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Willis Melvin Adams 1880–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: Jun 1973

Death Location: Napavine, Lewis, Washington

Father: John Adams

Mother: Altamyra Parsons

Spouse(s): Maggie Greear

Children(s): Ethel Adams

The story of Willis Melvin Adams began in 1880 in Letcher, Kentucky. Willis Melvin Adams married Maggie Greear, and had children including Ethel Adams. Willis Melvin Adams passed away in 1973 in Napavine, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Melvin Adams began in 1880 in Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Willis Melvin Adams married Maggie Greear, and had children including Ethel Adams.
  • Willis Melvin Adams passed away in 1973 in Napavine, Lewis, Washington.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Adams's Ancestors

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Willis Adams
1880–1973
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
John W. Adams
1845–1915
Kentucky
Altamyra (Dorinda) Parsons
1848–1943
Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
David Parsons
1819–1862
Ashe, North Carolina
Emeline Parsons
1822–1904
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Parsons
1772–1860
Lydia Sturgill
1778–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sturgill
1755–1807
Rebecca Hash
1754–1841

Willis Adams's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Melvin) Adams (17 Dec 1880–Jun 1973) m. Maggie Greear (1883–25 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Ethel Adams 1909–1994 m. Arthur (Landon) Roberts 1913–1965

Willis Adams's Timeline

2 Records

1880
17 Dec 1880
Birth of Willis Melvin Adams in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1973
Jun 1973
Age 93
Death of Willis Melvin Adams in Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Centralia, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1973
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Napavine, Lewis, Washington

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