Obituary for Ada W. Palmer Ada Winnifred (Nelson) Palmer was born on December 15, 1914 in Weidman, lsabella County, Michigan. She was the seventh of twelve children born to the late James Nelson and Ada Jane (Harding) Nelson, all of whom preceded her in death. (Children listed in birth year order; Harriet, Pearl, John, Hazel, James, Sadie, Ada, Milo, Bernice,...