alene lewis adams

1914-1995

Life Story

Alene Lewis Adams was born on February 10, 1914, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Lonnie Albert Lewis (1888-1920) and Estella Jackson Lewis (1887-1969). She married Willie Lee Adams (1906-1970), also known as Bill, on November 12, 1937, in Newton County. From this union, four children were born. The children are as follows:

Lonnie Albert Adams (1939-2022)
Alec J. Adams (1941-?)
Grace H. Adams (1944-?)
Jerry Carl Adams (1944-2017)

Alene’s father and grandfather were among those migrating to northern cities to find better opportunities. Her father found foundry work in Detroit, Michigan. However, at the age of 29 years old, her father passed away in Michigan of influenza and pneumonia in 1920. The family moved back to Kosciusko after Lonnie’s death.

By 1940, Alene had completed her education up to the 4th grade. In 1950, she became a schoolteacher at the Decatur Negro School. Alene also dedicated her time as a poll worker for the Democratic Party. She was actively involved in her church, Pine Ridge, representing it in the Negro Newton County Home Demonstration Club.

Alene passed away on April 10, 1995, and was laid to rest at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Decatur, MS.

Resting Place

Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, MS

Photos/Albums

Sources

1920 Federal Census
1940 Federal Census
1950 Federal Census
The Star-Herald, Clarence Morgan Lewis Obituary, Thu, Nov 26, 1992 ·Page 11
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
The Newton Record, Newton Hospital, Wed, Aug 26, 1970 ·Page 2
The Newton Record, Poll Workers Named for Democratic Run-Off, Wed, Aug 22, 1979 ·Page 1
The Newton Record, Aug. 07, Poll Workers, Location Named, Wed, Aug 01, 1979 ·Page 1
The Newton Record, District Home Demostration Club Meeting, Wed, Apr 26, 1961 ·Page 12
The Newton Record, Poll Workers, Wed, Aug 11, 1982 ·Page 12
The Newton Record, Negro Club Council’s February Meeting, Wed, Feb 21, 1962 ·Page 10
The Newton Record, Mattie Johnson Williams Rites, Wed, Apr 21, 1971 ·Page 11

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