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Richard Lee Adams 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1916

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 March 1986

Death Location: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Adams

Mother: Susan Adams

Spouse(s): Virginia Riley

Children(s): David Adams

In 1916, Richard Lee Adams entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Henry Thomas Adams And Susan Anna Adams. In 1935, Richard Lee Adams resided in Rural, Henry, Indiana. In 1940, Richard Lee Adams resided in Spiceland Township, Spiceland, Henry, Indiana, USA. Richard Lee Adams married Virginia Ruth Riley, and had children including David Lee Adams, Sarah A Adams, Tommy J Adams. Richard Lee Adams passed away in 1986 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Richard Lee Adams entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Henry Thomas Adams And Susan Anna Adams.
  • In 1935, Richard Lee Adams resided in Rural, Henry, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Richard Lee Adams resided in Spiceland Township, Spiceland, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Lee Adams married Virginia Ruth Riley, and had children including David Lee Adams, Sarah A Adams, Tommy J Adams.
  • Richard Lee Adams passed away in 1986 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Adams's Ancestors

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Richard Adams
1916–1986
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Henry Thomas Adams
1883–1959
Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Susan (Anna) Adams
1881–1944
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (R.) Adams
1844–1909
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (A.) Adams
1849–1943
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Adams's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Adams (15 September 1916–2 March 1986) m. Virginia (Ruth) Riley (6 August 1924–18 May 1993)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Adams 1945–2009

Richard Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1916
15 September 1916
Birth of Richard Lee Adams in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 19
Richard Lee Adams resided here in Rural, Henry, Indiana
Rural, Henry, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 24
Richard Lee Adams resided here in Spiceland Township, Spiceland, Henry, Indiana, USA
Spiceland Township, Spiceland, Henry, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Richard Lee Adams resided here in Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1986
2 March 1986
Age 70
Death of Richard Lee Adams in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1916
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spiceland, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33-35
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 4128; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spiceland, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spiceland Township, Spiceland, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spiceland, Henry, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01052; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, 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: Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 4128; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky
    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: Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 4128; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1986
    Event Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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