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Grace Ann Adams 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1858

Birth Location: Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Brownback's United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Samuel Adams

Mother: Lydia Adams

Spouse(s): John Detwiler

Children(s): Mary Detwiler, Harry Detwiler, Maud Detwiler, Laura Detwiler, Ora Detwiler, Edwin Detwiler

Grace Ann Adams was born in 1858 in Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Samuel Adams And Lydia A Adams. In 1880, Grace Ann Adams resided in East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Grace Ann Adams resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grace Ann Adams married John Irvin Detwiler, and had children including Edwin W Detwiler, Harry L Detwiler, Laura B Detwiler, Mary Estella Detwiler, Maud E Detwiler, Ora E Detwiler. Grace Ann Adams passed away in 1942 in Brownback's United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Grace Ann Adams was born in 1858 in Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Samuel Adams And Lydia A Adams.
  • In 1880, Grace Ann Adams resided in East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Grace Ann Adams resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Grace Ann Adams married John Irvin Detwiler, and had children including Edwin W Detwiler, Harry L Detwiler, Laura B Detwiler, Mary Estella Detwiler, Maud E Detwiler, Ora E Detwiler.
  • Grace Ann Adams passed away in 1942 in Brownback's United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Adams's Ancestors

Self
Grace Adams
1858–1942
Birth Place: Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Adams
1830–1902
Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia (A) Adams
1835–1905
East Vincent Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Shaner
1795–1877
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Hook
1801–1883
Coventry, Chester, Pa.
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schoener
1766–1825
Hannah Keiser
1770–1853
Henry Hook
1760–1829
Catharine
1765–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schoener
1734–1821
Anna Stump
1729–1822
Nicolas Keiser
1740–1782
Hannah
1740–

Grace Adams's Descendants

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Grace (Ann) Adams (19 MAR 1858–1942) m. John (Irvin) Detwiler (24 JUL 1856–1910)
  1. 1. Mary (Estella) Detwiler 1891–1973 m. Harry (Levin) Brownback 1884–1976
    1. 1. Marian (Maude) Brownback 1917–2008 m. Herbert (Wilson) Ritter 1915–2004
    2. 2. Grace (I) Brownback 1913–2000 m. Harvey (Benjamin) Berkey 1899–1981
    3. 3. Emma (L.) Brownback 1914–2008 m. Robert (Galbraith) Dunlop 1909–1995
    4. 4. Ora (Doris) Brownback 1924–2021 m. Stanley (L) Renninger 1926–2016
    5. 5. Ruth (I.) Brownback 1922–2020 m. John (Benner) Peterman 1920–2014
    6. 6. Harold (V.) Brownback 1924–1986
  2. 2. Harry (L) Detwiler 1882–1882
  3. 3. Maud (E) Detwiler 1885–
  4. 4. Laura (B) Detwiler 1886–
  5. 5. Ora (E) Detwiler 1897– m. Clifford (M) Jones 1897–1961
  6. 6. Edwin (W.) Detwiler 1883–1956 m. Mary (F.) Grubb 1894–1978
    1. 1. Harry (Grubb) Detwiler 1914–1973 m. Thelma (G.) Keener 1915–1990
    2. 2. Donald Detwiler 1919–1997 m. Annie (Jeanette) Schaeffer 1926–2020

Grace Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1858
19 MAR 1858
Birth of Grace Ann Adams in Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Grace Ann Adams resided here in East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Grace Ann Adams resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 82
Grace Ann Adams resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
12 SEP 1942
Age 84
Death of Grace Ann Adams in Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1942
1942
Age 84
Burial of Grace Ann Adams in Brownback's United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Brownback's United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1858
    Event Place: Amityville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1942
    Event Place: Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brownback's United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Spring City, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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