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Elmer Adams 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Jan 1986

Death Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jessee Stamper

Mother: Caroline Coomer

Spouse(s): Betty Adams

Children(s):

In 1921, Elmer Adams entered the world in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Jessee Stamper And Caroline Coomer. In 1930, Elmer Adams resided in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1932, Elmer Adams resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. Elmer Adams married Betty Faye Adams, and had children including Alvin Adams, Tami Hardison. Elmer Adams passed away in 1986 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Elmer Adams entered the world in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Jessee Stamper And Caroline Coomer.
  • In 1930, Elmer Adams resided in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1932, Elmer Adams resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elmer Adams married Betty Faye Adams, and had children including Alvin Adams, Tami Hardison.
  • Elmer Adams passed away in 1986 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Adams's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Adams
1921–1986
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Jessee Stamper
1880–1944
Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Caroline Coomer
1884–1941
Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Dorsey Cockerham
1883–1947
Primrose Lee, Kentucky
Bessie Cockerham
1890–1915
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Rily Comer
1853–1940
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Margarett Comer
1859–1930
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Zachary Cockerham
1854–1940
Margaret Lutes
1862–1915
Charles Davis
1849–1943
Sallie Powell
1856–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Davis
1819–1864
Nancy Hieronymus
1829–1908
John Powell
1826–1880
Manervy Powell
1830–1880

Elmer Adams's Timeline

11 Records

1921
7 Dec 1921
Birth of Elmer Adams in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Elmer Adams resided here in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 11
Elmer Adams resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
14 Sep 1934
Age 13
Elmer Adams resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Elmer Adams resided here in Caney, White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 19
Elmer Adams resided here in Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Elmer Adams resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Elmer Adams resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1979
1979
Age 58
Elmer Adams resided here in Greenville, KY
Greenville, KY
1984
1984
Age 63
Elmer Adams resided here in Greenville, KY
Greenville, KY
1986
12 Jan 1986
Age 65
Death of Elmer Adams in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 6
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.40675905,0.65507776,0.4361991&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 103-134A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Reading Times; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1934; Publication Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, White Oak, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 103-134A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Greenville, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Greenville, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.40675905,0.65507776,0.4361991&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muhlenberg
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1986; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.40675905,0.65507776,0.4361991&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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