The fifth child born to John W. Adair and Cynthia J. Penrod was George Daniel Adair, also known as Dan. He was born in Pinetop on September 15, 1901. Dan's first marriage was to Vona Hazel Stephens in July 1923. Vona is the daughter of William Adams Stephens and Temperance Susan Penrod. Hazel was a younger sister to Wilmer Stephens who was married to Cynthia Elfreda Adair. This was a unique situation where a brother and sister were married to another brother and sister. Dan and Vona divorced and had no children.
Dan's second marriage was to Murvel Alma Kelton, daughter of John Clarence Kelton and Fannie Alma Knox. They were married on September 20, 1934. Dan and Murvel had one son named John Robin Adair Wann. After their divorce in 1938, Murvel married Glen Thomas Wann. Glen adopted John Robin and his last name became Wann. Murvel was born in 1918 and died in 2002.
Dan was married for the third time to a woman named Owida Opal Wilson on October 7, 1944, in San Francisco, California. However, on his death certificate, the name of only Avida was listed as the name of his spouse.
Dan was musically talented and played the guitar and fiddle. He also served in the United States Army and was stationed in Hawaii. After World War II, he returned home to Pinetop and stayed for a short time. He had a German Army helmet from the war that was kept in John and Cynthia's room.
Dan went to California and enlisted in the Naval Reserve from March 9 to December 8, 1944. Although Dell was in the Navy boot camp, Dan was the only child in the family to serve in the military.
Dan died on October 6, 1950, in San Francisco, California. He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. The cause of his death is listed as Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The fifth child born to John W. Adair and Cynthia J. Penrod was George Daniel Adair, also known as Dan. He was born in Pinetop on September 15, 1901. Dan's first marriage was to Vona Hazel Stephens in July 1923. Vona is the daughter of William Adams Stephens and Temperance Susan Penrod. Hazel was a younger sister to Wilmer Stephens who was married to Cynthia Elfreda Adair. This was a unique situation where a brother and sister were married to another brother and sister. Dan and Vona divorced and had no children.
Dan's second marriage was to Murvel Alma Kelton, daughter of John Clarence Kelton and Fannie Alma Knox. They were married on September 20, 1934. Dan and Murvel had one son named John Robin Adair Wann. After their divorce in 1938, Murvel married Glen Thomas Wann. Glen adopted John Robin and his last name became Wann. Murvel was born in 1918 and died in 2002.
Dan was married for the third time to a woman named Owida Opal Wilson on October 7, 1944, in San Francisco, California. However, on his death certificate, the name of only Avida was listed as the name of his spouse.
Dan was musically talented and played the guitar and fiddle. He also served in the United States Army and was stationed in Hawaii. After World War II, he returned home to Pinetop and stayed for a short time. He had a German Army helmet from the war that was kept in John and Cynthia's room.
Dan went to California and enlisted in the Naval Reserve from March 9 to December 8, 1944. Although Dell was in the Navy boot camp, Dan was the only child in the family to serve in the military.
Dan died on October 6, 1950, in San Francisco, California. He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. The cause of his death is listed as Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Family Members
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Olivia Adair
1895–1895
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Cynthia Elfreda Adair Stephens
1896–1918
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John Robin Adair
1898–1916
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Clements David "Clem" Adair
1899–1951
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Lloyd Edwin Adair
1904–1948
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Delbert William Adair
1907–1956
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Thelma Gladys Adair
1910–1910
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Lawrence Edward Adair
1912–1954
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Leslie Ronald Adair
1914–1951
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Glenn Dayton Adair
1916–1939
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Genevieve Adair Johnson
1918–1991
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