Ann Hale (Buffington) Kenyon (1848 - 1927)

Born 8 May 1848 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lewis Leavens Kenyon — married 4 Aug 1875 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Died 28 Oct 1927 at age 79 in Ashaway, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 103, No 21, p 671, Nov. 21, 1927.

Ann Hale Buffington, the daughter of William and Mary Buffington, was born May 8, 1848, in Westerly, R. I., and died October 28, 1927, in Ashaway, R. I.

Ann Kenyon lived most of her adult life in or near Rockville, R. I. She joined the Rockville Seventh Day Baptist Church February 12, 1881, coming by letter from the Westerly Church. She was married in 1875 to Lewis L. Kenyon, and took with him, an active interest in church work, sometimes assisting him in his tasks of church janitor. After over fifty years of married life, Mr. Kenyon died, April 15, 1926. Since then she has lived in her home and with friends, until after a brief sickness she passed to her reward.

One son was born to them, Leroy B. Kenyon, who is living, and a grandson also survives. One sister, Myrtie J. Burdick, lives at Stamford, Conn.

Her life was marked by hardships, all of which were borne bravely and patiently. She put the welfare of others above that of self, and labored constantly for those dear to her.

The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Paul S. Burdick, in Westerly, October 31, 1927, and burial took place in Riverbend Cemetery.

P. S. B.

Sources

• Francis D. Stillman, Jr.. The Stillman Family; Descendants of Mr. George Stillman of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Dr. George Stillman of Westerly, Rhode Island. Greensburg, PA: Self, 1989. G1241

• The Sabbath Recorder. SDB Historical Library, Janesville, Wisconsin: Seventh-Day Baptist General Conference. Vol 31, No 33, p 3, Aug. 12, 1875

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4S8-JW5 : Sun Mar 10 14:48:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Lewis L. Kenyon and Annie H. Kenyon, 1880.

• "Rhode Island, State Births Index, 1819, 1852-1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZYK-MLG : Sat Mar 09 10:14:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Kenyon and Lewis L. Kenyon, 2 August 1882.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WW-WW6 : Thu Apr 11 17:11:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Lewis L Kenyon and Ann H Kenyon, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP6R-1FH : Sat Mar 09 10:34:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Lewis L Kenyon and Hannah H Kenyon, 1910.

• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJK3-MYS : Sun Mar 10 12:32:19 UTC 2024), Entry for Lewis L Kenyon and Anna H Kenyon, 1920.

• "Rhode Island State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV4Z-1K9 : Mon Mar 11 02:04:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Anna H Kenyon, 1925.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270097896/ann_hale-kenyon: accessed May 7, 2024), memorial page for Ann Hale Buffington Kenyon (8 May 1848–28 Oct 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 270097896, citing River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).