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Ethel Northern <I>Adams</I> Greenhill

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Ethel Northern Adams Greenhill

Birth
Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Death
26 Feb 1969 (aged 88)
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 29 Lot 43 Space 2
Memorial ID
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The birth place of Ethel Northern Adams was obtained from the Bible of her father, Rev. Robert Henry Adams. As recorded in the Bible, her father gifted it to her on 25 Dec 1897. Her parents were recorded in the Bible as Rev. Robert Henry Adams and Sue Augusta Hodge.

The extant 1899 Marion, Crittenden Co., Kentucky High School graduation program listed 20 items. The 3rd item was the invocation by Rev. Robert Henry Adams and the 6th item was, "Essay: Plus Hats and Silver Forks" by Miss Ethel Northern Adams.

The 1900 US Census of Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky enumerated the household of 47 Y/O (b. December 1852) Robert Henry Adams, a preacher born in Ohio, and his 37 Y/O (b. December 1862) wife, Sue Augusta (Hodge) Adams, born in Kentucky. Living in the household were their children: 19 Y/O Ethel Northern Adams and 7 Y/O Nelson Adams, born November 1892 in Kentucky.

The Adam's Bible recorded the marriage date of Ethel Northern Adams and Arthur Edgar Greenhill as 04 Jan 1910 at Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. L. Naurse. Witnesses were: Cyrus A. Graham and Samuel Wilson Adams, brother of the bride.

The 06 May 1910 US Census of New Decatur, Ward 4, Morgan Co., Al enumerated the household of 33 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, born in AR and employed as an assistant secretary at the YMCA, and his 28 Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky.

The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card of 42 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill confirms his birth date as 27 May 1876. His permanent address was 106 6th Ave East, Albany, Morgan Co., AL (Albany, AL was also known as New Decatur, AL). Arthur was employed as an insurance solicitor for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and was living with his wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill. Arthur was described as short, medium build with grey eyes and brown balding hair.

The 1920 US Census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL enumerated the household of 39 [sic] Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, an insurance company agent (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and his 36 [sic] Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky. Living in the household were their children: 7 Y/O Jean Greenhill and 3 Y/O Annie Greenhill, both born in AL.

The 1930 US Census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL enumerated the household of 52 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, an insurance company agent (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and his 49 Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky. Living in the household were their children: 17 Y/O Jean Greenhill; 13 Y/O Annie Greenhill, and 11 [sic] Y/O Lois Greenhill.

The 1940 US Census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL enumerated the household of 63 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, an insurance company agent (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and his 59 Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky. Also living in the household was their 20 Y/O daughter, Lois Greenhill, a store clerk.

The 1942 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Arthur Edgar Greenhill and his wife, Ethel, living at 202 8th Ave, West. Also recorded as living in their household was their daughter, Lois Greenhill, who was employed as a typist for the WPA (Works Project Administration).

The 1952 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Ethel Northern Greenhill, widow of Arthur Edgar Greenhill, living at 336 8th Ave, NW. Also living the household was her daughter, Lois Greenhill, employed as a typist for the Federal Social Security Administration.

The 1955 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Ethel Northern Greenhill, widow of Arthur Edgar Greenhill, living at 324 8th Ave, NW. Also living the household was her daughter, Lois Greenhill, employed as a receptionist for the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare Social Security Administration.

The 1959 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Ethel Northern Greenhill, widow of Arthur Edgar Greenhill, living at 324 8th Ave, NW.

Obit:
The Decatur Daily
Decatur, Alabama
26 Feb 1969

Mrs. Ethel Greenhill
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Northern Greenhill, Decatur 5, who died today at 2:30 a.m. at a local hospital, will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Rev. Don Smitherman, Dr. W. J. Cunningham and D. Hobson Clark officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery, Guntharp directing.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Annie Sue Dinsmore, Mrs. Jean Petty, and Mrs. Lois Sheats, all of Decatur; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Harvey Wlborn, Leo Fretwell, James Rowden, Gilbert Cox, Newt Hardy and Marel Sheats.
The body will remain at the funeral home until it is taken to the church to lie in state from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m.
Mrs. Northern was a member of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church.

Bio By Gresham Farrar.
The birth place of Ethel Northern Adams was obtained from the Bible of her father, Rev. Robert Henry Adams. As recorded in the Bible, her father gifted it to her on 25 Dec 1897. Her parents were recorded in the Bible as Rev. Robert Henry Adams and Sue Augusta Hodge.

The extant 1899 Marion, Crittenden Co., Kentucky High School graduation program listed 20 items. The 3rd item was the invocation by Rev. Robert Henry Adams and the 6th item was, "Essay: Plus Hats and Silver Forks" by Miss Ethel Northern Adams.

The 1900 US Census of Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky enumerated the household of 47 Y/O (b. December 1852) Robert Henry Adams, a preacher born in Ohio, and his 37 Y/O (b. December 1862) wife, Sue Augusta (Hodge) Adams, born in Kentucky. Living in the household were their children: 19 Y/O Ethel Northern Adams and 7 Y/O Nelson Adams, born November 1892 in Kentucky.

The Adam's Bible recorded the marriage date of Ethel Northern Adams and Arthur Edgar Greenhill as 04 Jan 1910 at Princeton, Caldwell Co., Kentucky. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. L. Naurse. Witnesses were: Cyrus A. Graham and Samuel Wilson Adams, brother of the bride.

The 06 May 1910 US Census of New Decatur, Ward 4, Morgan Co., Al enumerated the household of 33 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, born in AR and employed as an assistant secretary at the YMCA, and his 28 Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky.

The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card of 42 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill confirms his birth date as 27 May 1876. His permanent address was 106 6th Ave East, Albany, Morgan Co., AL (Albany, AL was also known as New Decatur, AL). Arthur was employed as an insurance solicitor for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and was living with his wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill. Arthur was described as short, medium build with grey eyes and brown balding hair.

The 1920 US Census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL enumerated the household of 39 [sic] Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, an insurance company agent (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and his 36 [sic] Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky. Living in the household were their children: 7 Y/O Jean Greenhill and 3 Y/O Annie Greenhill, both born in AL.

The 1930 US Census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL enumerated the household of 52 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, an insurance company agent (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and his 49 Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky. Living in the household were their children: 17 Y/O Jean Greenhill; 13 Y/O Annie Greenhill, and 11 [sic] Y/O Lois Greenhill.

The 1940 US Census of Decatur, Morgan Co., AL enumerated the household of 63 Y/O Arthur Edgar Greenhill, an insurance company agent (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and his 59 Y/O wife, Ethel Northern (Adams) Greenhill, born in Kentucky. Also living in the household was their 20 Y/O daughter, Lois Greenhill, a store clerk.

The 1942 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Arthur Edgar Greenhill and his wife, Ethel, living at 202 8th Ave, West. Also recorded as living in their household was their daughter, Lois Greenhill, who was employed as a typist for the WPA (Works Project Administration).

The 1952 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Ethel Northern Greenhill, widow of Arthur Edgar Greenhill, living at 336 8th Ave, NW. Also living the household was her daughter, Lois Greenhill, employed as a typist for the Federal Social Security Administration.

The 1955 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Ethel Northern Greenhill, widow of Arthur Edgar Greenhill, living at 324 8th Ave, NW. Also living the household was her daughter, Lois Greenhill, employed as a receptionist for the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare Social Security Administration.

The 1959 Decatur, Alabama City Directory recorded Ethel Northern Greenhill, widow of Arthur Edgar Greenhill, living at 324 8th Ave, NW.

Obit:
The Decatur Daily
Decatur, Alabama
26 Feb 1969

Mrs. Ethel Greenhill
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Northern Greenhill, Decatur 5, who died today at 2:30 a.m. at a local hospital, will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Rev. Don Smitherman, Dr. W. J. Cunningham and D. Hobson Clark officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery, Guntharp directing.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Annie Sue Dinsmore, Mrs. Jean Petty, and Mrs. Lois Sheats, all of Decatur; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Harvey Wlborn, Leo Fretwell, James Rowden, Gilbert Cox, Newt Hardy and Marel Sheats.
The body will remain at the funeral home until it is taken to the church to lie in state from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m.
Mrs. Northern was a member of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church.

Bio By Gresham Farrar.


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