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Otis Elmer Adams 1929–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1988

Death Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Adams

Mother: Lonnie Chambers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1929, Otis Elmer Adams entered the world in Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States, born to James Alver Adams And Lonnie Bernice Chambers. In 1930, Otis Elmer Adams resided in District 11, District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Otis Elmer Adams resided in Rural, Decatur, Tennessee. Otis Elmer Adams passed away in 1988 in Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Otis Elmer Adams entered the world in Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States, born to James Alver Adams And Lonnie Bernice Chambers.
  • In 1930, Otis Elmer Adams resided in District 11, District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Elmer Adams resided in Rural, Decatur, Tennessee.
  • Otis Elmer Adams passed away in 1988 in Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adams
1906–1969
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Lonnie Chambers
1910–1984
Birth Location: Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Adams's Ancestors

Self
Otis Adams
1929–1988
Birth Place: Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Alver Adams
1906–1969
Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Lonnie (Bernice) Chambers
1910–1984
Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Arthur) Chambers
1880–1952
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Icy (M) Clay
1888–1932
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Chambers
1852–1890
Sarah Morris
1856–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chambers
1808–1892
Anna Bowden
1809–1880

Otis Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1929
22 Aug 1929
Birth of Otis Elmer Adams in Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 1
Otis Elmer Adams resided here in District 11, District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 11, District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Otis Elmer Adams resided here in Rural, Decatur, Tennessee
Rural, Decatur, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 11
Otis Elmer Adams resided here in Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Otis Elmer Adams resided here in Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1988
26 Aug 1988
Age 59
Death of Otis Elmer Adams in VA Center, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
VA Center, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Bath Springs, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-35
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 5286; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 78-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pemiscot, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 5286; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 78-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1988
    Event Place: VA Center, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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