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Lydia Amison Adair 1890 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Big Hill, Texas

Death Date: 1 Apr 1978

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Frank Adair

Mother: Eliza Ridgeway

Spouse(s): Melvin Thetford

Children(s): Martha Thetford, Madeline Thetford, Francis Thetford, Melvin Thetford

The story of Lydia Amison Adair began in 1890 in Big Hill, Texas. In 1900, Lydia Amison Adair resided in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lydia Amison Adair resided in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA. Lydia Amison Adair married Melvin Sharp Thetford, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Thetford, Madeline Thetford, Francis Thetford, Melvin S. Thetford. Lydia Amison Adair passed away in 1978 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Amison Adair began in 1890 in Big Hill, Texas.
  • In 1900, Lydia Amison Adair resided in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Amison Adair resided in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • Lydia Amison Adair married Melvin Sharp Thetford, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Thetford, Madeline Thetford, Francis Thetford, Melvin S. Thetford.
  • Lydia Amison Adair passed away in 1978 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Adair
1851 – 1920
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eliza Ridgeway
1857 – 1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Melvin Thetford
1891 – 1973
Birth Location: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA
MT

Children(s)

Martha Thetford
1917 – 2005
Birth Location: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA
MT
Madeline Thetford
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
MT
Francis Thetford
1923 –
Birth Location: Texas
FT
Melvin Thetford
1924 – 2004
Birth Location: Groesbeck Li, Texas
MT

Lydia Adair's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Adair
1890 – 1978
Birth Place: Big Hill, Texas
Parents
Frank Ripley Adair
1851 – 1920
Alabama
Eliza (H.) Ridgeway
1857 – 1925
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Washington) Adair
1823 – 1853
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Alcy (Elisa) Dillard
1828 – 1912
South Carolina
P. (A.) Ridgeway
E. (H.) Parker
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adair
1795 – 1865
Annie Adair
1798 – 1880
Samuel Dillard
1794 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1755 – 1836

Lydia Adair's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Amison) Adair (19 Mar 1890 – 1 Apr 1978) m. Melvin (Sharp) Thetford (20 January 1891 – 27 October 1973)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Thetford (23 November 1917 – 11 June 2005)
  2. 2. Madeline Thetford (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Francis Thetford (abt 1923 – )
  4. 4. Melvin (S.) Thetford (15 Nov 1924 – 22 Jul 2004) m. Doris (Jean) Fuess (24 December, 1927 – 3 April 1972)

Lydia Adair's Timeline

8 Records

1890
19 Mar 1890
Birth of Lydia Amison Adair in Big Hill, Texas
Big Hill, Texas
1900
1900
Age 10
Lydia Amison Adair resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Lydia Amison Adair resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Lydia Amison Adair resided here in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Lydia Amison Adair resided here in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
1935
1935
Age 45
Lydia Amison Adair resided here in University Park, Dallas, Texas
University Park, Dallas, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Lydia Amison Adair resided here in University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1978
1 Apr 1978
Age 88
Death of Lydia Amison Adair in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Big Hill, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4015; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 57-7E
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 123
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 2371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2342105
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241655
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375587
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1655; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 2371; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2342105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4015; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 57-7E

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: University Park, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4015; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 57-7E

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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