Believed to have been ADOPTED by the family of J. Dent Bryan; she may actually have been a daughter of Charles A. Rightnour [see memorial 50974395] & Mary Jane Dick. To be confirmed.

See also memorial 142347576, her purported brother's obituary mentions "Mrs. Ada Bryan" of Johnstown as a surviving sister. Ada's death certificate identifies her as "Single".

Obituary published in the Johnstown Tribune issue of 7 September 1951; need to acquire copy.
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1880 PA Census: Bedford Co. Woodbury Middle (South), ed 239, p. 7, lines 16-22
Series T9, online image, dwelling 62, family 70, 7 June 1880

Henry RIDENOUR, age 68, Father, married, Mason, b. Penna., father b. Maryland, mother b. Penna.
Fanna, age 54, wife, Keeping House, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
McClelon, age 18, son, Day Laborer
Linnie, age 16, daughter, attends school
Melvinia, age 3, grand[-daughter], attends school
Andes, age 1, grand[-son], attends school
Catharine DETVILER, age 84, Boarder, widowed, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, Ward 21, #125 Main St., ed 148, p. 1a, lines 23-26
Series T623, online image, dwelling 6, family 6, 1 June 1900

John D. BRYAN, Head, Mar 1842, age 58, married 26 years, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Clerk
Carrie M., wife, Apr 1849, age 51, married 26 years, 2 children / 2 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
D. John D., son, Aug 1869, age 30, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Clerk
Ada M., daughter, Aug 1876, age 23, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Westmont Borough, #205 Fayette St., ed 161, p. 12a, lines 43-46
Series T624, online image, dwelling 212, 222, family 22 April 1910

J. Dent BRYAN, Head, age 68, married (2nd time) 36 years, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Inspector: Steel Works
Mary C., wife, age 60, married 36 years, no children / none surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
D. John, son, age 41, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Foreman: Steel Works
Ada M., daughter, age 33, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Housekeeper: Own Home
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1920 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, Ward 6, #107 South St., ed 176, p. 5a, lines 44-46
Series T625, online image, dwelling 94, family 110, 6 January 1920

John D. BRYAN, Head, rents, age 77, widowed, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
John D., son, age 51, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Clerk: Steel Works
Ada M., daughter, age 42, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Saleslady: Department Store
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1930 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, #108 Somerset St., ed 11-56, p. 7b, lines 60-61
Series T626, online image, dwelling 164, family 178, 12 April 1930

Bertha LOWMAN, Head, owns home, $7,000 Value, age 49, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Teacher: Public School
Ada M. BRYAN, roomer, age 53, single, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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1940 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, #216 Everhart St., ed 11-69, p. 16a, lines 11-16
Series T627, online image, visitation #327, 15 April 1940

Anna K. PELLOW, Head, age 59, widowed, b. Penna., same home in 1935
Leona, daughter, age 32, single
Fred C., son, age 30, married, Salesman: Sweeper Co.
Evelyn F., daughter-in-law, age 25, married
David M., grandson, age 1
Ada M. BRYAN, Lodger, age 63, single, completed 4 years of high school, b. Penna., same home in 1935
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1950 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 56-59, p. 74, line 12
Series T628, online image, "Old Folks Home", 1 May 1950

Ada M. BRYAN, guest, age 74, never married, b. Penna.