. Edgar F ADAMS passed away in 1936 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Edgar F ADAMS entered the world in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA, born to James Adams And Polina Paulina Pearlina Braley Adams.
  • In 1880, Edgar F ADAMS resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Edgar F ADAMS resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Edgar F ADAMS married Bertha C Messersmith Adams, and had children including Howard Adams, William Edgar Adams.
  • Edgar F ADAMS passed away in 1936 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ADAMS
1828–1876
Birth Location: Virginia
JA
Polina (Adams)
1837–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Bertha (Adams)
1865–1932
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

William ADAMS
1890–1964
Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
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Edgar ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Edgar ADAMS
1859–1936
Birth Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
James ADAMS
1828–1876
Virginia
Polina (Paulina Pearlina BRALEY) (Adams)
1837–1931
North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathan (ADAMS) (SHADOWCLONE)
1797–1852
Virginia, USA
Ester DARTER
1799–1840
Russell, Virginia, United States
Joseph (G) BRALEY
1815–1841
Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
Barbara (Barbary FULTON (Braley)) (Adams)
1819–1873
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William ADAMS
1771–1850
Joseph SR
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel ADAMS
1736–1802
Anna LITTLEJOHN
1736–1799

Edgar ADAMS's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (F) ADAMS (7 Dec 1859–Abt 1936) m. Bertha (C MESSERSMITH) (Adams) (7 Oct 1865–21 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. William (Edgar) ADAMS 1890–1964 m. Mary (JONES) (Adams) 1892–1975
    1. 1. Merlin (Jones) ADAMS 1918–2001

Edgar ADAMS's Timeline

7 Records

1859
7 Dec 1859
Birth of Edgar F ADAMS in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Edgar F ADAMS resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Edgar F ADAMS resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Edgar F ADAMS resided here in Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Edgar F ADAMS resided here in Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Edgar F ADAMS resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 77
Death of Edgar F ADAMS in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 123
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240242
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374248
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.35626522,0.15254554,0.51978046&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylorville Ward 2, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 1936-06-30 - Page 16, Obituary for Edgar F. Adams (Aged 77) 1936-06-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylorville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.35626522,0.15254554,0.51978046&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.35626522,0.15254554,0.51978046&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1936; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.35626522,0.15254554,0.51978046&xid=3355
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