Adams

Yuma County, Colorado
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Clarence and Bertha Adams, daughter Alta Theo Adams

, Laird

Helena, Tama County, Iowa "A blacksmith shop was opened by David Clement on section 23, in 1854, where he remained but a short time, and then moved to Helena and worked at his trade until 1863, when he enlisted in the army. He returned in 1865, but did not again open the shop. "

In 1880 Furnas County, Nebraska, David Clements is 57, Hester 50, wtih grandaughter Birtie M. 11.

Their son Philip, age 20, died January 3, 1869, buried in Tama County, Iowa, Woodlawn cemetery.
"During the holidays of 1868, from the accidental discharge of a gun, Philip Clement received a wound from which he died in a few days, and was buried at Toledo. "

David 1823-1897 is buried in Harlan County # 35945171, with Esther M. 1828-1897 # 35945181.

In 1880 Furnas County, Nebraska, C.E. is 21, born in Iowa, with parents H.H. 55 and M.A. 54.
B.D. is 24 (Byron Dekalb Adams, 1856-1896 buried in Oxford, Nebraska, # 127744675, wife Ida Delay.
Clarence E. Adams, son of H. H. Adams and M. Wheeler, and Bertie M. Clement, both of Furnas County, married on May 5, 1883. Her mother's name was blank, and her father was Philip Clement.

In 1885 Furnas County, Clarence is a laborer, 26, with Bertie 16. They're next to Henry H. Adams 60 and Martha 59.

Henry H. Adams 1824-1907 is also buried there # 61781695, wife Martha Ann (Wheeler) Adams)

In 1900 Furnas County, Nebraska, Theo A., born July 1885 in Nebraska, is the daughter of Clarence E. Adams January 1859 and Bertie M. May 1869, both born in Iowa. Lucy G. January 1888, Cyrus E. March 1891, Georgia G. August 1894 and Margaret C. August 1897 were all born in Nebraska.

In 1910 Oxford, Furnas County, Clarence is a barber, with Berta 40. Theo and Lucy are both teaching school, Cyrus a laborer. Georgia, Mrgaret, Elizabeth 8, and Francis M. 5 are in school.
They're also in the Yuma County 1910 census, Clarence farming, 51, with Birdie M. 41. Alta is 25, Lucy 22, Cyrus 19, Georgia 15, Margaret 12, Elizabet 89 and Framk 5.

May 26, 1911 Wray Rattler "Miss Adams and sister left Tuesday for the Teachers Institute at Oxford, Nebraska."
The sister must be Lucy Gertrude Adams, who married William J. Robinson, and are in Omaha in 1930 and 1940.

August 22, 1912 Wray Rattler "Mrs. Hattie Anderson and Miss Theo Adams of Benkelman went to their homesteads north of Laird Monday. Mrs. Anderson returned Friday while Miss Adams returned Monday. Miss Adams is employed as a teacher in the High of Benkelman for the coming term."

Theo proved up 320 acres - a "U" shaped tract in section 20, 2N 42W in 1916.

Omaha, Nebraska June 1916

In 1920, Clarence and Bertha are in Omaha, with Theo a teacher and Margaret a telegrapher. They have Elizabeth 18 and Frank 15. Gerturde is with the, 31, married to William Robinson 33 a street-car conductor.

Clarence, Birdie, Theo, and Frank are in Omaha in 1930 and 1940, Theo still teaching school.

Clarence 1859-1945 is buried in Omaha # 131755047.

Services for Clarence Ellsworth Adams, 86, a cowboy in western Nebraska in early life and an Omaha barber for many years were held Monday.
His death was a fortnight after the Adams' sixty-third wedding anniversary.
Born in Osceola, Iowa, he went with his parents to a homestead near Oxford, Neb., in 1873. For years he rode the range, making acquaintances of James C. (Cowboy Jim) Dahlman, later Omaha's Mayor, and other old west figures.
For 25 years he operated a barber shop at Forty-second Street and Grand Avenue, until he retired when nearly 85 in December 1943.
His maternal grandfather, Major Wheeler, served in the Revolution, and other ancestors in the War of 1812. His father, Henry H. Adams, served through the Civil War. His three sons-in-law were in World War I, four grandsons are in the present war, and a fifth grandson will be inducted soon.
Surviving are his wife, Bertie May; one son, Frank M. Adams, and five daughters, Miss Theo Adams, Mrs. William J. Robinson, Mrs. Emmet L. Murphy, Mrs. Elmer A. Erickson, and Mrs. John H. Dennison, all of Omaha; 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

One tree said Bertie May (Swiegart) Adams died in Omaha July 226, 1958.
"Bertie May Sweigart Clement was born May 4, 1869 in Tama, Iowa and died on July 26, 1958 at the age of 89 in Omaha, Nebraska. She lived on 4216 Fowler Avenue. "

The Omaha obituary index has "ADAMS, Bertie Mae; 69; 28 Jul 1958 OWH morn p 16 @ Hillcrest"

Theo, born July 20, 1885, died October 1976.

Georgia A. Murphy 1894-1991 is buried in Omaha # 116648936, with Emmet Louis Murphy 1897-1970.

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