Obituary for Effie May Adams, Porter Township, VanBuren County Michigan 

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EFFIE MAY ADAMS

Effie May Adams was born in Porter Township, near Lawton, Michigan, February
28, 1866. She was raised on the farm where she was born the eldest daughter of
Uriah Mason and Jane Adams.

In May, 1890, she was united in marriage to George W. Adams. Their early
married life was spent in Marcellus, Michigan, later moving to Detroit, where
Mr. Adams passed way on February 13, 1941.

Mrs. Adams had one sister, Mrs. Mary Sykes, who lives in St. Joseph, Michigan,
and four brothers, Chester, Archie, Mason and Ross, all of whom preceded her
in death.

Mrs. Adams is survived by her daughter, Hazel, of Novi, with whom she made her
home; Helen of Reno, Hyldred of Coloma and Jack, of Wayne, the eldest son
Harry having passed away in 1947.

There are eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. One grandson, Howard
Adams Gale, the son of Hyldred and Irving Gale passed away after a short
illness in 1 July, 1951.

Effie Adams passed away February 10, just 18 days before her 88th birthday.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks for the many kindnesses
extended to our family at the time of our Mother's death and services at the
Romig Funeral Home. They will always be remembered by the children and
grandchildren of Mrs. Effie Adams.

Hazel Adams

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Notes by submitter: George W. Adams, husband of Effie May, was born George
Washington Alford, son of George Washington Alford and Ann Marie Stewart. He
changed his name to Adams, but was never formally  adopted by F.B. Adams. 
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