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Ted (John Harlan) Adams 1906–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1958

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Moses Adams

Mother: Elizabeth Caudill

Spouse(s): Inez Collier

Children(s): Ted Junior, Rex Adams, Johnie Adams

The story of Ted (John Harlan) Adams began in 1906 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided in Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided in Colby, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ted (John Harlan) Adams married Inez Collier, and had children including James Edinor Adams, Janice Lea Adams, Johnie Lyn Adams, Rex Landon Adams, Ted Adams Junior. Ted (John Harlan) Adams passed away in 1958 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ted (John Harlan) Adams began in 1906 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided in Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided in Colby, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ted (John Harlan) Adams married Inez Collier, and had children including James Edinor Adams, Janice Lea Adams, Johnie Lyn Adams, Rex Landon Adams, Ted Adams Junior.
  • Ted (John Harlan) Adams passed away in 1958 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Adams
1873–1954
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Caudill
1875–1940
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Inez Collier
1915–1992
Birth Location: Campbranch, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Ted Junior
1932–2011
Birth Location: Kentucky
TJ
Rex Adams
1936–2021
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Johnie Adams
1944–2025
Birth Location: Kentucky
JA

Ted Adams's Ancestors

Self
Ted Adams
1906–1958
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Moses "Blair Branch Mose" Adams
1873–1954
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Jane "Betty") Caudill
1875–1940
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Calhoun) Adams
1841–1930
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Susanah Back
1845–1926
Letcher, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Isom (Ike "Funny Ike") Caudill
1848–1916
Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Gilley
1847–1922
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses *
1808–1876
Sarah *
1809–1868
Henry Jr
1822–1877
Frances Blair
1822–1895
James Caudill
1814–1908
Elizabeth Caudill
1820–1899
Preston Gilley
1819–1901
Priscilla Halcomb
1827–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Adams
1778–1845
Elleandor Bunton
1780–1832
Stephen Caudill
1763–1839
Sarah Adams
1776–1842
Henry Jr
1785–1871
Susannah Maggard
1798–1865
John Blair
1799–1880
Elizabeth Harrison
1802–1874
William Caudill
1779–1880
Mary Craft
1784–1877
Joshua Sr
1756–1851
Phoebe Robinson
1779–1867
Francis Gilley
1780–1847
Mary Hewlett
1797–1897
Henderson Halcomb
1798–1887
Sarah Cornett
1806–1895

Ted Adams's Descendants

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Ted ((John Harlan)) Adams (3 Nov 1906–15 Apr 1958) m. Inez Collier (16 May 1915–27 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. Ted (Adams) Junior 1932–2011 m. Clara (Lou) Adams 1937–2023
  2. 2. Rex (Landon) Adams 1936–2021
  3. 3. Johnie (Lyn) Adams 1944–2025

Ted Adams's Timeline

8 Records

1906
3 Nov 1906
Birth of Ted (John Harlan) Adams in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided here in Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided here in Colby, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Colby, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided here in Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided here in Sp, Letcher, Kentucky
Sp, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 34
Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided here in Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ted (John Harlan) Adams resided here in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1958
15 Apr 1958
Age 52
Death of Ted (John Harlan) Adams in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-19
    [4] Kentucky, Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colby, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colby, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colby, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.47785538,0.4978016,0.5370434&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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