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Etta May Adams 1886–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 13 Apr 1940

Death Location: Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Father: Orville Adams

Mother: Seleigh Smith

Spouse(s): Willis Gorham

Children(s): Harold Gorham, Paul Gorham

The story of Etta May Adams began in 1886 in Missouri. Etta May Adams married Willis O Gorham, and had children including Harold R Gorham, Paul R Gorham. Etta May Adams passed away in 1940 in Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Etta May Adams began in 1886 in Missouri.
  • Etta May Adams married Willis O Gorham, and had children including Harold R Gorham, Paul R Gorham.
  • Etta May Adams passed away in 1940 in Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

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Etta Adams's Ancestors

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Etta Adams
1886–1940
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Orville Adams
1858–1947
Illinois, USA
Seleigh (Melissa) Smith
1863–1916
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Ashton) Smith
1838–1911
Pleasant, Grant, Indiana, United States
Orpha (Dooley) Smith
1839–1916
Preble Co., Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Jr
1778–1850
Palentine Dooley
1803–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1748–1822
Mary Boyd
1752–1819
Richard (Ryan)
1756–1839
Sarah ?
1770–1807

Etta Adams's Descendants

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Etta (May) Adams (15 Sep 1886–13 Apr 1940) m. Willis (O) Gorham (20 Aug 1879–24 Aug 1914)
  1. 1. Harold (R) Gorham 1908–1985
  2. 2. Paul (R) Gorham 1912–

Etta Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1886
15 Sep 1886
Birth of Etta May Adams in Missouri
Missouri
1940
13 Apr 1940
Age 54
Death of Etta May Adams in Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson County, Missouri, USA

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