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Melinda Clemintine Elmore 1847–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1847

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Il, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1915

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ralph ELMORE

Mother: Ann (Elmore)

Spouse(s): Corpral Adams

Children(s): Emery\Emory Adams, Jackson ADAMS, Ralph ADAMS, Matilda McCollum, Fannie Elmore, Anna (Brown), Addison ADAMS, Rosa ADAMS, Hester ADAMS, Lavada ADAMS, Dora ADAMS

Melinda Clemintine Elmore was born in 1847 in Benton, Franklin, Il, USA, the child of Ralph R A J Rage Elmore And Ann Amy Duff Elmore. In 1850, Melinda Clemintine Elmore resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. Melinda Clemintine Elmore married Corpral Augustus S Adams, and had children including Addison Wiley Ad Adams, Anna Bell Belle Adams Little Brown, Dora Adams, Emery Emory Adams, Fannie Adams Elmore, Hester Hettie Adams, Jackson A Jack Adams, Lavada Adams, Matilda Mccollum, Ralph Shippley Tud Adams, Rosa Adams. Melinda Clemintine Elmore passed away in 1915 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melinda Clemintine Elmore was born in 1847 in Benton, Franklin, Il, USA, the child of Ralph R A J Rage Elmore And Ann Amy Duff Elmore.
  • In 1850, Melinda Clemintine Elmore resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Melinda Clemintine Elmore married Corpral Augustus S Adams, and had children including Addison Wiley Ad Adams, Anna Bell Belle Adams Little Brown, Dora Adams, Emery Emory Adams, Fannie Adams Elmore, Hester Hettie Adams, Jackson A Jack Adams, Lavada Adams, Matilda Mccollum, Ralph Shippley Tud Adams, Rosa Adams.
  • Melinda Clemintine Elmore passed away in 1915 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph ELMORE
1806–1849
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RE
Ann (Elmore)
1816–1880
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Corpral Adams
1843–1893
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
CA

Children(s)

Emery\Emory Adams
1876–1957
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
EA
Jackson ADAMS
1865–1912
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
JA
Ralph ADAMS
1867–1956
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co, IL
RA
Matilda McCollum
1869–1943
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
MM
Fannie Elmore
1871–1924
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
FE
Anna (Brown)
1879–1947
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
A(
Addison ADAMS
1885–1973
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
AA
Rosa ADAMS
1870–1870
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
RA
Hester ADAMS
1874–1874
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
HA
Lavada ADAMS
1880–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
LA
Dora ADAMS
1882–1886
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
DA

Melinda Elmore's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Elmore
1847–1915
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
Parents
Ralph R A J Rage ELMORE
1806–1849
Tennessee, USA
Ann (Amy DUFF) (Elmore)
1816–1880
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah ELMORE
1777–1850
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Peggy SMITH) (Elmore)
1777–1806
Virginia, USA
William DUFF
1779–1857
North Carolina, Colonial America
Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff)
1794–
Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George ELMORE
1750–1820
Margaret (Elmore)
1754–1820
James SMITH
1750–1829
Mary WORSHAM
1742–1808
1750–1825
Mary (Duff)
1752–1799
Jabaz GIFFORD
1771–1840
IstUNKwife (Gifford)
–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George ELMORE
1722–1792
Mary (Elmore)
1722–1792
John LEECH
1694–1770
Mary ORME
1716–1796
David SMITH
1698–1778
Elizabeth (Smith)
1718–1778
William WORSHAM
1722–1786
Ann (Worsham)
1724–1766
1720–1796
Margaret (Duff)
1725–1812
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Mary (Knox)
1741–1801
William GIFFORD
1749–1831
Mary (Gifford)
1752–1830

Melinda Elmore's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (Clemintine) Elmore (Abt 1847–14 Dec 1915) m. Corpral (Augustus S) Adams (1843–8 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Emery\Emory Adams 1876–1957 m. Margaret (Maggie YATES (Peet)) (Adams) 1891–1963 m. Dizia\Diza KING 1869–1935 m. Mila (Camilla PARKER (Adams)) (Swain) 1883–1915
    1. 1. Camille Starets 1916–1999 m. Alfred (Richard) STARETS 1911–2000 m. Virgil (Hayes) ADAMS 1910–1988
      1. 1. Virgil (Babe) ADAMS 1935–2013 m. Sharon-Lee (Marie SMITH) (Adams) 1946–2011
      2. 2. James (Robert Thomas) Adams 1937–2000
    2. 2. Virgil (Hayes) ADAMS 1910–1988 m. Camille Starets 1916–1999 m. Ida (Irene Elsie TICER (King)) (Adams) 1913–1991 m. Annette (Antonette BIASO (Adams)) (Torre) 1917–1999
      1. 1. Gary (Virgil) ADAMS 1949–2007
    3. 3. Emery (Hutch ADAMS) Junior 1921–1982 m. Hazel (HAMMONDS) (Adams) 1922–
    4. 4. Robert (Oliver) ADAMS 1927–2004
  2. 2. Jackson (A "Jack") ADAMS 1865–1912 m. Alviia Adams 1866–
    1. 1. Blanche Sanders 1894–1982 m. Ernest SANDERS 1889–1961
      1. 1. Haggel (Elvis) SANDERS 1913–1976 m. Ella (Effie HARRAWOOD) (Sanders) 1912–
      2. 2. Hildred (Hinola SANDERS) (Obrecht) 1917–1981 m. Lawrence ISAACS 1913– m. Clifford (Nelson) OBRECHT 1905–1969 m. Edward (Morris) SENESAC 1901–1970
        1. 1. James (B) ISAACS 1946–2011
      3. 3. Robert (Ernest) SANDERS 1920–1937
      4. 4. Evelyn SANDERS 1926–2011 m. Harold (H) TOMPKINS 1913–1990
    2. 2. Gussie ("Gus") ADAMS 1899–1969 m. Maud LEE 1903–1968
    3. 3. Joseph (A "Joe") ADAMS 1889–1926 m. Beulah NETHERTON 1891–1936
      1. 1. Arian (Eileen) ADAMS 1912–1973 m. Albert ESKEW 1910–
      2. 2. David (Franklin) ADAMS 1915–1937
  3. 3. Ralph (Shippley "Tud") ADAMS 1867–1956 m. Rosa SKEEN 1875–1956
    1. 1. Ralph (Anderson) ADAMS 1900–1994 m. Eva (Elva Mae ELLISTON) (Adams) 1902–1993
      1. 1. Christopher ADAMS 1931–1931
      2. 2. James (Albert) ADAMS 1923–2004 m. Leona (Irene PYLE) (Adams) 1914–1996
        1. 1. Thomas (O) ADAMS 1949–2016
      3. 3. Ralph (\ Junior) ADAMS 1931–1931
      4. 4. Theola (Rose) ADAMS 1926–1992
      5. 5. Delmar ADAMS 1920–1989 m. Sarah (Anne REYNOLDS) (Adams) 1922–2009
      6. 6. Janice ADAMS 1937–1991
    2. 2. Beaulah (F ADAMS) (Crawford) 1902–2000 m. Henry (Smith) CRAWFORD 1903–1974
    3. 3. Charles (Delmar) ADAMS 1909– m. Georgia (Lee) HAMMONS 1920–
    4. 4. Bennie ADAMS 1912–1974 m. Flossie 1913–
    5. 5. Juanita (Geraldine ADAMS (O'Conner)) (Hannenberg) 1913– m. John (Joseph) O'CONNER 1910–1971 m. HANNENBERG 1914–
    6. 6. Mildred Cavinder 1918– m. Earl (CAVINDER (referred to as 'Alfred' in 1950) census) 1916–1972
      1. 1. Earl (Dean) CAVINDER 1940–2005 m. Charlotte (Beatrice HORNA (Cavinder) (Chichowicz)) (Rosenblum) 1940–
      2. 2. Carol (Jean CAVINDER (Duckett)) (Claxton) 1938–2013 m. Walter (Sylvester) CLAXTON 1934–2004
    7. 7. Connie ADAMS 1893–1960 m. Edith MAGNER 1894–1973
      1. 1. Verle (Verel ADAMS (Miller)) (McKay) 1913–2003 m. Claude (Hugo) MILLER 1911–1976
      2. 2. Meredith (Madelyn Madeline ADAMS (Kleiser)) (West) 1916–1993 m. Ernest KLEISER 1910–
      3. 3. Connie (ADAMS) Jr 1920–1972 m. Patricia (A SPENCER) (Adams) 1923–2000
    8. 8. Carrie ADAMS 1895–
    9. 9. Maud (May ADAMS) (Hackle) 1898–1936 m. Charles (F) HACKLE 1892–1935
      1. 1. Charles (Fredrick) HACKLE 1919–2002
      2. 2. Dorothy (Genevieve) HACKLE 1917–2001
  4. 4. Matilda McCollum 1869–1943 m. Charles (Arthur McCALLUM) McCollum 1869–1952
    1. 1. Rella (McCALLUM) (Epps) 1893–1915 m. William (Loren) EPPS 1884–1964
    2. 2. Mora (L) McCALLUM 1899–1910
  5. 5. Fannie (Adams) Elmore 1871–1924 m. Peter ('Nod') ELMORE 1875–1900
    1. 1. Clarence (McKinley) ELMORE 1896–1918
  6. 6. Anna (Bell Belle ADAMS (Little)) (Brown) 1879–1947 m. William (Isaac) LITTLE 1873–1918 m. George BROWN 1876–
    1. 1. Lillian (Belle) LITTLE 1903–1972 m. Glenn (Oran) HAYSE 1902–1986
      1. 1. Albert (Addison) HAYSE 1919–1985
      2. 2. Evelyn (Louise) HAYSE 1924–2001 m. Albert (Ralph) MARTIN 1915–1996
      3. 3. Merle (Francine HAYSE (Taylor)) (Frye) 1928–2013 m. Dewey (Hilton) FRYE 1931–2004 m. James (Fred) TAYLOR 1926–1948
        1. 1. James (Fred Butch) TAYLOR 1947–2014
      4. 4. Carman (Lucille HAYSE) (Lampley) 1933– m. Kenneth (James) LAMPLEY 1930–2006
      5. 5. Symantha (Jane HAYSE) (Risley) 1935–
      6. 6. Glenn (Oran HAYSE) Jr 1926–1926
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Paulette HAYSE) (McGhee) 1943–2012
  7. 7. Addison (Wiley (Ad)) ADAMS 1885–1973 m. Belle (Isabelle HARTKOPF) (Adams) 1892–1967
    1. 1. Arthur ADAMS 1908–1951 m. Gladys (Minerva) LAUNIUS 1912–1997
      1. 1. Ronald (A.) ADAMS 1935–2008
    2. 2. Emery ADAMS 1910–1992 m. Edna (May JONES) (Adams) 1914–1942
    3. 3. Grace (Pearl ADAMS) (Kovach) 1920–1989 m. Joseph (John) KOVACH 1914–
    4. 4. Jack ADAMS 1922–1963 m. Margaret (MANZEK) (Adams) 1926–2019
      1. 1. Jack (Jackie) ADAMS 1948–2013
      2. 2. Gracie (Jane) ADAMS 1947–2017
    5. 5. Bill (Billie) ADAMS 1926–1974 m. Josephine (MATCHITES) (Adams) 1929–2011
    6. 6. Robert (Donald) ADAMS 1929– m. Loretta (Sue HARVEY) (Adams) 1935–2020
    7. 7. Ina (ADAMS (Gordon)) (Ramsey) 1911–
  8. 8. Rosa ADAMS 1870–1870
  9. 9. Hester (Hettie) ADAMS 1874–1874
  10. 10. Lavada ADAMS 1880–
  11. 11. Dora ADAMS 1882–1886

Melinda Elmore's Timeline

7 Records

1846
1 Sep 1846
Birth of Melinda Clemintine Elmore in Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
1847
Abt 1847
Birth of Melinda Clemintine Elmore in Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Melinda Clemintine Elmore resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Melinda Clemintine Elmore resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Melinda Clemintine Elmore resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Melinda Clemintine Elmore resided here in Benton Ward 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Ward 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1915
14 Dec 1915
Age 68
Death of Melinda Clemintine Elmore in Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
Benton, Franklin, Il, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Enumeration District: 0024
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 26B; Image: 253
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1847
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 26B; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton Ward 2, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 2, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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