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Edward Adams 1863–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1863

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 02-20-1957

Death Location: Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Adams

Mother: Lucinda Emfield

Spouse(s): Fannie Kessler

Children(s): Viola Adams, Nora Adams, Lester Adams, Irene Adams

Edward Adams was born in 1863 in Ohio, the child of William Adams And Lucinda Emfield. In 1880, Edward Adams resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Edward Adams married Fannie Agnes Kessler, and had children including Irene Isabelle Adams, Lester Edmond Adams, Nora Elizabeth Adams, Viola Adams. Edward Adams passed away in 1957 in Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Adams was born in 1863 in Ohio, the child of William Adams And Lucinda Emfield.
  • In 1880, Edward Adams resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Edward Adams married Fannie Agnes Kessler, and had children including Irene Isabelle Adams, Lester Edmond Adams, Nora Elizabeth Adams, Viola Adams.
  • Edward Adams passed away in 1957 in Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1831–1904
Birth Location: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
WA
Lucinda Emfield
1840–1887
Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Kessler
1872–1953
Birth Location: Johnson, Iowa, USA
FK

Children(s)

Viola Adams
1890–1982
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
VA
Nora Adams
1903–1991
Birth Location: Johnson, Iowa, USA
NA
Lester Adams
1892–1978
Birth Location: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
LA
Irene Adams
1902–1932
Birth Location: Big Grove Twp, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
IA

Edward Adams's Ancestors

Self
Edward Adams
1863–1957
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Adams
1831–1904
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
Lucinda Emfield
1840–1887
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
David Adams
1795–1858
Pennyslvania, USA
Eve Flowers
1795–1842
Virginia
Joseph Emfield
1799–1851
York, York, PA
Catherine (Mary) Hendricks
1800–1850
Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elcanah Adams
1750–1807
Mary Pigg
1766–1880
Wilhelm Empfield
1778–1809
Catharina DREISBACH
1779–1837
Jacob Hendricks
1772–1823
Mary Cistler
1775–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Emfield
1753–1830
Maria Fetter
1753–1831
JOHN HENDRICKS
1750–1818
MARGARET MARKLEY
1753–1799
L.uther CISTLER
1750–1823
Eva Hummel
1727–1813

Edward Adams's Descendants

1.
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Edward Adams (Abt 1863–02-20-1957) m. Fannie (Agnes) Kessler (06 Sep 1872–29 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Viola Adams 1890–1982 m. George Heaton 1885–1967
    1. 1. Asil (LaVerna) Heaton 1909–1947
    2. 2. Beulah (A) Heaton 1910–
    3. 3. Lester (V) Heaton 1913–1971
  2. 2. Nora (Elizabeth) Adams 1903–1991 m. Clifford (Edwin) Herr 1898–1987
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Herr 1931–2013 m. William Wise 1927–1951
    2. 2. James (Edwin) Herr 1929–1930
  3. 3. Lester (Edmond) Adams 1892–1978 m. Violet (Viola Tylee) Adams 1896–1991
    1. 1. Valeta (Leone) Adams 1914–1978 m. Forrest (C) Mollenhauer 1912–1986
      1. 1. Shirley Mollenhauer 1936–1991 m. George (Erwin) Clark 1936–1984
    2. 2. Cecel (Lorene Adams) Pryor 1916–2005
    3. 3. Floyd (Verl) Adams 1919–1986 m. Nancy (A) Petticrew 1927–2007 m. Mildred (Janette) Pryor 1920–
    4. 4. Ruby (Arlene) Gephart 1923–2020
  4. 4. Irene (Isabelle) Adams 1902–1932 m. Leroy (William "Roy") Williams 1901–1960
    1. 1. Richard (Roy) Williams 1932–2006

Edward Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1863
11 APR 1863
Birth of Edward Adams in Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1863
Abt 1863
Birth of Edward Adams in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 17
Edward Adams resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 29
Edward Adams resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 37
Edward Adams resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1957
02-20-1957
Age 94
Death of Edward Adams in Waterloo, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Allamakee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1863
    Event Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240440
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1863
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02-20-1957
    Event Place: Waterloo, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alburnett, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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