Ada Viola Colbert

Brief Life History of Ada Viola

When Ada Viola Colbert was born on 29 December 1888, in Salamonie Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States, her father, Lemuel Colbert, was 46 and her mother, Margaret Coolman, was 42. She married Elbridge Palmer Andrew on 2 March 1910, in Warren, Salamonie Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Huntington, Indiana, United States in 1900 and Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States for about 20 years. She died in 1978, in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, United States.

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Elbridge Palmer Andrew
1886–1925
Ada Viola Colbert
1888–1978
Marriage: 2 March 1910
James Colbert Andrew
1910–1940

Sources (11)

  • Ada V Andrew, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Ada Viola Colbert Andrew, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Ada V Colbert Modders, "Find a Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1903 · Ford Motor Company

"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

Name Meaning

French, English, and Irish (Cork and Waterford): from the Norman personal name Colbert, of ancient Germanic origin, from kol- ‘coal’ + berht ‘bright’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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