Ada

By harrinsl

  • Susan and Dennis marry in Martinsburg

  • Bertie born in Martinsburg.

  • Daniel Herrington murdered in Kansas.

  • Ada born in Martinsburg.

    In Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia to Dennis Harrington and Susan E. Mobberly.

  • Ada Baptized at First Presbyterian Church, Martinsburg

  • Dennis dies in Martinsburg. Ada is 6.

  • Susan buys house on High Street for $425.

  • Margaret Herrington Grove dies.

    Daughter of Dennis and

  • Susan's pension application approved.

    $8 per month, including accrual beginning 16 Mar 1890.

  • Susan buys house at 308 Eulalia Street for $500.

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    Lived at 308 Eulalia Street 1898-1900

    Now Vicky Bullett Street, in an area referred to as Irish Hill.

  • Bertie marries John Hanshew

  • 1900 Census: Ada, 15, works at hosiery mill.

    Susan J Harrington 60 widow Head; Ada Virginia Harrington 16 Daughter, knitter in hosiery mill; Bertha D Hanshaw 24 Daughter, John A Hanshaw 27, Son-in-law, salesman; Charles A Hanshaw 10/12 Grandson. Ssusan owns house free of mortgage.
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    Ada places William in the orphanage.

    Bill recounted being placed out by the orphanage to a farmer who mistreated him. He is enumerated in the 1910 1920 censuses living with Ada. Ada arrived in Galesburg no laer than 30 May 1913. As early as 4 July 1919 Ada Ed Weeks are representing themselves as married. Bill enlisted 16 Feb 1920, age 17. The "orphanage period" is unlikely to have been before 1910 as he would have been young to be placed out to work. Most likely is between 1910 and 1919, either in Martinsburg or Galesburg.

  • Birth of Ada's son William. Ada is 19 & unmarried.

    In Martinsburg WV.

  • 1910 Census: Ada, 27, works at hosiery mill.

    Ada and her 6 year-old son William are living with Bertha and her family at 15A Liberty Street.

  • Susan moves to Bushnell, Illinois.

    Requested letter of dismission from Galesburg to Bushnell 30 Jun 1912.
  • Period: to

    Lived in Galesburg (approximate)

    Ed Weeks gives Ada the watch, engraved Ed to Ada, 1913. Bushnell By-Stander reports on 30 May 1913 that Ada had visited Bushnell relatives that week. Last Galesburg documentation is 1928 city directory.
  • Period: to

    World War I

  • Susan dies in Martinsburg.

  • 1920 Census: Ada & William are in Galesburg IL.

    Living with painter Edward Weeks at 86 S. Cherry Street.
  • Period: to

    Bill in the US Army.

    Enlisted, Peoria, 15 Feb 1920. Honorable discharge 15 Feb 1923.

  • Ada marries Edward G. Weeks in Peoria IL.

    Peoria, Illinois

  • Bill marries Kathern Billups.

  • Ed Weeks dies.

    Bill is informant for Ed's death certificate. Bill Kathern's son Earl had been born 22 Jul 1927.

  • Living at 219 Porter in Martinsburg, with Bertie's family.

  • Period: to

    Lived in Martinsburg

    Returned to Martinsburg ca. 1929 and remained until her death in 1962.

  • 1930 Census: Ada, 40, living with Bertie's daughter Peg.

  • Ada marries John Poisal.

    In Winchester, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
  • Period: to

    World War II

  • 1940 Census: Ada, John & John's mother Margaret

  • John Poisal dies.

  • 1950 Census: Ada Poisal, 66 year-old widow, living alone

  • Ada dies, age 79, in Martinsburg.

    Killed by hit and run driver as she left church. Buried at Martinsburg’s Rosedale Cemetery