Lena Sophia (Helena)
WESTPHAL
(b.
14 January 1881
,
Highland Twp, Cass, Dakota Territory
d.
5 January 1967
,
Sacramento, California, USA
)
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Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL was born 14 January 1881 in Highland Twp, Cass, Dakota Territory
Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL was the child of August Friedrich WESTPHAL and Henrietta A ULRICH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Johann Friedrich WESTPHAL and Anna Dorothea KÖPPEN (maternal) Carl Friedrich "Charles" ULRICH and Sophia UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lena Sophia (Helena) married John Albert ADAMS 4 August 1900 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
John Albert ADAMS was born 29 July 1874 in Holland, Brabant Wallon, Belgium. John Albert died 12 April 1955 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL died 5 January 1967 in Sacramento, California, USA.
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Family and Children of Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL
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John Albert ADAMS-- Date: 4 August 1900 Place: Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Name: Lena Westphall
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1900
Marriage Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Filing Date: 4 Aug 1900
Spouse: Albert J Adams
Ancestry.com. North Dakota, Marriage Records, 1872-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Children of John Albert ADAMS and Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL:
John Albert ADAMS (b.14 May 1901, Fargo, North Dakota, USA d. 16 October 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA)
m. Jessie Lillian WALLACE 23 August 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Roy ADAMS (b.17 February 1903, , North Dakota, USA d. abt. 1912, )
Clifford Walter ADAMS (b.9 February 1905, , North Dakota, USA d. 9 September 1963, Morehead, Clay, Minnesota, USA)
Irwin Orville ADAMS (b.7 January 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA d. 3 April 1987, Silver Lake, Portage, Ohio, USA)
Sylvia H ADAMS (b.10 September 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA d. 14 October 1999, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, USA)
Clara Evelyn Sophia ADAMS (b.1 July 1910, Fargo, North Dakota, USA d. 2 March 2000, Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA)
Zelma Pearl Hattie ADAMS (b.7 August 1912, , North Dakota, USA d. 14 April 2012, Riverside, California, USA)
Rena Alvina Helen ADAMS (b.30 April 1916, , North Dakota, USA d. 25 November 2007, Riverside, California, USA)
Mary Helen ADAMS (b.11 August 1918, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA d. 6 April 1994, Chino, San Bernadino, California, USA)
John Albert ADAMS-- Date: 4 August 1900 Place: Fargo, North Dakota, USAancestry.com
Name: Lena Westphall
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1900
Marriage Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Filing Date: 4 Aug 1900
Spouse: Albert J Adams
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Children of John Albert ADAMS and Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL:
John Albert ADAMS (b.14 May 1901, Fargo, North Dakota, USA d. 16 October 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA)m. Jessie Lillian WALLACE 23 August 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Roy ADAMS (b.17 February 1903, , North Dakota, USA d. abt. 1912, ) Clifford Walter ADAMS (b.9 February 1905, , North Dakota, USA d. 9 September 1963, Morehead, Clay, Minnesota, USA) Irwin Orville ADAMS (b.7 January 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA d. 3 April 1987, Silver Lake, Portage, Ohio, USA) Sylvia H ADAMS (b.10 September 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA d. 14 October 1999, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, USA) Clara Evelyn Sophia ADAMS (b.1 July 1910, Fargo, North Dakota, USA d. 2 March 2000, Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA) Zelma Pearl Hattie ADAMS (b.7 August 1912, , North Dakota, USA d. 14 April 2012, Riverside, California, USA) Rena Alvina Helen ADAMS (b.30 April 1916, , North Dakota, USA d. 25 November 2007, Riverside, California, USA) Mary Helen ADAMS (b.11 August 1918, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA d. 6 April 1994, Chino, San Bernadino, California, USA)
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1881 Birth 14 January 1881
Highland Twp, Cass, Dakota Territory
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1900 Marriage / PartnerLena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL and John Albert ADAMS 4 August 1900, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
She was 19 years old.
1900 - Highland, North Dakota
Name: Lena S Wesphall
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1881
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1900: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 10
Family Number: 104
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: August Wesphall
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Henrietta A Wesphall
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
August Wesphall 55
Henrietta A Wesphall 47
Herman A Wesphall 24
Lena S Wesphall 19
Ida M Wesphall 16
Lydia L Wesphall 12
Martha E Wesphall 10
Walter F Wesphall 6
Otto W Wesphall 4
Annie G Lind 28
Bessie May Lind 16
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lena S Wesphall
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1881
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1900: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 10
Family Number: 104
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: August Wesphall
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Henrietta A Wesphall
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
August Wesphall 55
Henrietta A Wesphall 47
Herman A Wesphall 24
Lena S Wesphall 19
Ida M Wesphall 16
Lydia L Wesphall 12
Martha E Wesphall 10
Walter F Wesphall 6
Otto W Wesphall 4
Annie G Lind 28
Bessie May Lind 16
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1901 Birth of ChildJohn Albert ADAMS was born 14 May 1901, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 20 years old.
1903 Birth of ChildRoy ADAMS was born 17 February 1903, , North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 22 years old.
1905 Birth of ChildClifford Walter ADAMS was born 9 February 1905, , North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 24 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1908 Birth of ChildIrwin Orville ADAMS was born 7 January 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 26 years old.
1908 Birth of ChildSylvia H ADAMS was born 10 September 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 27 years old.
1910 - Highland, North Dakota
Name: Lena S Adams
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
[abt 1882]
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1910: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Street: Highland Township Cass So North Wakata
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: John Adams
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: Ger Eng
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 34
Lena S Adams 29
John Adams 9
Roy Adams 7
Cliford Adams 5
Irving Adams 3
Silvia Adams 1
Leon Huntington 19
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lena S Adams
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
[abt 1882]
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1910: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Street: Highland Township Cass So North Wakata
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: John Adams
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: Ger Eng
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 34
Lena S Adams 29
John Adams 9
Roy Adams 7
Cliford Adams 5
Irving Adams 3
Silvia Adams 1
Leon Huntington 19
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1910 Birth of ChildClara Evelyn Sophia ADAMS was born 1 July 1910, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 29 years old.
1912 Birth of ChildZelma Pearl Hattie ADAMS was born 7 August 1912, , North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 31 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1916 Birth of ChildRena Alvina Helen ADAMS was born 30 April 1916, , North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 35 years old.
1918 Birth of ChildMary Helen ADAMS was born 11 August 1918, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 37 years old.
1920 - Greene, North Dakota
Name: Lenia Adams
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1920: Greene, Ransom, North Dakota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: John Adams
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: House Work
Industry: Home
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 53
Lenia Adams 40
Johnny Adams 18
Claford Adams 14
Evion Adams 12
Cyvlia Adams 10
Clarise Adams 8
Zelma Adams 6
Reana Adams 4
Marry Adams 2
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lenia Adams
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1920: Greene, Ransom, North Dakota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: John Adams
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: House Work
Industry: Home
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 53
Lenia Adams 40
Johnny Adams 18
Claford Adams 14
Evion Adams 12
Cyvlia Adams 10
Clarise Adams 8
Zelma Adams 6
Reana Adams 4
Marry Adams 2
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1926 Marriage of ChildJohn Albert ADAMS married 23 August 1926, Sioux City, Iowa, USA to Jessie Lillian WALLACE
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 - Fargo, North Dakota
Name: Lena Adams
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Dakota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 8 Street North
Ward of City: Ninth Prt
House Number: 522
Dwelling Number: 112
Family Number: 184
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 58
Lena Adams 49
Sylvia Adams 21
Zelma Adams 17
Rena Adams 13
Mary Adams 11
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lena Adams
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Dakota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 8 Street North
Ward of City: Ninth Prt
House Number: 522
Dwelling Number: 112
Family Number: 184
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 58
Lena Adams 49
Sylvia Adams 21
Zelma Adams 17
Rena Adams 13
Mary Adams 11
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
1937 Death of ChildJohn Albert ADAMS died 16 October 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 56 years old.
1940 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Name: Lena S Adams
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Aldrich Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Schroeder 26
Mary L Schroeder 21
Lena S Adams 59
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Name: Lena S Adams
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Aldrich Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Schroeder 26
Mary L Schroeder 21
Lena S Adams 59
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1955 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn Albert ADAMS died 12 April 1955, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.1963 Death of ChildClifford Walter ADAMS died 9 September 1963, Morehead, Clay, Minnesota, USA
Lena Sophia (Helena) was 82 years old.
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Death
Name: Lena S Adams
Social Security #: 553784851
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1881
Birth Place: North Dakota
Death Date: 5 Jan 1967
Death Place: Sacramento
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Name: Lena S Adams
Social Security #: 553784851
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1881
Birth Place: North Dakota
Death Date: 5 Jan 1967
Death Place: Sacramento
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Lena is buried at: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Added: 7/1/2019 4:11:35 PM
- Updated: 7/1/2026 10:36:09 AM
Dakota' is a Native American (Sioux) word for 'friend.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1861 - President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory
1889 - On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states.
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