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Lester Theodore Adams 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1881

Birth Location: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Aug 1971

Death Location: Robinson, Crawford, Illinios

Father: Augustus Adams

Mother: Rachel Postlewaite

Spouse(s): Lily Phillippe

Children(s): Lillian Adams, Forrest Adams, Joseph Adams, Pauline Adams, Opal Adams, Jerrel Adams

The story of Lester Theodore Adams began in 1881 in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois. In 1910, Lester Theodore Adams resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Lester Theodore Adams resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Lester Theodore Adams married Lily Alzora Phillippe, and had children including Forrest Lyman Adams, Jerrel Martin Adams, Joseph Carleton Adams, Lillian B Adams, Opal Bertine Adams, Pauline Adams. Lester Theodore Adams passed away in 1971 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinios.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Theodore Adams began in 1881 in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Lester Theodore Adams resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Theodore Adams resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester Theodore Adams married Lily Alzora Phillippe, and had children including Forrest Lyman Adams, Jerrel Martin Adams, Joseph Carleton Adams, Lillian B Adams, Opal Bertine Adams, Pauline Adams.
  • Lester Theodore Adams passed away in 1971 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinios.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Adams's Ancestors

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Lester Adams
1881–1971
Birth Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Parents
Augustus Adams
1854–1924
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Rachel (Jane) Postlewaite
1857–1889
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Leath) Postlewaite
1820–1891
Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana
Mary Edgington
1838–1860
Crawford, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Postlewaite
1793–1851
Lydia Ferree
1796–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Ferree
1769–1843
Mary Leath
1775–1847

Lester Adams's Descendants

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Lester (Theodore) Adams (12 May 1881–13 Aug 1971) m. Lily (Alzora) Phillippe (7 Feb 1881–)
  1. 1. Lillian (B) Adams 1914–
  2. 2. Forrest (Lyman) Adams 1908–2005
  3. 3. Joseph (Carleton) Adams 1910–1981
  4. 4. Pauline Adams 1912–
  5. 5. Opal (Bertine) Adams 1917–2012 m. Elza (Armon) Mahan 1907–1985 m. King –1940
    1. 1. Elaine (Lois) Mahan 1942–2013
  6. 6. Jerrel (Martin) Adams 1921–

Lester Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1881
12 May 1881
Birth of Lester Theodore Adams in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 29
Lester Theodore Adams resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Lester Theodore Adams resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Lester Theodore Adams resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Lester Theodore Adams resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Lester Theodore Adams resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Lester Theodore Adams resided here in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1971
13 Aug 1971
Age 90
Death of Lester Theodore Adams in Robinson, Crawford, Illinios
Robinson, Crawford, Illinios

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1881
    Event Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00791; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00791; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Palestine, Crawford

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinios

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