Ada Belle (Olmstead) Williams (1882 - 1943)

Born 20 Apr 1882 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Erwin Hildman — married 19 Apr 1904 (to 23 Oct 1911) in Webster City, Iowa

Wife of Samuel Williams — married 5 Apr 1919 (to 20 Apr 1928) in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Died 13 Jul 1943 at age 61 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Ada was born in Cass Township, Hamilton County, Iowa the daughter of John and Harriet (Howard) Olmstead. Her name appears in the 1885 and 1895 Iowa State Census (indexed by Family Search as Ida).

1885 Iowa Census -- Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa Household of John Olmstead includes wife Harriet Olmstead, son John, daughter Sarah, daughter Mertie, daughter Rachael, daughter Ada, and Son Olmstead.

She first married Charles Hildman (1882 -1947) in 1904. They divorced in 1911.

She then married Sam Williams (1890-1947) in 1919. They divorced.

There are no known children from either marriage.

1910 US Census -- Webster City, Hamilton Co., IA household of Harriet Olmstead, widow. includes daughter, Ada Hillman and three grandchildren: Laura Baker, Orville Rose, & Jessie Rose (the grandchildren are children of Ada's sisters).

Ada B. Olmsted mentioned in the record of Same G. Williams and Ada B. Olmsted Name: Same G. Williams Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 05 Apr 1919 Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States Age:29 Father's Name:George G. Williams Mother's Name: Mary Sdenas Spouse's Name: Ada B. Olmsted Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1882 Spouse's Father's Name: John E. Olmstead Spouse's Mother's Name: Harriett A. Howard Reference ID:refer to image 579 ,GS Film Number:1749718 ,Digital Folder Number:004322063

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC4R-8RY : accessed 8 April 2015), Same G. Williams and Ada B. Olmsted, 05 Apr 1919; citing Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa

Ada is buried in the Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #58728218

• Tombstones and Public records

• Olmste(a)d files of Walt Steesy

"Iowa State Census, 1885," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HZK9-56Z : accessed 18 April 2015), Ada Olmstead in household of John Olmstead, Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa; citing p. , , State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .

"Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CK58-VC3Z : 17 January 2021), Chas Hildman, 1911.

"Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CDH2-H23Z : Sat Mar 09 18:24:15 UTC 2024), Entry for S G Williams and Ada Williams, 20 Apr 1928.