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Rufus William Adams 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA

Father: Elias Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dunn

Children(s): Vilet Adams, Gretta Adams, Irvin Adams, Joseph Adams, Ella Adams, Birdeen Adams, Artell Adams, Elias Adams

Rufus William Adams was born in 1877 in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA, the child of Elias Adams Jr And Elizabeth Rose Harris. In 1880, Rufus William Adams resided in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA. In 1900, Rufus William Adams resided in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA. Rufus William Adams married Elizabeth Dunn, and had children including Artell Elizabeth Adams, Birdeen Adams, Elias Bill Adams, Ella Dee Adams, Gretta Izora Adams, Irvin William Dick Adams, Joseph Dunn Adams, Vilet Afton Adams. Rufus William Adams passed away in 1953 in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus William Adams was born in 1877 in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA, the child of Elias Adams Jr And Elizabeth Rose Harris.
  • In 1880, Rufus William Adams resided in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus William Adams resided in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA.
  • Rufus William Adams married Elizabeth Dunn, and had children including Artell Elizabeth Adams, Birdeen Adams, Elias Bill Adams, Ella Dee Adams, Gretta Izora Adams, Irvin William Dick Adams, Joseph Dunn Adams, Vilet Afton Adams.
  • Rufus William Adams passed away in 1953 in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Jr.
1843–1912
Birth Location: Quincey, Adams, Illinois, USA
EJ
Elizabeth Harris
1845–1888
Birth Location: Cardiff, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dunn
1879–1949
Birth Location: South Weber, Davis, Utah, USA
ED

Children(s)

Vilet Adams
1900–1987
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
VA
Gretta Adams
1902–1984
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
GA
Irvin Adams
1906–1989
Birth Location: Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah, USA
IA
Joseph Adams
1909–1962
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
JA
Ella Adams
1914–2011
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
EA
Birdeen Adams
1916–1940
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
BA
Artell Adams
1899–1991
Birth Location: Uintah, Weber, Utah, USA
AA
Elias Adams
1920–1976
Birth Location: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
EA

Rufus Adams's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Adams
1877–1953
Birth Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Parents
Elias Adams Jr.
1843–1912
Quincey, Adams, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Rose) Harris
1845–1888
Cardiff, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Adams) Sr.
1792–1886
Marlboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Malinda ("Belinda") Railey
1815–1882
Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Adams's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (William) Adams (18 Jan 1877–1953) m. Elizabeth Dunn (13 Apr 1879–21 Dec 1949)
  1. 1. Vilet (Afton) Adams 1900–1987 m. Albert Miller 1896– m. Glen (Lafayette) Corey 1892–1960
    1. 1. Geraldine Corey 1929–1929
    2. 2. Glenna (Ann) Corey 1930–2021 m. Ted (Garth) Combe 1929–2009
    3. 3. Carol (D) Corey 1933–2008 m. Vern (A) Clark 1927–2012
  2. 2. Gretta (Izora) Adams 1902–1984 m. Lionel (Flint) Scoffield 1905–1928 m. Clarence (Layton) Bone 1894–1963 m. Everett (John Russell) Taylor 1904–1988 m. Stanley (Donald) Butcher 1908–1975
  3. 3. Irvin (William "Dick") Adams 1906–1989 m. Eva Riley 1905–1995
    1. 1. Sharon Adams 1928–2008 m. Frank (Edward Loomis) I 1922–2004
    2. 2. Sherrie (Riley) Adams 1941–1984
    3. 3. Suzanne ("Sue") Adams 1935–2014
  4. 4. Joseph (Dunn) Adams 1909–1962 m. Ethel (Ann) Whitesides 1910–1999
    1. 1. Janeen (W) Adams 1930–1932
    2. 2. Paul (W) Adams 1933–1934
    3. 3. Jocelyn Adams 1940–1954
  5. 5. Ella (Dee) Adams 1914–2011 m. Henry (Marshall) McGlinch 1915–1980 m. Elmer (Blood) Flint 1911–1986
    1. 1. Christine McGlinch 1950–1983
  6. 6. Birdeen Adams 1916–1940
  7. 7. Artell (Elizabeth) Adams 1899–1991 m. Clarence (George "Pete") Chandler 1902–1958 m. Sherman (Miller) Wilcox 1901–1981
    1. 1. Hal (Adams) Chandler 1928–2004 m. Shawna Kershaw 1931–2008
  8. 8. Elias (Bill) Adams 1920–1976 m. Evelyn (Rose) Fisher 1926– m. Carma (LaRue) Wilde 1920–2009
    1. 1. Steven (Wilde "Steve") Adams 1946–2015 m. Judy (Kay) Agee 1949–2015

Rufus Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1877
18 Jan 1877
Birth of Rufus William Adams in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Rufus William Adams resided here in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Rufus William Adams resided here in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Rufus William Adams resided here in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Rufus William Adams resided here in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Rufus William Adams resided here in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Rufus William Adams resided here in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Rufus William Adams resided here in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1953
21 Jan 1953
Age 76
Death of Rufus William Adams in Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
1953
1953
Age 76
Burial of Rufus William Adams in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Marriage Records, 1887-1914, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Marriages, 1887-1914; Series: 23384
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laytona, Davis, Utah; Roll: T627_4212; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-20
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Layton, Davis, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 767.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Layton, Davis, Utah; Roll: 2415; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 833.0; FHL microfilm: 2342149.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davis County, Utah; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: T623_1683; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92; FHL microfilm: 1241683.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Layton, Davis, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 367; FHL microfilm: 1375616.
    [12] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011
    [13] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 314A; Enumeration District: 016; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: T623_1683; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92; FHL microfilm: 1241683.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Layton, Davis, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 367; FHL microfilm: 1375616.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Layton, Davis, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 767.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Layton, Davis, Utah; Roll: 2415; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 833.0; FHL microfilm: 2342149.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laytona, Davis, Utah; Roll: T627_4212; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laytona, Davis, Utah; Roll: T627_4212; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davis, Utah, UTA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davis County, Utah; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Layton, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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