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Katie Adams 1919–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 May 2008

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: L Adams

Mother: Mrs Adams

Spouse(s): Lawson Gillespie

Children(s): Loyd Gillespie, Lola Gillespie, David Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, Lois Hodson

The story of Katie Adams began in 1919 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Katie Adams resided in Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Katie Adams resided in Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Katie Adams married Lawson J Gillespie, and had children including Austin Gillespie, David Lawson Gillespie, Faye Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, Katie Gillespie, Lois Jeanette Hodson, Lola Gillespie, Loyd William Gillespie, Mary Gillespie. Katie Adams passed away in 2008 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Katie Adams began in 1919 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Katie Adams resided in Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Katie Adams resided in Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Katie Adams married Lawson J Gillespie, and had children including Austin Gillespie, David Lawson Gillespie, Faye Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, Katie Gillespie, Lois Jeanette Hodson, Lola Gillespie, Loyd William Gillespie, Mary Gillespie.
  • Katie Adams passed away in 2008 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katie Adams's Ancestors

Self
Katie Adams
1919–2008
Birth Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Parents
L A Adams
1895–1939
Alabama
Mrs (L A) Adams
1895–1978
Lawrence County, AL
Grandparents
W (H) Adams
1855–1923
Alabama
Sally Oden
1860–1944
Alabama
John
1866–1934
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Emma (Mary) Moats
1864–1951
Lawrence Co, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1832–1889
Elizabeth Adams
1832–1909
Richard Troublefield
1822–1860
Mary Gipson
1830–1880
John Holderfield
1838–
Mary Aldridge
1870–1929
Jacob Moats
1848–1909
Elizabeth Canup
1843–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Adams
1811–1885
Margaret Atkins
1817–1887
Jacob Workman
1812–1900
Lydia Bilyeu
1814–1895
John Troublefield
1782–1846
Sarah Adams
1781–1863
Moses Gipson
1805–
Eliza Clark
1805–
James Holyfield
1798–
Nancy Owens
1800–1860
Mary Aldridge
1827–1896
William Moats
1824–1871
Wanda Moats
1836–1880
John Canup
1809–1880
Emily Gunn
1825–1873

Katie Adams's Descendants

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Katie Adams (09 Oct 1919–18 May 2008) m. Lawson (J.) Gillespie (31 Jan 1917–09 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Loyd (William) Gillespie 1945–2015 m. Christine (Vally) Harris 1938–2012
  2. 2. Lola Gillespie 1947–2019
  3. 3. David (Lawson) Gillespie 1940–2000
  4. 4. Helen Gillespie 1937–1938
  5. 5. Lois (Jeanette) Hodson 1945–1962

Katie Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1919
09 Oct 1919
Birth of Katie Adams in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Katie Adams resided here in Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Katie Adams resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
2008
18 May 2008
Age 89
Death of Katie Adams in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339779
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Home, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2008
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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