Oren Chester Adams (1899 - 1967)

Born 9 Feb 1899 in Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Esther Irene (Johnson) Adams — married 24 Nov 1920 (to about 1930) in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1967 at age 68 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Orion was born on February 9, 1899 in Long Lane, Missouri. He was the son of Obadiah Adams and Mary Chandler. He married Esther Irene Johnson on November 24, 1920 in Newton, Kansas. They had 3 children. They divorced around 1930. He married Mary Martha Barcus in 1941. They had a son, Robert Adams. He passed away on October 8, 1967 in Grand Junction, Colorado at age 68. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery in Long Lane, Missouri.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LLS2-CQN

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80804640/oren-chester-adams: accessed 07 September 2022), memorial page for Oren Chester “Chet” Adams (9 Feb 1899–8 Oct 1967), Find A Grave: Memorial #80804640, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Linda Stockton (contributor 47308575)

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilson, Dallas, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240852
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #29374813 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Orien C Adams (2), single son in household of Obedi Adams (27) in Wilson, Dallas, Missouri. Born in Missouri, USA.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374791
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #189477895 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Chester Adams, single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Obadiah P Adams (36) in Wilson, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Born in Missouri.

• Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dallas County
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #31341006 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Name: Orion Chester Adams; Race: White; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Tall; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Brown; Relative: Obediah Adams.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #51691483 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Chester Adams (20), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Obadiah Adams (46) in Wilson, Dallas, Missouri. Born in Missouri.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Falls, Kay, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2341643
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #93995167 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Aron Adams, married, Farmer, head of household in Rock Falls, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Missouri.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 39-15
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #38840531 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Chester Adams (41), divorced guest in household of William Buthorn (27) in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado. Born in Missouri.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #5143718 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Name: Orion Chester Adams; Race: White; Age: 43; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 9 Feb 1899; Birth Place: Long Lane, Missouri, USA; Residence Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA; Employer: Forbush Co; Height: 5 11; Weight: 175; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Hazel; Next of Kin: O B Adams;
  Household Members Relationship:
  Orion Chester Adams Self (Head).

• 1959 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #765158752 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Name: Orion C Adams; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1959; Residence Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; Spouse: Mary B Adams; Publication Title: Grand Junction, Colorado, City Directory, 1959.

• Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Ancestry Record 60901 #636567373 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Name: Orrin C Adams; Gender: Male; Spouse: Esther I Johnson; Child: Wayne Elvin Adams.

• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/537295309/?article=b555f078-dc03-4188-993a-13be9a47e325&focus=0.3324409,0.32854003,0.43452024,0.59279317&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #538639181 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Name: Orion Chester Adams; Gender: Male; Death Age: 68; Birth Date: abt 1899; Birth Place: Long Lane .; Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1940; Marriage Place: Moab; Residence Place: 2724 Unsweep Ave.; Death Date: Abt 1967; Obituary Date: 10 Oct 1967; Obituary Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; Newspaper Title: The Daily Sentinel; Spouse: Mary Barcus; Child: Delbert L. Wayne E. Robert D.; Siblings: Noel Hartle Herbert Norman Paul Bessie Christian Gladys Poisal.

• Death Registration: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
  Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
  Ancestry Record 3693 #267693 (accessed 1 December 2021)
  Orion Adams death Oct 1967.

• Burial: Oren Chester Adams burial (died on 8 Oct 1967) in Long Lane, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.