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Jesse Otis Adams 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Sullivan county, Indiana

Death Date: 26 Feb 1954

Death Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Adams

Mother: Mary Pittman

Spouse(s): Jeanette Whitman

Children(s): Garland Adams, Evaline Adams, Otis Adams, Walter Adams, Veneda Adams, Norma Adams, Mary Adams

In 1886, Jesse Otis Adams entered the world in Sullivan county, Indiana, born to William Ramond Adams And Mary Ann Pittman. In 1900, Jesse Otis Adams resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Jesse Otis Adams resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. Jesse Otis Adams married Jeanette May Whitman, and had children including Evaline Agness Adams, Garland Eugene Adams, Mary Asena Adams, Norma Ernestine Adams, Otis Ellis Adams, Veneda Evalee Adams, Walter Earl Adams. Jesse Otis Adams passed away in 1954 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Jesse Otis Adams entered the world in Sullivan county, Indiana, born to William Ramond Adams And Mary Ann Pittman.
  • In 1900, Jesse Otis Adams resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Otis Adams resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • Jesse Otis Adams married Jeanette May Whitman, and had children including Evaline Agness Adams, Garland Eugene Adams, Mary Asena Adams, Norma Ernestine Adams, Otis Ellis Adams, Veneda Evalee Adams, Walter Earl Adams.
  • Jesse Otis Adams passed away in 1954 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1857–1923
Birth Location: Indiana
WA
Mary Pittman
1865–1951
Birth Location: Indiana
MP

Spouses(s)

Jeanette Whitman
1896–1973
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Garland Adams
1919–1979
Birth Location: Indiana
GA
Evaline Adams
1914–2006
Birth Location: Fairbanks, Indiana
EA
Otis Adams
1925–1990
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana
OA
Walter Adams
1917–1922
Birth Location: Indiana
WA
Veneda Adams
1930–1996
Birth Location: Sullivan county, Indiana
VA
Norma Adams
1926–1993
Birth Location: Indiana
NA
Mary Adams
1928–2010
Birth Location: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
MA

Jesse Adams's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Adams
1886–1954
Birth Place: Sullivan county, Indiana
Parents
William Ramond Adams
1857–1923
Indiana
Mary (Ann) Pittman
1865–1951
Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1821–1876
Pennsylvania
Emily (Jane) Franklin
1828–
North Carolina
William Pittman
1842–1930
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, IN
Annis (Agnes) Thomson
1848–1930
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, IN
Great-Grandparents
James Adams
1785–1862
Ame Poastley
1795–1847
William Pittman
1800–1860
Mary Roberts
1809–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Pittman
1758–1819
Sarah LNU
1765–1810

Jesse Adams's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Otis) Adams (15 Mar 1886–26 Feb 1954) m. Jeanette (May) Whitman (10 November 1896–11 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Garland (Eugene) Adams 1919–1979 m. Ethel (Ernestine) Wheaton 1923–2002
  2. 2. Evaline (Agness) Adams 1914–2006 m. Henry (Albert) Wright 1908–1994
  3. 3. Otis (Ellis) Adams 1925–1990
  4. 4. Walter (Earl) Adams 1917–1922
  5. 5. Veneda (Evalee) Adams 1930–1996
  6. 6. Norma (Ernestine) Adams 1926–1993 m. William (M.) Johnston 1923–2004
  7. 7. Mary (Asena) Adams 1928–2010 m. Jack (Duane) Mcclure 1926–1990 m. Russell (Leon) Box 1917–2008
    1. 1. Clarence (Duane) McClure 1948–2009

Jesse Adams's Timeline

7 Records

1886
15 Mar 1886
Birth of Jesse Otis Adams in Sullivan county, Indiana
Sullivan county, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 14
Jesse Otis Adams resided here in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Jesse Otis Adams resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Jesse Otis Adams resided here in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Jesse Otis Adams resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Jesse Otis Adams resided here in Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan, Indiana
1954
26 Feb 1954
Age 68
Death of Jesse Otis Adams in Sullivan, IN
Sullivan, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Sullivan county, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 825
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1170.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1653194
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 404; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240404
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374394
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 03
    [10] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 404; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240404

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1170.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, IN
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Sullivan; Roll: 1653194

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Sullivan, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 03
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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