Prudye (Coles) Adams (1901 - 1987)

Born 21 Jul 1901 in Calloway County, Kentucky

Wife of Genie Beckham Adams — married 25 Mar 1921 in Henry County, Tennessee

Died 28 Mar 1987 at age 85 in Calloway County, Kentucky

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Biography

Prudye was born in 1901. She passed away in 1987.

Sources

• *Personal family knowledge
• 1930 U.S. Census, Missouri, St.Louis City, Ward 16, Block 2126; enumerated April 16; Sheet 11A, Blaine Avenue. Line 16, Prudye Adams is the wife of "Eugene" B. Adams. They rent an apartment in a building housing one other family. She is a married white female of 28 years, and was married at age 19. She can read and write, and speaks English. She was born in Kentucky, as were both her parents. She is a sales lady in a dry goods store, for which she is paid wages, and was at work the previous working day.
• 1940 U.S. Census, Missouri, St.Louis City, Ward 16, Block 3, enumerated April 2, Sheet 1A, Blaine Avenue. "Prudye" is the wife of Genie B. Adams. They live at house number 3850, which is an apartment building housing two families. Their rent is $25 monthly. She is a married white female, aged 38. She has an 8th grade education. She was born in Kentucky. She and Genie were living in this same home on April 1, 1935. She is a homemaker.
• U.S. Social Security Death Index for Prudye Adams; b. 21 July 1901; d. March 1987, Hazel, Calloway County, Kentucky.
• KY Vital Records Index, 1911-1999. Prudye Adams, b. 1902 (incorrect); d. 28 March 1987' Calloway County, Kentucky.
• Burial information on Find A Grave: Memorial #25153112 with picture of memorial marker for Prudye and Genie Adams at the Murray Memorial Gardens, Calloway County, Kentucky. In the bio, the incorrect birth date of 1902 is given, though the picture of the grave marker clearly has 1901, as supported by the S.S. Info. The death date is given as the 8th of March, instead of the 28th, as recorded by the Ky. Death Index.