I read a Jim Walsh column where he spoke about Ada always having a personal assistant on these tours. He was in addendance at a concert where he saw the two arrive at the theater. Looking at the contributing cause of death it mentions chronic nephritis and the duration as "unknown". Wouldn't a companion at least been able to give some time interval? Also, if one was to die of kidney failure, one would be sick for a few days to weeks. Could Ada really have been performing one day and dead the next? Somewhere I read she died of an epileptic seizure since she was known to have those through out her life. I have always believed that was her cause of death until seeing this document. Suellen -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of AllenAmet at aol.com Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 3:46 PM To: phono-l at oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Additional Ada Jones Information In a message dated 4/13/2008 3:17:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, loran at oldcrank.com writes: (comment below) Philadelphia, PA Jas. Jones, age 31, Occupation: Bartender Annie Jones, age 20, Wife, Occupation: Keeps House Ada Jones, age 7, Daughter, Occupation: At Home Jas. H.O. Jones, age 6 mos., Son, Occupation: At Home Marg't Maloney, age 45, Mother, Occupation: At Home ----- According to songwritershalloffame.org, the family moved to Philly in 1879 and Ada's mother died soon thereafter. Annie Maloney was James' second wife (wow, he worked fast!). Margaret Maloney would be Annie's mother. -------------- so her mother and step-mother were both named Annie? Ada Jones was the First Lady of the Phonograph! Allen **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850) _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org