Anna Adams

Anna Adams

• Father: Hugh Adams b. 10 October 1830, d. 27 September 1865
• Mother: Barbara Lyall b. 2 March 1831, d. 7 August 1918

• Anna Adams was born on 7 March 1866 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, more than six months after the death of her father.
• David Harwood and Barbara Lyall, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Adams, William A. Harwood, Annie E. Harwood, John L. Harwood, Isabella Adams, William Phillip Adams and Barbara T. Adams. Daughter Margaret Adams (age 14) is not enumerated with in the household.
• Barbara Lyall appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Adams, Isabella Adams, Margaret Adams, William Phillip Adams, Barbara T. Adams, John L. Harwood and Lyall Harwood. And David Harwood is enumerated in a boarding house elsewhere in Buffalo.
• Barbara T. Adams and Anna Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 42 West Tupper Street enumerated in the household of Oliver Neal, where they were employed as servants.
• She married John C. Hudson, son of John Hudson and Alvina (?), circa 1890.
• John C. Hudson and Anna Adams appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York.
• John C. Hudson and Anna Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 384 Breckenridge Street. Other members of the household included Earldene Lyall Hudson.
• John C. Hudson and Anna Adams appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 230 Utica Street. Other members of the household included Earldene Lyall Hudson.
• Anna Adams became a widow at the 15 February 1910 death of her husband John C. Hudson.
• The following appeared on 17 February 1910 in The Buffalo Express: John C. Hudson, for years identified with the New York Central's stock yards at East Buffalo, is dead at his home at No. 230 West Utica street. Mr. Hudson was well known to railroad and commission-men in east Buffalo. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna A. Hudson, and one daughter, Earldene L. Hudson.
• Anna Adams appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at 230 Utica Street. Other members of the household included Earldene Lyall Hudson and John L. Harwood.
• She was employed at dress making, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 6 March 1914 in the Buffalo Evening News: Mrts. A. A. Hudson and daughter, Miss Earldene Hudson, left last evening for New York and Philadelphia.
• Anna Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 230 West Utica Street. Other members of the household included Earldene Lyall Hudson.
• Anna Adams appeared in the 1924 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 26 Exeter Avenue listed as widow of John C..
• The following appeared on 2 June 1927 in the Buffalo Evening News: Mrs. Anna A. Hudson of Crestwood avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Earldene L., to Mr. Ward L. Conklin, the wedding to take place in July.
• Ward Leroy Conklin and Earldene Lyall Hudson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 95 Crosby Avenue. Other members of the household included Anna Adams.
• Anna Adams appeared in the '1931 & 1934 Kenmore, New York, City Directory at 95 Crosby Avenue listed as widow of John C..
• The following appeared on 10 February 1932 in The Evening News: (Kenmore) Mrs. A. A. Hudson and Mrs. Ward L. Conklin of Crosby avenue have left for a trip to Florida where they will visit in St. Augustine, St. Petersburg and other resorts during the month of February.
• Ward Leroy Conklin and Earldene Lyall Hudson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kenmore, New York, at 95 Crosby Avenue. Other members of the household included Anna Adams.
• Anna Adams died on 31 January 1951 at age 84 in Kenmore, New York, at 95 Crosby Avenue at her residence.
• The following appeared on 1 February 1951 in the Buffalo Courier Express: [Died] Anna A. Hudson, January 31, 1951, in Kenmore, N.Y., wife of the late John C. Hudson, mother of Mrs. Earldene H. Conklin, sister of Mrs. David Grant of Rockville, Md. Friends may call at her late residence, 95 Crosby Ave., Kenmore. Funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Niagara Falls, N.Y.
• She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.

• Last Edited: 20 Oct 2014