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Ada Driskell 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1965

Death Location: West View, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Driskell

Mother: Rhoda Butler

Spouse(s): Louis Niles

Children(s): Ila Niles, Emma Niles, Thomas Niles, Elnora Niles, Ruby Niles, Kimble Niles, Anna Niles

The story of Ada Driskell began in 1885 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Ada Driskell resided in McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ada Driskell resided in District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. Ada Driskell married Louis Herman Niles, and had children including Anna B Niles, Elnora Shoemaker Niles, Emma Ruth Niles, Ila Louise Niles, Kimble Butler K B Niles, Ruby Kathleen Niles, Thomas Winfield Niles. Ada Driskell passed away in 1965 in West View, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Ada Driskell began in 1885 in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Ada Driskell resided in McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Driskell resided in District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ada Driskell married Louis Herman Niles, and had children including Anna B Niles, Elnora Shoemaker Niles, Emma Ruth Niles, Ila Louise Niles, Kimble Butler K B Niles, Ruby Kathleen Niles, Thomas Winfield Niles.
  • Ada Driskell passed away in 1965 in West View, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Driskell
1862–1948
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
WD
Rhoda Butler
1866–1945
Birth Location: Breckinridge Co., KY
RB

Spouses(s)

Louis Niles
1879–1964
Birth Location: Webster, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
LN

Children(s)

Ila Niles
1907–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky
IN
Emma Niles
1910–1994
Birth Location: Stephensport, Kentucky
EN
Thomas Niles
1913–1992
Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
TN
Elnora Niles
1916–2002
Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky
EN
Ruby Niles
1923–2014
Birth Location: Westview, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
RN
Kimble Niles
1925–2012
Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
KN
Anna Niles
1920–2023
Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
AN

Ada Driskell's Ancestors

Self
Ada Driskell
1885–1965
Birth Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Thomas Driskell
1862–1948
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Rhoda (Ann "Roxie") Butler
1866–1945
Breckinridge Co., KY
Grandparents
Andrew (M) Driskell
1820–1872
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Johanna Lamb
1830–1863
Meade County KY
Foster (Peter) Butler
1836–1920
Breckinrdige County, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ellen) Wilson
1841–1907
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Driskell
1778–1830
Ann Springgate
1788–1855
Abraham Lamb
1805–1863
Zilpah McCoy
1792–1822
Valentine Butler
1814–1892
Caroline Beavin
1816–1891
Samuel Wilson
1812–1882
Margaret Hall
1810–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Driskell
1749–1795
Priscilla Dobbins
1753–1810
William Springgate
1752–1802
Catherine McGibbon
1755–1810
Joseph Lamb
1750–
William McCoy
1756–1835
Joanna Payne
1761–1840
William Butler
1785–1867
Elizabeth Fentress
1788–1855
Charles Beaven
1776–1839
Sophia Moore
1780–
Jesse Wilson
1782–1853
Hannah McGhee
1781–1856
Sylvester Hall
1770–1835
Mary Goodman
1775–1822

Ada Driskell's Descendants

1.
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Ada Driskell (5 Oct 1885–12 Jul 1965) m. Louis (Herman) Niles (1 May 1879–11 Sept 1964)
  1. 1. Ila (Louise) Niles 1907–1997 m. William (Tip) Wilson 1909–1958
    1. 1. Marda (Ruth) Wilson 1939–2012 m. Raibourn (Marion "Skip" Numann) Jr 1940–2015
  2. 2. Emma (Ruth) Niles 1910–1994 m. Paul Drane 1909–1974
    1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Drane 1934–1936
    2. 2. Jack (Beadles) Drane 1931–2007
    3. 3. Joseph (Carroll) Drane 1939–2003
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Drane 1932–1997
    5. 5. Paul (James) Drane 1937–2014
    6. 6. Tony (L) Drane 1948–2017
    7. 7. Barbara (J) Drane 1946–2002
  3. 3. Thomas (Winfield) Niles 1913–1992 m. Eula Stivers 1911–2002 m. Lena (Mae) Henning 1922–1984
    1. 1. Thomas (Gerald) Niles 1945–1986
    2. 2. Lew (Winfield) Niles 1938–2025
  4. 4. Elnora (Shoemaker) Niles 1916–2002 m. Robert (Franklin) Butler 1909–1981
  5. 5. Ruby (Kathleen) Niles 1923–2014 m. James (Robert) Wheatley 1922–1996
  6. 6. Kimble (Butler "K.B.") Niles 1925–2012 m. Cleona Burnette 1931–2001
  7. 7. Anna (B) Niles 1920–2023 m. William (Davis) McDonald 1918–1940 m. Arthur Moore 1916–1990
    1. 1. Edgar (Niles) MacDonald 1940–2018

Ada Driskell's Timeline

8 Records

1885
5 Oct 1885
Birth of Ada Driskell in Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Ada Driskell resided here in McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ada Driskell resided here in District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ada Driskell resided here in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ada Driskell resided here in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Ada Driskell resided here in Sh, Breckinridge, Kentucky
Sh, Breckinridge, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 55
Ada Driskell resided here in Magestrial Dist 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Magestrial Dist 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1965
12 Jul 1965
Age 80
Death of Ada Driskell in West View, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
West View, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 15001-17500
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01286; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [3] Kentucky, Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340470
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240510
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374480
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.59790444,0.16748008,0
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.5328498,0.45111728,0.665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McDaniels, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374480

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340470

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Breckinridge, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01286; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magestrial Dist 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01286; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breckinridge
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardinsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.5328498,0.45111728,0.665

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westview
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.59790444,0.16748008,0

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1965
    Event Place: West View, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 15001-17500
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.59790444,0.16748008,0
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1965; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.5328498,0.45111728,0.665
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