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Raymond Louis Adams 1916–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana

Death Date: 7 Apr 1958

Death Location: Terra Haute

Father: Harvey Adams

Mother: Tressie Palmer

Spouse(s): Ethel Caton

Children(s): Janice Adams

The story of Raymond Louis Adams began in 1916 in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana. In 1920, Raymond Louis Adams resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana. In 1935, Raymond Louis Adams resided in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana. Raymond Louis Adams married Ethel Viola Caton, and had children including Harvle Adams, Janice Rae Adams. Raymond Louis Adams passed away in 1958 in Terra Haute.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Louis Adams began in 1916 in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Raymond Louis Adams resided in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana.
  • In 1935, Raymond Louis Adams resided in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana.
  • Raymond Louis Adams married Ethel Viola Caton, and had children including Harvle Adams, Janice Rae Adams.
  • Raymond Louis Adams passed away in 1958 in Terra Haute.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Adams's Ancestors

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Raymond Adams
1916–1958
Birth Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
Parents
Harvey Benjamin Adams
1888–1969
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana
Tressie (Pearl) Palmer
1894–1971
Shelburn, Sullivan, IN
Grandparents
William (Ramond) Adams
1857–1923
Indiana
Mary (Ann) Pittman
1865–1951
Indiana
Lewis Palmer
1855–1912
ohio
Sylvania Chastine
1861–1902
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Adams
1821–1876
Emily Franklin
1828–
William Pittman
1842–1930
Annis Thomson
1848–1930
Jesse Palmer
1829–1891
Ruth Bosworth
1831–1909
Daniel Chastain
1833–1870
Mary Harmon
1837–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Adams
1785–1862
Ame Poastley
1795–1847
William Pittman
1800–1860
Mary Roberts
1809–1873
Jessee Palmer
1789–1864
Mary Carrel
1801–
Alva Bosworth
1803–1848
Ruth Tilson
1803–1859
James Chastain
1801–1840
Nancy Clark
1806–1859
William Harmon
1809–1898
Phebe Harmon
1805–1880

Raymond Adams's Descendants

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Raymond (Louis) Adams (4 Feb 1916–7 Apr 1958) m. Ethel (Viola) Caton (28 Jun 1917–06 Jun 2000)
  1. 1. Janice (Rae) Adams 1942–2015

Raymond Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1916
4 Feb 1916
Birth of Raymond Louis Adams in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 4
Raymond Louis Adams resided here in Curry, Sullivan, Indiana
Curry, Sullivan, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 19
Raymond Louis Adams resided here in Rural, Sullivan, Indiana
Rural, Sullivan, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Raymond Louis Adams resided here in Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
Raymond Louis Adams resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1958
7 Apr 1958
Age 42
Death of Raymond Louis Adams in East Chicago, Illinois
East Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T627_1097; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77-8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 764
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1992; Certificate Range: 007000 - 007815
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.08054408,0.15238927,0.14907517&xid=2
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 4719; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 96-60
    [12] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Curry, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T625_466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T627_1097; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbanks, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T627_1097; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, 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: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 4719; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 96-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1845 Ralston Bt., Gary
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.08054408,0.15238927,0.14907517&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1958
    Event Place: East Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.08054408,0.15238927,0.14907517&xid=2
    [4] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terra Haute
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.08054408,0.15238927,0.14907517&xid=2

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