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Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams 1911–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1911

Birth Location: Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1994

Death Location: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States

Father: BERT ADAMS

Mother: Grace Adams

Spouse(s): Pearl Purser, Annette VanRay

Children(s): Patrick Adams

The story of Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams began in 1911 in Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States. In 1920, Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams resided in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma. In 1930, Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams resided in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma. Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams married Annette Laverne Vanray, Pearl Louise Purser, and had children including Patrick Elvin Adams. Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams passed away in 1994 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams began in 1911 in Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States.
  • In 1920, Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams resided in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams resided in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma.
  • Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams married Annette Laverne Vanray, Pearl Louise Purser, and had children including Patrick Elvin Adams.
  • Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams passed away in 1994 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Adams's Ancestors

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Roy Adams
1911–1994
Birth Place: Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
BERT PRIE ADAMS
1882–1945
Texas, United States
Grace (Florence) Adams
1890–1980
Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Adams
1854–1948
Illinois, United States
Abigail ("Abby" Ann) Benjamin
1856–1934
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adams
1824–1881
Miny Ashbaugh
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adams
1779–1849
Mary Morrow
1786–1843

Roy Adams's Descendants

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Roy (Elvin "Shorty") Adams (27 May 1911–21 Apr 1994) m. Pearl (Louise) Purser (23 Jan 1921–30 Jun 2007) m. Annette (Laverne) VanRay (15 Aug 1925–5 Sep 2007)
  1. 1. Patrick (Elvin) Adams 1946–1946

Roy Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1911
27 May 1911
Birth of Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams in Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States
Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 19
Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
1994
21 Apr 1994
Age 83
Death of Roy Elvin "Shorty" Adams in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1911
    Event Place: Snyder, Kiowa, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 444-03-5334; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 741.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 741.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 340.0.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 741.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 340.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 444-03-5334; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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