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Bernard Lee Adams, Jr

Bernard Lee Adams, Jr

Male 1917 - 2020  (102 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Bernard Lee Adams 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 27 May 1917  Canton, Oxford, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bernard Lee Adams Jr Birth Record
    Bernard Lee Adams Jr Birth Record
    Bernard Lee Adams Jr Birth Record
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920 
    1920 Adams.
    1920 Adams.
    1920 US census, Oxford, Maine, enumeration district 109, Family Number 169, Adams.
    Census 1930 
    1930 Adams B.
    1930 Adams B.
    1930 US census, Oxford, Maine, enumeration district 9-10, Family Number 142, Adams. This entry spans two sheets.
    Census 1940 
    1940 Adams.
    1940 Adams.
    1940 US census, Oxford, Maine, enumeration district 9-13, Family Number 186, Adams.
    Census 1950 
    1950 Adams.
    1950 Adams.
    1950 US census, Canton, Oxford, Maine, enumeration district 19-13, Lines Number 21 through 25, Adams.
    Military Service U.S. Army, WWII Find all individuals with events at this location 
    A little bit of luck WWII veteran reminisces on serving in Normandy Sun Journal.
    A little bit of luck WWII veteran reminisces on serving in Normandy Sun Journal.
    A little bit of luck WWII veteran reminisces on serving in Normandy Sun Journal, Franklin Maine.
    Bernard Adams Press Release.
    Bernard Adams Press Release.
    Press release issued 19 October 2017 by U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin of Maine describing his presenting Bernard with medals he earned in WWII.
    Poliquin Pins Purple Heart.
    Poliquin Pins Purple Heart.
    Congressional Representative Bruce Poliquin pins a Purple Heart medal on Bernard Adams Jr.
    Adams Family and Poliquin.
    Adams Family and Poliquin.
    Bernard Adams, center at 100 years old. From the left, granddaughter Prudy Adams, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, grandson Russell Adams, daughter Joan Kneeland and her husband, Richard.

    Bernard is wearing his purple heart and the medals he holding are from the left; WWII Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with triple bronze star attachment and, the U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal.
    Died 29 Jan 2020  Canton, Oxford, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 May 2020  Hillside Cemetery, Canton, Oxford, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bernard Adams Jr Family Stone.
    Bernard Adams Jr Family Stone.
    Bernard Adams Jr Family Stone.
    Bernard Adams Jr Burial Plots.
    Bernard Adams Jr Burial Plots.
    Bernard Adams Jr Burial Plots.
    Siblings 2 siblings 
    Person ID I17536  Nagel
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2020 

    DNA Tests  1 person has linked a DNA test to Bernard Lee Adams, Jr 

    Father Bernard Lee Adams, Sr.,   b. 2 Oct 1886, Temple, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1954, Canton Point, Oxford, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Julia Elizabeth Hayden,   b. 20 May 1893, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1983, Farmington, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F5860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Mabel Lumbert,   b. 27 Nov 1919, Fayette, Kennebec, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 2005, Canton, Oxford, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Adams,   b. Abt 1947, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Joan Adams,   b. Abt 1944, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F9418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart