Part of story from grandson, Dennis Lowry for the Winton Historical newsletter as told to Lorraine.
William Dean Adams and Josie Adams had a 40 acre ranch in the Fruitland area. They farmed grapes and later almonds and had a dairy herd of 22 cows. Besides his own farm, Dean, as he was usually called, was also a foreman on a 122 acre almond ranch. He was very active in the Masonic Lodge which met at the Winton Hall and active in other community organizations.
The Adams' grandson, Dennis Lowry helped milk the cows for his grandpa when he was 12 or 13 years old. This was during WWII and his uncles Kenneth and Harold were off fighting in the war.
1950 U.S. Census in Merced County, between Winton and Livingston:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William D Adams 69 Head
Josie Adams 67 We
William Aston 21 Son
Dorothy Aston 20 Daughter
Dennis H Lowry 16 Grandson
1930 U.S. Census on Liberty Ave, in Winton, Merced Co. CA:
Name Age
William D Adams 46
Josie Adams 44
Oral P Adams 22
George E Adams 20
Opal I Adams 18
Burl E Adams 16
Pearl L Adams 11
Kenneth O Adams 7
Harold D Adams 4
Dorothy E Adams 0
1920 U.S. Census in rural Winton, Merced, California:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William D Adams 38 Head
Josie Adams 38 Wife
Olsen Adams 11 Son
George Adams 9 Son
Opal Adams 7 Daughter
Verl Adams 5 Son
Pearl Adams 1 Daughter
1910 U.S. Census in Angiola, Tulare, California, USA:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William D Adams 27 Head
Josie Adams 26 Wife
Oral P Adams 2 Boy
George E Adams 0 Boy
Ola Storey 19 Sister-in-law
Part of story from grandson, Dennis Lowry for the Winton Historical newsletter as told to Lorraine.
William Dean Adams and Josie Adams had a 40 acre ranch in the Fruitland area. They farmed grapes and later almonds and had a dairy herd of 22 cows. Besides his own farm, Dean, as he was usually called, was also a foreman on a 122 acre almond ranch. He was very active in the Masonic Lodge which met at the Winton Hall and active in other community organizations.
The Adams' grandson, Dennis Lowry helped milk the cows for his grandpa when he was 12 or 13 years old. This was during WWII and his uncles Kenneth and Harold were off fighting in the war.
1950 U.S. Census in Merced County, between Winton and Livingston:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William D Adams 69 Head
Josie Adams 67 We
William Aston 21 Son
Dorothy Aston 20 Daughter
Dennis H Lowry 16 Grandson
1930 U.S. Census on Liberty Ave, in Winton, Merced Co. CA:
Name Age
William D Adams 46
Josie Adams 44
Oral P Adams 22
George E Adams 20
Opal I Adams 18
Burl E Adams 16
Pearl L Adams 11
Kenneth O Adams 7
Harold D Adams 4
Dorothy E Adams 0
1920 U.S. Census in rural Winton, Merced, California:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William D Adams 38 Head
Josie Adams 38 Wife
Olsen Adams 11 Son
George Adams 9 Son
Opal Adams 7 Daughter
Verl Adams 5 Son
Pearl Adams 1 Daughter
1910 U.S. Census in Angiola, Tulare, California, USA:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William D Adams 27 Head
Josie Adams 26 Wife
Oral P Adams 2 Boy
George E Adams 0 Boy
Ola Storey 19 Sister-in-law
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