YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Sign up free

William Butler Adair 1849 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1849

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 20 May 1929

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington

Father: John Adair

Mother: Mary Dickinson

Spouse(s): Mary Jurand

Children(s): Robert Adair, Joseph Adair, Margaret Adair

In 1849, William Butler Adair entered the world in Oregon, born to John Adair and Mary Ann Dickinson. In 1600, William Butler Adair resided in Oregon, USA. In 1849, William Butler Adair resided in Oregon, USA. William Butler Adair married Mary Louise Jurand, and had children including Robert William Adair, Joseph Alexander Adair, Margaret Ellen Adair. William Butler Adair passed away in 1929 in Seattle, King, Washington.

Find more search results for William Adair
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

  • In 1849, William Butler Adair entered the world in Oregon, born to John Adair and Mary Ann Dickinson.
  • In 1600, William Butler Adair resided in Oregon, USA.
  • In 1849, William Butler Adair resided in Oregon, USA.
  • William Butler Adair married Mary Louise Jurand, and had children including Robert William Adair, Joseph Alexander Adair, Margaret Ellen Adair.
  • William Butler Adair passed away in 1929 in Seattle, King, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adair
1808 – 1888
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
JA
Mary Dickinson
1816 – 1893
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Jurand
1854 – 1941
Birth Location: Italy
MJ

Children(s)

Robert Adair
1892 – 1974
Birth Location: Washington
RA
Joseph Adair
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Oregon
JA
Margaret Adair
1898 – 1938
Birth Location: Oregon
MA

William Adair's Ancestors

Self
William Adair
1849 – 1929
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
John Adair
1808 – 1888
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Dickinson
1816 – 1893
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
General (John) Adair
1759 – 1840
Chester, South Carolina
Catherine Palmer
1768 – 1854
Santee River, South Carolina
Samuel (C) Dickerson
1788 – 1846
Fredericksburg, Caroline, Virginia
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Elliotte
1795 – 1874
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Dr Adair
1709 – 1783
Elizabeth Hobson
1710 – 1763
Henry Palmer
1740 – 1771
Marie-Anne BENOIST
1737 – 1790
David Dickinson
1756 – 1812
Ann COLEMAN
1756 – 1798
Robert Elliott
– 1814
MARY COCKBURN
1758 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adair
1685 – 1755
Margaret Henart
1680 – 1750
Thomas Hobson
1666 – 1716
Sarah Clark-Hobson
1675 – 1743
Thomas Palmer
1712 – 1765
Catherine FARWELL
1715 – 1788
Jean Benoist
1722 – 1806
Marie-Anne BENOIST
1723 – 1783
Thomas Dickinson
1721 – 1788
Hannah Coleman
1739 – 1783
JOB COCKBURN
– 1755
MARY DOUGLAS
– 1766

William Adair's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Butler) Adair (23 June 1849 – 20 May 1929) m. Mary (Louise) Jurand (1854 – 1941)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Adair (19 Jan 1892 – 11 Nov 1974) m. Ann Foster (abt 1894 – )
    1. 1. Virginia Adair (6 Aug 1922 – 28 Dec 1983) m. Charles (F) Langley
    2. 2. Gloria Adair (abt 1926 – 20 November 1960) m. Harold (R) Lemans (abt 1921 – 20 November 1960)
      1. 1. Robin Lemons (1952 – 20 November 1960)
      2. 2. Virginia Lemons (1953 – 20 November 1960)
      3. 3. Howard Lemons (1954 – 20 November 1960)
      4. 4. Michael (Adair) Lemons (1958 – 20 November 1960)
      5. 5. Baby Lemons (1958 – 20 November 1958)
      6. 6. Jon (Foster) Lemons (1959 – 20 November 1960)
    3. 3. Robert Adair (27 Sep 1928 – )
    4. 4. Jack Adair (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Joseph (Alexander) Adair (24 September 1894 – 17 August 1967) m. Hilda Fryer (abt 1902 – ) m. Mildred Fryer (abt 1905 – October 1978)
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Adair (abt 1923 – Aug 1983) m. Bobby (Dean) Gragg
    2. 2. Marilyn (J) Adair (abt 1925 – 9 December 2013) m. William (Joseph) Hetzler (abt 1925 – 21 March 2017)
      1. 1. Robin Bro
      2. 2. Lesley March
      3. 3. Stephanie Prebula
      4. 4. Karlyn Hetzler
    3. 3. Joseph (A) Adair (30 Sep 1922 – 25 Aug 1983) m. Bobby (Dean) Gragg
  3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Adair (1898 – 1938)

William Adair's Timeline

11 Records

1600
1600-1893
William Butler Adair resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1849
23 June 1849
Birth of William Butler Adair in Oregon
Oregon
1849
1849
William Butler Adair resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
William Butler Adair resided here in Clatsop, Oregon Territory, USA
Clatsop, Oregon Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Butler Adair resided here in Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
1871
1871
Age 22
William Butler Adair resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Butler Adair resided here in Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Butler Adair resided here in Fairhaven, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Fairhaven, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Butler Adair resided here in Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Butler Adair resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1929
20 May 1929
Age 80
Death of William Butler Adair in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1849
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960
    [2] California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 43; FHL Roll Number: 977099
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 250
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 022
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairhaven, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1241753
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 805055
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375673
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clatsop, Oregon Territory; Roll: 742; Page: 48A
    [9] Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Pioneer Index
    [10] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1893
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: An illustrated history of the state of Oregon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Pioneer Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clatsop, Oregon Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clatsop, Oregon Territory; Roll: 742; Page: 48A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 805055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 43; FHL Roll Number: 977099

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairhaven, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1241753

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1660; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375673

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 250

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1929
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Adair

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