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William H. “Bill” Adams

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William H. “Bill” Adams

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
3 Mar 1945 (aged 37)
Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA
Burial
Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA
Plot
Section 6, Plot 169
Memorial ID
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Shot and killed by Madison County Sheriff Rodney Chambless at the jail when he pulled a knife. Adams had recently served time for having assaulted the same sheriff a couple years before. He had been arrested for a minor violation.
Shot and killed by Madison County Sheriff Rodney Chambless at the jail when he pulled a knife. Adams had recently served time for having assaulted the same sheriff a couple years before. He had been arrested for a minor violation.

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  • Created by: M. L.
  • Added: Sep 9, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29693013/william_h-adams: accessed ), memorial page for William H. “Bill” Adams (30 Dec 1907–3 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29693013, citing Madisonville Cemetery, Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA; Maintained by M. L. (contributor 46601479).