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Facts and Events
Obituary: Unknown Newspaper:
Last Rites Friday For Harry Adams
Funeral services for Harry Alford Adams, 1621 Frigate avenue, will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at Cartwright Mortuary Chapel, 702 Broad avenue, followed by burial in the Veterans' Cemetery at Sawtelle. Wilmington American Legion Post No. 287, of which Mr. Adams was a past commander, will be in charge of services at the chapel and at the graveside.
Mr. Adams, age 55, died Monday in the U.S. Naval Hospital, Long Beach. He is survived by his wife, Marian; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Knapp, and two sons, Harry Alford, Jr., and James King.
The deceased served as commander of the local Legion Post in 1929-30, as adjutant from 1940 to 1946, and participated in all activities of the organization.
1900 Census:
First Name: Harry
Last Name: Adams
Age at Time of Census: 9
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Birth Location: Michigan
Residence: Marcellus village, Cass
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Other People in Household:
George Adams, age: 41 = father
Effa Adams, age: 34 = mother
Helen Adams, age: 5
Hazel Adams, age: 3
Father Birthplace: Michigan
Mother Birthplace: Michigan
1940 Census:
Name: Harry A Adams
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Bay View Avenue
House Number: 1257
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Field Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 24
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Harry A Adams 48
Marriel [Marian] Adams 43
Betty Jane Adams 16
Harry A Adams 11
James King Adams 4
Michigan Marriages:
Groom's Name: Harry A. Adams
Groom's Age: 30 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1891
Groom's Birthplace: Porter, Michigan
Bride's Name: Marian E. Saunders
Bride's Age: 24 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1897
Bride's Birthplace: Charlevoix, Michigan
Marriage Date: 03 Sep 1921
Marriage Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan
Groom's Father: Geo. W. Adams
Groom's Mother: Effa M. Adams
Bride's Father: J.M. Saunders
Bride's Mother: Mary King
Film Number: 2342743
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4032445
Image Number: 29
Reference Number: v 2 rn 85
Family Search
WWII Draft Registration 1942
Harry Alford Adams
First Name: Harry
Middle Name: Alford
Last Name: Adams
Birth Date: Aug 9, 1891
Death Date: Feb 24, 1947
Record Type: Military Records
Service Details: WORLD WAR I
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Los Angeles, CA
Interment Date: 02/28/1947
Buried At: 139, B, 20
Collection: Veterans Burial Records
Source: National Cemetery Administration, Veterans Affairs
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave.
No Tombstone, but photo and bio: [[1]]
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