Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameAda BALCOM
BirthSep 1893, New York8374
Death14 Aug 1954, Buffalo, Erie County, New York8375
OccupationMother of 2 children
Education2 yrs high school
FatherDr. Homer J. BALCOM (1848-1905)
MotherKatherine A. ADAMS (1857-1921)
Spouses
Birth19 Jan 1890, Volant, Pennsylvania67,173,2700
DeathFeb 1973, Niagara County, New York2700
Marriage3 Oct 1917, Buffalo, Erie County, New York8376
ChildrenGuy Balcom (1921-2003)
Census notes for Ada BALCOM
1900 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, 15th ward, E.D. 115, sheet 9A, stamped page 162 (taken 7 & 8 Jun 1900)
244 Genesee, dwelling 113, family 198
Balcom, Homer, head, white, male, Dec 1848, age 51, married for 16 years, born New York parents born New York, dentist
———-, Kate, wife, white, female, Jan 1857, age 43, married for 16 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York
———-, Ada, daughter, white, female, Sept 1893, age 6, single, born New York, parents born New York, at school
Wingels, Margaret, servant, white, female, Nov 188s, age 17, single, born New York, parents born New York, servant

1910 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ward 13, E.D. 121, sheet 16A, stamped page 145 (taken 27 Apr 1910)
244 Genesee St., dwelling 35, family 38
Balcom, Katherine A., head, female, white, age 50, widow, mother of 2 children 1 living, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York
———-, Ada, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born New York, parents born New York
Darling, Ezra B., boarder, male, white, age 25, single, born New York, parents born New York, dentist
Oddie, Frank, boarder, male, white, age 28, single, born Connecticut, father born England, mother born Connecticut, motor tester, auto concern

1920 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, ward 20, E.D. 178, sheet 16B (taken 20 Jan 1920)
107 Marigold Avenue, dwelling 296, family 437
Nichols, Henry E., head, owns, male, white, age 30, married, born Pennsylvania, parents born New York, salesman, motor co.
———-, Ada, wife, female, white, age 26, married, born New York, parents born New York

1930 New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, ward 16, E.D. 15-195, sheet 17B (taken 11 Apr 1930)
107 Marigold Avenue, dwelling 249, family 371
Nichols, Henry E., head, owns, $9000, yes radio, male, white, age 40, married at age 27, born Pennsylvania, parents born New York, insurance broker, own business
———-, Ada B., wife, female, white, age 36, married at age 24, born New York, parents born New York
———-, Guy B., son, male, white, age 8, single, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New York
———-, Jean C., daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New York

1940 New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, ward 16, E.D. 64-348, sheet 19A, stamped page 4589 (taken 1 May 1940)
107 Marigold Avenue, household 532, owns, $2635
Nichols, Henry, head, male, white, age 50, married, 8th grade, born Pennsylvania, lived in same house in 1935, proprietor, insurance
———-, Ada, wife, female, white, age 46, married, 2 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935
———-, Guy, son, male, white, age 18, single, 3 yrs high school, born New York lived in same house in 1935
———-, Jean, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, 3 yrs high school, born New York lived in same house in 1935
Obituary notes for Ada BALCOM
Buffalo Evening News, Saturday, 14 August 1954
Nichols - Ada Balcom Nichols, of 107 Marigold Ave., Aug 14, 1954, wife of Henry E. Nichols; mother of Guy B. Nichols and Mrs. Jean C. Moretti. Calls may be made at the Stock, Lockwood & Clark Funeral Home, 2775 Main St., where funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends are invited.

Also in Buffalo Courier-Express, Tuesday, 17 August 1954, p. 20
Notes for Henry Ernest & Ada (Family)
The Buffalo Enquirer, Friday, 5 October 1917, p. 11
Balcom-Nichols
Mrs. H.J. Balcom of No. 220 West avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Ada to Henry E. Nichols on Wednesday, October 3, 1917.
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