Richard Adcock (1924 - 1984)

Born 5 Feb 1924 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rubye Lee (McGuire) Ferrell — married 22 Oct 1943 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Died 6 Nov 1984 at age 60 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Richard Adcock was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Richard Adcock was born on February 5, 1924 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, son of David Laton Adcock (1874–1937) and Eliza Ann Vaughn (1887–1941).

Richard married Rubye Lee McGuire (born on March 30, 1923 in DeKalb). ^[1]

In the 1930 census Richard (age 6) was the son of D L Adcock in District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2] D L Adcock 55, wife Liza Ann Adcock 42, son Luther Adcock 15, son J C Adcock 12, daughter Ollie M Adcock 9, daughter Odell Adcock 8, son Richard Adcock 6.

In the 1940 census Richard (age 16) was the single son of Lizan Adcock in Civil District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Lizan Adcock 52, son J C Adcock 22, son Richard Adcock 16, son-in-law Edward Taylor 19, daughter Odell Taylor 18.

In the 1950 census Richard (age 26), Operator Bulldozien???, was the married head of household in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Richard Adcock 26 years, wife Ruby L Adcock 27 years, daughter Billie A Adcock 5 years, daughter Virginia L Adcock 1 years.

Richard died on November 6, 1984 in DeKalb, aged 60. He was buried in Young Bend Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,010,989.
   FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-C6CH (accessed 14 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93F-P8MN Image number 00680
   Richard Adcock marriage to Ruby Lee McGuire on 22 Oct 1943 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 27, sheet 3A, line 7, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2244; FHL microfilm 2,341,978.
   FamilySearch Record: SPWL-6VK (accessed 14 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCX-NRL Image number 01237
   Richard Adcock (6), single son, in household of D L Adcock (55) in District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 21-28, sheet 2B, line 70, family 28, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3887.
   FamilySearch Record: K44G-CJ6 (accessed 14 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-8XG8
   Richard Adcock (16), single son, in household of Lizan Adcock (52) in Civil District 25, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 28; Line: 4;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FSS-8R9S (accessed 14 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-GNVR
   Richard Adcock (26), married, Operator Bulldozien???, head of household in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JPB6-J38 (accessed 14 May 2023)
   Richard Adcock death Nov 1984 (born 05 Feb 1924) residing in Davidson, Tennessee.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #110150558 (accessed 14 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Richard Adcock (5 Feb 1924-6 Nov 1984), citing Young Bend Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sherrie Paty Barber (contributor 46947141).