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Selma Adams 1892–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1892

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 December 1939

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Mr. Adams

Mother: Callie Adams

Spouse(s): John Puckett

Children(s): Robert Puckett, Catherine Puckett, Charles Pucket, Edith Pucket, Jacob Puckett, Christine Puckett

Selma Adams was born in 1892 in Alabama, the child of Mr Adams And Callie Adams. In 1900, Selma Adams resided in Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Selma Adams resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. Selma Adams married John Jacob Jake Puckett, and had children including Catherine Lula Puckett, Charles Pucket, Christine Puckett, Edith Pucket, Jacob Clyne J C Puckett, Robert Marion Puckett. Selma Adams passed away in 1939 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Selma Adams was born in 1892 in Alabama, the child of Mr Adams And Callie Adams.
  • In 1900, Selma Adams resided in Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Selma Adams resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • Selma Adams married John Jacob Jake Puckett, and had children including Catherine Lula Puckett, Charles Pucket, Christine Puckett, Edith Pucket, Jacob Clyne J C Puckett, Robert Marion Puckett.
  • Selma Adams passed away in 1939 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Selma Adams's Ancestors

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Selma Adams
1892–1939
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Mr. Adams
1845–
South Carolina, USA
Callie Adams
1854–1934
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Selma Adams's Descendants

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Selma Adams (Jun 1892–25 December 1939) m. John (Jacob Jake) Puckett (1886–17 June 1934)
  1. 1. Robert (Marion) Puckett 1913–1963
  2. 2. Catherine (Lula) Puckett 1915–1998
  3. 3. Charles Pucket 1919–2000
  4. 4. Edith Pucket 1921–1955
  5. 5. Jacob (Clyne J. C.) Puckett 1908–1980
  6. 6. Christine Puckett 1909–1975

Selma Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1892
Jun 1892
Birth of Selma Adams in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 8
Selma Adams resided here in Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Selma Adams resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1939
25 December 1939
Age 47
Death of Selma Adams in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1892
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240813
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.06255429,0.85065734,0.23214374&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lawrence, Mississippi; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340889

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Selma Adams Puckett 25 Dec 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 27 Dec 1939 - Page 14, Obituary for Selma Adams Puckett (Aged 46) 27 Dec 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.06255429,0.85065734,0.23214374&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1939
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.06255429,0.85065734,0.23214374&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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