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Ralph John Henry McAdams is descended from the McAdams line, beginning with James McAdams and Rebecca Hill from Orange Co. N.C. Ralph J. McAdams was born September 25, 1911 in Roosevelt, Kiowa Co.,Oklahoma and died August 23,1975 in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas. He served in France and Germany in WWII and was a Fireman in Amarillo until his retirement in 1960. He first married Sylvia Marie Edney, Jan. 26, 1938 and had two daughters, Thelma McAdams and Bobbie Jo McAdams, then,second, married Tula Marie Holland. His parents were, Charles Albert McAdams and Virginia Evangeline (Bledsoe)McAdams. Charles was born in Caddo Mills,Hunt Co.,Tx.where he met and married Virginia, who originated from Fairview,Scott Co.,Va.on Dec.11, 1905. Charles McAdams parents were James Monroe McAdams and Cynthia Minerva (Kimes)McAdams who moved to Hunt Co. Tx. from Linclon Co. Tn. in 1876. James McAdams parents were William and Jane McAdams from Lincoln and Marshall Co.s Tn. William McAdams parents were Hugh McAdams and Maria (Bagley)McAdams from Marshall Co. Tn. Hugh McAdams parents were Joseph McAdams and Margaret (Whitsett)McAdams from Orange Co. N.C and Marshall Co. Tn. and Joseph McAdams parents were James McAdams and Rebecca (Hill)McAdams from Orange Co. N.C.