Thomas Pool ADAMS, son of JOHN WILLIAM ADAMS and MATILDA ELIZABETH ODLE, was born on 15 Dec 1872 in On Hog Creek, Bosque Co., TX. He died on 15 Jul 1932 in Longview, Gregg Co., TX. He was buried in Rosemont Cem. (B2L11), Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.

Thomas married Eddie J CLAXTON daughter of Edwin A CLAXTON Sr. and Charlotte Virginia CAYCE estimated 1903 in of TX. Eddie was born on 24 Aug 1879 in Hamilton Co., TX. She died on 29 Sep 1923 in El Paso, El Paso Co., TX. She was buried in Rosemont Cem.(B2L11), Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.

They had the following children:

Hallie C ADAMS (1904-1982)
Thomas Edd ADAMS (1908-1911)
Virgie Mae ADAMS (1911-1979)

OBITUARY
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From the July 22, 1932, issue of the Meridian Tribune:
T. P. Adams Dies of Heat Stroke.

...Tom P. Adams, 60, who spent his youth in Meridian, a son of the late Captain and Mrs. J. W. Adams, pioneer Bosque County citizens, died at Longview last Saturday from the affects of a heat stroke he had suffered a few hours before. Funeral serrvices were held Sunday at Wichita Falls, where he had resided for approximately 20 years before going to Longview over a year ago.
...He is survived by his wife, two daughters, five sisters and three brothers. He was a brother of Mrs. Levi A. Dunlap and Mrs. Mattie Sears of this city, of George L. Adams of Austin, and John B. Adams of Hillsboro.
...Mr. Adams, an oil operator and attorney, was well known here. He taught in the local public school a number of years ago, and was a graduate of Southwestern University. He also served as County Attorney of Coryell County for several terms.
...His many friends join in extending sympathy to his relatives
SEE LARGER WICHITA FALLS OBIT IN PHOTOS

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Gregg Co., TX - FORMAN FUNERAL HOME RECORDS 1932 Page 2
NAME RACE BIRTH DEATH MARITAL STATUS SURVIVOR CHARGE TO CAUSE OF DEATH RESIDENCE OCCUPATION FATHER MOTHER SERVICE INTERMENT
Adams, Tom P W 7-15-1932 406 Methvin, Longview, Tx Dr Pickens, Cleburne, Tx Heat Prostration
Self Emp - Oil Lease Work Billy Adams Wichita Falls, Tx Wichita Falls, Tx

Name: Tom Adams
Death date: 15 Jul 1932
Death place: Longview, Gregg Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): w
Age at death: 56 years
Estimated birth year: 1876
Marital status: Widowed
Father name: Billy Adams
Burial place: Wichita Falls, Texas
Burial date: 16 Jul 1932
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976