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Lester Samuel Adams 1896–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1964

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Adams

Mother: Maggie Adams

Spouse(s): Ruth Johns

Children(s): Betty Adams, Arline Adams, Lester Adams

In 1896, Lester Samuel Adams entered the world in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert L Adams And Maggie M Adams. In 1900, Lester Samuel Adams resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Lester Samuel Adams resided in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Lester Samuel Adams married Ruth E Johns, and had children including Arline Adams, Betty Ruth Adams, Lester Adams. Lester Samuel Adams passed away in 1964 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lester Samuel Adams entered the world in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert L Adams And Maggie M Adams.
  • In 1900, Lester Samuel Adams resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Samuel Adams resided in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester Samuel Adams married Ruth E Johns, and had children including Arline Adams, Betty Ruth Adams, Lester Adams.
  • Lester Samuel Adams passed away in 1964 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adams
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RA
Maggie Adams
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Spouses(s)

Ruth Johns
1896–1973
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Betty Adams
1927–1999
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
BA
Arline Adams
1917–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
AA
Lester Adams
1931–2006
Birth Location: Metamora, Illinois
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Lester Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lester Adams
1896–1964
Birth Place: Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert L Adams
1870–
Pennsylvania
Maggie (M) Adams
1870–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob Adams
1833–1893
Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, Pa
Sarah Long
1844–1923
Saltsburg, Indiana, Pennsylvania
John (Henry) Miller
1828–1917
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Beck
1827–1904
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Adams
1781–1850
Anna Sleek
1792–1860
Robert Long
1813–1890
Margaret Snow
1816–1904
Adam Miller
1773–
Sophia Coy
1790–1890
George twin
1802–1880
Susanna Bennett
1811–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Adams
1751–1841
Lucy Merriam
1755–1842
Johann Kau\Coy
1748–1813
Anna Hafner
1754–1854

Lester Adams's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Samuel) Adams (25 Sep 1896–12 Feb 1964) m. Ruth (E) Johns (Apr 1896–Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Adams 1927–1999 m. Harry (Burton) Lockwood 1921–2011
    1. 1. Diana (L) Lockwood 1947–2002
  2. 2. Arline Adams 1917–1996
  3. 3. Lester Adams 1931–2006

Lester Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1896
25 Sep 1896
Birth of Lester Samuel Adams in Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lester Samuel Adams resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lester Samuel Adams resided here in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lester Samuel Adams resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lester Samuel Adams resided here in Rural, Peoria, Illinois
Rural, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Lester Samuel Adams resided here in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Lester Samuel Adams resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1964
12 Feb 1964
Age 68
Death of Lester Samuel Adams in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241497
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241497

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-07-4788; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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