Anna Haviland Ferris

     Anna was born the 6th day of the 4th month 1827 at New York. Anna Haviland married Augustus E. Tabor of New York on 15 May 1851 in New York. 16 June 1880, Annaand her husband, and her husband, Augustus were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Augustus Tabor [54 Massachusetts], Anna F [53 New York], Cornelia [22 New York], son-in-law: Edward Parsons [29 New York], daughter: Mary T [28 New York], grand daughter: Edith A Parsons [1 New York], servants: Alice Frankison [35 New York] & Amelia Clark [35 England]. Augustus is a marble merchant and Edward works in a nursery.² Between 1883 and 1896, immigrated probably with Mary’s parents to settle in California. 19 June 1900, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, at 313 7th Street. Enumerated in this household were Mrs Anna Taber [73 New York - April 1827], Cornelia [42 New York - April 1858], son-in-law: Edward W Parsons [48 New York - December 1851], grandchildren: Edith Parsons [21 New York - July 1878], Augustus T [17 New York - March 1883] & a servant: Margaret O'Brein [40 Ireland - August 1859]. Anna owns her home free and clear. Edward is a real estate agent. Anna is a widow having had 2 children, one living. Edward is a widow.³ 22 April 1910, Anna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, on Saratoga Street. Enumerated in this household were Anna F Taber [83 New York][widow], Cornelia [53 New York], servants: Mary Horning [68 Canada] & Emma Johnson [31 Sweden]. She owns her home free and clear.⁴ Anna departed this life on Wednesday, 13 September 1911 in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, at age 84 years, 3 months and 7 days. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery with her husband. She was buried at Saratoga in Woodlawn Cemetery.