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Lela Myrtle Adcock 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1883

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1963

Death Location: Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Adcock

Mother: Lucy Thomas

Spouse(s): John Jacobs

Children(s): James Jacobs, Elizabeth Jacobs, William Jacobs, Margaret Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs, Jarrett Jr

In 1883, Lela Myrtle Adcock entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Adcock And Lucy Elizabeth Betty Thomas. In 1930, Lela Myrtle Adcock resided in District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Lela Myrtle Adcock resided in Bedford, Tennessee. Lela Myrtle Adcock married John Thomas Jacobs, and had children including Arthur Eldridge Jacobs, Cuynnie Mae Jacobs, Elizabeth Jane Jacobs, James Ruel Jacobs, Jarrett Barnett Jacobs Jr, Margaret Leeunice Jacobs, William Thomas Jacobs. Lela Myrtle Adcock passed away in 1963 in Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lela Myrtle Adcock entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Adcock And Lucy Elizabeth Betty Thomas.
  • In 1930, Lela Myrtle Adcock resided in District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela Myrtle Adcock resided in Bedford, Tennessee.
  • Lela Myrtle Adcock married John Thomas Jacobs, and had children including Arthur Eldridge Jacobs, Cuynnie Mae Jacobs, Elizabeth Jane Jacobs, James Ruel Jacobs, Jarrett Barnett Jacobs Jr, Margaret Leeunice Jacobs, William Thomas Jacobs.
  • Lela Myrtle Adcock passed away in 1963 in Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Adcock's Ancestors

Self
Lela Adcock
1883–1963
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Adcock
1860–1941
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Elizabeth "Betty") Thomas
1858–1939
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
America (Robert) Adcock
1803–1892
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Turner
1821–1890
Sussex, Virginia, USA
Elridge (L.) Thomas
1821–1890
Brunswick, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Barnett
1826–1902
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Adcock
1775–1822
Sally Wheeler
1767–1820
James Turner
1788–1857
Mary Wynne
1787–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adcock
1705–1780
James Turner
1730–1794
Frances Betts
1767–1788
Phillis Marrs
1763–1855

Lela Adcock's Descendants

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Lela (Myrtle) Adcock (24 August 1883–6 January 1963) m. John (Thomas) Jacobs (10 June 1881–29 January 1962)
  1. 1. James (Ruel) Jacobs 1910–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Jacobs 1913–1994 m. Earnest (Gilbert) Lamb 1919–1990
    1. 1. Nannie (Myrtle) Hill 1945–2012
    2. 2. Billy (Gill) Lamb 1937–1997
    3. 3. Clarence (Jacobs) Lamb 1947–2016
    4. 4. Thomas (Mitchel) Lamb 1939–2020
    5. 5. Carrol (June) Pearcy 1941–2015
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Jacobs 1915– m. Mary (K) Jacobs 1916–
  4. 4. Margaret (LeEunice) Jacobs 1918–1993 m. Herman (Cleveland) Lamb 1912–1978
    1. 1. Myrtle (Marie) Lamb 1940–1940
    2. 2. Marjorie (Nell) Lamb 1942–2020 m. Clyde (Elvis) Boyce 1935–2019
    3. 3. Herman (Ray) Lamb 1938–2014
  5. 5. Arthur (Eldridge) Jacobs 1920–2003 m. Mary (Bethany) Flippo 1916–1997
    1. 1. Alfred (Eldridge) Jacobs 1951–2015
    2. 2. Edwin (Morgan) Jacobs 1943–1964
    3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Jacobs 1949–2025
  6. 6. Jarrett (Barnett Jacobs) Jr 1922–1997 m. Rebecca (Anna) Abernathy 1920–

Lela Adcock's Timeline

5 Records

1883
24 August 1883
Birth of Lela Myrtle Adcock in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 47
Lela Myrtle Adcock resided here in District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Lela Myrtle Adcock resided here in Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 57
Lela Myrtle Adcock resided here in Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1963
6 January 1963
Age 80
Death of Lela Myrtle Adcock in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1883
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1963
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Longview, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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