Leo R J Adams^[1]

1916 - 2006  (89 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	Leo R J Adams
  Gender	Male
  Born	13 Sep 1916	Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Census	1920	Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States   [4]
  Census	1930	Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [2]
  Died	26 May 2006	Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States   [3]
  Notes	obituary - The Chronicle (Willimantic, CT) - 30 May 2006 WILLIMANTIC - Leo R. J. Adams, 88, of Willimantic, beloved husband of Laurianne ( Rondeau) Adams , died Friday, May 26, 2006 in Haven Health Center of Windham. He was born September 3, 1917 in Manchester, NH, the son of Donat and Lucia ( Fecteau ) Adams. Leo had owned and operated Willimantic Power Equipment for 15 years, retiring in 1985. He served in the Navy for 30 years, retiring with the rank of Chief Machinist Mate. During World War II, he was on the Yorktown at the battle of Midway. Once ordered to abandon ship he left her, but then volunteered to return to the ship to try and save her. He was ordered to evacuate a second time and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle. Leo was a member of the V. F. W. Gold Star Post 1724, the American Legion James J. Shea Post 19, a life member of the Willimantic Elks and a communicant of St. Joseph Church. Besides his wife, his survivors include a sister, Lorraine Duchesneau and her husband, Bob of Mansfield; four nephews and several grandnieces and grandnephews. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 10 am in St. Joseph Church in Willimantic. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Windham. Calling hours are Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm and again Wednesday from 9: 00 to 9: 30 am to the Bacon Funeral Home, 71 Prospect St., Willimantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
  Person ID	I40589	Filteau - Fecteau - Facteau families
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009

  
  

  Father	Donat Adam, / Adams,   b. 20 Sep 1892, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States ,   d. 19 Oct 1959, Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, United States  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Marie Delia Lucia - Louisia Fecteau,   b. 9 Dec 1891, Garthby Station, Beaulac, Wolfe, QC ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	7 Jul 1913	St. Mary, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States   [1, 5, 6]
  		NH - M - Adam, Donat + Lucia Fecteau - 7 Jul 1913 - Manchester (1of2) marriage record (front)
  		NH - M - Adam, Donat + Lucia Fecteau - 7 Jul 1913 - Manchester (2of2) marriage record (reverse) - parents of bride and groom
  Census records		1920 - Adam, Donat (Lucia Fecteau) - NH, Hillsborough, Manchester lines 26+
  		1930 - Adam, Donat (Lucy Fecteau) - CT, Windham, Willmantic lines 39+
  Family ID	F16715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laurianne Rondeau
  Family ID	F35353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  	Load the map	Born - 13 Sep 1916 - Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Census - 1920 - Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Census - 1930 - Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, United States Died - 26 May 2006 - Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1022] Adams, Joy. [S378] Census 1930, Connecticut, Windham, Willimantic, ward 3, ED 35, sheet 4A, p 214A. [S1060] NewsBank - America's Newspapers - online newspaper articles, obituary - Leo R J Adams - The Chronicle (Millimantic, CT) - 30 May 2006. [S377] Census 1920, New Hampshire, Hillsborough, Manchester, ward 12, ED 128, sheet 5A, page 165A. [S1134] Manchester NH - St. Marie BMS, marriages: p 138. [S1820] New Hampshire - Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947, Donat Adam + Lucia Fecteau - 7 Jul 1913 - Manchester.