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Ruth Annette Adamson 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1915

Birth Location: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,

Death Date: 20 Mar 2003

Death Location: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William M.D.

Mother: Nola Overall

Spouse(s): Roy Knott

Children(s): Malissa Knott

The story of Ruth Annette Adamson began in 1915 in Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,. In 1920, Ruth Annette Adamson resided in Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee. Ruth Annette Adamson married Roy Calvin Knott, and had children including Living, Malissa Ann Knott. Ruth Annette Adamson passed away in 2003 in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Annette Adamson began in 1915 in Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,.
  • In 1920, Ruth Annette Adamson resided in Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee.
  • Ruth Annette Adamson married Roy Calvin Knott, and had children including Living, Malissa Ann Knott.
  • Ruth Annette Adamson passed away in 2003 in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Adamson's Ancestors

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Ruth Adamson
1915–2003
Birth Place: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,
Parents
William Harrison Adamson M.D.
1876–1951
Adamson Branch of Clear Fork Creek, a prong of Smith Fork which is a tributary of Caney Fork, one of the Cumberland's main sources.
Nola (Lambeth (Lambuth)) Overall
1882–1967
DeKalb County, Tennessee, near Liberty
Grandparents
John (Walter Clark) Overall
1846–1904
Nancy (Priscilla Jane) Adams
1849–1884
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Adamson's Descendants

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Ruth (Annette) Adamson (20 May 1915–20 Mar 2003) m. Roy (Calvin) Knott (11 Jan 1907–02 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Knott 1939–2025

Ruth Adamson's Timeline

6 Records

1915
20 May 1915
Birth of Ruth Annette Adamson in Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,
Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruth Annette Adamson resided here in Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee
Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ruth Annette Adamson resided here in Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1959
1959
Age 44
Ruth Annette Adamson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1990
1990
Age 75
Ruth Annette Adamson resided here in Old Hickory, TN
Old Hickory, TN
2003
20 Mar 2003
Age 88
Death of Ruth Annette Adamson in Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1915
    Event Place: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-9.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 249
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Nashville Banner - 27 Dec 1936 - Page 2, 27 Dec 1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 21 Jan 1939 - Page 12, 21 Jan 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-9.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Old Hickory, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2003-03-21
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 2003-03-21 - Page 30, 2003-03-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 21 Mar 2003 - Page Page 30, 21 Mar 2003

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 22 Mar 2003 - Page Page 31, 22 Mar 2003

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 23 Mar 2003 - Page 34, Obituary for Annette KNOTT (Aged 87) 23 Mar 2003

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 24 Mar 2003 - Page Page 21, 24 Mar 2003

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 24 Mar 2003 - Page 21, 24 Mar 2003

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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