Husband: Alonzo L. "Lonnie" Adams
Also known as: Lonnie L. Adams 1
Born: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4,5 (see note 1)
Died: Jan- 2-1927 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 5,2
Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV (see note 2)
Occupation: farmer 1
Father: Joshua A. Adams (1835 - 1911)
Mother: Lovinia May Leeson (1837 - 1869)
Wife: Nancy Louise Nutter
Married: Dec-19-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,8
Born: Mar- -1869 in Harrison Co, WV 4,9,6 (see note 3)
Died: Jan- 3-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,6
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 9,12,2
Census: 1870, 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Granville Stinespring Nutter (1845 - 1928)
Mother: Virginia L. Pierce (1842 - 1906)
M Child 1: Harley V. Adams Born: Oct- 6-1889 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Died: Apr-28-1974 in Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV 14,13 Buried: in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 12 Resided: in Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 12 Resided: 1940 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 15 Census: 1930 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: blacksmith 12 Wife: Virginia "Jennie" Cross b. Mar-12-1893 d. Nov-20-1942 Also known as: Jennie Cross 16,17,18 Married: Oct- 9-1911 in Ritchie Co, WV 19
M Child 2: Delbert Boyd Adams Born: Oct-25-1892 in Gilmer Co, WV 12,20,21 Died: Dec-22-1983 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20,22 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: 1974 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Resided: 1927, 1940 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 24,15 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer & stockman 20 Occupation: 1940 farm manager 25 Wife: Christena Smith b. Apr- -1886 Also known as: Leena Smith 21 Married: Jan-28-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,27 Wife: Dovie Gay Hurst b. Apr-11-1910 d. Apr-13-2004 Married: Mar-25-1948 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28
M Child 3: Ira Thomas Adams Born: Jan-26-1895 6,13 Died: Feb- -1978 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12,13,6 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 12,2 Resided: in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 15,29,23 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Pearl Cross b. Feb- 7-1896 d. Jan-26-1963
M Child 4: Lawrence Alfred Adams Born: Feb-21-1898 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,30 Died: Dec-31-1986 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 14 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 31 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 23,12 Resided: 1974 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23 Resided: 1940 in Salem, WV 15 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Gilmer Co, WV 32 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: National Automatic Sprinkler Industry (25 yrs) 12 Wife: Lucy Gay Law b. Nov-25-1905 d. Jan-31-1989 Married: Jul- 2-1922 in Gilmer Co, WV 32
M Child 5: Orla J. Adams Born: Jan-22-1900 13 Died: Feb-25-1990 13 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 33 Resided: 1986 in Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 23 Resided: 1974 in Williamstown, Wood Co, WV 23 Resided: 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1940 in Freds Run (Oxford), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer, livestock 34 Wife: Agnes Pearl Evans b. Apr-28-1904 d. Mar-17-1922 Also known as: Pearl Evans 8 Married: Aug-18-1921 in Doddridge Co, WV 35 Wife: Hazel Marie Ford b. Aug-11-1903 d. Aug-30-1967 Married: Dec-13-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 (see note 4)
M Child 6: Archie E. Adams Born: ca 1902 36,8 Resided: 1974 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 23 Resided: 1940 in Louisville, Stark Co, OH 15 Census: 1930 in Canton, Stark Co, OH Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 press operator at steel mill 37 Wife: Bertha T. McClain b. ca 1904 Married: Jan- 5-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 7: Stanley Frederick Adams Born: Sep- 2-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 38,13 Died: Jul- -1982 13 Resided: 1940, 74 in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV 15,23,13 Wife: Zelpha Mae Harden b. ca 1905 d. Feb- 9-1969 Married: Jan-29-1927 in Calhoun Co, WV 38
M Child 8: Earl Victor Adams Born: Dec-12-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,21 Died: Apr-13-1974 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 39,13 Resided: in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 40 Resided: 1940 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ada Gertrude Sutton b. Aug-19-1907 d. Apr-30-1943 Also known as: Adah Gertrude Sutton 41 Married: Feb-11-1924 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 21
F Child 9: Clara Etta Adams Born: Dec-10-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 31,6 Died: Dec- 3-1997 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 31,6 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 23,42 Resided: 1940 at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 15,43 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Chauncy Walter Smith b. Jul-14-1900 d. May- 8-1975 Also known as: C. Walter Smith 44 Married: Jun- 9-1924 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 31
F Child 10: Sarah Adams
F Child 11: Hattie Ellen Adams Born: Jun-27-1913 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: May-21-2003 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 45 Buried: in Oak Grove Cemetery, Buck Run (Stanley), CR 74/9 at 56/4, Ritchie Co, WV 12 Resided: 1974, 83, 86 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 23 Resided: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 46 Husband: Earl E. Garner b. Nov-10-1903 d. Jun-12-1987 Married: Dec-23-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (2) Headstone. (3) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 67. (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 3, p. 152. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Alonzo Adams, age 24, born & residing in Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Nancy Louisa Nutter, age 17, b. Harrison Co, resident of Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Dec 19 1886 "at the residence of G. S. Nutter." Informants: Alonzo Adams & G. S. Nutter. MR Bk 3, p. 152. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 2. (10) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Nancy Louise Adams, b. Mar 9 ____, dau of Granville Nutter & Virginia Pierce, d. Jan 3 1940 in Southwest District of influenza, age 72y 9m 9d, burial at Cabin Run. Informant: Mrs. Orla Adams, West Union. The year of birth was left blank, but the age at death would put birth at Mar 25 1867 rather than the March 9th specified. In either case, the year would be at variance with the 1869 appearing on her headstone and indicated in her marriage record. DR Bk 5, p. 2. (11) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (12) Obituary. (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) Obituary - Nursing home. (15) Obituary of mother. (16) Marriage record of son. (17) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1941-1955, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Dec 1998) (18) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay District). (19) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (20) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Outside County Bk 1, p. 832. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (22) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (23) Obituary of brother. (24) Death record of father. (25) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Delbert Adams, 20, b. Gilmer Co, res. Doddride Co; and Leena Smith, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jan 28 1912 at residence of minister M. C. Czigan. Informant for marriage license: A. L. Adams. MR Bk 9, p. 25. (27) Obituary of son. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Delbert Boyd Adams, 56, b. Doddridge Co, son of Lonzo & Nancy L. Adams, both deceased; and Dovie Gay Hurst, 37, b. Doddridge Co, parents not listed. Married Mar 25 1948 at West Union. (Note: Husband's stated birthplace of Doddridge Co is considered suspect, since no birth record for him was found in Doddridge Co and the record of his first marriage stated that he was born in Gilmer Co.), MR Bk 16, p. 89. (29) Obituary of wife. (30) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (31) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (32) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (33) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (34) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (35) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Orla Adams, 21, of Doddridge Co; and Pearl Evans, 17, of Doddridge Co. Married Aug 18 1921. (36) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (37) 1930 Census. (38) Calhoun County WV Marriages 1856-1927, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Oct 1989) (39) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (40) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (41) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 203. (42) Obituary of husband. (43) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (44) Birth record of son. (45) Obituary, SSDI incorrectly reports death date as May 22 2003. But obituary specifies Wednesday, May 21 2003, a date which was indeed a Wednesday. (46) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1862, but death record states Oct 2 1861, while date on headstone is 1863. Note (2) In household of his uncle, William Adams II. Note (3) Death record puts birth in 1867, but headstone says 1869. Age 17 at time of Dec 1886 marriage would also indicate birth in 1869. No birth record in Doddridge Co, confirmed by marriage record showing birth in Harrison Co. Note (4) Obituary of wife states marriage date as Dec 17 1923.