Salome Sarah Shaffstall

F, b. 25 January 1816, d. 24 February 1911
FatherSolomon IM Shaffstall b. 5 Dec 1777, d. 4 Apr 1849
MotherCatharina Haag b. 27 Apr 1783, d. 2 Aug 1858
     Salome Sarah was born on Thursday, 25 January 1816 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was christened there on 27 June 1816 in Hoffman's Reformed Church. The sponsors of her christening were Daniel Haag & his wife, Catharina.1 Thomas & Sarah had children: , Almira[10/03/1835-3/11/1895[m. 12/22/1853 George Seits], Henry [12/24/1836-9/21/1921][m. 3/19/1859 Elsie Cobb], William [1840-<1850], Grace Elizabeth [2/06/1842-5/09/1879][m. 10/20/1864 Edwin Ferrell], Catharine [8/16/1844-12/14/1922][m. 2/01/1866 Isaac Dial], Joshua [1847-2/15/1872]. Laura Jane [10/10/1849][m. 3/31/1871 John Davidson], Harrison [8/03/1851-6/19/1933][m. 2/13/1873 Mary Frances Slocum], Mary [1854][m. 9/06/1871 Joseph Hill], Amelia [1857][m.5/19/1880 Jacob Payne] &
Emma Louise [3/01/1859-6/27/1944][m. 9/10/1879 Lawrence Sponseller]. Sally married Thomas Williams on 6 April 1834 in Ohio.2 7 September 1850, Salome and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Williams [36 Ohio], his wife: Sally [34 Pennsylvania], children: Almira [16 Ohio], Henry [12 Ohio], Elizabeth [8 Ohio], Catherine [6 Ohio], Joshua [3 Ohio], & & Laura Jane [2 Ohio].3 9 July 1860, Salome listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Williams [48 Ohio], Sarah [45 Pennsylvania], Catherine [16 Ohio], Joshua [14 Ohio], Laura [12 Ohio], Morrison [9 Ohio], Mary [6 Ohio], Amelia [4 Ohio] & Emma [1 Ohio]. Thomas is a farmer, his farm is valued at $6400 with personal property of $700.4 23 June 1870, Salome listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Williams [55 Ohio], his wife: Sarah [54 Pennsylvania], children: Joshua [23 Ohio], Laura [20 Ohio], Harrison [18 Ohio], Mary [16 Ohio], Amelia [13 Ohio] & Emma [11 Ohio].5 9 June 1880, Salome and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Williams [66 Ohio] & his wife: Sarah [64 Pennsylvania]. He is a farmer.6 Salome's husband, Thomas, died on 13 May 1893 in Liberty Township leaving her a widow. Salome departed this life on Friday, 24 February 1911 in Chatfield Township at age 95 years and 30 days. She was buried there in Chatfield Township in Moffett Cemetery.7

Family

Thomas Williams b. 16 Feb 1814, d. 13 May 1893

Citations

  1. [S685] Hoffman's Reformed Church Christening Records: 27 June 1816 - Salome Sarah, daughter of Solomon IM Schafstal & Catharina & her sponsors: Daniel Haag & wife Catharina.
  2. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 733 - Sarah Shaffstall, daughter of Solomom married: 4 April 1834 Thomas Williams, son of Fredrick Volume 1: page 29]
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Sheet 414, line 14 - Next to them is Frederick Williams [75 Pennsylvania] & Elizabeth [60 Pennsylvania], [probably the parents-klm] - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - Sheety 172, Line 23/ - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - sheet 16, line 23 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - Ennumeration District 104, sheet 16d, line 32 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume 3: page 584 - Sarah Williams born: 25 January 1816; died: 24 February 1911; parents: Solomon Shaffstall & Catherine Hawk; spouse: Thomas Williams; burial: Moffet Cemetery - grave 218.