William
Arthur
Adams
Born in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Walter Adams
and Anne (Waye) Adams
Brother of
Herbert Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Albert Adams, John Thomas Hull Adams, Florence Adams, Lizzie Maud Adams, George Stanbury Adams and Frederick Adams
Husband of
Margaret Josephine (Butler) Adams
— married
1896 in Victoria, Australia
Father of
Albert Edward Adams
Died
at about age 67
in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 22 May 2020
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Biography
William Arthur Adams was born 1876, his birth registered that year in Williamstown, Victoria, the son of Walter Adams and Ann Waye. [1]
In 1896, in Victoria, he married Margaret Josephine Butler. [2]
William passed away in 1943, aged 67 years. His death was registered Surrey Hills, Victoria, with his birthplace given as Williamstown, and his parents named Walter Adams and Ann Way. [3]
- The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) Saturday 14 August 1943 p 2
- DEATHS
- ADAMS.-On August 13, at 217 Union road, Surrey Hills, William Arthur, beloved husband of Margaret, loving father of Gladys, William, Albert, George (deceased), Phyllis (Mrs. F. Kelynack), Eileen, John, and Sylvia (Mrs. C. Rieusset).[4]
Following a service held 14th August 1943, his remains were interred in the Box Hill Cemetery where, in 1945, his widow joined him. [5]
Sources
- ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1876 BIRTH REG, William ADAMS, reg 6180/1876
- ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1896 MARRIAGE REG
- ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1943 DEATH REG, William Arthur ADAMS, reg 8677/1943
- ↑ 1943 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 14 August, p. 13. , viewed 22 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11788681
- ↑ Box Hill Cemetery DECEASED SEARCH : William Arthur ADAMS, Margaret Josephine ADAMS (PDF search results)
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