Third Generation


5. Adda F. "Addie" STREET was born on 8 November 1862 in Wisconsin.5,9,13,18,29 (She was listed as "Adda" in the 1880 Census, but as "Addie" in other sources.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She was living with her sister in the home of John and "Loisa" Bracker. Her father had died in 1862, and her mother had re-married. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 She was living with her mother and step-father and her occupation was "At School." Her surname was listed as "Bracker." Addie appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18,30 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Riverside, Riverside Township, Riverside County, CA.11 She and her husband were living with her twin sister and her husband. Addie appeared in the census in 1930 in Pasadena, Pasadena Township, Los Angeles County, CA.12 Her household was at 1668 Orange Grove Avenue, next to that of her sister and her husband. She was renting.

. She died on 26 October 1957 at the age of 94 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.29

Adda F. "Addie" STREET and William "Henry" COOME were married on 6 May 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7,31,32 (The Monroe County Index to Early Marriage Registrations lists her as "Ida Hall." She was also listed as "Ida" in the 1880 Census. Both are believed to have been in error.) William "Henry" COOME, son of Robert D. COOME and Mariah WESTLAKE, was born on 8 February 1842 in Cayuga County, NY.5,13,33,34 "Mr. Henry Coome received his early education in the district schools of Sauk County, which he supplemented with a course in the Baraboo high school. He remained at home assisting with the farm work until he was twenty-two years of age, when on April 1, 1864, he was married to Miss Eliza Watson of Baraboo, and they had one daughter, Lotta, who is now deceased."

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He appeared in the census in 1850 in Sterling Township, Cayuga County, NY.35 He appeared in the census in 1860 in New Buffalo Township, Sauk County, WI.8 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farmer."

. Henry lived in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI after 1867.34,36 "In 1867 Mr. Coome came to Monroe County and engaged in general farming and stock raising; he later made a specialty of buying stock for the market, and was at one time one of the largest shippers from this county to the Chicago markets. He continued in this line of business until 1886, and then turned his exclusive attention to farming, which he followed until 1897.

He is indeed a man of ambition and energy, and worth of mention in this history of Monroe County; he is interested in all public improvements, ever ready to do all in his power for the good of the community, and while not a politician, he has taken an active interest in the affairs of the Republican party, and in 1897 was its candidate for sheriff."

. Between 1880 and 1900 he was a farmer in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.13,37 He owned a 40-acre farm as well as a 20-acre parcel in Sections 12 and 20.

. He appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.13 His occupation was "Farmer."

. Henry appeared in the census in June 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 His household was at 311 Superior Avenue and his occupation was "Real Estate Agent."

. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18 His household was on Foster Street in the 3rd Ward and his occupation was "None." (His surname is listed as "Cooms.")

. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Riverside, Riverside Township, Riverside County, CA.11 He and his wife were living with his wife's twin sister and her husband. He was retired.

. Henry died on 21 July 1921 at the age of 79.34,38,39 He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.30,38,39 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery. (He is listed as "Henry H." on the gravestone.) (The gravestones of him and his wife Eliza list his name as "Henry H.")

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Adda F. "Addie" STREET and George W. HALL were married on 9 July 1882 in Monroe County, WI.40 They married at the home of John Brecker, her step-father. (She is listed as "Ida F." in the Monroe County Marriage Registration Index, but that is believed to have been an error.) They40 were divorced in May 1893 in Monroe County, WI.41 George W. HALL was born (date unknown).

Adda F. "Addie" STREET and George W. HALL had the following children:

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Winfield E. HALL Sr..