James Robert Adams Jr.
b. 11 September 1885, d. 6 September 1974
- Father: James Robert Adams b. circa 2 May 1840, d. 9 November 1912
- Mother: Caroline Catherine Cook b. circa 19 October 1855, d. 24 June 1933
- James Robert Adams Jr. was born on 11 September 1885 in Alabama.
- James Robert Adams and Caroline Catherine Cook appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 2921 Avenue I. Other members of the household included James Robert Adams Jr., Roberta C. Adams, Evelyn Blue Adams, Kathleen Adams and Robert Leslie Adams.
- James Robert Adams and Caroline Catherine Cook appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 2921 Juniper Avenue. Other members of the household included James Robert Adams Jr., Roberta C. Adams, Evelyn Blue Adams, Kathleen Adams and Robert Leslie Adams. Note that Evelyn Blue Adams Meadow is enumerated with her family as an unmarried daughter although she married the previous year and is also enumerated with her husband in his parents' household.
- James Robert Adams Jr. registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Jefferson County, Alabama, while living with his mother at 2921 Juniper Avenue in Birmingham, occupation merchant, president of Adams Art Company at 511 North 20th Street.
- Caroline Catherine Cook appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 2921 Juniper Avenue. Other members of the household included James Robert Adams Jr., Roberta C. Adams, Robert Leslie Adams, Tom Beulah Burk and Kathleen Adams.
- He was proprietor of a picture framing store, according to the 1920 census.
- James Robert Adams Jr. appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 2921 10th Avenue. Other members of the household included Caroline Catherine Cook, Tom Beulah Burk and Kathleen Adams.
- He was self-employed as a real estate salesman, according to the 1930 census.
- The following appeared on 25 June 1933 in The Birmingham News-Age-Herald: Mrs. Kate C. Adams, age 77, 2921 10th Ave., S., died at the residence at noon Saturday. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Burt M. Meadow, Mrs. Joe Horn and Mrs. Tom Burk; one step-daughter, Mrs. Theo Koenig; 2 sons, Leslie and James; one step-son, J. B. Adams. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 4 p.m. from the residence, 2921 10th Ave., S. Interment in Elmwood, Ridout directing.
- James Robert Adams Jr. died on 6 September 1974 at age 88 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- He was interred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 26 Jun 2014