Harry Bryan Adams (1896 - 1959)

When Harry Bryan Adams was born on April 16, 1896, in Mansfield, Ohio, his father, Jesse Adams was 33 and his mother,Annie Honston, was 34. In 1900, Harry aged 3, lived with his parents in Hamlin, Eaton, Michigan, USA^[1] In 1910, Harry age 13, was residing with his parents in Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA^[2] On 05 Jun 1917, Harry resistered for the WWI Draft in Eaton, Michigan, USA. He was described as single, medium height, medium build, blue eyes and light colored hair, and not bald. ^[3]

Harry was married three times.

Wife # 1 Harry age 21, married Leona Lucy Rathburn, on 10 Jun 1917 in Lansing, Michigan.^[4]

They had One daughter

1. Phyllis Marie Adams, born 1918

On 1920, Harry age 23, lived with his family in Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA. He worked as a farm laborer.^[5] Leona and Harry Divorced on 23 Oct 1924, in Ingham, Michigan.^[6]

Wife # 2 Harry age 28, married Pearl Wood, on 2 Dec 1924, in Ionia County, Michigan.^[7] In 1925 Harry aged 28, resided with Pearl at 427 S Fairview Ave. in Lansing, Michigan, USA^[8] Pearl and Harry divorced on 29 Dec 1926 in Ionia, Michigan, USA.^[9]

Wife # 3 Harry aged 31, married Irene Bacchus. on 14 May 1927 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA^[10] In Residence 1930, Harry aged 33, resided with Irene in Lansing, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA He worked for the City Fire Department.^[11] In 1940, Harry aged 43, resided with Irene in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA^[12] In 1941, Harry and Irene resided at 21 N Penn Ave. in Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA^[13] On 27 Apr 1942, Harry registered for the WWII Draft in Lansing, Michigan, USA He was described as 5 ft. 9 1/2 in. tall, weight 145 lb., light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.^[14] Harry died on July 28, 1959, in Mason, Michigan, at the age of 63.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamlin, Eaton, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240709. Name: Harry Adams Age: 4 Birth Date: Apr 1896 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1900: Hamlin, Eaton, Michigan Sheet Number: 8 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 195 Family Number: 196 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's name: Jesse Adams Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Anna Adams Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jesse Adams 37 Anna Adams 38 Forence Adams 17 Eddie Adams 12 Sallie Adams 10 Milo Adams 6 Harry Adams 4 Idola Adams 2. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=64387483&indiv=try.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374658. Name: Harry B Adams Age in 1910: 14 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1910: Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's name: Isse Adams Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Anna M Adams Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farm Laborer Industry: Home Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Attended School: Yes Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Isse Adams 47 Anna M Adams 48 Milo M Adams 16 Harry B Adams 14 Idola G Adams 12 ?Lexender Adams 76 Keizra Adams 74. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7884&h=12042347&indiv=try.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Ancestry.com, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Eaton; Roll: 1675432. Name: Harry Adams Race: Caucasian (White) Marital status: Single Birth Date: 16 Apr 1896 Birth Place: Ohio Street address: 9 Residence Place: Eaton, Michigan, USA. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6482&h=19774442&indiv=try.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940 (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Ancestry.com, Name: Harry Adams Gender: Male Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1896 Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1917 Marriage Place: Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA Father: Jessie Adams Mother: Anna Adams Spouse: Leona Rathburn Film Number: 000966598. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61374&h=1041643&indiv=try.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 90. Name: Harry B Adams Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1920: Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Leoni L Adams Father's name: Jessa E Adams Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Anna M Adams Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: General Farm Employment Field: Wage or Salary Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jessa E Adams 57 Anna M Adams 58 Harry B Adams 24 Leoni L Adams 19 Golda M Adams 1. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6061&h=17593159&indiv=try.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records. Name: Harry B Adams Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1917 Marriage Place: Lansing, Michigan Decree Date: 23 Oct 1924 Decree Place: Ingham, Michigan, USA Spouse Name: Leona Adams Divorce Status: Granted. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=9092&h=432999&indiv=try.
7. ↑ Name: Harry Adams Gender: Male Race: White Age: 28 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birth Place: Mansfield, Ohio Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1924 Marriage Place: Ionia, Michigan, USA Residence Place: Lansing, Michigan Father: Jesse Adams Mother: Anna Huston Spouse: Pearl Wood Record Number: 2533
8. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Ancestry.com, Name: Harry B Adams Gender: Male Residence Year: 1925 Street address: 427 S Fairview av Residence Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA Spouse: Pearl R Adams Publication Title: Lansing, Michigan, City Directory, 1925. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2469&h=455372213&indiv=try.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records. Name: Harry Adams Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1924 Marriage Place: Ionia County, Michigan Decree Date: 29 Dec 1926 Decree Place: Ionia, Michigan, USA Spouse Name: Pearl Adams. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=9092&h=391992&indiv=try.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 172; Film Title: 63 Oakland 00340-03599; Film Description: Oakland (1926-1928). Name: Mr Harry B Adams Gender: Male Race: White Age: 31 Birth Year: abt 1896 Birth Place: Mansfield, Ohio License County: Oakland Marriage Date: 14 May 1927 Marriage Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA Residence Place: Clawson, Michigan Father: Jesse Adams Mother: Anna Honston Spouse: Irene Bacchus County File Number: 337 State File Number: 63 1849. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=9093&h=1669072&indiv=try.
11. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340725. Name: Harry Adams Birth Year: abt 1896 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Ohio Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA Map of Home: View Map Street address: Haford Avenue North Ward of City: 8th Ward House Number: 316 Dwelling Number: 473 Family Number: 482 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 30 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at first Marriage: 21 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Fireman Industry: City Fire Dept Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members: Name Age Harry Adams 34 Irene Adams 26 Phyllis Adams 11 . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6224&h=14631472&indiv=try.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01760; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-19. Name: Harry Adams Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1896 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Ohio Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: N Larch House Number: 1011 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 10B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 278 Occupation: Cemer Finisher House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Duration of Unemployment: 121 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 42 Income: 180 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Harry Adams 44 Irene Adams 36. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2442&h=81315126&indiv=try.
13. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Ancestry.com, Name: Irene J Adams Gender: Female Residence Year: 1941 Street address: 21 N Penn av Residence Place: Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA Spouse: Harry B Adams Publication Title: Lansing, Michigan, City Directory, 1941. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2469&h=427809895&indiv=try.
14. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Ancestry.com, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147. Name: Harry Bryan Adams Gender: Male Residence Age: 46 Birth Date: 16 Apr 1896 Residence Date: 1942 Residence Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA Relationship to Draftee: Head Military Draft Date: 1942. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1002&h=11303985&indiv=try.
15. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Ancestry.com, Name: Harry B. Adams Birth Date: 1896 Death Date: 1959 Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America Has Bio?: N https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74562193/harry-b_-adams

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/165135027/person/292148007575/facts : accessed 13 May 2020), profile for Harry Bryan Adams.