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William Henry Adair 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1834

Birth Location: Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Father: Henry Adair

Mother: Elpha Grover

Spouse(s): Louisa Kemp

Children(s): Charles Adair, Edith Adair, Evangeline Adair, Inez Adair, Willie Adair

William Henry Adair was born in 1834 in Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States, the child of Henry Adair And Elpha Grover. In 1850, William Henry Adair resided in Jackson, Clinton, Indiana. In 1880, William Henry Adair resided in North Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States. William Henry Adair married Louisa Katherine Kemp, and had children including Charles Edward Adair, Edith Corine Adair, Evangeline Louise Adair, Inez E Adair, Willie Max Adair. William Henry Adair passed away in 1912 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Adair was born in 1834 in Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States, the child of Henry Adair And Elpha Grover.
  • In 1850, William Henry Adair resided in Jackson, Clinton, Indiana.
  • In 1880, William Henry Adair resided in North Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States.
  • William Henry Adair married Louisa Katherine Kemp, and had children including Charles Edward Adair, Edith Corine Adair, Evangeline Louise Adair, Inez E Adair, Willie Max Adair.
  • William Henry Adair passed away in 1912 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Adair
1800–1881
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
HA
Elpha Grover
1803–1875
Birth Location: New York
EG

Spouses(s)

Louisa Kemp
1839–1929
Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
LK

Children(s)

Charles Adair
1867–1883
Birth Location: Marion, Oregon, United States
CA
Edith Adair
1871–1951
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
EA
Evangeline Adair
1874–1955
Birth Location: Salem (Marion Co.), Oregon
EA
Inez Adair
1879–1912
Birth Location: Oregon
IA
Willie Adair
1876–1883
Birth Location: Oregon, United States
WA

William Adair's Ancestors

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William Adair
1834–1912
Birth Place: Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Parents
Henry Adair
1800–1881
Maryland, United States
Elpha Grover
1803–1875
New York
Grandparents
James Adair
1781–1862
Pennsylvania, United States
Delilah Holland
1783–1864
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Manasseh Grover
1775–
Connecticut, United States
Louisa Lawrence
1777–
Atlantic, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Adair
1752–1818
Hannah
1750–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Adair's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Adair (10 February 1834–1912) m. Louisa (Katherine) Kemp (20 Sep 1839–26 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Adair 1867–1883
  2. 2. Edith (Corine) Adair 1871–1951 m. Lewis (DeLoss) Moulton 1869–1958
    1. 1. Elpha (Claire) Moulton 1906–2003 m. Ralph Wheaton 1903–
      1. 1. Walter (Lewis) Wheaton 1927–2017
      2. 2. Louise Wheaton 1926–
    2. 2. Marcia (Loraine) Moulton 1911–1988
    3. 3. Roberta (Elizabeth) Moulton 1912–1947 m. Clarence (E) Cummans 1901–
  3. 3. Evangeline (Louise) Adair 1874–1955 m. Gottlieb (Arlington) Heinz 1872–1951
    1. 1. Donald (Adair) Heinz 1907–1967 m. Margaret (Naomi) Hale 1907–1978 m. Helen (Lucille) Colby 1921–2006
      1. 1. David (Truman) Heinz 1934–2020 m. Sally (A) Klein 1935–2017
      2. 2. Donald (Adair) Heinz 1931–2014 m. Donna (Lou) Hussey 1931–2010
      3. 3. Julie (A.) Heinz 1938–2021 m. Gary (Ross Collins) UE 1934–2021
    2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Heinz 1899–1974 m. Averill (D) Trotter 1898–1984
    3. 3. Winifred Heinz 1901–1993 m. Leslie (Lee) Farnham 1898–1980
      1. 1. Joyce (Lee) Farnham 1925–1987 m. Walter (Vivian) Patton 1925–
  4. 4. Inez (E) Adair 1879–1912
    1. 1. William (Stuart) Grenfell 1912–1995
  5. 5. Willie (Max) Adair 1876–1883

William Adair's Timeline

8 Records

1834
10 February 1834
Birth of William Henry Adair in Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
William Henry Adair resided here in Jackson, Clinton, Indiana
Jackson, Clinton, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 46
William Henry Adair resided here in North Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
North Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
1895
1895
Age 61
William Henry Adair resided here in Noble, Marion Co., Oregon, USA
Noble, Marion Co., Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
William Henry Adair resided here in Scotts Mills, Marion, Oregon
Scotts Mills, Marion, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 76
William Henry Adair resided here in McMinnville Ward 1, Yamhill, Oregon
McMinnville Ward 1, Yamhill, Oregon
1912
7 Aug 1912
Age 78
Death of William Henry Adair in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1912
1912
Age 78
Burial of William Henry Adair in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1834
    Event Place: Battleground, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Marion County, Oregon, Census, 1895
    [2] Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T9_1082; Family History Film: 1255082; Page: 52.3000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0443.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotts Mills, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T623_1348; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McMinnville Ward 1, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 296; Image: 1104.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: M432_139; Page: 440B; Image: .
    [7] Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Pioneer Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Clinton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: M432_139; Page: 440B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T9_1082; Family History Film: 1255082; Page: 52.3000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0443.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Noble, Marion Co., Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Marion County, Oregon, Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotts Mills, Marion, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotts Mills, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T623_1348; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McMinnville Ward 1, Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McMinnville Ward 1, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: T624_1290; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 296; Image: 1104.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1912
    Event Place: McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [5] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
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