Ada Anna Kammerer

b. 10 September 1877, d. 10 March 1929

Ada Anna Kammerer Woolcock, 1877-1929
  • Ada Anna Kammerer was born on 10 September 1877 in New York.
  • She was baptized/christened on 27 October 1877 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Ada Anna Kammerer, Elizabeth Susanna Margaret Kammerer.
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Ada Anna Kammerer, Elizabeth Susanna Margaret Kammerer, John Balthasar Kammerer, Lucille Christine Kammerer and Helen Georgine Kammerer.
  • A photographic portrait was made of young Ada Kammerer, about 1893.
    Ada Anna Kammerer, about 1893
  • A photographic portrait was made of Ada Kammerer about 1897.
    Ada Anna Kammerer, 1877-1929
  • She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Elsa Vorwerk on 4 September 1898 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 1366 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Ada Anna Kammerer, John Balthasar Kammerer, Lucille Christine Kammerer, Helen Georgine Kammerer, Marie Katherine Kammerer and Carl Adam Kammerer.
  • Adam and Lucy Kammerer and their family were photographed during 1902 in their front yard at 1366 Ontario Avenue.
  • Adam and Lucy Kammerer and their family posed for a photographic portrait during May 1903, of which two versions survive.
    Portrait of Adam and Lucy Kammerer and their family, May 1903
    Portrait of Adam and Lucy Kammerer and their family, May 1903
  • The following appeared on 4 August 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Miss Adelaide Borth of Buffalo was the guest of Miss Ada Kammerer of Ontario Avenue over Sunday.
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1266 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Ada Anna Kammerer, John Balthasar Kammerer, Lucille Christine Kammerer, Helen Georgine Kammerer, Marie Katherine Kammerer and Carl Adam Kammerer.
  • She married Charles Jay Woolcock, son of William Thomas Woolcock and Sarah Frances Griffin, circa 1907.
  • Charles Jay Woolcock and Ada Anna Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2219 Gaskin Court. Other members of the household included William Charles Woolcock and Marion Elizabeth Woolcock.
  • The following appeared on 20 September 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Chimer -- The Niagara Falls Gazette: Zion Lutheran Church, Michigan Avenue and Tenth Street. . . . The following program of Christmas music will be rendered on the Siegel Chimes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: . . . Mr. Karl Kammerer. Organist -- Mrs. J. Guinther. Chori -- Soprano, Miss Helen Kammerer, Mrs. W. Smale, Mrs. F. Jenss, Mrs. C. Woolcock, Miss Florence Braun; alto, Miss Ida Wagner, Mrs. W. Shea, Miss Marie Kammerer, Miss Emily Wahl; bass, E. Nussbaum, G. Haeberle, F. Jenss; tenor, M. P. Jenss, S. Wagner, J. Wahl. Director -- Mr. F. A. Jenss.
  • Ada and Charlie Woolcock were photographed about 1918 with son Billy and Ada's mother Lucy Weiler Kammerer.
    Ada and Charlie Woolcock, son Billy, and Lucy Weiler Kammerer, about 1918
  • The following appeared on 30 August 1919 in The Highland Democrat: (Peekskill) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woolcock and family of Niagara Falls have been visiting Mrs. Charles E. Wright of Phoenix avenue.
  • Charles Jay Woolcock and Ada Anna Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2219 Gaskin Court. Other members of the household included Marion Elizabeth Woolcock, William Charles Woolcock and Edwin Kammerer Woolcock.
  • A snapshot was taken of the Hartwig and Woolcock families, likely out picking berries, in the fall of 1920.
    The Hartwig and Woolcock families, berrypicking fall 1920
  • A reunion of the Kammerer family was held in 1923 Kammerer family at the home of Helen Kammerer Hoffman, on the occasion of sister Phoebe Kammerer's Frank's visit from her home in Devil's Lake, North Dakota.
  • The following appeared on 5 September 1923 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Frederick Kilberer, former Falls contractor, who died last Saturday, was held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. William J. Heary, of 424 Tenth street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Clarence Brown officiated. The interment was in the family plot in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. C. J. Woolcock sang several hymns at the service. A large number of flower offerings were received. The bearers were Joseph Mackenna, John Mackenna, Atney Young, Alex Kilberer, Clarence Kilberer and Howard Kilberer. Mr. Kilberer lived in Niagara Falls all his life.
  • The following appeared on December 1923 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Through the Courtesy of Messersmith's of this city, WGR at Hotel Statler [Buffalo] will broadcast an all-local program at 9 o'clock tonight, under the direction of Edgar Messersmith. Zion Evangelical church choir will be featured and arrangements have been made for the reception of this concert at the Zion Evangelical church this evening, which will be attended by radio fans generally.  
    [:TAB: From accompanying advertisement:  (1) Contatta--46th Psalm, by Choir of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Niagara Falls, directed by Felix W. Hartwig, accompanied by Carl Kammerer;  (2) Soprano Solo by Mrs. Charles Woolcock;  (3) Alto Solo by Miss Ida Wagner;  (4) Tenor Solo by Sylvester Hannigan;  (5) Baritone Solo by Felix W. Hartwig. . . 
  • She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Robert Carl Jacoby on 19 December 1926 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York.
  • Ada Anna Kammerer died on 10 March 1929 at age 51 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Charles Jay Woolcock became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 11 March 1929 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Ada Anna Woolcock, 51 years old, wife of Charles J. Woolcock, 2219 Fifteenth street, lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, died at her home yesterday after an illness of two years. The funeral will be held from the family home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services at Zion Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Herman Brezing officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. /P/ Mrs. Woolcock for many years sang in the choir of the Zion Lutheran church and was prominent in various church activities. She had a large number of friends in the city. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Edwin R; one daughter, Marion E; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Vorwerk, Mrs. George Shipston, Mrs. C. Fred Hartwig and Mrs. Otto Jacoby, all of this city, and two brothers, John B. Kammerer of this city, and Karl A. Kammerer of Milan, Italy.
  • The following appeared on 11 March 1929 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, March 10, 1929, Ada Anna Woolcock, age 51 years, wife of Charles J. Woolcock, mother of Marion E. and Edwin K., sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Vorwerk, Mrs. George Shipston, Mrs. C. Fred. Hartwig, Mrs. Otto Jacoby, John B. Kammerer, all of this city, and Karl A. Kammerer of Milan, Italy. Funeral from the home, 2219 Fifteenth street, Wedensday at 2:00 p. m. and from Zion Lutheran church at 2:30. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Herman Brezing officiating. 
  • Last Edited: 26 Jan 2017

Family: Charles Jay Woolcock b. 29 July 1875, d. 6 December 1934