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William Paul Adams 1947–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1947

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1998

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Claude Adams

Mother: Agnes Finley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1947, William Paul Adams entered the world in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Claude Edward Adams And Agnes Leona Finley. In 1950, William Paul Adams resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1964, William Paul Adams resided in Bessemer, Alabama, USA. William Paul Adams married Marietta Smith, and had children including Mary Beth Adams, Paula Leane Adams, Wendy Lorene Adams. William Paul Adams passed away in 1998 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1947, William Paul Adams entered the world in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Claude Edward Adams And Agnes Leona Finley.
  • In 1950, William Paul Adams resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1964, William Paul Adams resided in Bessemer, Alabama, USA.
  • William Paul Adams married Marietta Smith, and had children including Mary Beth Adams, Paula Leane Adams, Wendy Lorene Adams.
  • William Paul Adams passed away in 1998 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adams's Ancestors

Self
William Adams
1947–1998
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Claude Edward Adams
1908–1966
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Agnes (Leona) Finley
1912–
Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Ransom (A) Adams
1861–1934
Coffee County, Alabama, United States
Sallie Ward
1864–1962
Alabama, United States
Hutsie (T.) Finley
1882–1923
Shelby Co., Alabama
Mallie (Darthula) Lowery
1880–1938
Shelby Co., Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Noah Sr
1836–
Nancy Gilchrist
1830–1908
James Mothershed
1890–1925
Christopher Finley
1858–1930
Elizabeth Baggett
1863–1939
John Lowery
1827–1908
Vernetta Horton
1838–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Adams
1795–
Cenia Adams
1805–1870
John Gilchrist
1802–1883
Jane
1800–
William Ward
1822–1913
Martha Chaney
1827–1880
William Finley
1823–1900
Susannah Gilliland
1824–1867
Julius Baggett
1838–1869
Isabella Vick
1840–1907
Thomas Lowery
1804–1880
Martha Cameron
1807–1870
Nimrod Horton
1806–1880
Margaret Wilson
1813–1900

William Adams's Timeline

9 Records

1947
24 Aug 1947
Birth of William Paul Adams in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 3
William Paul Adams resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1964
1964
Age 17
William Paul Adams resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1967
Apr 1967
Age 20
William Paul Adams was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1980
1980-2020
Age 33
William Paul Adams resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1992
1992
Age 45
William Paul Adams resided here in Adger, AL
Adger, AL
1993
1993
Age 46
William Paul Adams resided here in Adger, Alabama, USA
Adger, Alabama, USA
1994
1994-2019
Age 47
William Paul Adams resided here in Adger, Alabama, USA
Adger, Alabama, USA
1998
9 Apr 1998
Age 51
Death of William Paul Adams in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1967
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980-2020
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Adger, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Adger, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2019
    Event Place: Adger, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adger, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adger, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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