Sheller Adams (1906 - 1980)

Born 6 Dec 1906 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Died 22 Jan 1980 at age 73 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Sheller was born in 1906 in Orangeburg, SC, to James Adams and Neely Parham Adams. His siblings were Mrs. Corrine Robinson and Henry Adams.^[1]

1910 Census In the 1910 census Shellie (age 4) was the son of James Adams in Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, United States.^[2]

1920 Census In the 1920 census Shellie (age 13) was the son of James Adams in Limestone, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.^[3]

He married Luerine (Bardliving) Adams (abt.1907-1982) about 1925.

Sheller died (age 74) in January 1980 residing in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.^[4]

Notes

HIS FATHER:

• Possibly in 1880C. In the 1880 census John (age 4), At Home, was the son of James Adams in Zion Township, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.^[5]
• Possibly in 1930C. In the 1930 census John (age 55) was the widowed head of household in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.^[6]
• Possibly his father's DC: Jack died (age 56) on 5 June 1931 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
   citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 102174320; Image number: 58
   FamilySearch Record: Q5Q2-VH9X (accessed 29 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4F-LS5C
   Name: Sheller Adams; Occupation: Special Policeman; Birth Date: 06 Dec 1906; Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Obituary Date: 23 Jan 1980; Obituary Place: Stamford, Connecticut; Residence Date: 22 Jan 1980; Residence Place: Stamford, Connecticut; Death Date: 22 Jan 1980; Death Place: Stamford; Age: 73; Source Newspaper: Daily Advocate; System Of Record: SLS.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004985502; FHL microfilm: 1375459; Image number: 1133; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03491-4
   FamilySearch Record: M5DY-KJL (accessed 29 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTHR-9C4L
   Shellie Adams (4), single son, in household of James Adams (36) in Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 47; Digital film/folder number: 004968752; FHL microfilm: 1821705; Image number: 517; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03119-0
   FamilySearch Record: M6ZB-8FV (accessed 29 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJH-9Q9
   Shellie Adams (13), single son, in household of James Adams (42) in Limestone, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
4. ↑ 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: JKVH-BZ7 (accessed 29 December 2023)
   Sheller Adams death Jan 1980 (born 6 Dec 1906) residing in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00041; Digital film/folder number: 005162340; FHL microfilm: 1255237; Image number: 816; Sheet number: 406; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: M6SR-M5C (accessed 29 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-Y7Q
   John Adams (4), single son, At Home, in household of James Adams (27) in Zion Township, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 004953474; FHL microfilm: 2341941; Image number: 992; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03702-4
   FamilySearch Record: SPZ3-J47 (accessed 29 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCV-7DC
   John Adams (55), widowed head of household in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
7. ↑ Death: "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004177691; FHL microfilm: 1913738; Image number: 280; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B06407-0
   FamilySearch Record: N92Z-BB5 (accessed 29 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6PNS-TXQ
   Jack Adams death 5 Jun 1931 (age 56) in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

• Sheller was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Luorine Bardliving Adams on 18 November 1982 in Stamford, Connecticut.^[8]