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James Gordon Adams 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 APR 1885

Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 JAN 1970

Death Location: Mono County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Margaret Brebner

Spouse(s): Violet Cowan

Children(s): Isabel Adams, Donald Adams, Gordon Adams

James Gordon Adams was born in 1885 in Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Adams And Margaret Isabella Brebner. In 1901, James Gordon Adams resided in Tilbury (Eastest), Kent, Ontario, Canada. James Gordon Adams married Violet Whitney Cowan, and had children including Donald Mervin Adams, Gordon James Adams, Isabel Jean Adams. James Gordon Adams/ passed away in 1970 in Mono County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Gordon Adams was born in 1885 in Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Adams And Margaret Isabella Brebner.
  • In 1901, James Gordon Adams resided in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Gordon Adams married Violet Whitney Cowan, and had children including Donald Mervin Adams, Gordon James Adams, Isabel Jean Adams.
  • James Gordon Adams passed away in 1970 in Mono County, Ontario, Canada.

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James Adams's Ancestors

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James Adams
1885–1970
Birth Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Adams
1847–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Isabella) Brebner
1850–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adams's Descendants

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James (Gordon) Adams (22 APR 1885–14 JAN 1970) m. Violet (Whitney) Cowan (7 Aug 1891–BEF 1991)
  1. 1. Isabel (Jean) Adams 1919–1968
  2. 2. Donald (Mervin) Adams 1914–1960
  3. 3. Gordon (James) Adams 1913–1973

James Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1885
22 APR 1885
Birth of James Gordon Adams in Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 16
James Gordon Adams resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1970
14 JAN 1970
Age 85
Death of James Gordon Adams in Mono County, Ontario, Canada
Mono County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 APR 1885
    Event Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1970
    Event Place: Mono County, Ontario, Canada

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