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Ralph Alpheus Adams 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1893

Birth Location: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 March 1970

Death Location: Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Adams

Mother: Ida Knight

Spouse(s): Thelma Blake

Children(s): Ralph Adams, Margie Adams, Edgel Adams, Howard Adams

In 1893, Ralph Alpheus Adams entered the world in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William M Adams And Ida Bell Knight. In 1900, Ralph Alpheus Adams resided in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ralph Alpheus Adams resided in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Ralph Alpheus Adams married Thelma Phala Blake, and had children including Edgel Ernest Adams, Howard Elsworth Adams, Ida June Adams, Irene Dale Adams, Margie Adams, Ralph Glen Adams, Ruth M Adams. Ralph Alpheus Adams passed away in 1970 in Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Ralph Alpheus Adams entered the world in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William M Adams And Ida Bell Knight.
  • In 1900, Ralph Alpheus Adams resided in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Alpheus Adams resided in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ralph Alpheus Adams married Thelma Phala Blake, and had children including Edgel Ernest Adams, Howard Elsworth Adams, Ida June Adams, Irene Dale Adams, Margie Adams, Ralph Glen Adams, Ruth M Adams.
  • Ralph Alpheus Adams passed away in 1970 in Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1863–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WA
Ida Knight
1861–1929
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
IK

Spouses(s)

Thelma Blake
1906–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Ralph Adams
1925–1958
Birth Location: Webster County, West Virginia, USA
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Margie Adams
1929–2014
Birth Location: West Virginia
MA
Edgel Adams
1932–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia
EA
Howard Adams
1940–1999
Birth Location: Webster, West Virginia, United States
HA

Ralph Adams's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Adams
1893–1970
Birth Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William M Adams
1863–1941
Pennsylvania, USA
Ida (Bell) Knight
1861–1929
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Adams
1830–1912
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Keller
1840–1919
Pennsylvania, United States of America
William Knight
1824–
Virginia
Sarah Gillespie
1829–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1798–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Adams's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Alpheus) Adams (22 April 1893–2 March 1970) m. Thelma (Phala) Blake (abt 1906–29 February 1996)
  1. 1. Ralph (Glen) Adams 1925–1958 m. Helen (Marie) Russell 1931–2019
  2. 2. Margie Adams 1929–2014
  3. 3. Edgel (Ernest) Adams 1932–2007
  4. 4. Howard (Elsworth) Adams 1940–1999

Ralph Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1893
22 April 1893
Birth of Ralph Alpheus Adams in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here in Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here in Fork Lick, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Fork Lick, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia
Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here in Fork Lick Mag D, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Fork Lick Mag D, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here in Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1958
28 Oct 1958
Age 65
Ralph Alpheus Adams resided here
None
1970
2 March 1970
Age 77
Death of Ralph Alpheus Adams in Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1893
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fork Lick Mag D, Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Mining Accidents

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nicholas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1970
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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