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Adams, Ancel James, 1891-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891 - 1983

Biographical History

Ancel James Adams (1891-1983) was a farmer, stockraiser, and trucker in Utah.

Ancel James Adams was born on December 13, 1891 to James Jamison Adams and Caroline E. Redd. He was baptized on March 3, 1900. He was called to serve in the Eastern States Mission from October 1914 to December 1916. On Jan. 10, 1919 he was married to Elizabeth Gertrude Decker in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on June 16, 1983 in Cedar City, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, Apr. 4, 2020 (Ancel J. Adams; Ancel James Adams; b. Dec. 13, 1891 in Parowan, Utah; parents: James Jemison Adams and Caroline Elizabeth Redd; baptised in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mar. 3, 1900; m. Jan. 10, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Elizabeth Gertrude Decker, seven children; farmer, stockraiser, and trucker; served mission to the Eastern States Mission; d. June 16, 1983 in Cedar City, Utah)

LDS History, via WWW, June 6, 2018 (Ancel James Adams; born December 13, 1891 in Parowan, Utah; died June 16, 1983 in Cedar City)

Find A Grave, via WWW, June 6, 2018 (Ancel James Adams; born 13 December 1891 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah; died 16 June 1983 in Cedar City, Iron County, Utah; husband of Elizabeth Gertrude Decker Adams; father of ten children; son of James J. and Caroline Redd Adams)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Saga of Parowan

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329895]
Identifier: MSS SC 3048
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a poem (14 pages) written to celebrate the settling of Parowan, Utah, by Mormon pioneers.

Dates: approximately 1920