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Lela Agnes Adams 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1896

Birth Location: Buchanan, Missouri

Death Date: April 1979

Death Location: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Adams

Mother: Cordelia Mulkey

Spouse(s): Jesse Wheeler

Children(s): Wilma Lyon, Iva Angst, Everett Wheeler, Alice Pemberton, Marjorie Shipps, Ruby Wheeler

The story of Lela Agnes Adams began in 1896 in Buchanan, Missouri. In 1900, Lela Agnes Adams resided in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Lela Agnes Adams resided in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Lela Agnes Adams married Jesse Harrison Wheeler, and had children including Alice Mae Pemberton, Everett Harrison Wheeler, Iva L Angst, Marjorie Lou Shipps, Ruby L Wheeler, Wilma Lorraine Lyon. Lela Agnes Adams passed away in 1979 in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Lela Agnes Adams began in 1896 in Buchanan, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Lela Agnes Adams resided in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela Agnes Adams resided in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Lela Agnes Adams married Jesse Harrison Wheeler, and had children including Alice Mae Pemberton, Everett Harrison Wheeler, Iva L Angst, Marjorie Lou Shipps, Ruby L Wheeler, Wilma Lorraine Lyon.
  • Lela Agnes Adams passed away in 1979 in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1866–1942
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Missouri
WA
Cordelia Mulkey
1869–1943
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
CM

Spouses(s)

Jesse Wheeler
1888–1958
Birth Location: Buchanan, Missouri, USA
JW

Children(s)

Wilma Lyon
1919–1990
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
WL
Iva Angst
1916–1973
Birth Location: Missouri
IA
Everett Wheeler
1922–2008
Birth Location: Blair, Doniphan County, Kansas
EW
Alice Pemberton
1926–2010
Birth Location: Missouri
AP
Marjorie Shipps
1931–2006
Birth Location: Missouri
MS
Ruby Wheeler
1912–1930
Birth Location: Missouri
RW

Lela Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lela Adams
1896–1979
Birth Place: Buchanan, Missouri
Parents
William Jasper Adams
1866–1942
Buchanan County, Missouri
Cordelia (Jane "Delia") Mulkey
1869–1943
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Grandparents
Franklin Adams
1825–1875
DeKalb Co, MO
Zephorah Todd
1826–1900
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1786–1853
Anna Todd
1790–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1755–1810
Mary Lynn
1759–1806

Lela Adams's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Agnes) Adams (2 April 1896–April 1979) m. Jesse (Harrison) Wheeler (6 September 1888–18 September 1958)
  1. 1. Wilma (Lorraine) Lyon 1919–1990 m. Phillip (Clarence) Avery 1912–1966 m. Clyde (Marion) Lyon 1927–1988
  2. 2. Iva (L.) Angst 1916–1973 m. Albert (John) Angst 1912–
  3. 3. Everett (Harrison) Wheeler 1922–2008 m. Sarah (Marie) Thompson 1925–2014
  4. 4. Alice (Mae) Pemberton 1926–2010 m. Gerald Pemberton 1924–
  5. 5. Marjorie (Lou) Shipps 1931–2006 m. Corwin (Ray) Shipps 1929–1998
  6. 6. Ruby (L) Wheeler 1912–1930 m. Marcus (Lee) George 1899–1959

Lela Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1896
2 April 1896
Birth of Lela Agnes Adams in Buchanan, Missouri
Buchanan, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 4
Lela Agnes Adams resided here in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lela Agnes Adams resided here in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lela Agnes Adams resided here in Wayne, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Wayne, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lela Agnes Adams resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lela Agnes Adams resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Missouri
Rural, Buchanan, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 44
Lela Agnes Adams resided here in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1979
April 1979
Age 83
Death of Lela Agnes Adams in Maysville, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
Maysville, Dekalb, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1896
    Event Place: Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02089; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-76
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 493-18-9558; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayne, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340913
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240841
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_772; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374785
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_772; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wayne, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayne, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02089; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02089; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1979
    Event Place: Maysville, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 493-18-9558; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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