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Richard Wilton Adams 1935–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1935

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 2023

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Ryland Adams

Mother: Minnie Fisher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1935, Richard Wilton Adams entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Ryland Wilton Adams And Minnie Bell Fisher. In 1940, Richard Wilton Adams resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Richard Wilton Adams resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Richard Wilton Adams married Brenda Faye Wilkinson, and had children including Christopher Chris Adams, Jennifer Lynne Adams. Richard Wilton Adams passed away in 2023 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Richard Wilton Adams entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Ryland Wilton Adams And Minnie Bell Fisher.
  • In 1940, Richard Wilton Adams resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Richard Wilton Adams resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Wilton Adams married Brenda Faye Wilkinson, and had children including Christopher Chris Adams, Jennifer Lynne Adams.
  • Richard Wilton Adams passed away in 2023 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ryland Adams
1912–1973
Birth Location: Aylett, King William, Virginia, USA
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Minnie Fisher
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Adams's Ancestors

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Richard Adams
1935–2023
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ryland Wilton Adams
1912–1973
Aylett, King William, Virginia, USA
Minnie (Bell) Fisher
1914–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Lafayette) Adams
1886–1963
King William, Virginia, USA
Ora (Pearl) Self
1891–1928
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edgar Self
1853–1930
Columbia Covington
1859–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1831–1907
Sarah Pavey
1835–1928
William Covington
1831–1911
Mary Poats
1834–

Richard Adams's Timeline

5 Records

1935
03 Dec 1935
Birth of Richard Wilton Adams in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Richard Wilton Adams resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Richard Wilton Adams resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2023
18 Aug 2023
Age 88
Death of Richard Wilton Adams in Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
2023
26 Aug 2023
Age 88
Burial of Richard Wilton Adams in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04321; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118-57
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141753
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 875; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 119-153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04321; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, 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: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 875; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 119-153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 2023
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 2023
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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