Flora May (Crawford) Adams (1900 - 1957)

Born 2 Oct 1900 in Oklahoma, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Jun 1957 at age 56 in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States

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Biography

Flora was born in 1900, daughter of Henry Crawford and Emma Isbell. She was in a Dawes Census record in 1898-1914.^[1]

Flora was enrolled in the Five Civilized Tribes, Choctaw by blood on 25 September 1902.^[2]

Flora (age 18) married Emmett Adams on 20 November 1917 in Grady, Oklahoma, United States.^[3] An announcement was made in the Alex Tribune, when Flora married "Cute" Adams on 20 November 1917 in Chicka-ha. His father was a witness of the marriage.^[4]

In the 1920 census Flora (age 18) was the wife of Emmett L Adams in Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma.^[5]

Flora, daughter of Crawford, died (age 58) on 7 June 1957 in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States.^[6] She was buried in Levelland Municipal Cemetery, Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1898-1914 Census: "Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914"
   The National Archives At Fort Worth; Fort Worth, Texas; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60543 #95232 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Flora May Crawford (10/12).
2. ↑ Family History Or Pedigree: "U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914"
   Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914; NARA Microfilm Publication M1186, 93 rolls; NAID: 251747; Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75; National Archives in Washington, D.C
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1241 #34474 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Name: Flora May Crawford; Gender: Female; Birth Year: abt 1901; Age at Census Enrollment: 1; Enrollment Date: 25 Sep 1902; Tribal Affiliation: Choctaw By Blood; Census Card #: 3619; Dawes' Roll #: 14375.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995"
   Marriage Records. Oklahoma Marriages. Various Oklahoma County marriage collections
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61379 #964011273 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Flora Crawford (18) marriage to Emmett Adams on 20 Nov 1917 in Grady, Oklahoma, USA.
4. ↑ Marriage Announcement: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Alex Tribune; Publication Date: 23/ Nov/ 1917; Publication Place: Alex, Oklahoma, USA; Clipping
   Ancestry Record 62116 #86005536 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Flora Crawford marriage to "Cute" Adams on 20 Nov 1917 in Chicka-ha.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #98846893 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Flora M Adams (18), wife, in household of Emmett L Adams (24) in Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma.
6. ↑ Death: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
   Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #22691226 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Flora Mae Adams death 7 Jun 1957 (born 2 Oct 1900), daughter of Crawford, in Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA.
7. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. Find A Grave: Memorial #20926298
   Ancestry Record 60525 #99358515 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Flora May Adams burial (died on 7 Jun 1957) in Levelland Municipal Cemetery, Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, United States of America.

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