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Forest Walter Adams 1891–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1891

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois

Death Date: Feb 1986

Death Location: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois

Father: Elisha Adams

Mother: Izela Prince

Spouse(s): Martha LNU

Children(s): Robert Adams, Thelma Adams

In 1891, Forest Walter Adams entered the world in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, born to Elisha James Adams And Izela Prince. In 1900, Forest Walter Adams resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. In 1910, Forest Walter Adams resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Forest Walter Adams married Martha Lnu, and had children including Robert Edwin Adams, Thelma Adams. Forest Walter Adams passed away in 1986 in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Forest Walter Adams entered the world in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, born to Elisha James Adams And Izela Prince.
  • In 1900, Forest Walter Adams resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Forest Walter Adams resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Forest Walter Adams married Martha Lnu, and had children including Robert Edwin Adams, Thelma Adams.
  • Forest Walter Adams passed away in 1986 in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forest Adams's Ancestors

Self
Forest Adams
1891–1986
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Parents
Elisha James Adams
1842–1927
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
Izela Prince
1854–1923
Indiana
Grandparents
Ammi Adams
1808–1885
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Teresa Condit
1810–1865
Shenandoah, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1755–1834
Sarah Vail
1766–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr.
1730–1812
Azuba Alderman
1724–1822

Forest Adams's Descendants

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Forest (Walter) Adams (3 Oct 1891–Feb 1986) m. Martha LNU (1894–)
  1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Adams 1912–2000
  2. 2. Thelma Adams 1911–

Forest Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1891
3 Oct 1891
Birth of Forest Walter Adams in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
Forest Walter Adams resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 19
Forest Walter Adams resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1917
1917
Age 26
Forest Walter Adams resided here in DeWitt, Illinois
DeWitt, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 29
Forest Walter Adams resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 39
Forest Walter Adams resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
1942
1942
Age 51
Forest Walter Adams resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
1986
Feb 1986
Age 95
Death of Forest Walter Adams in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Clinton , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 709-01-8718; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: DeWitt County, Illinois; Roll: 1613180; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T623_244; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T623_244; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: DeWitt County, Illinois; Roll: 1613180; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 2, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clintonia, Dewitt, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Clinton , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1986
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 709-01-8718; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.

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