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Descendants of Arnold Plummer Adams



First Generation



1. Arnold Plummer Adams,1 son of James Adams 2 and Letitia Cannon,1 was born in 1837 in Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA,3 died in 19193 at age 82, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

Arnold married Louisa B. Legg 4 on 1 Nov 1865 in Edgar Co, IL.4 Louisa was born in Feb 1844,4 died on 21 Jun 18684 at age 24, and was buried in Camerer Cemetery, Brouilletts Creek Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 F    i. Letitia Adams 4 was born in 1867 in Edgar Co, IL.4

Arnold next married Mary J. Vice 5 on 26 Mar 1871 in Edgar Co, IL.5 Mary was born in Dec 1841,5 died on 1 Jul 18825 at age 40, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL. Her surname may have been Rice, not Vice.

Children from this marriage were:

   3 F    i. Sarah E. Adams 5 was born in 1874 in Illinois.5

+ 4 F    ii. Vera Adams 5 was born in 1874 in Edgar Co, IL.5

   5 M    iii. [Infant] Adams was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Edgar Co, IL,4 died on 1 Apr 1876,4 and was buried in Bush Cemetery, Brouilletts Creek Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

   6 M    iv. George T. Adams 4 was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Edgar Co, IL,4 died on 18 May 1876 in Edgar Co, IL,4 and was buried in Bush Cemetery, Brouilletts Creek Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

   7 F    v. America Adams 4 was born in 1878 in Illinois.4

+ 8 M    vi. Hulbert Adams 4 was born in 1880 in Kidley, Edgar Co, IL,4 died in Dec 1963 in Clinton, Vermillion Co, IN4 at age 83, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

+ 9 F    vii. Estella Adams 4 was born in 1883 in Edgar Co, IL.4

   10 F    viii. Mexia Adams .4

   11 F    ix. Esther Adams 4 was born on 25 Apr 1890 in Edgar Co, IL.4


Second Generation


2. Letitia Adams 4 (Arnold Plummer1) was born in 1867 in Edgar Co, IL.4

Letitia married Michael Soughers 4 on 22 Nov 1885 in Edgar Co, IL.4 Michael was born in 1859 in Bartholemew, IN.4

4. Vera Adams 5 (Arnold Plummer1) was born in 1874 in Edgar Co, IL.5

Vera married William E. Osmon,4 son of Archibald Osmon 4 and Lottie Tomey,4 on 21 Feb 1895.4 William was born in 1867 in Vermillion Co, IN.4

Resided in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana.

8. Hulbert Adams 4 (Arnold Plummer1) was born in 1880 in Kidley, Edgar Co, IL,4 died in Dec 1963 in Clinton, Vermillion Co, IN4 at age 83, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

Hulbert married Mary Lowesdale.6 Mary was born in 1883,6 died on 9 May 1966 in Dallas, Dallas Co, TX6 at age 83, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Mexia Louise Adams 6 was born in 1910,6 died in 19116 at age 1, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

   13 M    ii. Arnold Adams 6 was born in 1912,6 died in Nov 1931 in Edgar Co, IL6 at age 19, and was buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Prairie Twp, Edgar Co, IL.

Chrisman Courier
Dec 7, 1961
Among the Folks, 30 years ago- 26 Nov-Dec 3 1931:
A most regrettable accident happened early on the morning after Thanksgiving, when Arnold Adams, 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hulbert Adams who live near
Kidley, received a broken neck when his car ran into a ditch and struck a fence post south of Collier's garage. Young Adams, together with Rev. Bolen of Chrisman, were returning from Paris but due to snow falling quite fast on the windshield made driving most hazardous and young Adams lost control of the car. Young Adams was pronounced dead at the Paris hospital. Bolen was unhurt.

9. Estella Adams 4 (Arnold Plummer1) was born in 1883 in Edgar Co, IL.4

Estella married Milo White,4 son of R. S. White 4 and Rosa Gillawae,4 on 12 Sep 1906 in Edgar Co, IL.4 Milo was born in 1882 in Edgar Co, IL.4


Sources


1. Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1013.

2. Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1012.

3. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 6.

4. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 9.

5. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 8.

6. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 18.