Roy Leonard Adamson

Roy Leonard Adamson

• Roy Leonard Adamson was born on 11 February 1887 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.
• He married Alice Emma Ramsdell, daughter of Charles H. Ramsdell and Augusta Fredonia Halley, on 25 September 1912 in Dallas, Texas, at the home of her aunt, Miss Emma Halley.
• The following appeared on 26 September 1912 in The Dallas Morning News: Yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock Miss Alice Ramsdell, daughter of Mrs. Augusta H. Ramsdell, became the bride of R. L. Adamson, Rev. John G. Slater performing the ring ceremony at the home of Miss Emma Halley. The bride, wearing a gown of embroidered marquisette over satin, entered on the arm of her brother, Dr. Charles W. Ramsdell. She carried. . . .The Bride was attended by Miss Evelyn Linz of Galveston, maid of honor. . . The groom was attended by his brother, Sam Adamson. After the ceremony an informal home reception was given for the bridal party. . . . Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Adamson left for Omaha, Neb., where they will make their future home. the bride wore. . . . It will be of interest to many to know that the bride and groom were former university students, and it was there they first met.
• The following appeared on 28 July 1913 in The Dallas Morning News: Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Adamson of Omaha, Neb., are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. L. A. Halley, 4209 Swiss avenue. Mrs. Adamson's mother, Mrs. C. H. Ramsdell, will accompany them home.
• Roy Leonard Adamson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Wyandotte County, Kansas, while living with his wife and child in Kansas City, and employed there by Union Pacific Railroad as a civil engineer.
• Roy Leonard Adamson and Alice Emma Ramsdell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, at 4121 Sahler. Also in the household was one roomer.
• He was a civil engineer with the railroad, according to the 1920 census.
• His wife Alice Emma Ramsdell became a widow at his death.
• Roy Leonard Adamson died on 9 August 1956 at age 69 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
• He was interred at Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
• The following appeared on 11 August 1956 in The San Diego Union: Roy L. Adamson, 69, industrial engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad at Los Angeles for 20 years, died Thursday in Glendale.
       Adamson directed construction of the East Los Angeles terminal, the Columbia River bridge, the spur line to Boulder City to carry supplies for the building of Hoover Dam, and terminals in KIansas City, Kan., and Council Bluffs, Ia.
       A native of Mexia, Tex., and an engineering graduate of the University of Texas, he joined the Union Pacific in Omaha in 1910. He became chief engineer of the road in 1937 and retired a feew months ago.

• Last Edited: 13 Sep 2012