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Lester Edmond Adams 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1892

Birth Location: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 04 Nov 1978

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edward Adams

Mother: Fannie Kessler

Spouse(s): Violet Adams

Children(s): Valeta Adams, Cecel Pryor, Floyd Adams, Ruby Gephart

In 1892, Lester Edmond Adams entered the world in Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA, born to Edward Adams And Fannie Agnes Kessler. In 1900, Lester Edmond Adams resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Lester Edmond Adams married Violet Viola Tylee Adams, and had children including Cecel Lorene Adams Pryor, Floyd Verl Adams, Ruby Arlene Gephart, Valeta Leone Adams. Lester Edmond Adams passed away in 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Lester Edmond Adams entered the world in Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA, born to Edward Adams And Fannie Agnes Kessler.
  • In 1900, Lester Edmond Adams resided in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Lester Edmond Adams married Violet Viola Tylee Adams, and had children including Cecel Lorene Adams Pryor, Floyd Verl Adams, Ruby Arlene Gephart, Valeta Leone Adams.
  • Lester Edmond Adams passed away in 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lester Adams
1892–1978
Birth Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Parents
Edward Adams
1863–1957
Ohio
Fannie (Agnes) Kessler
1872–1953
Johnson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William Adams
1831–1904
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
Lucinda Emfield
1840–1887
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Francis (Borgias) Kessler
1821–1911
Trillfingen, Zollernalb Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catherine (E.) Fattler
1833–1903
Borrstadt, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
David Adams
1795–1858
Eve Flowers
1795–1842
Joseph Emfield
1799–1851
Catherine Hendricks
1800–1850
Fidell Kessler
1787–1864
Rosa Stelcer
1788–1853
William Fattler
1793–1888
Susannah Deibel
1806–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elcanah Adams
1750–1807
Mary Pigg
1766–1880
Wilhelm Empfield
1778–1809
Catharina DREISBACH
1779–1837
Jacob Hendricks
1772–1823
Mary Cistler
1775–1823
Fidelis Kessler
1759–1833
Maria Horn
1766–1834

Lester Adams's Descendants

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Lester (Edmond) Adams (30 Dec 1892–04 Nov 1978) m. Violet (Viola Tylee) Adams (20 Sep 1896–12 Jul 1991)
  1. 1. Valeta (Leone) Adams 1914–1978 m. Forrest (C) Mollenhauer 1912–1986
    1. 1. Shirley Mollenhauer 1936–1991 m. George (Erwin) Clark 1936–1984
  2. 2. Cecel (Lorene Adams) Pryor 1916–2005
  3. 3. Floyd (Verl) Adams 1919–1986 m. Nancy (A) Petticrew 1927–2007 m. Mildred (Janette) Pryor 1920–
  4. 4. Ruby (Arlene) Gephart 1923–2020

Lester Adams's Timeline

3 Records

1892
30 Dec 1892
Birth of Lester Edmond Adams in Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Lester Edmond Adams resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1978
04 Nov 1978
Age 86
Death of Lester Edmond Adams in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240440
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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