Adam Handy (1902 - 1980)

Born 22 Aug 1902 in Belcher, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Husband of Mary (Blackshire) Handy — married 1 Mar 1947 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Died 30 Aug 1980 at age 78 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Adam Handy is a part of US Black heritage.

Adam Handy was born on 22 Aug 1902 in Belcher, Louisiana.

Adam died on 30 Aug 1980 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana aged 78. He is buried in Jackson Pine Hill Cemetery, Greenwood, Louisiana.

Sources

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374522
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #166985699
  Adam Handy (8), married son, in household of Dan Haney (51) in Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #74327280
  Adam Sandy (18), married, Laborer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 1, Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2340521
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #34396855
  Adam Handy (28), married, Voiler shops, head of household at 452 Fuller Woodrow St, Police Jury Ward 4, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01389; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 9-92
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #123961733
  Adam Handy (38), married, Porter, head of household in Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
• 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 Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #14612712
  Name: Adam Handy; Race: Wn; Age: 40; Birth Date: 22 Aug 1901; Birth Place: Belcher, Louisiana; Residence Place: Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Sshreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; Employer: C E Swanson Greenwood La; Height: 5 ft 7; Weight: 165; Complexion: Black; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black; Next of Kin: Mattie Bell Handy;
  Household Members (Name):
  Adam Handy.
• Marriage: "Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7837 #602786
  Adam Handy marriage to Mary Blackshire on 1 Mar 1947.
• Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
  Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
  Ancestry Record 3693 #25234280
  Adam Handy death Aug 1980 (born 22 Aug 1901) residing at 71033, Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74634425/adam-handy: accessed 28 January 2023), memorial page for Adam Handy (22 Aug 1902–30 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74634425, citing Jackson Pine Hill Cemetery, Greenwood, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Jean Davis (contributor 46481503).