Anna Seaman Leggett1

F, b. 19 April 1848, d. 5 December 1934
FatherAugustus Wright Leggett b. 11 Jun 1816, d. 12 Jan 1885
MotherEliza Seaman b. 9 May 1815, d. 9 Feb 1900
     Anna was born on Wednesday, 19 April 1848 at Roslyn, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Anna Seaman married William Henry Christian on 6 June 1867 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.2 Anna Seaman married Corrydon Chandler Randall on 9 May 1874 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 169 Elizabeth Street. They were married at the home of Anna's parents.3 15 June 1880, Corrydon and her husband, Anna were listed on the US Federal Census at 490 Bush Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Corydon C. Randall [39 Canada], Anna S [32 New York], Lida [11 Michigan], Huntley B. [5 Michigan] & Ferris S. [3 Michigan]. Corydon was a photographer.4 16 June 1900, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Anna S. Randall [52 New York - April 1848 - widow], 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. [Enum. Dist. 109, sheet 7, line 76] 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], Ferris [40 Michigan][widow], Ferris Jr. [10 Old Mexico], Anita [3 1/2 Oklahoma], Elrose [34 Michigan - psychologist].5 On 15 January 1920. the US Federal Census shows she was living at Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 506 Southfield. John J. Gaffill [43 Germany], Deborah [42 Michigan], John W. [16 Michigan], David L. [11 Michigan], Anna S. Randall [73 New York][widow][aunt]. They were living at 506 Southfield.6 Anna departed this life on Wednesday, 5 December 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was buried with her parents at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan. [1848-5 Dec. 1934 age 87 years][[4-447].

Family 1

William Henry Christian b. 21 Dec 1845, d. 11 May 1912
Child

Family 2

Corrydon Chandler Randall b. 14 Jun 1846, d. Aug 1907
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Vol. 5 p. 103.
  2. [S138] Michigan, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1975.
  3. [S98] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  4. [S53] 1880 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration Distrct 184, Sheet 51, Line 28.
  5. [S38] 1920 United States Federal Census, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 206, sheet 2a, line 30.
  6. [S38] 1920 United States Federal Census, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 161, sheet 18b, line 100.