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Frank Ripley Adair 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1851

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 April 1920

Death Location: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA

Father: James Adair

Mother: Alcy Dillard

Spouse(s): Eliza Ridgeway

Children(s): Lydia Adair, Ida Adair, Fletcher Adair, Samuel Adair, Bertha Adair

In 1851, Frank Ripley Adair entered the world in Alabama, born to James Washington Adair And Alcy Elisa Dillard. In 1880, Frank Ripley Adair resided in Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1900, Frank Ripley Adair resided in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA. Frank Ripley Adair married Eliza H Ridgeway, and had children including Bertha O Adair, Fletcher Adair, Ida L Adair, Lydia Amison Adair, Samuel D Adair. Frank Ripley Adair passed away in 1920 in Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Frank Ripley Adair entered the world in Alabama, born to James Washington Adair And Alcy Elisa Dillard.
  • In 1880, Frank Ripley Adair resided in Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank Ripley Adair resided in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • Frank Ripley Adair married Eliza H Ridgeway, and had children including Bertha O Adair, Fletcher Adair, Ida L Adair, Lydia Amison Adair, Samuel D Adair.
  • Frank Ripley Adair passed away in 1920 in Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Adair's Ancestors

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Frank Adair
1851–1920
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Washington Adair
1823–1853
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Alcy (Elisa) Dillard
1828–1912
South Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Adair
1795–1865
Annie Adair
1798–1880
Samuel Dillard
1794–1842
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1755–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Adair's Descendants

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Frank (Ripley) Adair (1 December 1851–14 April 1920) m. Eliza (H.) Ridgeway (14 February 1857–6 February 1925)
  1. 1. Lydia (Amison) Adair 1890–1978 m. Melvin (Sharp) Thetford 1891–1973
    1. 1. Melvin (S.) Thetford 1924–2004 m. Doris (Jean) Fuess 1927–1972
    2. 2. Madeline Thetford 1920–
    3. 3. Francis Thetford 1923–
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Thetford 1917–2005
  2. 2. Ida (L) Adair 1889–
  3. 3. Fletcher Adair 1879–
  4. 4. Samuel (D) Adair 1882–
  5. 5. Bertha (O) Adair 1885–

Frank Adair's Timeline

6 Records

1851
1 December 1851
Birth of Frank Ripley Adair in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 29
Frank Ripley Adair resided here in Limestone, Texas, USA
Limestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Frank Ripley Adair resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Frank Ripley Adair resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Frank Ripley Adair resided here in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
14 April 1920
Age 69
Death of Frank Ripley Adair
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1851
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 123
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 094
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241655
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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