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Stella Adams

Female 1881 - 1950  (68 years)


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  • Name Stella Adams  [1
    Birth 6 Aug 1881  Wise County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 May 1950  Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 10 May 1950  Lovington Cemetery, Lea County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Lovington NM newspaper
      May 12, 1950
      Final Rites Held Wednesday For Stella Holder
      Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Smith Yarbro Funeral Home for Mrs. Stella Adams Holder Wednesday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. Claude A. Lortz, minister of the First Christian Church of Clovis, was in charge of the services. Mrs. Holder was born in Wise County, Texas, August 6, 1881. She passed away Tuesday, May 9, at 1 a.m. at her home in Lovington after a long illness. Her father was J. Davis Adams and her mother's maiden name was Jane Reynolds. She is survived by one brother Perry Adams of Tatum. She married T. E. Holder, who preceded her in death in June, 1949. Four sons were born to this union, all of whom are living. A. C. Holder of Lovington, Tom Holder, Pecos, Texas, O. J. Holder of Santa Fe and Bill Holder of Illinois. She is survived by six grandchildren. Mrs. Holder was a member of the First Christian Church and a member of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. Active pallbearers were John Campbell, Charles Campbell, Wesley Allen, Jake Crow, Jake Lister and Woodrow Woods. Mrs. Lillie Campbell was in charge of the music for the services. The Rebekah Lodge members were flower girls, and the Eastern Star was in charge of a graveside service. Interment was in the Lovington Cemetery.

      (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
    Person ID I31851  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father David A. Adams,   b. Abt 1850, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Frances Jane Rennels,   b. Abt 1851, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F10218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Edgar Holder,   b. 7 Nov 1871, Hunt County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1949, Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1899  Benjamin, Knox County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gertrude "Trudie" Holder,   b. 17 Feb 1901, Benjamin, Knox County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1919, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     2. Thomas Adams Holder,   b. 10 Feb 1908, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1974, Reeves County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     3. Oscar Joseph Holder,   b. 10 Jul 1910, Knox County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1973, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     4. A.C. Holder,   b. 4 Sep 1914, Elida, Roosevelt County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1999, Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Alfred Wilson "Bill" Holder,   b. 31 May 1917, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1989, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F10219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Aug 1881 - Wise County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Nov 1899 - Benjamin, Knox County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 May 1950 - Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 May 1950 - Lovington Cemetery, Lea County, New Mexico Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Holder, Stella (Adams) with her children
    Holder, Stella (Adams) with her children
    Stella with her daughter Trudie, and likely her son Tom.

    PLEASE HELP US VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF TOM.

  • Sources 
    1. [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.