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Walter Adair 1859–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5/10/1859

Birth Location: Henderson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10/20/1919

Death Location: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

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Spouse(s): Rachel Brooks

Children(s): Alma Adair

The story of Walter Adair began in 1859 in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. Walter Adair married Rachel Brooks, and had children including Alma C Adair. Walter Adair passed away in 1919 in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Adair began in 1859 in Henderson County, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Adair married Rachel Brooks, and had children including Alma C Adair.
  • Walter Adair passed away in 1919 in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA.

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Walter Adair
1859–1919
Birth Place: Henderson County, Illinois, USA
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Walter Adair's Descendants

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Walter Adair (5/10/1859–10/20/1919) m. Rachel Brooks (8/18/1851–3/14/1891)
  1. 1. Alma (C) Adair 1891–1976 m. Ina (L) Wood 1895–1977
    1. 1. Richard (C.) Adair 1927–1989 m. Beulah (Faye) Curtis 1933–1973

Walter Adair's Timeline

2 Records

1859
5/10/1859
Birth of Walter Adair in Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Henderson County, Illinois, USA
1919
10/20/1919
Age 60
Death of Walter Adair in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5101859
    Event Place: Henderson County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10201919
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

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