Sarah Elizabeth Graham (1881 - 1965)

Born 15 Apr 1881 in Woodland, Bradford Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 6 Apr 1965 at age 83 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

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Sarah Elizabeth Graham was born on Apr 15, 1881 in Bradford Twp., Clearfield County, PA., daughter of Robert Lee Graham (1840–1907) and Leah Matilda Cowder (1846–1936).

Sarah died on Apr 6, 1965 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, aged 83.

CLEARFIELD , Clearfield, PA, Wednesday, April 7, 1965 MRS. WALTER GRAHAM
      WOODLAND - Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, 84, wife of Walter Graham of Egypt, Woodland R. D. 1, died at Clear Haven last night following an extended illness.
      Born in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, April 15, 1881, she was a daughter of Robert and Leah Matilda (Cowder) Graham. She was a member of the Egypt Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
      In addition to her husband, Mrs. Graham is survived by eight children: Albert, Homer, Mrs. Ray (Edna) Wisor and Mrs. Woodrow (Betty) Buck, Woodland R. D.; Carl and Sherman, Clearfield; Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Maines, Long Island, N.Y.; and Mrs. Elmer (Pearl) Goodrow, Pittsburgh; also by 54 grandchildren and 90 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Henry Graham, Clearfield.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, two daughters and six brothers and sisters.
      Funeral services will be held from the Fred B. Leavy Funeral Home, Clearfield, Friday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Melvin Trout officiating. Interment will be in Egypt Cemetery, Woodland R. D.
      Friends may call in the funeral home after 7 p.m. today and until the hour of service Friday.CLEARFIELD , Clearfield, PA, November 17, 1953 Woodland Couple Marks Wedding Anniversary

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WOODLAND - Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graham, above, of Woodland, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a family dinner and open house at their home Wednesday, November 11.
      Attending the family dinner at noon were the couple's nine children:
      Albert, Robert, Homer, Mrs. Edna Wisor, and Mrs. Betty Buck, all of Woodland; Carl and Sherman of Clearfield; Mrs. Margaret Maines, New York; and Mrs. Pearl Goodrow, Pittsburgh.
      Also attending were 36 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
      Following the dinner about 100 guests attended the open house during which Mr. and Mrs. Graham received many attractive gifts.
      Mr. Graham and his wife, the former Elizabeth Graham, were both born and reared in Bradford Township. They were married in Clearfield November 11, 1903.

      Both are still active and enjoy good health.

Sources

• Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969", Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2429; Certificate Number Range: 034501-037500; Certificate Number: 036635-65, Ancestry Record 5164 #14930143 (accessed 18 September 2023), Elisabeth Graham death 6 Apr 1965 (born 15 Apr 1881), daughter of Robert Graham & Matilda Cowder, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #7933004 (accessed 18 September 2023), Memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Graham Graham (15 Apr 1881-6 Apr 1965), citing Egypt Cemetery, Egypt, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Beulah (contributor 46571145).
• Source: S36 Record ID Number: MH:S36 User ID: 498C57D9-28B2-4C87-BB3C-36A4FF0205BD Author: William R. Billotte Title: William R. Billotte, B. 10/10/1943 Web Site Text: MyHeritage.com family tree CONT Family site: William R. Billotte, B. 10/10/1943 Web Site CONT Family tree: v11t3177 Media: 36280611-64 Type: Smart Matching Record ID Number: MH:SC13200 Page: Sarah Elizabeth Graham Event: Smart Matching Role: 64059399 Data: Date: 12 JAN 2014 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Acknowledgements

• Graham-6055 was created by Christopher Gorman through the import of David Cowder (1728-1790).GED on Apr 19, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.