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Rufus Ruben Adams 1898–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Henry, Tenn.

Death Date: 30 December 1943

Death Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Adams

Mother: Synthia Dowdy

Spouse(s): Maggie Lax

Children(s): Harry Adams

In 1898, Rufus Ruben Adams entered the world in Henry, Tenn., born to John Franklin Adams And Synthia Cynthia S C Dowdy. Rufus Ruben Adams married Maggie Elizabeth Lax, and had children including Harry R Adams. Rufus Ruben Adams passed away in 1943 in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Rufus Ruben Adams entered the world in Henry, Tenn., born to John Franklin Adams And Synthia Cynthia S C Dowdy.
  • Rufus Ruben Adams married Maggie Elizabeth Lax, and had children including Harry R Adams.
  • Rufus Ruben Adams passed away in 1943 in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Adams's Ancestors

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Rufus Adams
1898–1943
Birth Place: Henry, Tenn.
Parents
John Franklin Adams
1861–1941
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Synthia (Cynthia "S C") Dowdy
1860–1928
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Hall) Adams
1832–1888
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Susan) Hale
1838–1893
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (S) Dowdy
1833–
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Dowdy
1849–
USA
Great-Grandparents
William Adams
1799–1857
Elizabeth Hall
1800–1863
Gibson Dowdy
1802–1882
Nancy Dowdy
1799–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1769–1846
Elenor Adams
1776–1850
Isaac Hall
1770–1852
Susannah Pennell
1770–1815
George Dowdy
1772–1852
Rebecca Dowdy
1790–1851
William Dr
1770–1818
Mary Franklin
1760–1833

Rufus Adams's Descendants

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Rufus (Ruben) Adams (27 Aug 1898–30 December 1943) m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Lax (25 Mar 1901–12 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. Harry (R) Adams 1919–2005 m. Kate (A) Adams 1919–2005
    1. 1. Darryl (Glen) Adams 1947–1999

Rufus Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1898
27 Aug 1898
Birth of Rufus Ruben Adams in Henry, Tenn.
Henry, Tenn.
1943
30 December 1943
Age 45
Death of Rufus Ruben Adams in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Henry, Tenn.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1943
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

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