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Jay Adams 1863 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1948

Death Location: Santa Clara, California

Father: Hiram Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Eastman

Spouse(s): Lydia Wright

Children(s): Clement Adams, Harold Adams, Harry Adams, Iva Adams, Erma Adams

In 1863, Jay Adams entered the world in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States, born to Hiram Adams and Elizabeth Hannah Eastman. In 1900, Jay Adams resided in Cunningham & Sumner Towns, Chariton, Missouri. In 1910, Jay Adams resided in Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri. Jay Adams married Lydia Wright, and had children including Clement Earl Adams, Harold F Adams, Harry Chester Adams, Iva May Adams, Erma Adams. Jay Adams passed away in 1948 in Santa Clara, California.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Jay Adams entered the world in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States, born to Hiram Adams and Elizabeth Hannah Eastman.
  • In 1900, Jay Adams resided in Cunningham & Sumner Towns, Chariton, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Jay Adams resided in Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri.
  • Jay Adams married Lydia Wright, and had children including Clement Earl Adams, Harold F Adams, Harry Chester Adams, Iva May Adams, Erma Adams.
  • Jay Adams passed away in 1948 in Santa Clara, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay Adams's Ancestors

Self
Jay Adams
1863 – 1948
Birth Place: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Hiram Adams
1820 – 1904
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Hannah) Eastman
1831 – 1877
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1790 – 1854
Essex, Essex, New York, United States
Clarinda Haight
1788 – 1854
Ferrisburg, Addison, Vermont, USA
John (B) Eastman
1796 – 1860
Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine
Sibyl Stevens
1792 – 1836
Maine
Great-Grandparents
David Adams
1761 – 1793
Esther Higgins
1765 – 1795
James Haight
Elizabeth Carpenter
Benjamin Eastman
1761 – 1831
Ann Barker
1766 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Adams
1722 – 1773
Rebecca Thayer
1731 – 1826
Elisha Higgins
1731 –
John Barker
Grace Wright

Jay Adams's Descendants

1.
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Jay Adams (14 Apr 1863 – 8 Nov 1948) m. Lydia Wright (1867 – )
  1. 1. Clement (Earl) Adams (6 Mar 1892 – 18 Oct 1962) m. Teresa (Opal) Venable (11 Feb 1900 – 24 Jan 1979)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Fay) Adams (5 JAN 1921 – 6 OCT 1949)
  2. 2. Harold (F) Adams (4 Feb 1894 – 22 Nov 1969)
  3. 3. Harry (Chester) Adams (14 Jul 1896 – 12 Apr 1953)
  4. 4. Iva (May) Adams (16 Jun 1898 – )
  5. 5. Erma Adams (29 Jan 1900 – 29 Jan 1900)

Jay Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1863
14 Apr 1863
Birth of Jay Adams in Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Jay Adams resided here in Cunningham & Sumner Towns, Chariton, Missouri
Cunningham & Sumner Towns, Chariton, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 47
Jay Adams resided here in Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri
Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 57
Jay Adams resided here in Linneus, Linn, Missouri
Linneus, Linn, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 67
Jay Adams resided here in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas
Atchison, Atchison, Kansas
1948
8 Nov 1948
Age 85
Death of Jay Adams in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Ophir, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linneus, Linn, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atchison, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: 693; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 218.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cunningham, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: T623_847; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cunningham & Sumner Towns, Chariton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cunningham, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: T623_847; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 35.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Locust Creek, Linn, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linneus, Linn, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linneus, Linn, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atchison, Atchison, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atchison, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: 693; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 218.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997

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