Sarah Mariah Howell1

F, b. 16 December 1848, d. 15 August 1940
FatherJohn Howell b. 1 Dec 1811, d. 13 Apr 1896
MotherMariett Decker b. 9 Nov 1814, d. 19 Sep 1888
     Sarah Mariah was born on Saturday, 16 December 1848 in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. 29 June 1870, Sarah was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Sarah Howell 21 Michigan - working as a domestic servant for William Koon.2 Sarah Mariah married William Edward Kitchen on 18 December 1876 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. 13 June 1900, Sarah and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [51 Indiana - July 1848], Sarah M. [51 Michigan - December 1848]. They had been married 23 yeares with no children. They own their home and he is a laborer.3 27 April 1910, Sarah listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor. Enumerated in this household were Edward W Kitchen [61 Indiana], Sarah M. [61 Michigan]. They have been married 33 years with no children. He is a day laborer and they own their home free and clear.4 14 January 1920, Sarah and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor at 202 Geddes Ave.. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [71 Indiana], Sarah Howell [71 Michigan]. They own their home free and clear. He is a laborer ddoing odd jobs.5 Sarah's husband, William, died on 27 March 1922 in Ann Arbor leaving her a widow. Sarah departed this life on Thursday, 15 August 1940 in Ann Arbor at age 91 years, 7 months and 30 days. She was buried at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery.6

Family

William Edward Kitchen b. 5 Jul 1848, d. 27 Mar 1922

Citations

  1. [S334] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Livingston Co. Marriages - Volume 3A: page 92 - William E. 28 of Unadilla & Sarah 28 of Stockbridge. He was born Indiana and a engineer. Book states to send to Ingham Co.
  2. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - page 307 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan: Enumeration District 89, Sheet 24, Line 8. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Ann Arbor, Wastenaw County, Michigan: Enumeration District: 120, Sheet 19A, Line 6. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Ann Arbor, Wastenaw County, Michigan: Enumeration District 139, Sheet Number 13A, Line 25. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Plainfield Cemetery: "Sarah Howell Kitchen 1848-1940" near her parents in Section 5. [transcribed 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy]