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Opal Bertine Adams 1917–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Sep 2012

Death Location: Anaheim, Orange, California

Father: Lester Adams

Mother: Lily Phillippe

Spouse(s): Elza Mahan, King None

Children(s): Elaine Mahan

In 1917, Opal Bertine Adams entered the world in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, born to Lester Theodore Adams And Lily Alzora Phillippe. In 1920, Opal Bertine Adams resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Opal Bertine Adams married Elza Armon Mahan, King, and had children including Donald K Mahan, Elaine Lois Mahan, Mary Ellen Mahan. Opal Bertine Adams passed away in 2012 in Anaheim, Orange, California.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Opal Bertine Adams entered the world in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, born to Lester Theodore Adams And Lily Alzora Phillippe.
  • In 1920, Opal Bertine Adams resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Opal Bertine Adams married Elza Armon Mahan, King, and had children including Donald K Mahan, Elaine Lois Mahan, Mary Ellen Mahan.
  • Opal Bertine Adams passed away in 2012 in Anaheim, Orange, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Adams
1881–1971
Birth Location: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
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Lily Phillippe
1881–
Birth Location: Crawford, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Elza Mahan
1907–1985
Birth Location: Indiana
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King None
–1940
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elaine Mahan
1942–2013
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
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Opal Adams's Ancestors

Self
Opal Adams
1917–2012
Birth Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Parents
Lester Theodore Adams
1881–1971
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Lily (Alzora) Phillippe
1881–
Crawford, Illinois
Grandparents
Augustus Adams
1854–1924
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Rachel (Jane) Postlewaite
1857–1889
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Postlewaite
1820–1891
Mary Edgington
1838–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Postlewaite
1793–1851
Lydia Ferree
1796–1851

Opal Adams's Descendants

1.
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Opal (Bertine) Adams (22 Nov 1917–24 Sep 2012) m. Elza (Armon) Mahan (30 Jan 1907–15 Jul 1985) m. King (–Bef. 1940)
  1. 1. Elaine (Lois) Mahan 1942–2013

Opal Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1917
22 Nov 1917
Birth of Opal Bertine Adams in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
Opal Bertine Adams resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1921
11 Sep 1921
Age 4
Opal Bertine Adams was christened in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Opal Bertine Adams resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Opal Bertine Adams resided here in Palestine, Illinois
Palestine, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Opal Bertine Adams resided here in Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Opal Bertine Adams resided here in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2012
24 Sep 2012
Age 95
Death of Opal Bertine Adams in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Palestine, Crawford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824-2009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palestine, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00852; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00852; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Los Angeles, L

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2012
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
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