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Riley Robert Adams 1896–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAR 1896

Birth Location: Cushing, Texas, United States

Death Date: 28 JUL 1952

Death Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Father: William Adams

Mother: Jessie Young

Spouse(s): Mary McElroy

Children(s): Alma Adams, Mary Adams, Riley Adams, Autry Adams, Elva Adams, Ouida Adams, Robert Adams

In 1896, Riley Robert Adams entered the world in Cushing, Texas, United States, born to William Jessie Adams And Jessie Annie Young. In 1900, Riley Robert Adams was recorded in the census in Looneyville, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. In 1910, Riley Robert Adams was recorded in the census in Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States. Riley Robert Adams married Mary Marvin Mcelroy, and had children including Alma Joanne Adams, Autry Howard Adams, Elva Rebecca Adams, Mary Lerene Adams, Norris Linn Adams, Ouida Adams, Riley J Adams, Robert Edmund Adams. Riley Robert Adams passed away in 1952 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Riley Robert Adams entered the world in Cushing, Texas, United States, born to William Jessie Adams And Jessie Annie Young.
  • In 1900, Riley Robert Adams was recorded in the census in Looneyville, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.
  • In 1910, Riley Robert Adams was recorded in the census in Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • Riley Robert Adams married Mary Marvin Mcelroy, and had children including Alma Joanne Adams, Autry Howard Adams, Elva Rebecca Adams, Mary Lerene Adams, Norris Linn Adams, Ouida Adams, Riley J Adams, Robert Edmund Adams.
  • Riley Robert Adams passed away in 1952 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Riley Adams's Ancestors

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Riley Adams
1896–1952
Birth Place: Cushing, Texas, United States
Parents
William Jessie Adams
1865–1940
Texas, United States
Jessie (Annie) Young
1871–1946
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Charles (David) Adams
1815–1872
Texas, United States
Elizabeth (J) Roach
1828–1917
Blount County, Alabama, United States
Jasper (Newton) Young
1834–1927
Georgia, United States
Sarah (Francis) Peebles
1851–1893
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Adams's Descendants

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Riley (Robert) Adams (26 MAR 1896–28 JUL 1952) m. Mary (Marvin) McElroy (13 FEB 1896–15 FEB 1977)
  1. 1. Alma (Joanne) Adams 1930–1999 m. Robert (Edmond) Henry 1925–1994
    1. 1. Robert (Edmond) Henry 1948–2004
  2. 2. Mary (Lerene) Adams 1916–1972 m. Willie (Howard) Bogle 1911–
  3. 3. Riley (J) Adams 1918–1984
  4. 4. Autry (Howard) Adams 1920–1985 m. Reba (Rose) Honeycutt 1923–2009
    1. 1. Glenda (Rose) Adams 1939–1984 m. Cleo Herman 1934–2015
    2. 2. David (Lynn) Adams 1948–1948
  5. 5. Elva (Rebecca) Adams 1922–2016 m. James (Edgar) Musslewhite 1923–2014
  6. 6. Ouida Adams 1925–
  7. 7. Robert (Edmund) Adams 1948–2004

Riley Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1896
26 MAR 1896
Birth of Riley Robert Adams in Cushing, Texas, United States
Cushing, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Riley Robert Adams appeared in census in Looneyville, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Looneyville, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Riley Robert Adams appeared in census in Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Riley Robert Adams appeared in census
None
1930
1930
Age 34
Riley Robert Adams appeared in census in Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, United States
1940
1940
Age 44
Riley Robert Adams appeared in census in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Riley Robert Adams appeared in census in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
1952
28 JUL 1952
Age 56
Death of Riley Robert Adams in Richmond County, Virginia, United States
Richmond County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Cushing, Texas, United States
    Record Source: , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Looneyville, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1952
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Entry, , , .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [2] ",'" , U.S. WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918.
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] U.S., Official National Guard Register, 1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

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