Individual Details

Clair registered for the World War I draft on 8 Jun 1917. He was living at 1337 Ninth St, Akron Ohio. He stated his date of birth as 5 Jul 1873 [a year later than what his mother stated] and said he was born in Rogers, Benton Co AR. He was working as an Engineer for Hunkin-Conley in Arkron and was still single. His description was tall, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair.

However, he did serve in World War I. US Army Master Index Cards
Clair Donald Adamson, Private, Company A, 68th Engineers
Born 5 Jul 1892, died 20 May 1969
Enlisted 1 Jun 1918. Discharged 4 Feb 1919.

On 1 Jul 1919, C. D. Adamson posted bond to marry Lena B. Dorough. Lee Boure was security. Both were age 27 and of Morrilton, Conway County. They were issued license and married by A. F. Skinner on the same day.

Listed in the 1920 Census still in Benton Co with wife Lena who was the same age as Clair, 28. She was born in AR, her father b. GA, her mother b. TN. They have the household number as William Edwards, Household #41, but "Clare" is listed as head of household. Perhaps a duplex - they were renting. Not likely family of Lena as William Edwards was born in Massachusett
His profession is Engineer, road work.

In 1930 Clare D. Adamson and wife Lena were living in Los Angeles Co, CA, Whittier Twp. They were both now 37, and had been married 10 years. Clare listed as a Machinist in the Oil Fields. Lena working in a citrus packing house. No children.
1930 California Voter Registration: Adamson, Clair D., 129 W. Cole Av, oilworker, Democrat. South Whittier Precinct, No. 4. Los Angles County, California.

1934 City Directory - Whittier, California
Clair D. Adamson (Lena B) oilworker, home 129 Lambert Rd

The California Register of Voters does show Clair D. Adamson living in South Whittier Precinct. The first list on which he appears is 1930. Clair and Mrs. Lena B. Adamson were living at 129 W. Cole Avenue. He was an oil worker. They were Democrats.
In 1932, their address was given as 129 W. Lambert Rd. They were at this same address through the year 1948. They do not appear on the voters' list in 1940 or 1950. In 1952 & 1954, their address was 12835 E. Lambert Rd., still in South Whittier Precinct.

1940 Census. Whittier, Los Angeles Co, CA, Hh 65, living at 129 Lambert Road.
Clair D. Adamson, age 48, b. Arkansas; pump fitter, oil well shop
Lena, wife, 48, b. Arkansas. Grader, walnut packing co.

Clair was the only living sibling when his brother Ray died in 1958. He is mentioned as living in Whittier at that time.

25 Apr 1942 - World War II Draft Registration
Clair Donald Adamson was living at 129 W. Lambert Rd, Whittier, Los Angeles Co, CA and that was his mailing address. His phone was 424-337. He was age 49, born in Rogers, Arkansas on 5 July 1892. L. H. Adamson of 134 Granville Ave, Los Angeles would always know his address. His employer was General Petroleon Oil Corporation located in Santa Fe, Los Angeles Co, CA. Signed C. D. Adamson.
Clair was 5'11" tall, 180 lbs, brown eyes and hair.

1950 Census. Whittier, Los Angeles Co, CA, Hh 21
12805 Lambert Rd
Leona B. Adamson, 58, b. AR
Claire, 59, b. AR, meter repairman, Gen. Petroleum Oil Co

Social Security number issued in California. Date of birth given 5 July 1892 which agrees with father's Pension records. Last residence in North Little Rock, AR.

Arkansas Death Certificate #008181
Clair Donald Adamson died 20 May 1969, at 12:55 m, VA Hospital, North Little Rock, Pulaski Co. His residence was 1523 Sycamore St, North Little Rock. He was born 5 Jul 1892 in Rogers, AR. He was a maintenance foreman in the oil fields. Married at the time of his death from broncho-pneumonia complicated by psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis. His father was Enoch Adamson; his mother Mollie Beals. The surviving spouse was Lena B. Dorrough. The information came from the VA hospital records. Buried Edgewood Cemetery, North Little Rock, May 21st.

4 June 1969. Mrs. Lena D. Adamson applied for a Military Headstone for Clair Donald Adamson. He served in World War I as a Private in Co A, US Army 68th Engineers from 1 Jun 1918 to 4 Feb 1919. Lena lived at 1523 Sycamore St., North Little Rock, AR. The stone to be placed Edgewood Memorial Cemetery, 41st & Divison St., North Little Rock.

Billion Graves has a picture of the joint grave marker for Clair D. and Lena B. Adamson, Edgewood Cemetery, North Little, AR.
Clair D. July 5, 1892 - May 20, 1969
Lena B. Oct 12, 1890 - June 23, 1980
Service in World War I: Arkansas, Priv. Company A, Engineers

Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, AR, Wed, May 21, 1969, p. 29
Clair D. Adamson
Clair Donald Adamson, aged 76, of 1523 Sycamore St, North Little Rock, a retired maintenance man for an oil-drilling company, died Tuesday. He was born at Rogers and had lived at North Little Rock for six years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Rogers and was an Army veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Dorrough Adamson. Funeral at Owens & Co. by Rev. James W. Helfers. Pallbearers will be Willard Ratliff, Earl Welch, Ray Chapple, Hurley Armstrong, Glen Dorrough, and Chaney Floyd. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery.

Birth	5 Jul 1892	Benton County, Arkansas
Marriage	1 Jul 1919	Lena B. Dorough
Death	20 May 1969	North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Spouse

Lena B. Dorough (1890 - 1980)

Father	ENOCH REUBEN ADAMSON (1841 - 1910)
Mother	MARY ELIZABETH "Molly" HARMON (1849 - 1912)
Sibling	Lee Harmon Adamson (1869 - 1949)
Sibling	Minnie M. ADAMSON (1872 - 1927)
Sibling	Blanche Adamson (1877 - 1905)
Sibling	RAY WEYMOUTH ADAMSON (1884 - 1958)