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     Samuel Edward Adams was born on 6 Jul 1923 at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Adams and Mary Caroline Bowers. Samuel Edward Adams died on 4 Apr 1978 at Good Samaritan, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, at age 54.² He was buried at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois.²
     Samuel worked for different lines of the railroads, but worked for the Baltimore and Ohio for 27 years. He was also a minister of the Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII, having served in the U. S. Navy.
He adopted Thomas Edward, Margaret's son of her former marriage. For the last several years of his life, he was physically unable to work. His last home was in Sumner, Illinois.³
     His obituary states:
     "Samuel E. Adams, 53, Sumner, died at 1:30 a.m. today at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind.
"He ws born July 6, 1923 in Claremont to Charles H. and Mary Bowers Adams. He was a former agent telegrapher for the B & O Railroad, a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Olney.
"He is survived by his wife, Margaret Danielson Adams; a son; Tom, Miles City, Mont; daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Tanya) Bunn, Olney, and Mrs. Steven (Andrea) Taylor, Dayton, Ohio; amd [sic] three grandchildren. A sister, brother, and his parents preceded him in death.
"Services for Mr. Adams will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Sivert Funeral Home, Sumner with visitation after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Officiating will be the Rev. John Taylor assisted by the Rev. Henry Wortman. Burial will be in Summmer [sic] cemetery."²

     Simeon Adams Jr. married Lucy Mather.¹ Simeon Adams Jr. died on 13 Dec 1846.¹

     William Howe Adams was buried at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois.¹ He was born on 24 Jun 1925 at Salem, Marion County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Adams and Mary Caroline Bowers.¹ William Howe Adams died on 9 Jul 1970 at Lowell, Indiana, at age 45.¹
     His obituary states:
     "William Adams, 48, formerly of Claremont, passed away at his home in Lowell, Ind., Monday.
"He is survived by his wife, Glenna and five children, Charles, Jana, Myron, Regina, and Michelle, all at home. Also surviving is his mother Mrs. Mary Adams of Claremont, a sister Lorene Giese of Claremont and a brother Samuel Adams of Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday in the Eskridge funeral home in Lowell."²

     Joyce Aders married Orville Lee "Boy" Olds, son of Harry Lee Olds and Georgia Flint.¹ Joyce Aders was born on 18 Apr.¹ She died on 19 Jun 2011 at Avon, Indiana.²
     Her obituary states: Joyce V. (Aders) Olds
Richland City, Ind.
"Joyce V. (Aders) Olds, 87, formerly of Richland City, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Avon, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Mary Emmaline (Thurber) Aders, her husband of 61 years, Orville (Boy) Olds, son Mark Olds, a sister, Helen Chapman, grandson Lee OIds and a great grandson, Logan Wetzel.
"She is survived by 4 daughters, Monna Childers (Jim), Ginger Wetzel (Keith), Jeanne Alverson (Bob), Tenna Watts (Frank) and 1 son, Grant Olds (Cindy), 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 2 great- great grandchildren.
"Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Richland Christian Church with a Celebration of Life service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Burial will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Richland Christian Church, Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund or the American Heart Association."
Published in Courier Press on July 7, 2011.²

     Phoebe Ades was born on 22 Jul 1838.¹ She married Abel Ridgely, son of William Henry Ridgely and Hannah Reed Simmons, on 28 Aug 1862 at Wabash County, Illinois.² Phoebe Ades died on 30 May 1881 at age 42.³ She was buried at Marion Church Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois.³
     Phoebe and Abel Ridgely appeared on the census of 1880 at Madison Township, Richland County, Illinois.
Ridgley, Able, 60, b. Ill., father b. MD, mother b. NY
, Phebe A., 41, wife, b. Ohio, p. b. Ohio
, Alice L., 23, dau., b. Ill, f. b. Ill, m. b. NC
, Edwin A., 18, son. b. Ill., f. b. Ill, m. b. NC
, Elisabeth L., 16, dau., b. Ill., f. b. Ill., m. b. Ohio
Screech?, Henry, 26, b. Ill., widower, farm laborer.⁴

     Lewis Adolph married Libbie Olds, daughter of Frederick Olds and Harriet Wilson.¹

     Elizabeth Aiken was born on 3 Apr 1733 at Middletown, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Aiken and Margaret Woods. Elizabeth Aiken married Israel Higgins, son of Israel Higgins and Ruth Brown, on 15 Feb 1753 at Middletown, Connecticut.^2,3 Elizabeth Aiken died on 14 Jan 1794. This gives her calculated age as 60 years, 9 months and 11 days.

     Henry Aiken married Margaret Woods.

     Fidelia W. Albee married Alonzo Warren Olds, son of Joel Olds and Clarissa Hamilton, on 8 May 1845 at Charlton, Massachusetts.^1,2

     Johanna Albert was born on 4 Jan 1890.² She married Alexander MacLachlan Olds, son of Charles Luther Olds and Eliza Jane McLachlan.² Johanna Albert died on 25 Dec 1983 at age 93.¹ She was buried at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.³
     She is mentioned as Mrs. Johanna Olds of Terrell, Texas, in the 11 Sep 1953 obituary of her sister Mrs. Catherine (Albert) Pfister Letellier⁴ and as Mrs. Johanna Albert Olds of New Orleans in the 17 Sep 1971 of her sister Cecile Albert Sims.⁵ Mrs. Sims' will of 17 June 1970 provided for the purchase of an annuity to pay her sister Mrs. Johanna Albert Olds of Terrell, Texas, $400 per month for life.⁶

     Mae Belle Albin was born on 1 Apr 1878 at Richland County, Illinois.³ She married James Milton Rash on 25 Dec 1895 at Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^1,4 Mae Belle Albin died on 7 Oct 1919 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 41.⁵ She was buried on 8 Oct 1919 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^4,6

     Abigail Alcott married Elias Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Persis Rice.¹ Abigail Alcott was born on 29 Mar 1789 at Vermont.^1,2 She died on 8 Apr 1847 at Swanton, Vermont, at age 58^3,4 and was buried at Wood Hill Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont.⁵

     Anna Alden was born at Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jonathan Alden and Abigail Hallett. Anna Alden married Josiah Snell, son of Thomas Snell and Martha Harris, on 21 Dec 1699 at Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹ Anna Alden died on 8 Jun 1705 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts.¹

     Charles Alden was born on 6 Dec 1803.² He married Lydia Moors, daughter of George Moors and Ruth Olds, on 20 Nov 1831.³ Charles Alden died on 22 May 1862 at age 58.²
     "He was a justice of the peace 18 years. He married first, Nov. 20, 1831, Lydia More, died July 1, 1841, daughter of George and Lydia More ...² "

     John Alden died at Massachusetts. He was born c 1599 at England. He married Priscilla Mullins, daughter of Willliam Mullins, c 1623.

     Jonathan Alden was born in 1627. His birth has been up to five years later.
He was the son of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. Jonathan Alden married Abigail Hallett, daughter of Andrew Hallett, on 10 Dec 1672 at Duxbury, Massachusetts. Jonathan Alden died on 14 Feb 1697 at Duxbury, Massachusetts.

     Ellen Aldrich married Joseph Smith Olds, son of Alfred Olds and Lue [Lois] Tuttle.¹

     Lydia G Aldrich married Marquis de Lafayette Olds, son of Marcus Dela Fayette Olds and Jane Campbell, on 23 Mar 1856 at Washington County, Minnesota.¹ Lydia G Aldrich died on 3 Dec 1910 at IOOF home, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.²

     Sarepta Aldrich married Benjamin Olds, son of Ezra Olds and Theda Washburn, on 6 Jan 1865 at Morrow County, Ohio.¹

     Daniel Leland Alexander was born on 9 Mar 1899.² He married Blanche Roxie Moore, daughter of George A. Moore and Mary Beulah Welburn, c 1918.³ Daniel Leland Alexander died on 10 Jan 1973 at age 73⁴ OR was buried at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina.⁵ He was buried at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Enoree, Spartanburg, South Carolina.⁶
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System bt 1917 - 1918 in Pickens County, South Carolina. He described himself as living at League St. #9, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, age 18, born 9 March 1899, and his occupation was textile laborer in Easley Mills #2 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina. His closest relative was Blanche Alexander of Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina. He signed by mark..⁷
     On 27 Nov 1919 illegible name, age 20, and Blanche Roxie Alexander, age 18, the married parents, had their first child, who was unamed in a partially illegible birth record. The parents lived in Easley and she was a domestic born in North Carolina. The name and gender of this child appear not to have been recorded and the father's name (posssibly Alexander) is illegible. This must have been the child known as Junior or Junior G., female, in 1920 and as son Junior in the 1930 census.⁸
     Daniel appeared with his wife Blanche Roxie Moore on the census enumeration of bt 5 Jan 1920 - 6 Jan 1920 at north side, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, as follows:
     7/40/42 Alexandr, Leland D., renter, 20, married, b. South Carolina, parents b. South Carolina, weaver, cotton mill
      . Blanche, wife, 19, married, b. South Carolina, parents b. South Carolina, occupation none
      , Junior G., D[au], female, 1/12, b. South Carolina, parents b. South Carolina, occupation none.⁹
     Danielappeared with his wife Blanche Roxie Moore on the census enumeration of 30 Jan 1920 at Sampson Mill, Greenville Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:
     256/1022/1095 Alexander, Lelland, head, renter, 20, married, b. South Carolina, father b. South Carolina, mother b. North Carolina, weaver, cotton mill
     , Blanch, wife, 18, married, b. North Carolina, father b. South Carolina, mother b. North Carolina, occupation none
      , Junior, daughter, 1/12, b. South Carolina, father b. South Carolina, mother b. North Carolina, occupation none.⁹
     Daniel appeared with his wife Blanche Roxie Moore on the census enumeration of 2 Apr 1930 as follows:

123/11/12 Moore, George, head, renter, 7.20/mo., 58(?), marr. at 24, b. North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina, weaver, Textile Mill
, Bulah, wife, 47, marr. at 17, b. North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina, occupation none
, Alexandr, Blanche, dau., 27, marr. at 16, b. North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina, weaver, Textile Mill
Alexander, June, grandson, 10, b. North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina
Alexander, Palmer, grandson, 7, b. North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina
----Also four male boarders in their 20s, all weavers.
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     FindAGrave has two entries for Daniel L. Alexander, died 10 Jan 1973. One Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is in Enoree and one is in Fountain Inn. Both cemeteries do exist. The one in Enoree has no tombstone photo but has connections for his parents and has his wife as Dorothy Winifred Cummings. It is labelled as Memorial ID = 68933819. The one in Fountain Inn has Memorial ID = 8289809 and a tombstone photo including Dorothy C. Alexander, Oct. 21, 1909 - Oct. 17, 1995.

     Alton Roy Allen was born on 30 Nov 1884 at Wilton, Maine.¹ He was the son of Arthur C. Allen and Harriet Susannah Olds.¹

     Arthur C. Allen married Harriet Susannah Olds, daughter of William Andrus Olds and Sarah O. Brown, on 14 Oct 1882 at Lawrence, Massachusetts.¹

     Barnard Llewellyn Allen was born on 28 Feb 1891 at Wilton, Maine.¹ He was the son of Arthur C. Allen and Harriet Susannah Olds.¹

     Burton Aldrich Allen was born c 1864 at Ohio.¹ He married Geneva Olds, daughter of Charles Ferdinand Olds and Matilda Slackford, on 26 Sep 1914 at Roane County, Tennessee.^2,3
     Burton Aldrich Allen and Geneva Allen appeared on the census of 10 Jan 1920 at Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, as follows:

     Edna Beatrice Allen married Oather Miles Easler, son of Luther Blanton Easler and Annie Beulah Louise Bennett.^1,3 Edna Beatrice Allen was born on 4 Jul 1916.⁴ She was the daughter of Harrison Owen Allen and Eva B. Wilson.² Edna Beatrice Allen died on 17 Aug 1992 at home, 2281 Chesnee Highway, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 76.^4,5 She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁶
     A Social Security Claim was made for Edna Beatrice Allen in 1992 giving her name as Edna Allen Easler. This listed her father's name as Harrison O. Allem, her mother's name as Eva B. Wilson and her birth as 4 Jul 1916 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The report also shows:
     Death Date: 17 Aug 1992
Nov 1939: Name listed as EDNA ALLEN EASLER;
29 Aug 1992: Name listed as EDNA A EASLER.²
     Her obituary states:
Edna A. Easler
Edna Allen Easler, 76, of 2281 Chesnee Highway, died Aug. 17,1992, at her home.
A native of Spartanburg, she was the widow of Oathur Miles Easler and daughter of the late Harrison Oliver and Eva Wilson Allen. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald D., Arthur W. and Leon M. Easler of Spartanburg; a daughter,
Debra E. Kennedy of Spartanburg; a brother, Guy Allen of Spartanburg; a sister, Faye Wyatt of Spartanburg; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 tonight at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel the Rev. David Moore [incomplete]. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.⁵

     Ella Annie Allen was born on 12 Dec 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur C. Allen and Harriet Susannah Olds.¹

     Harrison Owen Allen married Eva B. Wilson.¹ Harrison Owen Allen was born on 22 Jan 1889.⁴ He was the son of Thomas J. Allen and Isabelle (?).³ Harrison Owen Allen died 21 Dec 1951SH12-22-51p5.⁴ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁵
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 6 Jun 1917 at Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He described himself as living on R.F.D.2, Spartanburg, South Carolina, age 28, born 22 Jan 1889 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and his occupation was farming for self near Whitney, South Carolina. He was medium in height, medium in build, with gray eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was a wife and two children. He had no previous military service and no claim on exemption.²

     Jesse Ran Allen married Georgia Myrtle Brownson, daughter of Francis Elwyn Brownson and Cozetta Nebraska Olds.³ Jesse Ran Allen was born on 11 Oct 1893.² He died on 3 Dec 1965 at age 72.² He was buried at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.⁴

     Lawrence E. Allen was born in 1904.³ He married Evelyn Martha Bowers, daughter of Daniel W. Bowers M. D. and Elise Rebecca Canby, on 21 Jul 1928 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois.^1,4 Lawrence E. Allen was buried at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois.³ He died in Nov 1937.^5,6,7
     He graduated on 25 May 1921 from Claremont High School, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.⁸

     Lois Allen married Nathan Olds, son of Archer (Archibald) Olds and Philena Webb, on 30 Sep 1838 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2