Born in Indiana, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James Graham Giffen
— married
1865 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 47
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Nov 2018
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Biography
Sarah was born about 1839 in Indiana according to the 1880 United States Federal Census for LaFayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana which shows:
Name Age
James Giffen 52
Sarah M. Giffen 41
Albert E. Giffen 18
We are seeking Sarah's maiden name and the date and location of her marriage to James. Albert is James' son from his first marriage.
Research notes
Noted on Finda Grave with parents, siblings and spouse. Needs research on first spouse (Armstrong)
Sources
- "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:MHVH-1Z2 : Tue Apr 04 12:08:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Ann A Cripps and Joseph Horbison, 1850. noted with parents and siblings
- "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJV-V8J : 13 January 2020), Sarah M. Crips in entry for Robert A. Armstrong, 1859.
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M4N7-B6N : Wed Apr 05 17:33:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Sarah M Armstrong and Robert Armstrong, 1860.
- "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJN-B5K : 13 January 2020), Margaret Armstrong in entry for James Giffen, 1867.
- "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX68-GJQ : 28 May 2021), Maggie Giffer in entry for James Giffer, 1870.
- "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSN-2RY : 13 January 2022), Sarah M. Giffen in household of James Giffen, Lafayette, Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46318321/sarah-m-giffen: accessed 18 May 2023), memorial page for Sarah M. “Maggie” Crips Giffen (9 May 1839–29 Jan 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46318321, citing Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by L. A. C. (contributor 46486104).
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