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Leona Grace Adams 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1981

Death Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Adams

Mother: Mary Whitesel

Spouse(s): William DeWitt

Children(s): Mary Witt, Willa Witt, Betty Witt

In 1895, Leona Grace Adams entered the world in Butler County, Ohio, USA, born to James Crothers Adams And Mary Mertie Whitesel. In 1900, Leona Grace Adams resided in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Leona Grace Adams resided in Springfield Ward 3, Clark, Ohio, USA. Leona Grace Adams married William Edward Dewitt, and had children including Betty Lou De Witt, Mary Jayne De Witt, Willa Mae De Witt. Leona Grace Adams passed away in 1981 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Leona Grace Adams entered the world in Butler County, Ohio, USA, born to James Crothers Adams And Mary Mertie Whitesel.
  • In 1900, Leona Grace Adams resided in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Leona Grace Adams resided in Springfield Ward 3, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • Leona Grace Adams married William Edward Dewitt, and had children including Betty Lou De Witt, Mary Jayne De Witt, Willa Mae De Witt.
  • Leona Grace Adams passed away in 1981 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adams
1859–1925
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JA
Mary Whitesel
1865–1948
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

William DeWitt
1893–1964
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
WD

Children(s)

Mary Witt
1915–1982
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
MW
Willa Witt
1918–1991
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
WW
Betty Witt
1925–1989
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
BW

Leona Adams's Ancestors

Self
Leona Adams
1895–1981
Birth Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Crothers Adams
1859–1925
Ohio, United States
Mary (Mertie) Whitesel
1865–1948
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Adams) Jr.
1810–1879
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio
Martha (Eleanor) Clark
1819–1896
Greenfield, Ross, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1775–1843
Sarah Douglass
1767–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808

Leona Adams's Descendants

1.
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Leona (Grace) Adams (17 Jan 1895–29 Jan 1981) m. William (Edward) DeWitt (13 Jun 1893–19 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Mary (Jayne De) Witt 1915–1982 m. Harry (Lawrence) Crellin 1915–1992
  2. 2. Willa (Mae De) Witt 1918–1991 m. Elmer Stephenson 1916–1974
    1. 1. Billie (Lee) Stephenson 1943–2021
  3. 3. Betty (Lou De) Witt 1925–1989 m. Charles (Glenn) Koman 1923–2014
    1. 1. Michael (Lawrence Dewitt) Koman 1951–2015

Leona Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1895
17 Jan 1895
Birth of Leona Grace Adams in Butler County, Ohio, USA
Butler County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Springfield Ward 3, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield Ward 3, Clark, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Springfield, Clark, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 45
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Leona Grace Adams resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1981
29 Jan 1981
Age 86
Death of Leona Grace Adams in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-59
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1354; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 59
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341491
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 568; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 98-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 3, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1354; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 568; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 98-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
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