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Sarah Elizabeth Adams 1906–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 22 May 1991

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Earl Adams

Mother: Esther Murkison

Spouse(s): John Lightfoot

Children(s): Helen Lightfoot, Jesse Lightfoot, Shirley Lightfoot, Charles Lightfoot

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Adams began in 1906 in Georgia. In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided in Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided in Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Adams married John William Lightfoot, and had children including Charles Earl Lightfoot, Helen Francis Lightfoot, Jesse Lamar Lightfoot, Shirley Elise Lightfoot. Sarah Elizabeth Adams passed away in 1991 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Adams began in 1906 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided in Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided in Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Adams married John William Lightfoot, and had children including Charles Earl Lightfoot, Helen Francis Lightfoot, Jesse Lamar Lightfoot, Shirley Elise Lightfoot.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Adams passed away in 1991 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Adams
1889–1906
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EA
Esther Murkison
1892–1974
Birth Location: Donalsonville, Decatur, Georgia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

John Lightfoot
1894–1953
Birth Location: Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
JL

Children(s)

Helen Lightfoot
1925–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
HL
Jesse Lightfoot
1926–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
JL
Shirley Lightfoot
1938–1996
Birth Location: –
SL
Charles Lightfoot
1931–1941
Birth Location: Alabama
CL

Sarah Adams's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Adams
1906–1991
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Earl S Adams
1889–1906
Georgia, United States
Esther ("Tiny") Murkison
1892–1974
Donalsonville, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Adams's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams (27 Dec 1906–22 May 1991) m. John (William) Lightfoot (9 Jan 1894–12 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Helen (Francis) Lightfoot 1925–1933
  2. 2. Jesse (Lamar) Lightfoot 1926–1997
  3. 3. Shirley (Elise) Lightfoot 1938–1996
  4. 4. Charles (Earl) Lightfoot 1931–1941

Sarah Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1906
27 Dec 1906
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Adams in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 4
Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided here in Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided here in Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 34
Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided here in , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Sarah Elizabeth Adams resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1991
22 May 1991
Age 85
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Adams in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68-182
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T624_183; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374196
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 23 May 1991; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.8956016,0.58739173,0.9775558&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 147; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 68-402

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T624_183; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68-182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00095; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68-182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 147; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 68-402

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 23 May 1991; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.8956016,0.58739173,0.9775558&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1991
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 23 May 1991; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.8956016,0.58739173,0.9775558&xid=3355
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