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Lafayette Perry Adams 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 NOV 1860

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 FEB 1940

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father: Francis Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Stephens

Children(s): William Adams, Benjamin Adams, Ernest Adams, Lillian Adams, Vernon Adams

The story of Lafayette Perry Adams began in 1860 in Alabama, USA. Lafayette Perry Adams married Nancy Stephens, and had children including Benjamin Lee Adams, Ernest Leonard Adams, Lillian Bessie Adams, Vernon Sparks Adams, William Franklin Adams. Lafayette Perry Adams passed away in 1940 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette Perry Adams began in 1860 in Alabama, USA.
  • Lafayette Perry Adams married Nancy Stephens, and had children including Benjamin Lee Adams, Ernest Leonard Adams, Lillian Bessie Adams, Vernon Sparks Adams, William Franklin Adams.
  • Lafayette Perry Adams passed away in 1940 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Adams
1820–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1839–1871
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stephens
1859–1933
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

William Adams
1885–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Adams
1894–1957
Birth Location: Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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Ernest Adams
1896–1965
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lillian Adams
1891–1930
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Vernon Adams
1887–1932
Birth Location: Center, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
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Lafayette Adams's Ancestors

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Lafayette Adams
1860–1940
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Francis N. Adams
1820–1870
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Smith
1839–1871
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Alford (Pittman) Smith
1814–1859
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Nancy Smith
1813–1880
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Smith
1788–1864
Nancy Pittman
1792–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pittman
1756–1850
Martha Taylor
1764–1850

Lafayette Adams's Descendants

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Lafayette (Perry) Adams (17 NOV 1860–22 FEB 1940) m. Nancy Stephens (19 JUN 1859–10 JUN 1933)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Adams 1885–1963
  2. 2. Benjamin (Lee) Adams 1894–1957 m. Ella (Mae) Hall 1897–1965 m. Linnie (May) Merritt 1902–1997
    1. 1. Lynette (Lee) Adams 1921–2009
    2. 2. Benjamin (Jerry) Adams 1924–
  3. 3. Ernest (Leonard) Adams 1896–1965
  4. 4. Lillian (Bessie) Adams 1891–1930 m. Edd Melton 1886–1947
    1. 1. Agnes (Lucille) Melton 1911–1997
  5. 5. Vernon (Sparks) Adams 1887–1932

Lafayette Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1860
17 NOV 1860
Birth of Lafayette Perry Adams in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1940
22 FEB 1940
Age 80
Death of Lafayette Perry Adams in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1860
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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