YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Walter J Adams 1940–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1940

Birth Location: Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Mar 2023

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Toy Adams

Mother: Dalla Shepherd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter J Adams was born in 1940 in Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Toy Adams And Dalla Shepherd. In 1940, Walter J Adams resided in Leslie, Kentucky, USA. Walter J Adams married Adeline Adams, and had children including Anthony Jay Adams. Walter J Adams passed away in 2023 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Find more search results for Walter Adams
WA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Walter J Adams was born in 1940 in Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Toy Adams And Dalla Shepherd.
  • In 1940, Walter J Adams resided in Leslie, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter J Adams married Adeline Adams, and had children including Anthony Jay Adams.
  • Walter J Adams passed away in 2023 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Toy Adams
1897–1964
Birth Location: Leslie, Kentucky
TA
Dalla Shepherd
1905–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky
DS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Adams's Ancestors

Self
Walter Adams
1940–2023
Birth Place: Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Toy Adams
1897–1964
Leslie, Kentucky
Dalla Shepherd
1905–1989
Kentucky
Grandparents
Hardin Adams
1867–1961
Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rebecca Hendrixson
1874–1971
Leslie County, Kentucky, USA
Jasper Shepherd
1881–
Kentucky
Rhoda Wilson
1882–1967
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Adams
1837–1925
Judy Halcomb
1836–1905
William Hendrixson
1841–1935
Jane Pennington
1844–1937
William Shepherd
1831–1913
Sarah Couch
1833–1880
Jasper Welson
1846–1921
Malinda Coots
1860–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1803–1893
Elizabeth Adams
1811–1893
Hardin Holcomb
1799–1870
Susannah Cornett
1804–1840
James Hendrix
1820–1907
Minerva Lewis
1820–1858
Jesse Pennington
1824–1918
Hannah Lewis
1828–1909
William Shepherd
1794–1860
Sarah Wells
1801–1850
Thomas Couch
1812–1858
Elizabeth Campbell
1814–1870
Jonathan Wilson
1809–1880
Margaret Wilson
1810–1863
Henry Coots
1817–1889
Malinda Shepherd
1821–1880

Walter Adams's Timeline

11 Records

1940
29 Jan 1940
Birth of Walter J Adams in Yeaddiss, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Yeaddiss, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1940
29 Jan 1940
Birth of Walter J Adams in Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
1940
1 Apr 1940
Walter J Adams resided here in Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Walter J Adams resided here in Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1991
1991
Age 51
Walter J Adams resided here in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
1993
1993
Age 53
Walter J Adams resided here in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
1998
1998-1999
Age 58
Walter J Adams resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2000
2000
Age 60
Walter J Adams resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2010
2010-2011
Age 70
Walter J Adams resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2011
2011-2020
Age 71
Walter J Adams resided here in Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA
Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA
2023
04 Mar 2023
Age 83
Death of Walter J Adams in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Yeaddiss, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Kerr Brothers Funeral Home; Publication Date: 1 Jun 2024; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1329; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66-6
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leslie, Kentucky; Ro

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1329; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leslie, Kentucky; Ro

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-1999
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Lexington; State: Kentucky; Year(s): 1998-1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Lexington; State: Kentucky; Year(s): 2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2011
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2011-2020
    Event Place: Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Versailles, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 2023
    Event Place: Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Kerr Brothers Funeral Home; Publication Date: 1 Jun 2024; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Walter Adams

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE