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Herbert Willis Adams 1900 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1996

Death Location: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Almira Kisner

Spouse(s): Sophie Miller

Children(s): Herbert Adams, Donald Adams, Richard Adams, Robert Adams

Herbert Willis Adams Sr. was born in 1900 in Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Calvin Adams and Almira (Ella) Agnes Kisner. In 1930, Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Herbert Willis Adams Sr. married Sophie Miller, and had children including Herbert William Adams, Donald Adams, Richard Adams, Robert Adams. Herbert Willis Adams Sr. passed away in 1996 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Herbert Willis Adams Sr. was born in 1900 in Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Calvin Adams and Almira (Ella) Agnes Kisner.
  • In 1930, Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Herbert Willis Adams Sr. married Sophie Miller, and had children including Herbert William Adams, Donald Adams, Richard Adams, Robert Adams.
  • Herbert Willis Adams Sr. passed away in 1996 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adams
1876 – 1958
Birth Location: Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
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Almira Kisner
1879 – 1974
Birth Location: St. George, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sophie Miller
1902 – 1972
Birth Location: Russia, Lithuania
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Children(s)

Herbert Adams
1923 – 2019
Birth Location: District of Columbia
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Donald Adams
1928 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Richard Adams
1933 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Robert Adams
1933 – 1999
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Herbert Adams's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Adams
1900 – 1996
Birth Place: Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Calvin Adams
1876 – 1958
Saint George, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Almira ((Ella) Agnes) Kisner
1879 – 1974
St. George, West Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Maple) Adams
1848 – 1935
Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Susan (Amelia) Wotring
1849 – 1949
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
James (Oliver) Kisner
1849 – 1897
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
COLUMBIA (ANANELIA) WHITE
1866 – 1952
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Adams
1814 – 1880
Ruth Kelley
1810 – 1863
Daniel Wotring
1822 – 1891
Rosanna Core
1814 – 1885
James Kisner
1815 – 1876
Elizabeth Clarke
1811 – 1865
William White
1825 – 1897
Mary White
1830 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1791 – 1864
Anna Shey
1795 –
Abel Kelley
1787 – 1878
Jemima Kittle
1788 – 1860
John Wotring
1797 – 1878
Frances Harsh
1794 – 1861
Christian Core
1787 – 1875
Mary Royse
1789 – 1876
Frederick Kistner
1781 – 1870
Rhoda Williams
Barney Clark
1785 – 1885
Mary Clark
1790 – 1885
John White
1797 – 1864
Sarah Moon
1802 – 1826
John James
1802 – 1871
Sarah Holt
1795 –

Herbert Adams's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Willis) Adams (1 Sep 1900 – 15 Aug 1996) m. Sophie Miller (24 Feb 1902 – 1 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Herbert (William) Adams (2 May 1923 – 16 Nov 2019) m. Audrienne Heberling (1926 – 11 Oct 2009)
    1. 1. Charles (William) Adams (23 Oct 1949 – ) m. Debra (Jean) Euga (7 Nov 1950 – 16 Dec 2022)
      1. 1. Charles (William) Adams (13 Jun 1972 – )
      2. 2. Heather (L) Adams (12 Apr 1974 – ) m. Raymond (L) Fisher (12/21/1971 – ) m. Sean (Patrick) Mccarthy (01/19/1969 – ) m. Christopher Tomanek (10 Oct 1974 – )
        1. 1. Rebecca (lynn) Fisher (01/03/2000 – )
        2. 2. Jarrett Fisher (1 May 2001 – )
        3. 3. Fionn (mica) McCarthy (19 May 2015 – )
        4. 4. Taylor (Paige) Tomanek (12 Apr 2006 – )
    2. 2. Richard Adams (About 1951 – ) m. Stephanie Adams
      1. 1. Jonathan Adams
      2. 2. James Adams
    3. 3. Shirley (Ann) Adams (13 Nov 1952 – )
  2. 2. Donald Adams (abt 1928 – ) m. Jean (Marion) Fath (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. Richard Adams (abt 1933 – )
  4. 4. Robert Adams (abt 1933 – 23 Aug 1999)

Herbert Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1900
1 Sep 1900
Birth of Herbert Willis Adams Sr. in Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 40
Herbert Willis Adams Sr. resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1996
15 Aug 1996
Age 96
Death of Herbert Willis Adams Sr. in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Thomas Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03674; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-750
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0389; FHL microfilm: 2341719

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0389; FHL microfilm: 2341719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03674; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03674; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69-750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
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