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Adams, William Riley

Male 1873 - 1960  (86 years)


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  • Name Adams, William Riley 
    Birth 1 Oct 1873  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 Mar 1960  Sewell, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Sewell, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I312069  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2022 

    Father Adams, Nelson,   b. 1837, Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1925, Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Halcomb, Judy,   b. 26 Dec 1836, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1905, Mason's Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 7 Feb 1861 
    Family ID F3338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hammond, Susan,   b. Abt 1877, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1925, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. Adams, Herman,   b. 2 Sep 1912, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1957 (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F122866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Caudill, Martha Patricia,   b. Abt 1873, Viper, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1971 (Age ~ 98 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1945  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F141842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1873 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Sep 1945 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Mar 1960 - Sewell, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sewell, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S210782] William Riley Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S210781] William Riley Adams, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S203551] Patsey Shingler, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    4. [S210783] Will R Adams, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".