Phebe Townsend

     Phebe was born on Monday, 1 June 1795 in Greene County, New York. Phebe married David Pickett circa 1813 in West Somerset, Niagara County, New York. Phebe's husband, David, died before 1850 in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York, leaving her a widow. 12 July 1850, the U.S. Federal Census listed an unknown person and her husband, Phebe, living in the home of her father at Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Christopher Townsend [70 New York] & his daughter: Phebe Pickett [54 New York].¹ 1 June 1860, the U.S. Federal Census listed Phebe living in the home of her son at Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Valson Pickett [45 New York], his wife: E. N. [44 New York], B. M. [22 New York], A. H. [20 New York], R. J. [17 New York], & Pheby [65 New York].² 27 June 1870, the U.S. Federal Census listed Phebe living in the home of her son at Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Valson Pickett [52 New York], his wife: Eliza [48 New York], Betsey [30 New York] & Phebe [70 New York].³ Phebe departed this life on Tuesday, 25 November 1873 in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. On 25 November 1873, Phebe was buried at the Derby Cemetery, Whitney, Stockbridge Township, Livingston County, Michigan.