John Britton ADAMS was the son of JOHN WILLIAM ADAMS and MATILDA ELIZABETH ODLE and was born on 30 Nov 1870 in Bosque Co.,TX. He died on 23 Jun 1933 in Hillsboro, Hill Co., TX. He was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Bosque Co., TX.

John married Carrie Koger HERD on 21 Jan 1897 in Meridian, Bosque Co., TX. Carrie was born on 28 Feb 1877 in Hearne, Robertson Co., TX. She died on 14 Sep 1951 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX. She was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Bosque Co., TX.

They had the following children:
Luzelle Lavania ADAMS (1898-1989)
Willard Preston ADAMS (1900-1984)
Myra Muel ADAMS (1903-1988)
John Thomas ADAMS (1913-1981)

OBITUARY
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John B. Adams Buried
Here Last Saturday
. . Mr. John B. Adams, aged 62 years, M 6 months and 23 days, died at his home in Hillsboro, Texas, Friday morning, June 23, 1933, at 11:05 clock, after an extended illness.
. .The remains were brought to. Meridian Saturday morning where funeral services were held at the grave in Meridian Cemetery at 10 :30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. E. W. Bridges, pastor of the First Methodist Church Hillsboro, who was assisted by Rev. E. R. Gordon, pastor of the Meridian Methodist church. Mr. Adams was a son of the late Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Adams, pioneer settlers of this county, and was born near Valley Mills, in the Hog Creek community, but resided in Meridian most of his life, until Moving to Hillsboro three years ago. He was engaged in the barber business here over 35 years. He was a member of the Meridian Methodist church and a member of Cottonwood Camp, W. O. W. of Meridian:
. . Surviving are his widow, four children, Mrs. FIoyd Hollingsworth of HilIsboro, Mrs. Gordon C. Shook, of Pearl, Willard Adams of Brownwood, and Johnnie Adams of HilIsboro, also two grandchildren; two brothers, Geo. 1. Adams of Austin, and Hugh Adams of Meridian. six sisters, Mrs. Glad sSnodgrass, Mrs. Ed Johnson and Miss Ona Adams of Floydada, Mrs. W. S. Moss of Mansfield, Mrs. Levi A. Dunlap and Mrs. Mattie Sears of Meridian, all of who were at the funeral except Mrs. Johnson and Miss Ona Adams.
. . Mr. Adams was an honorable and useful citizen, a kind brother, husband and father, a sincere friend, a Courteous and obliging neighbor and a man who endeavored to perform every duty honestly, faithfully and well. The Tribune joins in sympathizing with his widow, children, relatives and Friends who mourn his departure.
. . Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were:
. . Mesdames Tom Turner, W. W. Pruift, J. K. Parr, A. W. Young, Fred Trippett, J. B. Treadaway, S. H. Gabbert, J. Frank McDonald; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richie, FIoyd James Richie, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Hill, Miss Mary Dean Hill, Marion Bearden, Clay Bedell, H. M. McPherson, Billy De Shazo, Paul Boone, A. E. Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hollingsworth, Miss Dorothy Hollingsworth, Floyd I Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore, Tom Turk and Ed Little, of Hillsboro; Jim Herd of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Gunn of Ft. Worth; Glad Snodgrass and daughter, Miss Gwendolyn, of Floydada, Mrs. Willard Adams of Brownwood; Gordon Shook of Pearl; Mrs. Geo. 1. Adams and son, Geo. I. Jr., of Austin.

Card of Thanks.
Words cannot express our appreciation of those Meridian friends who so Kindly assisted us in life's greatest trial, the burial of our dear husband and father. The waves of sorrow break upon every shore, and we can but hope that friends as true may gather around each of you should sorrow
invade your homes.
Mrs. John B. Adams and Family.

TEXAS DEATH CERTIFICATE
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Name: John B Adams
Death date: 23 Jun 1933
Death place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 62 years 6 months 23 days
Birth date: 30 Nov 1870
Birth place: Bosque Co, Texas
Marital status: Married
Spouse name: Carrie Herd
Father name: J W Adams
Mother name: Lizzie Odle
Occupation: Proprietor Boarding House
Note: John B was a barber and owned his
own shop in Meridian in 1910/20/30 census
Cemetery name: Meridian
Burial date: 24 Jun 1933
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976