Elizabeth Seaman Christian

     Elizabeth was born on Tuesday, 29 December 1868 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.¹ Elizabeth Seaman married Dwight A. Hitchcock on 21 January 1895 in Detroit.² 14 June 1900, Elizabethand her husband, and her husband, Dwight were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Dwight A. Hitchcock [39 Michigan - November 1860], Elizabeth [31 Michigan - December 1868], Anna [4 Michigan - January 1896], Frances [1 Michigan - August 1898] & a servant: Lizzie Jenuine [27 Michigan - February 1873]. The couple has been married 5 years and have had two children, both living. Dwight is a civil engineer; the family is renting their home.³ 15 April 1910, Elizabethand her husband, and her husband, Dwight were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Dwight A. Hitchcock [47 Michigan], Elizabeth S. [40 Michigan], Anna L. [14 Michigan]. They were married 15 years with two children, one living. They lived on 33 Smith Ave. He was a civil engineer - alkali work.⁴ 14 February 1920, Elizabethand her husband, and her husband, Dwight were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 51 Woodward Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Dwight A. Hichcock [58 Michigan], S. Elizabeth [51 Michigan], Anna Bomholt 23 [Michigan], Grandson: Arron [2 2/12 Michigan], Granddaughter: Christine [2 2/12 Michigan]. Dwight is a civil engineer working in construction. They own their home free and clear.⁵ 16 April 1930, Dwight and her husband, Elizabeth were listed on the US Federal Census at 103 Woodland Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Dwight Hitchcock [68 Michigan], Elizabeth [60 Michigan], Mother-in-law: Anna Randall [82 New York][widow], grandson: Aaron Bomholt [12 Michigan] & granddaughter: Christine Bomholt 12 Michigan]. They own their home valued at $5000, and they have a radio. He was 33 when first married; she was 25. Dwight is a civil engineer.⁶ 6 April 1940, Elizabeth was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 103 Woodland Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Elizabeth Hitchcock [71 Michigan][widow], granddaughter: Christine Miller [22 Michigan] & Aaron [22 Michigan]. Elizabeth owns her home valued at $5000. They all had finished 4 years of high school and had lived in the same place. Christine is a filing clerk for an automotive manufacturerer and Aaron schedules for a brass parts company.⁷ Elizabeth died Friday, 10 April 1959 at Millersville, Lancasster County, Pennsylvania, at her home, 111 Kready Avenue at age 90 years, 3 months and 12 days at 8:00 a.m.⁸ She was buried on 11 April 1959 at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in Henninger Crematory.