Funeral services for William Thomas Adair were held at the Loraine Christian church, Thursday afternoon, with Reverend John T. Moore officiating. Interment in Loraine cemetery.

Mr. Adair died at his home, Wednesday morning, at 5 o'clock, after a long illness, resulting from a paralytic stroke. He was 68 years old.

He was married to Zela Nora Lillard, August 30, 1878. She died October 26, 1899. He again married, September 9, 1903, to Miss Belle Bird.

He is survived by his wife, and five children: Mrs. Dollie Peddicord, Mrs. Millie Wilson, Mrs. Joy Cecil, Miss Vollie Adair, and Glen Thomas Adair.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Quincy, Illinois; Friday, October 28, 1921; page 16.

NB: First marriage data in obit differs somewhat from marriage record itself.

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Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920

Name: William T Adair
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1877
Marriage Place: Adams, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name:
Ida N Lillard
Spouse Gender: Female

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Iowa Marriage Records, 1880 - 1945

Name: William T Adair
Gender: Male
Race: German
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1853
Birth Place: Adams co Ill
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1903
Marriage Place: Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Father: Richard Adair
Mother: Belinda Line
Spouse: Belle Bird

(Other side)

Name: Belle Bird
Gender: Female
Race: American
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1866
Birth Place: Peoria Ill
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1903
Marriage Place: Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Father: Sidney Bird
Mother: Elizabeth Gunn
Spouse: William T Adair

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Illinois Death Index

Name: W. T. Adair
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1853
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 25 Oct 1921
Death Place: Loraine, Adams, Illinois
Burial Date: 27 Oct 1921
Burial Place: Loraine, Adams, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Loraine
Death Age: 62
Occupation: Stone Mason
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Loraine, Adams, Illinois
Father Name: Richard Adair
Father Birth Place: Illinois
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
FHL Film Number: 1570847

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