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Lillian Mae Adams 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma

Death Date: 4 May 1997

Death Location: Purdy, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Adams

Mother: ELLA ADAMS

Spouse(s): Alton Shelton

Children(s): Greta Shelton

Lillian Mae Adams was born in 1907 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, the child of John Elmo Adams And Ella Winnie Adams. In 1910, Lillian Mae Adams resided in Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Lillian Mae Adams resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Lillian Mae Adams married Alton Shelton, and had children including Greta Alfern Shelton. Lillian Mae Adams passed away in 1997 in Purdy, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lillian Mae Adams was born in 1907 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, the child of John Elmo Adams And Ella Winnie Adams.
  • In 1910, Lillian Mae Adams resided in Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Lillian Mae Adams resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • Lillian Mae Adams married Alton Shelton, and had children including Greta Alfern Shelton.
  • Lillian Mae Adams passed away in 1997 in Purdy, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillian Adams's Ancestors

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Lillian Adams
1907–1997
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
Parents
John Elmo Adams
1873–1945
Waynesville, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
ELLA (WINNIE) ADAMS
1885–1968
Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri
Grandparents
William (Toliver) Adams
1852–1940
, , Tennessee, USA
MARTHA (MATTIE EMALINE) PIERCE
1854–1927
Cooke, Texas, United States
Thomas (J) Adams
1854–1948
, , Illinois, USA
Abigail (Ann 'Abby') Benjamin
1856–1934
Boone County, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
James ADAMS
1850–1880
NANCY BROWN
1831–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Adams
1803–1881
Elizabeth Thompson
1802–1864
Daniel Scott
1800–
Nancy Brown
1802–

Lillian Adams's Descendants

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Lillian (Mae) Adams (24 Aug 1907–4 May 1997) m. Alton Shelton (6 Aug 1909–1 April 1984)
  1. 1. Greta (Alfern) Shelton 1930–2001

Lillian Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1907
24 Aug 1907
Birth of Lillian Mae Adams in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 3
Lillian Mae Adams resided here in Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Lillian Mae Adams resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 33
Lillian Mae Adams resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1997
4 May 1997
Age 90
Death of Lillian Mae Adams in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma
Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78-150
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375268
    [3] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Navajo, Jackson, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78-150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78-150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1997
    Event Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purdy, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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