Sarah R (Adams) Bosworth (1832 - 1914)

Born 15 May 1832 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Alonzo George Bosworth — married Feb 1861 in Cattaraugus, New York, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1914 at age 81 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Biography

Birth and Early Life

Sarah Adams was born on 15 May 1832 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States. Sarah was the fourth of four children born to Israel Adams (1802-1870) and his first wife, Sally Cross (1806-1832). Her father married again on 8 April 1833 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York to Lois Lillie (1791-1880).

Siblings

1. Charity Adams 1827-1902
2. John Israel Adams 1829-1883
3. Elizabeth Adams 1830-1850

Half Siblings

1. Louis Adams 1855-?
2. Albert Adams 1859-?

Marriage and Family

Sarah married Alonzo George Bosworth (1823-1908) in February, 1861. ^[1] They lived in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York in 1870 through 1880.^[2] Sometime before 1900 they moved to Limestone Village, Cattaraugus, New York and Sarah said on the 1900 census that she gave birth to seven and six children are living.Scott-8685 23:13, 29 March 2014 (EDT)Inez does not belongs to her. She is not on any census with the other children. and the numbers would not be correct for children born to her if Inez were hers. All of the other children are accounted for on sources.

Children of the Bosworth-Adams Marriage

1. Albert Bosworth born about 1860 in New York, USA.
2. Elizabeth Ann Bosworth born in May 1863 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. She married Stewart Monroe Wheeler (1862-1929) in about 1885. She died on 11 March 1959 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
3. Clara Genevra Bosworth was born in August 1865 in New York, USA. Clara married Clarence L. McKenzie in 1892. Clara died on 14 July 1946 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Archibald Bosworth was born on 27 December 1869 in Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. He married Grace E. McKelley (b. 1874-d. after 1942) about 1900. Archie died on 29 November 1943 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
5. Thersa Bosworth was born on 5 May 1871 in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. Thersa died on 24 September 1898 in Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
6. Edith May Bosworth was born on 5 June 1874 in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. She married John Heyl Vincent Jones (1885-1923) in 1902. Edith died on 24 March 1917 in Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. Orlette Bosworth was born in May 1878 in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. She married Charles Covert ( 1868-?) in 1897.

Her husband died between March 1904 and 1908.

Property Transfers

On 8 March 1904 Alonzo Bosworth did a deed transfer to Sarah Bosworth for $1. On 9 February 1907 Sarah Bosworth did a deed transfer to Archie Bosworth for $1.

Death and Burial

She died on 27 January 1914 at the age of 81 at 417 North 9th Street in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States. She was buried in the Limestone Cemetery, Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York. On 4 February 1914 the newspaper article for Sarah's funeral: Many friends and relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Bosworth held at the residence of C. L. McKinzie Friday Afternoon. She leaves in immediate family five daughters and two sons to mourn their loss. Deceased was 82 years old and had spent a great portion of her life in the vicinity. Find A Grave: Memorial #42474058

Sources

• Adams, William. Historical gazetteer and biographical memorial of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. (Lyman, Horton, Syracuse, NY., 1893).
  This record says Deerfield.
• 1850 United States Federal Census on 28 August in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 784. ^[3]
• 1855 New York States Census in Farmersville, Cattaraugus. Household 121. ^[4]
• 1860 United States Federal Census on 10 July in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 485. ^[5]
• 1870 United States Federal Census on 22 August in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 103. ^[6]
• 1875 New York State Census: 1 June 1875 in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Sheet 30, Line 7. Family 60.
• 1880 United States Federal Census on 11 June in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 210. ^[7]
• 1900 United States Federal Census on 15 June in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 163. ^[8]
• Ellicottville Post Notice of Deed Transfers from Alonzo Bosworth to Sarah Bosworth & Sarah to Archie, 22 July 1908.
• Ellicottville Post Funeral Notice for Sarah, 4 February 1914.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Adams: Page 471.
2. ↑ 1875: Alonzo head of house 51, Sarah 43, Children: Albert 15, Elizabeth 12, Clara 9, Archie 6, Thirza 4, Edith 1.
3. ↑ 1850: Adams, Israel 49, farmer, head; Lois 59, wife; Sarah R. Adams 18, daughter.
4. ↑ 1855: Adams, Israel 52, farmer, head; Lois 63, wife; Sarah 22, daughter.
5. ↑ 1860: Adams, Israel 57, farmer, head; Louis (Lois) 68, wife; Sarah 28, daughter; Louis 5, son; Albert 10 months, son.
6. ↑ 1870: Bosworth, Alonzo 47, b. NY, farmer, head; Sarah 38, b. NY, wife; Inez 14, b. NY, daughter; Albert 10, b. NY, son; Lizzie 7, b. NY, daughter; Clara 5, b. NY, daughter; Archer 1, b. NY, son.
7. ↑ 1880: Bosworth, Alonzo 56, farmer, head; Sarah 48, wife; Albert 20, son; Elizabeth 17, daughter; Clara 14, daughter; Archibald 11, son; Thirza 9, daughter; Edith 6, daughter; Orlette 2, daughter.
8. ↑ 1900: Bosworth, G. (Alonzo George) 76/b. June 1823 NY, married 1857, farmer, owns free, head; Sarah 67/b. May 1833 NY, 7 children born & 6 living, wife; Archie 31/b. Jan 1869 NY, single, teamster, son; McKenzie, Maurice 2/b. May 1898 NY, Archie Bosworth is father, grandson.

Acknowledgments

1. Al Adams for creating Adams-13491 on 22 Sep 13.
2. Second Great Granddaughter Darlene Kerr for creating Adams-14485 on 28 Nov 13.