Evelyn Hopper Adams

Evelyn Hopper Adams

• Father: Thomas Felix Adams b. 23 May 1859, d. 21 September 1900
• Mother: Mary Louise Hopper b. 4 November 1860, d. 15 August 1937

• Evelyn Hopper Adams was born circa 1891 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama.
• Thomas Felix Adams and Mary Louise Hopper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cunningham Precinct, Perry County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Evelyn Hopper Adams, George Watkins Adams, Bernard Coleman Adams and Louise Beall Adams.
• Mary Louise Hopper appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Evelyn Hopper Adams, George Watkins Adams, Bernard Coleman Adams and Louise Beall Adams. Also in the household was one young male house servant. Enumerated next door was Jeff Torbert, rooming with the Slow family.
• The following appeared on 24 May 1910 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Faunsdale, May 23) The culmination of a pretty romance was the marriage in St. Michael's Church, Faunsdale, of Robert Drake and Miss Nancy Westmoreland Shahan. As the time arrived for the bridal party ot appear Mrs. J. P. Creath of Uniontown sang "As Long as the Time Rolls On., accompanied by Mrs. D. C. Mosley on the organ, and W. Michael, violin.
       With the opening strains of Mendelssohn's march the group of bridesmaids came from the vestry room down the aisle to meet the bride. They were joined at the door by the groomsmen and the ushers. Messrs. I. B. Ulmer and J. A. Boozer led the way back to the chancel. Miss Evelyn Shahan followed with Mr. Alfred Shahan of Demopolis. Miss Ellen Cook of Birmingham and Mr. G. W. Adams, Miss Annie Watkins and Mr. Siddons Stollenwerck. Next was the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Shahan of Birmingham.
       Mrs. George Nixon of Newark, N. J., was matron. The little ring bearer, Bruce Jackson, and the flower girl Harriet Jackson, preceded the bride who entered on the arm of her father, Mr. John Shahan. She was gowned in delicate lace and satin. Rev. J. J. Norris pronounced the wedding ceremony.
• The following appeared on 16 April 1911 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Mrs. Thomas Felix Adams announces the engagement of her daughter, Evelyn Hopper, to Mr. Samuel Burwell Fort of Birmingham, Ala., the wedding to take place May 31 at the Presbyterian Church, Faunsdale, Ala.
• She married Samuel Burwell Fort, son of Charles Edward Fort and Lula Jane Foust, on 31 May 1911 in Marengo County, Alabama.
• Samuel Burwell Fort registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, while living with his wife and two children at 2330 16th Avenue in Ensley, and working there as a construction engineer for Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company.
• Samuel Burwell Fort and Evelyn Hopper Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 31110 20th Avenue. Other members of the household included Samuel Burwell Fort Jr. and George Adams Fort.
• Samuel Burwell Fort and Evelyn Hopper Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 2004 29th Street. Other members of the household included Samuel Burwell Fort Jr. and George Adams Fort. Rooming in the household was schoolteacher Rebecca Lackey.
• Evelyn Hopper Adams became a widow at the 6 March 1968 death of her husband Samuel Burwell Fort.
• The following appeared on 6 March 1968 in The Birmingham News: Samuel Burwell Fort Sr., 80, a civil engineer for U. S. Steel Corp. 43 years, died today.
       Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery, Angwin Mortuary Center directing.
       Mr. Fort, who lived at 2004 28th St. West, was born in Blount Springs and lived in Marion Junction before moving to Birmingham 47 years ago.
       He was a graduate of Auburn University, at 32nd-degree Mason, a member of Zamora Shrine Temple and an elder of Ensley Highland Presbyterian Church.
       Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Fort; and two sons, George A. Fort of Gary, Ind., and Sam B. Fort Jr. of Bessemer. The family suggests that any memorials be made in the form of contributions to a favorite charity.
• Evelyn Hopper Adams died on 24 November 1968 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
• She was interred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
• The following appeared on 26 November 1968 in The Birmingham News: Mrs. Evelyn Adams Fort, 0f 2004 28th St. West, who died Sunday, was a native of Faunsdale. She lived in Birmingham 57 years. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Elmwood, Angwin Mortuary Center directing. Survivors are two sons, Sam B. Fort Jr. of Bessemer and George A Fort of Gary, Ind; and a sister, Mrs. J. E. Torbert of Demopolis.

• Last Edited: 13 May 2012

• Charts: Descendants of ADAMS Felix Grundy & Huldah Ann Shields