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Lewis Vernon Adams 1906 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 17 Feb 1970

Death Location: Yuba, California

Father: Alton Adams

Mother: Mary Dunson

Spouse(s): Ovia Davis

Children(s): Lucille Adams, Vernon Adams, Howard Adams, Arnold Adams

In 1906, Lewis Vernon Adams entered the world in Arkansas, born to Alton E Adams and Mary M. Dunson. In 1910, Lewis Vernon Adams resided in Marble, Madison, Arkansas. In 1920, Lewis Vernon Adams resided in Marble, Madison, Arkansas. Lewis Vernon Adams married Ovia Tennyson Davis, and had children including Lucille Adams, Vernon Dale Adams, Howard Ray Adams, Arnold Franklin Adams. Lewis Vernon Adams passed away in 1970 in Yuba, California.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Lewis Vernon Adams entered the world in Arkansas, born to Alton E Adams and Mary M. Dunson.
  • In 1910, Lewis Vernon Adams resided in Marble, Madison, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Lewis Vernon Adams resided in Marble, Madison, Arkansas.
  • Lewis Vernon Adams married Ovia Tennyson Davis, and had children including Lucille Adams, Vernon Dale Adams, Howard Ray Adams, Arnold Franklin Adams.
  • Lewis Vernon Adams passed away in 1970 in Yuba, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alton Adams
1846 – 1922
Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
AA
Mary Dunson
1863 – 1931
Birth Location: Paulding Co, Ohio
MD

Spouses(s)

Ovia Davis
1911 – 1987
Birth Location: Marble, Arkansas, USA
OD

Children(s)

Lucille Adams
1926 – 1993
Birth Location: Truth, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
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Vernon Adams
1930 – 1989
Birth Location: Missouri
VA
Howard Adams
1934 – 2007
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HA
Arnold Adams
1938 – 2002
Birth Location: Willacy, Texas
AA

Lewis Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Adams
1906 – 1970
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Alton E Adams
1846 – 1922
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (M.) Dunson
1863 – 1931
Paulding Co, Ohio
Grandparents
John (Haight) Adams
1823 – 1862
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Mary (B (Polly)) Thompson
1825 – 1874
Ohio
Thomas Dunstan
1833 – 1912
Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
Nancy Spahr
1834 – 1920
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1790 – 1854
Clarinda Haight
1788 – 1854
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Adams
1761 – 1793
Esther Higgins
1765 – 1795
James Haight
Elizabeth Carpenter
James Thompson
1760 – 1828
Emma Horton
1760 – 1831
James Breeding
1766 – 1820

Lewis Adams's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Vernon) Adams (28 Apr 1906 – 17 Feb 1970) m. Ovia (Tennyson) Davis (24 Jan 1911 – 10 Jul 1987)
  1. 1. Lucille Adams (7 Apr 1926 – 2 Apr 1993) m. Arnold (Joseph) Pelfrey
    1. 1. Carl (Wayne "Sonny") Pelfrey (08 Dec 1942 – 10 Mar 1993)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Pelfrey (22 Feb 1944 – 24 Sep 1984) m. Ronald (E.) Yoakum
      1. 1. Kimberly (Diane) Yoakum (18 Feb 1967 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (E.) Yoakum (30 Oct 1970 – )
  2. 2. Vernon (Dale) Adams (14 Feb 1930 – 02 Nov 1989) m. Irene (L) Stalions (8 Oct 1932 – )
    1. 1. Susan Adams
  3. 3. Howard (Ray) Adams (29 Apr 1934 – 28 Aug 2007) m. Thelma (Jean) Clifton (24 Oct 1936 – 30 Sep 2007) m. Helen Jane (16 Aug 1933 – 25 Mar 1986)
    1. 1. Steven (Ray) Adams (1953 – )
  4. 4. Arnold (Franklin) Adams (4 Mar 1938 – 20 June 2002) m. Margie (M) Fowler (abt 1941 – ) m. Genevieve (Inez) Rasul (14 March 1941 – 18 September 2017)
    1. 1. Andrew Adams
    2. 2. Alan Adams
    3. 3. John Adams m. Judy

Lewis Adams's Timeline

7 Records

1906
28 Apr 1906
Birth of Lewis Vernon Adams in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 4
Lewis Vernon Adams resided here in Marble, Madison, Arkansas
Marble, Madison, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 14
Lewis Vernon Adams resided here in Marble, Madison, Arkansas
Marble, Madison, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 29
Lewis Vernon Adams resided here in Rural, Rural, Oklahoma
Rural, Rural, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 34
Lewis Vernon Adams resided here in Justice Precinct 1 Outside Raymondville City, Willacy, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1 Outside Raymondville City, Willacy, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 54
Lewis Vernon Adams resided here in Marysville; Yuba City, California, USA
Marysville; Yuba City, California, USA
1970
17 Feb 1970
Age 64
Death of Lewis Vernon Adams in Yuba, California
Yuba, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 245-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 467-18-1421; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rural, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 245-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 Outside Raymondville City, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 245-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Marysville; Yuba City, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marble, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Yuba, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 467-18-1421; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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