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Gordon James Adams 1913 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 NOV 1973

Death Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: James Adams

Mother: Violet Cowan

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Children(s):

In 1913, Gordon James Adams entered the world in Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to James Gordon Adams and Violet Whitney Cowan. Gordon James Adams passed away in 1973 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Gordon James Adams entered the world in Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to James Gordon Adams and Violet Whitney Cowan.
  • Gordon James Adams passed away in 1973 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon Adams's Ancestors

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Gordon Adams
1913 – 1973
Birth Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Gordon Adams
1885 – 1970
Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Violet (Whitney) Cowan
1891 – 1991
Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Adams
1847 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Isabella) Brebner
1850 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
George (Arthur) Cowan
1856 – 1935
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Eliza) Hornick
1860 – 1922
Poss. Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
John Hornick
1818 – 1890
Isabella Wood
– 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Mary Johnston
1803 – 1872

Gordon Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1913
21 Sep 1913
Birth of Gordon James Adams in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1973
12 NOV 1973
Age 60
Death of Gordon James Adams in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 385-09-2734; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1973
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 385-09-2734; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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