Carl Elmer Adams (1918 - 1998)

Born 1 Apr 1918 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Died 22 Dec 1998 at age 80 in Sun Valley, Washoe, Nevada, United States

Biography

Carl Adams served in the United States Army in World War II
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Carl Adams is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States United States Army 19 Feb 1942-5 Dec 1945
Carl Adams Honorably Served our Country during World War II, United States Army

Carl Elmer Adams was born on 1 Apr 1918 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, United States and was the son of Frank & Julia Gall Adams. Carl died on 22 Dec 1998 in Sun Valley, Washoe, Nevada, United States, aged 80. ^[1]

Carl was a Native of Ohio and went to school in Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio.

Carl worked on the Alaskan Pipelines and other projects or 30 years. He was a member of Carpenters Union and Gold Prospectors Association of America.

In the 1930 census Carl (age 12) was the son of Frank Adams in Richland, Belmont, Ohio, United States.^[2]

Elmer was in a directory in 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census Carl (age 21), Laborer, was recorded as single in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.^[4]

Carl was in a military record on 16 Oct 1940 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.^[5]

World War II Resource page

Carl enlisted in the United States Army on 19 Feb 1942 and assigned to the Asian-Pacific Theatre. He was discharged on 5 Dec 1945.^[6]

Carl received 2 bronze stars during his enlistment in World War II (fourth-highest individual military award) for heroism:

Bronze Star

Carl received the World War II Victory Medal during his enlistment in World War II for the Battles of the Philippines and New Guinea:

World War II Victory Medal

Carl was in a Social Security record on 22 Dec 1998.^[7][8]

Carl died on 22 Dec 1998 at his home in Sun Valley, Nevada, age 80.

Those left to mourn the loss of Carl are a brother, 2 nephews and 1 grand nephew.^[9]

Memorial Services were held on 28 Dec 1998 at Ross, Burke, & Knobel Mortuary, Reno and graveside burial will be private. Crematory services were provided by Masonic Memorial Gardens Crematory. Carl is commemorated and inurned at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998", database
   Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA; Certificate Number: 1918169735
   Ancestry Record 3146 #89807 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Carl Adam born on 1 Apr 1918 in Ohio, USA.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Belmont, Ohio; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341485
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #74685959 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Carle Adams (12), single son, in household of Frank Adams (59) in Richland, Belmont, Ohio, USA. Born in Ohio.
3. ↑ 1938 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995", database with images
   Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #275596240 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Name: Elmer Adams; Residence Year: 1938; Residence Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA; Publication Title: Columbus, Ohio, City Directory, 1938.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03247; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 93-218
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #31691496 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Carl Elmer Adams (21), single, Laborer, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #199520343 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Name: Carl E Adams; Race: White; Age: 22; Birth Date: 1 Apr 1918; Birth Place: St Clairsville, Bellmont; Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Columbus, Ohio; Employer: American Agricultural Chemical; Height: 5ft 10; Weight: 145; Complexion: Sallow; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue;
   Household Members (Name):
   Carl E Adams.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", database
   Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #1221455 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Name: Carl E Adams; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 1 Apr 1918; Death Date: 22 Dec 1998; Cause of Death: Natural; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 19 Feb 1942; Discharge Date: 5 Dec 1945.
7. ↑ 1998 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #25463429 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Name: Carl Elmer Adams [Carl E Adams]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 1 Apr 1918; Birth Place: St Clairsville, Ohio [St Clairsvil]; Death Date: 22 Dec 1998; Father: Frank Adams; Mother: Julia Gall; Death Certificate Number: 139409; Notes: Feb 1938: Name listed as CARL ELMER ADAMS; 26 Jan 1999: Name listed as CARL E ADAMS.
8. ↑ Death: "Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012", database
   Original data: Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Statistics. State Death Index. Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Carson City, Nevada
   Ancestry Record 8997 #189039 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Carl Elmer Adams death 22 Dec 1998 (born 1 Apr 1918) in Washoe, Nevada, USA.
9. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
   Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1998; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/153117703/?article=b5e5c722-da28-42af-9f0d-31e989265ab4&focus=0.004124085,0.57697845,0.16574489,0.77100116&xid=3355; Ancestry Record 61843 #617352449 (accessed 7 November 2023)
   Name: Carl Elmer Adams; Gender: Male; Death Age: 80; Birth Date: abt 1918; Residence Place: St. Clairesville, Ohio; Death Date: Abt 1998; Death Place: Sun Valley; Burial Place: Fernley; Obituary Date: 25 Dec 1998; Obituary Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; Newspaper Title: Reno Gazette-Journal; Parents: Frank Adams; Emma Adams
10. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #42523372 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    Memorial page for Carl Elmer Adams (1 Apr 1918-22 Dec 1998), citing Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, USA (plot: Section 2A, Site 141); Maintained by 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕠 ψ (contributor 49262845).
11. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", database
    National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    Ancestry Record 8750 #3456614 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    Carl Elmer Adams burial (died on 22 Dec 1998) in Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Nevada, USA. Born on 1 Apr 1918.

Acknowledgments

Blanket permission given by Maggie Pygman Neidigh on 15 Oct 2023, to upload headstones, Find A Grave: Memorial #42523372, originally uploaded to FaG on 13 Feb 2010

Kimberly Diss created & updated profile on 7 Nov 2023