Person:Welton Adams (1)

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Welton Buck Adams
m. 21 Dec 1875
  1. Thomas Welton Adams1876 - 1940
  2. Lucy Maude Adams1878 - 1923
  3. Dora Belle Adams1883 - 1925
  4. Ada L. Adams1884 - 1973
  5. Catherine Virginia Adams1888 - 1969
Facts and Events
Name[1] Welton Buck Adams
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Dec 1852 Warren County, Virginia
Marriage 21 Dec 1875 Scotland County, Missourito Nancy Belle Horn
Census[2] 1880 Harrison Twp, Scotland County, Missouri
Census[3] 1900 Wyaconda Twp, Clark County, Missouri
Census[4] 1910 Wyaconda Twp, Clark County, Missouri
Census[5] 1920 Wyaconda Twp, Clark County, Missouri
Death[1] 2 Dec 1922 Scotland County, Missouri
Burial[1] Black Oak Cemetery, Granger, Scotland County, Missouri

Scotland County, Missouri, 1880 census:[2]

Adems, Welten 27 yrs Farmer b. Virginia (parents, b. Virginia)
      Nanie 22 yrs Wife Keeping House b. Missouri (parents, b. Ohio)
      Thomas W. 3 yrs Son b. Missouri (parents, b. Virginia/Missouri
      Lucy M. 2 yrs Dau b. Missouri (parents, b. Virginia/Missouri
      Alexandria [sic] 52 yrs Father Farmer b. Virginia (parents, b. Virginia)

Clark County, Missouri, 1900 census:[3]

Adams, Welton B. Head 47 yrs (b. Dec 1852) (marr. 24 yrs) b. Virginia (parents, b. Virginia) Farmer
      Nannie B. Wife 42 yrs (b. May 1858) (5 children, 5 living) b. Missouri (parents, b. Ohio)
      Katie V. Dau 15 yrs (b. Sep 1884) b. Missouri (parents, b. Virginia/Ohio) At School

Clark County, Missouri, 1910 census:[4]

Adams, Wilton B. Head 57 yrs (marr. 36 yrs) b. Virginia (parents, b. Virginia) Farmer (Own Farm)
      Nannie B. Wife 51 yrs (5 children, 5 living) b. Missouri (parents, b. Ohio)

Clark County, Missouri, 1920 census:[5]

Adams, Welton B. Head 67 yrs b. Virginia (parents, b. Virginia) Farmer (General Farm)
      Nanny B. Wife 61 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Ohio)
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Scotland, Missouri, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 82, p. 120D, dwelling/family 165/169.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Clark, Missouri, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 32, p. 10B, dwelling/family 202/202.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Clark, Missouri, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 37, p. 4A, dwelling/family 80/80.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Clark County, Missouri. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 37, p. 2B, dwelling/family 44/50.
  6.   Memphis [Tennessee] Reveille
    p. 1, 7 Dec 1922.

    OBITUARY

    Welton Buck Adams was born December 15, 1852 near Buckton Station, seven miles north west of Front Royal, the county seat of Warren County, Virginia and died at his home two miles east of Granger December 2, 1922.

    He came west in May 1872 and went to work for Thomas Horn near Granger in June of the same year.

    He was married to Mrs. Nannie B. Horn, of near Granger on December 21, 1875 and to this union five children were born.

    He was universally respected for his honesty and veracity, he prided himself in later years on keeping out of debt.

    He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and five children. One son, Thomas W. Adams of Calipatria, California; Mrs. Lucy Long of near Granger, Missouri who was with him in his last sickness; Mrs. Ada Powell of Gallup, New Mexico; Mrs. Dora Hughes and Mrs. Kate Rench of Winslow, Arizona, the latter being present for the funeral services. He also leaves seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at his home two miles east of Granger, Monday, December 4, at one o'clock, conducted by Reverend James Schultz and his body was laid to rest in the Black Oak Cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful.