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Katherine Cecelia <I>O'Connor</I> Adams

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Katherine Cecelia O'Connor Adams

Birth
Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death
7 Nov 1978 (aged 85)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Katherine (O'Connor) Adams, 85, formerly of Riverton, died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1978, at the Haven Nursing Home.

She was a member of St. James Church, Riverton.

Born in Riverton, Mrs. Adams was the daughter of John and Kate McAndrew O'Connor.

She was married to Harry L. Adams, September 1914, and he died Sept. 15, 1941.

A resident of Riverton for many years, Mrs. Adams taught in the Riverton schools for many years.

She was postmistress from 1918 until her retirement in 1931. Later, she was employed by the federal government resigning in 1945 to become cashier and clerk for the Village of Riverton, a position she held for 15 years.

Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and sisters.

Services were at St. James Church, Riverton.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 1978
Paper: State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois)
Page: 25
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Katherine Adams
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Thursday May 18, 1893
Date of Death: November 1978
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 5 months
Last known residence:
City: Springfield
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62701
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Mrs. Katherine (O'Connor) Adams, 85, formerly of Riverton, died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1978, at the Haven Nursing Home.

She was a member of St. James Church, Riverton.

Born in Riverton, Mrs. Adams was the daughter of John and Kate McAndrew O'Connor.

She was married to Harry L. Adams, September 1914, and he died Sept. 15, 1941.

A resident of Riverton for many years, Mrs. Adams taught in the Riverton schools for many years.

She was postmistress from 1918 until her retirement in 1931. Later, she was employed by the federal government resigning in 1945 to become cashier and clerk for the Village of Riverton, a position she held for 15 years.

Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and sisters.

Services were at St. James Church, Riverton.

Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 1978
Paper: State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois)
Page: 25
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Katherine Adams
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Thursday May 18, 1893
Date of Death: November 1978
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 5 months
Last known residence:
City: Springfield
County: Sangamon
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62701
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