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Robert Andrew Adams 1910–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1910

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 June 1988

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alexander Adams

Mother: Catherine Adams

Spouse(s): Rita Adams, Margaret Gillespie, Marion Willson

Children(s): Lawrence Woodbury

In 1910, Robert Andrew Adams entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Adams And Catherine Kate Fyffe Adams. Robert Andrew Adams married Margaret Maggie Gillespie, Marion Viola Willson, Rita Adams, and had children including James Robert Adams, Joan Adams, John Adams, Lawrence Franklin Woodbury. Robert Andrew Adams passed away in 1988 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Robert Andrew Adams entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Adams And Catherine Kate Fyffe Adams.
  • Robert Andrew Adams married Margaret Maggie Gillespie, Marion Viola Willson, Rita Adams, and had children including James Robert Adams, Joan Adams, John Adams, Lawrence Franklin Woodbury.
  • Robert Andrew Adams passed away in 1988 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Adams's Ancestors

Self
Robert Adams
1910–1988
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alexander Adams
1879–1957
Ireland
Catherine ("Kate" Fyffe) Adams
1877–1972
Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, Ardstraw, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Grandparents
Alexander Adams
1821–1904
County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary Mcbeth
1840–1915
Donegal, Ireland
John (James) Fyffe
1821–
County of Tyrone, Ireland
Elisabeth (Jane) White
1836–
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1776–1861
Margaret Weston
1784–1860
John McBeth
1810–1857
Mary Chambers
1810–
Andrew Fyffe
1797–1855
Matthew White
1820–1886
Mary Lindsay
1821–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1740–1814
Solomon Chambers
1796–1861
Mary Jordan
1787–1880
John Fyffe
1770–1835
Hawtrey White
1758–
Mary Orr
1769–
John Lindsay
1795–1879
Margaret Wilson
1799–1884

Robert Adams's Descendants

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Robert (Andrew) Adams (9 May 1910–1 June 1988) m. Rita Adams (abt 1914–2004) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Gillespie (8 June 1910–15 Jun 2004) m. Marion (Viola) Willson (8 Jul 1908–29 May 1995)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Franklin) Woodbury 1933–2015 m. Seiri (Aliina) Woodbury 1944–2010
    1. 1. Mellanie (Aliina) Woodbury –1993

Robert Adams's Timeline

13 Records

1910
8 May 1910
Birth of Robert Andrew Adams in Philadelphina, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphina, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
9 May 1910
Birth of Robert Andrew Adams in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
25 Sep 1910
Robert Andrew Adams was baptized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 11
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in 8, Municipality of Brock, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
8, Municipality of Brock, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
1926
1926
Age 16
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
1931
Age 21
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
1935
1935
Age 25
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1936
1936
Age 26
Robert Andrew Adams was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in Darby Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
Darby Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Robert Andrew Adams resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1988
1 Jun 1988
Age 78
Death of Robert Andrew Adams
None
1988
1 June 1988
Age 78
Death of Robert Andrew Adams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphina, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada
    [3] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Session Minutes and Church Register 1901-1912; Accession Number: V MI46 P487.8s v.2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: 150, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 8, Municipality of Brock, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: 150, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prospect Park, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2341766

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03708; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-662

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Darby Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chandler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1988; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.94529265,0.5057307,0.994601&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1988

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1988

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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