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Edith Elizabeth Adams 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1869

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1956

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Adams

Mother: Lucetta Ogburn

Spouse(s): James Adams

Children(s): Thomas Adams, Edith Clements, Margaret Adams, Lewis Adams, Joseph Adams, Leonard Sr, Conner Adams, Edward Adams, Ida Adams

In 1869, Edith Elizabeth Adams entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph James Adams And Lucetta Ann Ogburn. In 1920, Edith Elizabeth Adams resided in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Edith Elizabeth Adams married James Alfred Adams, and had children including Conner Lester Adams, Edith Mozelle Adams Clements, Edward Broughton Adams, Ida Frances Adams, Joseph James Adams, Leonard Daniel Adams Sr, Lewis Clifton Adams, Margaret Louise Adams, Thomas Lundy Adams. Edith Elizabeth Adams passed away in 1956 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Edith Elizabeth Adams entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph James Adams And Lucetta Ann Ogburn.
  • In 1920, Edith Elizabeth Adams resided in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edith Elizabeth Adams married James Alfred Adams, and had children including Conner Lester Adams, Edith Mozelle Adams Clements, Edward Broughton Adams, Ida Frances Adams, Joseph James Adams, Leonard Daniel Adams Sr, Lewis Clifton Adams, Margaret Louise Adams, Thomas Lundy Adams.
  • Edith Elizabeth Adams passed away in 1956 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Adams's Ancestors

Self
Edith Adams
1869–1956
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph James Adams
1829–1908
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucetta (Ann) Ogburn
1836–1900
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (James Adams) Jr
1798–1894
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Johnson
1804–1859
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Johnson
1765–1845
Margaret Whittington
1771–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Whittington
1748–1820
Olive Stephenson
1749–1814

Edith Adams's Descendants

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Edith (Elizabeth) Adams (16 Jul 1869–4 May 1956) m. James (Alfred) Adams (16 Apr 1865–22 May 1925)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lundy) Adams 1897–1974
  2. 2. Edith (Mozelle Adams) Clements 1906–1995
  3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Adams 1909–
  4. 4. Lewis (Clifton) Adams 1911–1978
  5. 5. Joseph (James) Adams 1891–1946 m. Hattie Dennis 1892–
  6. 6. Leonard (Daniel Adams) Sr 1893–1965 m. Ethel Evans 1898–1990
    1. 1. Geraldine Adams 1924–2009 m. Ray (Cleon) Denson 1925–1994
    2. 2. Linwood Adams 1926–1966
  7. 7. Conner (Lester) Adams 1895–1960 m. Olive Ferrell 1899–1972 m. Elsie (Belle) Cline 1910–1987
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Adeline) Adams 1931–1995
    2. 2. Virginia (Olive) Adams 1918–1997 m. George Tolen 1918–
    3. 3. Ida (Frances) Adams 1922–1981 m. Glenn (William) Giebel 1919–2008 m. Paul (Gregor) Herig 1918–2006
    4. 4. Conner (Lester Adams) Jr 1928–2002
      1. 1. Brenda Adams 1948–2017
    5. 5. Dorothy (Carolina) Adams 1926–1996 m. Henry (C.) Todd 1915–2000 m. Frank (Sheridan Oneill) Jr 1927–1998
  8. 8. Edward (Broughton) Adams 1898–1971 m. Stella (Henrietta) Lee 1903–1957 m. Mozelle Cannon 1919–1997
    1. 1. June (Carolyn) Adams 1932–2006 m. Lonnie (LaVerne "Jimmie") Dean 1931–2014
    2. 2. Barry (Carson) Adams 1934–1995 m. Betty (Lou) McLean 1931–2016
    3. 3. Larry (Lee) Adams 1934–1999
  9. 9. Ida (Frances) Adams 1889–1921 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Sewell 1886–1955
    1. 1. Howard (Adams) Sewell 1919–1960 m. Hazel (Louise) Thomas 1921–2003
    2. 2. Gladys (Elizabeth) Sewell 1913–1956 m. John (Harrison "Johnnie" Greenhill) Sr 1900–1974 m. Roy (Thomas Cash) Sr 1904–1991
      1. 1. Alfred (Benjamin) Greenhill 1930–2017
      2. 2. Patricia (Annette) Greenhill 1936–2002

Edith Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1869
16 Jul 1869
Birth of Edith Elizabeth Adams in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 51
Edith Elizabeth Adams resided here in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1956
4 May 1956
Age 87
Death of Edith Elizabeth Adams in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1956
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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