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William Butler Adair 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1849

Birth Location: Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1929

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Dickinson

Spouse(s): Mary Jorund

Children(s): Margaret Adair, Robert Adair

In 1849, William Butler Adair entered the world in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America, born to John Adair Jr And Mary Ann Dickinson. In 1880, William Butler Adair resided in Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA. In 1920, William Butler Adair resided in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. William Butler Adair married Mary Louise Jorund, and had children including Margaret Ellen Adair, Robert Adair. William Butler Adair passed away in 1929 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Butler Adair entered the world in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America, born to John Adair Jr And Mary Ann Dickinson.
  • In 1880, William Butler Adair resided in Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, William Butler Adair resided in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
  • William Butler Adair married Mary Louise Jorund, and had children including Margaret Ellen Adair, Robert Adair.
  • William Butler Adair passed away in 1929 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adair's Ancestors

Self
William Adair
1849–1929
Birth Place: Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America
Parents
John Adair Jr
1808–1888
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Dickinson
1816–1893
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John Adair
1759–1840
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Catherine Palmer
1768–1854
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Adair
1719–1812
Mary Moore
1729–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adair
1680–1755
Margaret Henart
1680–1750

William Adair's Descendants

1.
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William (Butler) Adair (23 June 1849–20 May 1929) m. Mary (Louise) Jorund (1854–1941)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Adair 1898–1938
  2. 2. Robert Adair 1896–1984

William Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1849
23 June 1849
Birth of William Butler Adair in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 31
William Butler Adair resided here in Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA
Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, 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: Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 250
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Family History Film: 1255080; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Family History Film: 1255080; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1929
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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