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JAY GODFREY ADAMS 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1985

Death Location: COLLETON CO., S.C.

Father: JOHN ADAMS

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Johnie Gibson

Children(s):

The story of JAY GODFREY ADAMS began in 1905 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided in Rural, Colleton, South Carolina. JAY GODFREY ADAMS married Johnie D Gibson, and had children including Hilda Adams, Jay Freddie Adams. JAY GODFREY ADAMS passed away in 1985 in COLLETON CO., S.C..

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Biography

  • The story of JAY GODFREY ADAMS began in 1905 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided in Rural, Colleton, South Carolina.
  • JAY GODFREY ADAMS married Johnie D Gibson, and had children including Hilda Adams, Jay Freddie Adams.
  • JAY GODFREY ADAMS passed away in 1985 in COLLETON CO., S.C..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAY ADAMS's Ancestors

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JAY ADAMS
1905–1985
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
JOHN GODFREY ADAMS
1870–1961
COLLETON CO., S.C.
Sarah (Caroline) Thomas
1868–1949
Grandparents
James (W) Adams
1845–1875
South Carolina
Margaret Larisey
1850–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Adams
1805–1880
Elizabeth Dandridge
1818–1880
William LARICEY
1812–1852
Martha RHODE
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Adams
1765–1850
Jane Hoff
1775–1860
John Lariscy
1780–

JAY ADAMS's Timeline

5 Records

1905
30 Oct 1905
Birth of JAY GODFREY ADAMS in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided here in Rural, Colleton, South Carolina
Rural, Colleton, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
JAY GODFREY ADAMS resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1985
26 Sep 1985
Age 80
Death of JAY GODFREY ADAMS in COLLETON CO., S.C.
COLLETON CO., S.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-1
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470
    [4] South Carolina, County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1985
    Event Place: COLLETON CO., S.C.

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