Ada Isabella Calkins was born on November 25, 1859 in Vernon, Wisconsin, United States, daughter of Orin Caulkins (1818–1904) and Sarah Loomis (1822–1892).
Ada died on October 2, 1946 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States, aged 86.
Ada (20) married Melbourne Jack Mann (22) (born about September, 1857 in Clinton, New York, United States; son of Stephen VanRenslear Mann) on November 25, 1879 in Portland, Kossuth Co., IA.
In the 1870 census Ada Caulkins (age 10) was in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.[1]
Ada Calkins married M.j. Mann on 25 Nov 1879 in Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.[2]
In the 1880 census Ada Mann (age 20), Keeping House, was the wife of Melborne Mann in Portland Township, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.[3]
Ada Belle Caulkins's son Frank Jay Mann was born on 29 Jun 1882 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.[4]
Ada Belle Calkins's son Frank Jay Mann married Anna Louise Stahl on 2 Nov 1904 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.[5]
Ada Mann's husband Melbourne Jay Mann died on 17 Feb 1928 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.[6][7]
Ada Calkins's son Frank J Mann died on 15 Jan 1946 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States.[8]
Sources
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 37; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004263633; FHL microfilm: 000545901; Image number: 541; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01436-1
FamilySearch Record: MDVD-1BS (accessed 19 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q91-DP
Ada Caulkins (10) in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
↑Marriage:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference Item 4, p. 88, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,436,203
FamilySearch Record: XJ8R-RB9 (accessed 19 October 2023)
Ada Calkins marriage to M.J. Mann on 25 Nov 1879 in Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00002; Digital film/folder number: 005160611; FHL microfilm: 1254349; Image number: 318; Sheet number: 247; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MD2R-291 (accessed 19 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-7TS
Ada Mann (20), wife, Keeping House, in household of Melborne Mann (22 years) in Portland Township, Kossuth, Iowa, United States. Born in Wisconsin, United States.
↑Birth of son Frank Jay Mann:
"Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101693727
FamilySearch Record: Q24D-53WD (accessed 19 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3M-VSDN-P Image number 03001
Frank Jay Mann born to Ada Belle Caulkins on 29 Jun 1882 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.
↑Marriage of son Frank Jay Mann:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference p 105 cn 1086, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,436,206
FamilySearch Record: XJX3-88M (accessed 19 October 2023)
Ada Belle Calkins's son Frank Jay Mann marriage to Anna Louise Stahl on 2 Nov 1904 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.
↑Death of husband Melbourne Jay Mann:
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
citing Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Digital film/folder number: 101784564; Image number: 1261
FamilySearch Record: 68CR-WQSF (accessed 19 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-QQVV-T
Ada Mann in death record for husband Melbourne Jay Mann 17 Feb 1928 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.
↑Death of husband Melbourne Jay Mann:
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101784564; Image number: 1261
FamilySearch Record: Q248-ST6R (accessed 19 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-QQVV-T
Ada Mann in death record for husband Melbourne Jay Mann 17 Feb 1928 in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.
↑Death of son Frank J Mann:
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005599898_002_M99N-9YR; Image number: 1367
FamilySearch Record: QG2P-VYKV (accessed 19 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SV-B9W2-H
Ada Calkins in death record for son Frank J Mann 15 Jan 1946 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States.
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