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Ada V. Cavanah1,2,3

ID# 10275, (1864 - 1929)
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Parents:

FatherLorenza D. Cavanah (abt 1825 - )
MotherSusan R. Higginson (abt 1832 - )
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Mar 1864, Union Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 3 Feb 1885, Gallatin Co., Illinois, Frank Cobb (d. 1 Apr 1893)7,8
Marriage: 2 Mar 1904, Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, John B. Wild (b. 21 May 1851, d. 18 Jan 1934)9,10,11
Death: 7 Feb 1929, Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky,12
Burial: 9 Feb 1929, Palistine Cemetery, Fulton, Kentucky,12
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Narrative:

Ada V. Cavanah was born on 17 Mar 1864 in Union Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Webster Co., KentuckyG, in the household of her parents, Lorenza D. Cavanah and Susan R. Higginson.13 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clayville, Webster Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents.14
     Ada married first Frank Cobb on 3 Feb 1885 in Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.7,8
     Frank deserted Ada "soon after" their marriage, causing "bad blood" between their families. On 1 Apr 1889, Frank attacked Ada's younger brother Chester on the veranda above Sigler's store in Boxville, KentuckyG. He fired two shots before Chester could draw is pistol, then both fired until their pistols were empty. Frank died within minutes from a shot that pierced his left breast just above the heart. Chester was wounded in his right shoulder and left ankle, but recovered. He was acquitted after an examining trial found he acted in self-defense.15,16
     Her husband died on 1 Apr 1893 in Boxville, Union Co., KentuckyG.17
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Driskill, Livingston Co., Kentucky G, in the household of Jules Spuryear and Ida U. Cavanah, her sister and her husband, with her son, Edward.18
     Ada was living in BucksvilleG at the time of her second marriage.19
     Ada married second John B. Wild on 2 Mar 1904 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KentuckyG.9,10,11 She appeared with her husband, John B. Wild, on the 1910 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky G, in the household of Edward Lloyd Cobb, her son.20
     Ada and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at 620 South Nettleton St. G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Her grandson Oscar was listed as living with them.21
     Ada died on 7 Feb 1929 in Mayfield, Graves Co., KentuckyG, at 64 years of age, of accidental burns.12 She was buried on 9 Feb 1929 in Palistine Cemetery, Fulton, KentuckyG.12

Children:
     Child with Frank Cobb:

  1. Edward Lloyd Cobb+ (4 Mar 1889 - 5 Apr 1959)

Children:
     There were no children with John B. Wild

Citations

  1. [S11247] L. D. Cavenah household, 1870 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Kentucky, shows name as Ada V. Cavenah.
  2. [S2255] L. D. Cavanah household, 1880 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Kentucky, shows name as Ada Cavanah.
  3. [S2253] Jules Spuryear household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Kentucky, shows name as Ada V. Cobb. She is listed as sister-in-law of the head of household; also listed is Chess Cavaah and his wife, identified as brother-in-law and sister-in-law of the head of household, implying that one or the other of them is Ada's sibling. Depending on which it is, either the head of household or his wife Vada would also be their sibling.
  4. [S11247] L. D. Cavenah household, 1870 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Kentucky, shows age 6 and state.
  5. [S2255] L. D. Cavanah household, 1880 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Kentucky, shows age 14 and state.
  6. [S2258] Ada V. Wild, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. [S1195] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Frank Cobb and Ada Cavannah, citing vol D pg 272.
  8. [S3111] "Kentucky Tragedy," Grand Forks Daily Herald, 5 Apr 1893, shows married about three years previously.
  9. [S2311] Marriages, Kentucky, state copy, 1904, McCracken Co., John B. Wild and Ada Cobb, shows date, town, and as second marriage for each.
  10. [S2257] Roy L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky, shows married, second marriage for both, and married six years.
  11. [S2256] John B. Wild household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Missouri, shows married.
  12. [S2258] Ada V. Wild, Certificate of Death.
  13. [S11247] L. D. Cavenah household, 1870 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S2255] L. D. Cavanah household, 1880 U.S. Census, Webster Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S3111] "Kentucky Tragedy," Grand Forks Daily Herald, 5 Apr 1893, provides background and descirbes the fight.
  16. [S3112] "State News," The Breckenridge News, 24 May 1893, shows Chester acquitted.
  17. [S3111] "Kentucky Tragedy," Grand Forks Daily Herald, 5 Apr 1893, shows town, state, story, and that the shooting happened Saturday night.
  18. [S2253] Jules Spuryear household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S2311] Marriages, Kentucky, state copy, 1904, McCracken Co., John B. Wild and Ada Cobb.
  20. [S2257] Roy L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, McCracken Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S2256] John B. Wild household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Missouri.

 

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