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Lela Adams 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1896

Birth Location: South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 21 JUN 1986

Death Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: Elmer Adams

Mother: Alice Bunney

Spouse(s): Marion Cole

Children(s): Louie Cole, James Cole

The story of Lela Adams began in 1896 in South Dakota, USA. In 1920, Lela Adams resided in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Lela Adams resided in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA. Lela Adams married Marion Walter Cole, and had children including James Cole, Louie Cole. Lela Adams passed away in 1986 in San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Adams began in 1896 in South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Adams resided in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Adams resided in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • Lela Adams married Marion Walter Cole, and had children including James Cole, Louie Cole.
  • Lela Adams passed away in 1986 in San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Adams
1863–1942
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EA
Alice Bunney
1862–1921
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Marion Cole
1895–1944
Birth Location: Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
MC

Children(s)

Louie Cole
1920–1992
Birth Location: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
LC
James Cole
1926–2005
Birth Location: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
JC

Lela Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lela Adams
1896–1986
Birth Place: South Dakota, USA
Parents
Elmer E Adams
1863–1942
Iowa, USA
Alice (Albertine) Bunney
1862–1921
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Adams's Descendants

1.
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Lela Adams (1 APR 1896–21 JUN 1986) m. Marion (Walter) Cole (13 JUL 1895–25 OCT 1944)
  1. 1. Louie Cole 1920–1992
  2. 2. James Cole 1926–2005

Lela Adams's Timeline

11 Records

1896
1 APR 1896
Birth of Lela Adams in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lela Adams resided here in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lela Adams resided here in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lela Adams resided here in Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
1926
1926
Age 30
Lela Adams resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 39
Lela Adams resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 39
Lela Adams resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 44
Lela Adams resided here in Onawa Township, Monona, Iowa, USA
Onawa Township, Monona, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Lela Adams resided here in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
1986
JUN 1986
Age 90
Burial of Lela Adams in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
1986
21 JUN 1986
Age 90
Death of Lela Adams in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUN 1986
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67-23
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340404
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1896
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2018), Lela Cole in household of Marion Cole, Onawa, Onawa Township, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration distr
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 October 2018), Lelah P Cole in household of Marion W Cole, Franklin, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing ED 90, sheet 2A, line 42, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 503; FHL microfilm 1,820,503.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Marion W. Cole and Lela Adams, 07 Oct 1919; citing Onawa, Monona, Iowa, reference 2:3H4JSJ6; FHL microfilm 1,436,153.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2017), Marion W. Cole and Lela Adams, 07 Oct 1919, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing reference 217, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,436,153.
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67-23
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340404
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2018), Lela Cole in household of Marion Cole, Onawa, Onawa Township, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration distr
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 10 October 2018), Lelah P Cole in household of Marion W Cole, Franklin, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing ED 90, sheet
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2017), Marion W. Cole and Lela Adams, 07 Oct 1919, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, United States; citing reference 217, county courtho

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340404
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 67-23
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1986
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Onawa Township, Monona, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 June 2018, 17:25), entry for Lela Adams(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVPQ-SNL
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