Individual Details

5 Jun 1917. World War I Draft Registration
William Ralph Adamson of Midvale, Idaho was 27, born 22 Apr 1890 in Midvale. Farming for himself at Midvale. Wife and 2 child dependent, but did not claim exemption. Medium height & build; grey eyes, dark brown hair.

1920 Census. Midvale, Washington County, Idaho, Hh 204
William Adamson, 29, b. Idaho
Bessie, wife, 23, b. Idaho
Inez, dau, 4, b. Idaho

1930 Census. Midvale, Washington, ID, Hh 141
F. Lester Adamson, 45, married at age 23, b. Kansas, Farmer
Zelda, wife, 38, married at 17, b. ID
Ellis, son, 10. Virginia, dau, 17. Joanna, dau, one month old
Inez, niece, 14, b. Idaho
William, brother, 39, divorced, b. Idaho, Farmer
Edmond Nunnellee, cousin, 23, single

Must have divorced Bessie. Married 13 Nov 1937 in Weiser, Washington Co, Idaho to Verna I. (Beasley) Beck Warner, who brought two stepchildren to the marriage.

1940 Census. Prec 9, Washington Co, Idaho, Hh 62
William R. Adamson, 50, b. Idaho - lived in same place in 1935, Farmer
Vernie B., wife, 39, b. Colorado - lived in Big Creek, Valley Co, Idaho in 1935
Lila Lee Beck, stepdaughter, 16, b. Idaho
Jesse F. Warner, stepson, 7, b. Idaho

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
William Ralph Adamson of Cambridge, Washington Co, Idaho was age 52, born 22 Apr 1890 in Midvale, Idaho. Rosie Adamson of Midvale would always known his address. [his mother] Self employed.
5'7", 165 lbs. Blue eyes, brown hair.

Buried Eastside Cemetery, Midvale, Washington, ID
Second wife is buried as Vernie Ina Adamson (1901-2003), Riggins Cemetery, Idaho Co, Idaho

Birth	22 Apr 1890	Midvale, Wasington County, Idaho
Marriage	10 Jul 1911	Vale, Malheur County, Oregon - Bessie Ellen Colson
Divorce	Bef 1930	Bessie Ellen Colson
Death	13 Apr 1970	McCall, Valley County, Idaho

Spouse	Bessie Ellen Colson (1896 - 1976)
Child	Melvin L. Adamson (1912 - 1915)
Child	Inez Lenora Adamson (1915 - 2000)

Father	James Albert ADAMSON (1861 - 1935)
Mother	Rosaltha Olive Brittain (1862 - 1952)
Sibling	Oliver Newton Adamson (1883 - 1934)
Sibling	Francis Lester Adamson (1884 - 1935)
Sibling	Harvey Franklin Adamson (1886 - 1925)
Sibling	James Ernest Adamson (1888 - 1971)
Sibling	Marcus Adamson (1892 - 1957)