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James D. Adair 1861 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Beckville, Panola, Texas, USA

Father: William Adair

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Nancy Graves

Children(s): Thomas Adair

James D. Adair was born in 1861 in Alabama, USA, the child of William Crawford Adair and Elizabeth Margaret Williams. In 1880, James D. Adair resided in Independence, Autauga, Alabama, USA. James D. Adair married Nancy Jane Caroline Graves, and had children including Thomas Jefferson Adair. James D. Adair passed away in 1891 in Beckville, Panola, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James D. Adair was born in 1861 in Alabama, USA, the child of William Crawford Adair and Elizabeth Margaret Williams.
  • In 1880, James D. Adair resided in Independence, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • James D. Adair married Nancy Jane Caroline Graves, and had children including Thomas Jefferson Adair.
  • James D. Adair passed away in 1891 in Beckville, Panola, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adair
1824 – 1899
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WA
Elizabeth Williams
1828 – 1896
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Graves
1869 – 1961
Birth Location: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
NG

Children(s)

Thomas Adair
1884 – 1936
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, USA
TA

James Adair's Ancestors

Self
James Adair
1861 – 1891
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William Crawford Adair
1824 – 1899
Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Williams
1828 – 1896
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adair's Descendants

1.
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James (D.) Adair (13 Nov 1861 – 1891) m. Nancy (Jane Caroline) Graves (16 April 1869 – 30 August 1961)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Adair (30 Jul 1884 – 30 Mar 1936) m. Lela Brown (abt 1882 – 7 July 1959)
    1. 1. Lena Adair (abt 1901 – )
    2. 2. Neoma Adair (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Estell Adair (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Ruben (Luther) Adair (12 August 1910 – 7 January 1972)
    5. 5. Delmer (D.) Adair (5 July 1912 – 2 August 1971)
    6. 6. Theo Adair (25 Sep 1914 – 27 Mar 1991)
    7. 7. Dellie Adair (abt 1921 – )

James Adair's Timeline

5 Records

1861
13 Nov 1861
Birth of James D. Adair in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James D. Adair resided here in Independence, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Independence, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1891
1891
Age 30
Death of James D. Adair in Beckville, Panola, Texas, USA
Beckville, Panola, Texas, USA
1908
24 Oct 1908
Age 47
Death of James D. Adair in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1908
12 Nov 1908
Age 47
James D. Adair - Probate in Dallas, Alabama, USA
Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 6 Jun 1891 - Page 7, The Adair children visit their mother. 6 Jun 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Montgomery Advertiser - 26 Oct 1908 - Page 3, J D Adair death notice 26 Oct 1908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Dallas County, Alabama Estate Case Files, 1820-1915; Index, 1818-1957; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Dallas County); Probate Place: Dallas, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beckville, Panola, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winslow, Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Dallas County, Alabama Estate Case Files, 1820-1915; Index, 1818-1957; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Dallas County); Probate Place: Dallas, Alabama
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