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Richard Leon Adams 1912–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois

Death Date: 18 Nov 1992

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas

Father: John Adams

Mother: Theo Baker

Spouse(s): Ethel Ford

Children(s):

In 1912, Richard Leon Adams entered the world in Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois, born to John Luke Adams And Theo Baker. In 1935, Richard Leon Adams resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. In 1940, Richard Leon Adams resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Richard Leon Adams married Ethel Geraldine Ford, and had children including Janet J Adams. Richard Leon Adams passed away in 1992 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Richard Leon Adams entered the world in Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois, born to John Luke Adams And Theo Baker.
  • In 1935, Richard Leon Adams resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Richard Leon Adams resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Leon Adams married Ethel Geraldine Ford, and had children including Janet J Adams.
  • Richard Leon Adams passed away in 1992 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Adams's Ancestors

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Richard Adams
1912–1992
Birth Place: Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois
Parents
John Luke Adams
1880–1946
Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Theo Baker
1890–1917
Dora, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Leroy (M) Baker
1862–1946
Licking, Licking, Ohio, USA
Cassie (S.) Sinclair
1860–1945
Adair, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mahlon Baker
1837–1919
Laura Lake
1842–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Baker
1802–1874
Mary Edwards
1803–1872

Richard Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1912
02 Jan 1912
Birth of Richard Leon Adams in Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois
Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 23
Richard Leon Adams resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Richard Leon Adams resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1992
18 Nov 1992
Age 80
Death of Richard Leon Adams in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Houston, Harris County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Lake City, Moultrie County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4194; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-143
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-03-9116; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4194; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4194; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-03-9116; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index

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