Adella Clara (Widrig) Nolan (abt. 1867 - 1942)

Born about 18 Jul 1867 in Erie, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry William Nolan — married 7 Oct 1888 in Polk County, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1942 at about age 75 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada [uncertain]

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Biography

Adella Clara Widrig was born on 18 Jul 1867 in Erie County, New York, United States, probably in Springville.^[1][2][3]

She had a twin brother named Gilbert who died in infancy.^[1]

She also used the names Ada, Adelle, and Della.

On 1 June 1875 she was living in her father's household in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.^[2]

On 1 June 1880 she was living in her father's household in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.^[4]

On 1 May 1885 she was living in her father's household in Liberty, Polk, Minnesota, United States.^[5]

On 7 Oct 1888 Ada married Henry Nolan in Polk County, Minnesota, United States.^[6]

On 1 June 1895 Henry and Ada were living at Lake Ida Township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. Henry's occupation was Farmer.^[7]

On 1 June 1900 Henry and Ada were living in Fertile, Polk, Minnesota, United States. Henry's occupation was Day Laborer.^[8]

On 1 June 1905 Henry and Ada were living in Fertile, Polk, Minnesota, United States. Henry's occupation was Farm Laborer.^[9]

On 15 Apr 1910 Henry and Ada were living on Shelly Avenue in Saint Thomas, Pembina, North Dakota, United States. Henry's occupation was Railroad worker.^[10]

In 1911 Henry and some of his sons followed daughter Olive and her husband Albert Budd to Saskatchewan and obtained homesteads there. In 1912 Ada and her remaining children joined Henry in Saskatchewan.^[11]

On 1 June 1916 Henry and Ada were living on Main Street in Speers, Saskatchewan, Canada. Henry's occupation was Farm Labourer and Ada's was Hotel Servant.^[12]

On 1 June 1921 Ada was living with her three youngest sons in the household of Alex Scott, Farmer, at Mayfield in Speers, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her occupation was Servant and her son Frank was a Labourer.^[11]

She was widowed by the death of Henry in 1924.

On 1 June 1931 Ada was living with two sons in Fielding, Saskatchewan. Her son Frank's occupation was Livery Barn Owner, and her son Sam's occupation was Labourer, Odd Jobs.^[13]

Ada died on 24 Dec 1942 at the age of 75, presumably in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was buried in North Battleford Municipal Cemetery.^[3]

Research Notes

The surname Widrig is an Anglicized version of Wiederich. Her ancestors were Palatine immigrants who arrived from Germany in the 18th Century and took part in the American Revolution. For more information see her 3x great grandfather, Michael Widrig.

The U.S. 1900 census lists May 1867 as her birthdate, but this seems unlikely if her sister Carrie was born in August 1866 (See Christine Fulton Family Tree^[1]).

Unable to locate her family in 1870. They should be in either Springville, Erie County, NY, or Ashford, Cattaraugus County, NY.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Family Tree: William Widrig Descendants (handwritten family record), written by Christine Fulton, with unsigned notes added; dated 1967, digital copy held by Darcie Light, received from B. Anderson, 2017. Note: Her sister Carrie's birthplace is listed as Springville, Erie County.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNVK-1Y6 : 30 June 2016), Adella Widrig in household of William Widrig, Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing FHL microfilm 584,490.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave, database with images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 August 2016), Adella Clara “Ada” Widrig Nolan, Memorial# 163162966, North Battleford Municipal Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Note: Her original memorial (created from either an unphotographed headstone or cemetery records) listed her as “Ada Clara Nolan.”
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZS-R1C : 14 July 2016), Adella Widrig in household of Wm H Widrig, Ashord, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing FHL microfilm 1,254,811.
5. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQX2-2ZB : 4 August 2017), A C Widrig in household of W H Widrig, Liberty, Polk, Minnesota; citing FHL microfilm 565,749.
6. ↑ Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS), online database, (https://www.moms.mn.gov : accessed 18 August 2016), Harry W Nolan and Della Widrig, 1888.
7. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ6M-YL8 : 26 November 2014), H W Noland [sic], Lake Ida, Norman, Minnesota; citing FHL microfilm 565,792.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M93Z-6JY : accessed 9 August 2017), H W Nolen [sic], Fertile, Polk, Minnesota, United States; citing FHL microfilm 1,240,781.
9. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3P-23Y : 3 August 2017), Henery W Nolen [sic], Fertile, Polk, Minnesota; citing FHL microfilm 928,803.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLG8-8CL : 29 October 2015), Henry Noland [sic], St Thomas Ward 4, Pembina, North Dakota, United States; citing FHL microfilm 1,375,158.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line] (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 18 August 2016); Ada Nolan in the household of Alex Scott, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON.
12. ↑ "Canada Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMP5-4CH : 3 April 2016), Henry W Nolan, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 2, line 24; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,956.
13. ↑ "1931 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry.com (accessed 12 Aug 2023).

Acknowledgements

This profile was researched by Darcie Light.