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Melvin Lewis Adams 1863 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 May 1950

Death Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania

Father: Chester Adams

Mother: Mary Amidon

Spouse(s): Mary Fisk

Children(s): Henry Adams, Frances Adams, Mary Adams

The story of Melvin Lewis Adams began in 1863 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Melvin Lewis Adams resided in Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Melvin Lewis Adams resided in Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania. Melvin Lewis Adams married Mary Electa Fisk, and had children including Henry F Adams, Frances E Adams, Mary Nichols Adams. Melvin Lewis Adams passed away in 1950 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Lewis Adams began in 1863 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Melvin Lewis Adams resided in Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Melvin Lewis Adams resided in Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • Melvin Lewis Adams married Mary Electa Fisk, and had children including Henry F Adams, Frances E Adams, Mary Nichols Adams.
  • Melvin Lewis Adams passed away in 1950 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Adams
1835 – 1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CA
Mary Amidon
1835 –
Birth Location: Clymer, Chautauqua, New York
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Fisk
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York
MF

Children(s)

Henry Adams
1893 –
Birth Location: New York
HA
Frances Adams
1904 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FA
Mary Adams
1906 – 1998
Birth Location: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
MA

Melvin Adams's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Adams
1863 – 1950
Birth Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Chester Adams
1835 – 1908
Pennsylvania
Mary (A) Amidon
1835 –
Clymer, Chautauqua, New York
Grandparents
Leonard Amidon
1799 – 1871
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
Esther Smith
1799 – 1859
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Amidon
1764 – 1838
Hannah Poole
1771 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Amidon
Jonathan Poole
1737 – 1792
Hannah Sibley
1735 – 1820

Melvin Adams's Descendants

1.
MA
Melvin (Lewis) Adams (9 Nov 1863 – 24 May 1950) m. Mary (Electa) Fisk (17 Jul 1866 – 9 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Henry (F) Adams (1893 – )
  2. 2. Frances (E) Adams (1904 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Nichols) Adams (4 May 1906 – abt 1998) m. James (Edwards) Burrows (abt 1903 – ) m. Howard (Mason) Rickenbrode (17 Dec 1911 – 15 Sep 1990)
    1. 1. T Rickenbrode

Melvin Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1863
9 Nov 1863
Birth of Melvin Lewis Adams in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 7
Melvin Lewis Adams resided here in Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania
Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 17
Melvin Lewis Adams resided here in Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania
Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 37
Melvin Lewis Adams resided here in Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York
Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York
1910
1910
Age 47
Melvin Lewis Adams resided here in North East Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania
North East Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 57
Melvin Lewis Adams resided here in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 67
Melvin Lewis Adams resided here in Mayville, Chautauqua, New York
Mayville, Chautauqua, New York
1950
24 May 1950
Age 87
Death of Melvin Lewis Adams in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 041701-044250
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayville, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341147
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Page: 320B; Enumeration District: 178
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 537A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York; Roll: 1154; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0589; FHL microfilm: 1241154
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North East Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375356
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1908, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 19; Certificate Number Range: 053251-056100
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 537A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wayne, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Page: 320B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York; Roll: 1154; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0589; FHL microfilm: 1241154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North East Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North East Ward 2, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1343; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375356

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayville, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayville, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1950
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 041701-044250
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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