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Percy Elmond Adams 1892–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1973

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Weeks

Spouse(s): Gladys Coats

Children(s): Elmond Adams, Marguritte Adams, Melba Adams

Percy Elmond Adams was born in 1892 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Jimmy Cephas Adams And Elizabeth Betsy Francis Weeks. In 1940, Percy Elmond Adams resided in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1949, Percy Elmond Adams resided in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Percy Elmond Adams married Gladys Coats, and had children including Elmond Fleetwood Adams, Marguritte Adams, Melba Adams, Sarah Adams. Percy Elmond Adams passed away in 1973 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Percy Elmond Adams was born in 1892 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Jimmy Cephas Adams And Elizabeth Betsy Francis Weeks.
  • In 1940, Percy Elmond Adams resided in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1949, Percy Elmond Adams resided in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Percy Elmond Adams married Gladys Coats, and had children including Elmond Fleetwood Adams, Marguritte Adams, Melba Adams, Sarah Adams.
  • Percy Elmond Adams passed away in 1973 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Percy Adams's Ancestors

Self
Percy Adams
1892–1973
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James "Jimmy" Cephas Adams
1862–1908
Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Francis) Weeks
1865–1952
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (James) Adams
1829–1908
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucetta (Ann) Ogburn
1836–1900
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1798–1894
Margaret Johnson
1804–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Johnson
1765–1845
Margaret Whittington
1771–1845

Percy Adams's Descendants

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Percy (Elmond) Adams (07 Feb 1892–02 Feb 1973) m. Gladys Coats (20 Jan 1909–19 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Elmond (Fleetwood) Adams 1931–2007
  2. 2. Marguritte Adams 1926–
  3. 3. Melba Adams 1928–2018 m. Bobby (Dixon) Chandler 1928–1994

Percy Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1892
07 Feb 1892
Birth of Percy Elmond Adams in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Percy Elmond Adams resided here in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 57
Percy Elmond Adams resided here in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1973
02 Feb 1973
Age 81
Death of Percy Elmond Adams in Benson, Johnston Co., North Carolina
Benson, Johnston Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.82236797,0.6182716,0.97148323&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.17203952,0.3857324,0.22549956&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.82236797,0.6182716,0.97148323&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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