Anna Seaman Leggett

     Anna Seaman was born on Wednesday, 19 April 1848 in Roslyn, Queens County, Long Island, New York. She was born at 4:00 pm at her parents home "Hillside". Anna Seaman married William Henry Christian on 6 June 1867 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. They were married at 115 East Elizabeth Street at 8:00 pm, Episcopal. Anna & William had a daughter, Elizabeth "Lidey" [12/01/1868-4/10/1959 ][m. 1/21/1895 Dwight A. Hitchcock] & had children: Anna L. & Frances Allison [d. 30 May 1906]. Anna Seaman married 2nd Corydon Chandler Randall on 9 May 1874 in Detroit at her family home at 169 Elizabeth Street. Anna & Cory had children: Huntley Burnham Sejourney [2/02/1875-7/07/1921][m. 1909 Nannie Harrison], Ferris Seaman [8/14/1876-7/08/1939][m. 1908 Ida Wells & 2nd 8/11/1934 Hulda Catherine Witte], Chandler Corydon [8/11/1878-10/21/1953][m. 8/20/1900 Alice Kendall Stewart], Elrose Anna [9/15/1883-4/28/1948], Mortimer Allen [8/ /1884- ][m. Elisa Stukes]. 15 June 1880, Anna and her husband, Corydon, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit. Enumerated in this household were Corydon C. Randall [39 Canada], his wife: Anna S. [32 New York], childrenb: Lida S. [11 Michigan], Huntley B. [5 Michigan], Ferris S. [3 Michigan]. Lewis T. Ives [46 New York][border-artist], Lewis' wife, Margaret [36 New York], Augustus Ives [19 Michigan], Percival S. Ives [16 Michigan], Valentine S. Ives [9 Michigan], & servants: Bertha Neuman [20 Michigan] & Flora McDermitt [22 Scotland]. Corydon was a photographer.² 16 June 1900, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Anna S. Randall [52 New York - April 1848], children: Ellarosa [16 Michigan - September 1883], & Mortimer A. [15 Michigan - August 1884]. Anna is a widow having two children, two living. She lives in a house with a mortgage.³ 23 April 1910, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 137 East Warren Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Anna S. Randall [61 New York] & her daughter: Elrose [27 Michigan]. Anna was a widow with eight children, 6 living.⁴ 9 January 1920, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were Anna S. Randall [65 New York][widow], son: Ferris [40 Michigan][widow][correspondant with McLevey Publishing Company], grandchildren: Feris Jr. [10 Old Mexico], Anita [3 1/2 Oklahoma], & daughter, Elrose [34 Michigan - psychologist].⁵ 15 January 1920, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 506 Southfield Road, the village of Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John J. Gaffill [43 Germany], his wife: Deborah [42 Michigan], children: John W. [16 Michigan], David L. [11 Michigan], aunt, Anna S. Randall [73 New York][widow].⁶ Anna departed this life on Wednesday, 5 December 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 86 years, 7 months and 16 days. Death Notice: Anna S. Leggett Randall, Detroit, daughter of Augustus & Eliza Leggett, widow of Corydon C. Randall died 12/05/1934 Chicago, Illinois born New York City 87 years ago, old time resident of Oakland County, survivors five children: Mrs. Elizabeth Hitchcock, Detroit; Ferris & Elrose Randall, Chicago; Chandler Randall of Deluth, Minnesota; and Mortimer Randall, El Paso, Texas; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren. [Detroit Free Press - Sunday, 9 December 1934] She was buried at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, in the Oak Hill Cemetery. She is buried in plot 4-447 with her parents . Cemetery records note her dates as 1848-5 December 1934 at age 87 years.