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Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS 1867–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 18 July 1956

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Corpral Adams

Mother: Melinda Elmore

Spouse(s): Rosa SKEEN

Children(s): Ralph ADAMS, Beaulah (Crawford), Charles ADAMS, Bennie ADAMS, Juanita (Hannenberg), Mildred Cavinder, Connie ADAMS, Carrie ADAMS, Maud (Hackle)

In 1867, Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS entered the world in Benton, Franklin Co, IL, born to Corpral Augustus S Adams And Melinda Clemintine Elmore. In 1880, Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS married Rosa Skeen, and had children including Beaulah F Adams Crawford, Bennie Adams, Carrie Adams, Charles Delmar Adams, Connie Adams, Juanita Geraldine Adams O Conner Hannenberg, Maud May Adams Hackle, Mildred Cavinder, Ralph Anderson Adams. Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS passed away in 1956 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS entered the world in Benton, Franklin Co, IL, born to Corpral Augustus S Adams And Melinda Clemintine Elmore.
  • In 1880, Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS married Rosa Skeen, and had children including Beaulah F Adams Crawford, Bennie Adams, Carrie Adams, Charles Delmar Adams, Connie Adams, Juanita Geraldine Adams O Conner Hannenberg, Maud May Adams Hackle, Mildred Cavinder, Ralph Anderson Adams.
  • Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS passed away in 1956 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corpral Adams
1843–1893
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
CA
Melinda Elmore
1847–1915
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Rosa SKEEN
1875–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
RS

Children(s)

Ralph ADAMS
1900–1994
Birth Location: Illinois
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Beaulah (Crawford)
1902–2000
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charles ADAMS
1909–
Birth Location: Illinois
CA
Bennie ADAMS
1912–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
BA
Juanita (Hannenberg)
1913–
Birth Location: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Mildred Cavinder
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
MC
Connie ADAMS
1893–1960
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
CA
Carrie ADAMS
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
CA
Maud (Hackle)
1898–1936
Birth Location: Benton, Illinois
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Ralph ADAMS's Ancestors

Self
Ralph ADAMS
1867–1956
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin Co, IL
Parents
Corpral Augustus S Adams
1843–1893
Benton, Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
Melinda (Clemintine) Elmore
1847–1915
Benton, Franklin, Il, USA
Grandparents
Jackson ADAMS
1823–1851
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Elisabeth (Ann "Betsy" WHITTINGTON) (Adams)
1823–1855
Sumner Co, , Tennessee, USA
Ralph (R A J Rage) ELMORE
1806–1849
Tennessee, USA
Ann (Amy DUFF) (Elmore)
1816–1880
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ADAMS
1780–1830
Nancy Adams
1780–
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
Elijah ELMORE
1777–1850
Margaret (Elmore)
1777–1806
William DUFF
1779–1857
Catherine (Duff)
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi ADAMS
1754–1833
Hannah (Adams)
1753–1835
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852
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

Ralph ADAMS's Descendants

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Ralph (Shippley "Tud") ADAMS (08 Sep 1867–18 July 1956) m. Rosa SKEEN (Abt 1875–11 December 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

Ralph ADAMS's Timeline

8 Records

1867
08 Sep 1867
Birth of Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS in Benton, Franklin Co, IL
Benton, Franklin Co, IL
1880
1880
Age 13
Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided here in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 73
Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS resided here in Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1956
18 July 1956
Age 89
Death of Ralph Shippley "Tud" ADAMS in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28-50
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 43
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 460B; Enumeration District: 012
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0025
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04379157,0.26505974,0.2

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 401 S. Sni der St., Christopher
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04379157,0.26505974,0.2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1956
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04379157,0.26505974,0.2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04379157,0.26505974,0.2
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