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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Stafford
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois
Gender: Female
Post Office: Decatur
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Nelson Stafford 24
Sarah Stafford 22
Oscar Stafford 2
Mary Stafford 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois; Roll M653_203; Page: 650; Image: 84; Family History Library Film: 803203.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Stafford
Birth Year: abt 1840
Age in 1870: 30
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Decatur
Household Members: Name Age
Rodney Stafford 32
Sarah Stafford 30
Oscar Stafford 12
Minnie Stafford 10
William Stafford 7
Ruben Stafford 4
Auther Stafford 1
Mary Vanarnam 66
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll M593_249; Page: 395B; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 545748.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data:
1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Stafford
Home in 1880: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: R. Nelson
Father's birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
R. Nelson Stafford 45
Sarah Stafford 43
Mary L. Stafford 20
William N. Stafford 17
Ribbon C. Stafford 14
Arthur C. Stafford 11
Mary Van Orman 75
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll T9_229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 355.2000; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0177.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Stafford
Home in 1900: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Age: 66
Birth Date: Jan 1834
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Un
Mother's Birthplace: Un
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4
Spouse's name: Rodney
Marriage Year: 1855
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 45
Residence : Decatur Township (Excl. Decatur City), Macon, Illinois
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Rodney Stafford 69
Sarah Stafford 66
Mary Vanorman 99
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll T623_323; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 46.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
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Information from Findagrave.com
Sarah M VanOrman Stafford
Birth: Apr. 15, 1837, Canada
Death: May 10, 1927
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA
OBIT:
MRS STAFFORD AGED 90, DIES
Risident of City for More than 75 Years Came Here in Covered Wagon
Mrs Sarah M Stafford 90, for more than 75 years a resident of Decatur, died in St.Mary's Hospital Monday afternoon. Last Saturday she fell and sustained a fracture of the hip, from the shock of which injury she was not able to rally. Prior to the accident she had enjoyed fairly good health, was mentally alert and had not lost interest in current affairs.
Mrs Stafford came to Decatur before the days of railroads, traveling in a covered wagon. In spite of the hardships she had endured, she said she had always enjoyed the life. Her Experiences then were common to all others. They had plenty of the necessities of life, but few if any of the things then classed as luxuries.
Her maiden name was Sara Van Ornam. She was born Aug. 15, 1837, in Eastern Canada. Her Husband Rodney N. Stafford, died in 1901, She leaves the following Named Children: Reuben C., and Arthur C., Stafford and Mrs. Minnie Willias of Decatur and William H. Stafford of Hale, Colo. children; 12 great-grand children and two great-grand children. She was a member of Church of God.
The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of J.J. Moran & Son to await funeral arrangements.
Family links:
Parents:
Mary VanOrman (1800 - 1901)
Children:
Mary Louise Stafford Williams (1860 - 1942)*
William Nelson Stafford (1862 - 1940)*
Spouse:
Rodney Nelson Stafford (1834 - 1901)
Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Lot 182 Block 17
Created by: Shirley
Record added: Jun 14, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19888554
Buried:
- OBIT:
MRS STAFFORD AGED 90, DIES
Risident of City for More than 75 Years Came Here in Covered Wagon
Mrs Sarah M Stafford 90, for more than 75 years a resident of Decatur, died in St.Mary's Hospital Monday afternoon. Last Saturday she fell and sustained a fracture of the hip, from the shock of which injury she was not able to rally. Prior to the accident she had enjoyed fairly good health, was mentally alert and had not lost interest in current affairs.
Mrs Stafford came to Decatur before the days of railroads, traveling in a covered wagon. In spite of the hardships she had endured, she said she had always enjoyed the life. Her Experiences then were common to all others. They had plenty of the necessities of life, but few if any of the things then classed as luxuries.
Her maiden name was Sara Van Ornam. She was born Aug. 15, 1837, in Eastern Canada. Her Husband Rodney N. Stafford, died in 1901, She leaves the following Named Children: Reuben C., and Arthur C., Stafford and Mrs. Minnie Willias of Decatur and William H. Stafford of Hale, Colo. children; 12 great-grand children and two great-grand children. She was a member of Church of God.
The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of J.J. Moran & Son to await funeral arrangements.
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