Susan Louise (White) Freeman (abt. 1878 - 1916)

Born about Nov 1878 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Joseph Freeman — married 21 Apr 1898 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1916 at about age 37 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Susan (White) Freeman is a part of US Black heritage.

Susan was born in 1878. She passed away in 1916.

SUSAN L. FREEMAN

Susan L. Freeman, aged 37 years, wife of William J. Freeman, died yesterday at the family residence, 1437 Stratford avenue, Stratford, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Freeman was widely known in Stratford and her host of friends will learn with deep regret of her demise. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters and two sons. Mr. Freeman is employed at the F. C. Beach home, Elm street.^[1]

SUSAN L. FREEMAN

The funeral of Susan L., wife of William Freeman, was held from the late residence, 1437 Stratford avenue, Stratford, yesterday afternoon at 230 o'clock. Rev. Mack Hawkins, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducted the service. Many sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. Burial was in Union cemetery, Stratford.^[2]

Research Notes

There was a family of black Whites living in Stratford, CT. Siblings Candace AKA Kansas (b. ~1831)^[3][4][5][6], Boston (b. ~1836)^[7][8], Fanny (b. ~1851)^[9][10], and Charles (b. ~1845) received distribution from their sister Mary E White (1841-1861)^[11][12] following her death in Stratford.^[13][14] Charles seems to have married one Densy Bellamy and had children Mary L (is this Susan?), Ida M, and Charles.^[15]

Note that the 1880 Stratford census has Charles White, Boston White, and Fannie White as neighbors, as well as an older couple, Abel and Elizabeth White, possibly parents. Additionally, a 65 year old George Freeman^[16][17][18], possibly related to Susan's husband William Freeman. Almira, George, and Orlina Martinbur appear nearby, who possibly appear related to this family in personal documents. Charles Wells, temporary guardian of daughter Agnes Almira White also appears on the same page. Similar neighbors appear in 1870 as well.

Almira Martinbur (abt.1818-1902) left property to Susan in her will, where Almira Freeman is described as her grand-niece. Many other family members are also listed, namely brother George Martinbur (abt.1830-1909), Henry Benjamin White (1897-1956), son of Frances V (Martinbur) White (abt.1861-1955), aunt Marcia Dickinson, and niece Josephine Eaton.^{[19][20][21][22][23][24]}

Top theory is that Susan an the out-of-wedlock daughter of Frances V (Martinbur) White (abt.1861-1955) (who would have been about 17 years old at the time), and later took the surname of Frances's husband Lyman H White (1863-abt.1927) prior to her marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ The Bridgeport evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.), 18 Oct. 1916. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84022472/1916-10-18/ed-1/seq-5/>
2. ↑ The Bridgeport evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.), 20 Oct. 1916. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84022472/1916-10-20/ed-1/seq-2/>
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFC8-8G1 : 19 February 2021), Candace White, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 390B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,095.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/108375572/candaces-white : accessed 06 May 2021), memorial page for Candaces White (1830–13 Mar 1893), Find A Grave: Memorial #108375572, citing Oak Cliff Cemetery, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Pebbles (contributor 47553461) .
5. ↑ The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.), 17 March 1893. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn92051487/1893-03-17/ed-1/seq-5/>
6. ↑ Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]), 30 Sept. 1892. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015483/1892-09-30/ed-1/seq-4/>
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/110097359/boston-b-white : accessed 06 May 2021), memorial page for Boston B White (unknown–5 Oct 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #110097359, citing Putney - Oronoque Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Pebbles (contributor 47553461) .
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHR9-WHN : 18 February 2021), Boston White, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFC8-CKR : 19 February 2021), Fannie White in household of Boston White, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 389D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,095.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHR9-44C : 18 February 2021), Fannie White in entry for Lewis Wells, 1860.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/110098615/mary-e-white : accessed 06 May 2021), memorial page for Mary E White (1841–18 Nov 1861), Find A Grave: Memorial #110098615, citing Putney - Oronoque Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Pebbles (contributor 47553461) .
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHR9-76M : 18 February 2021), Charles White in entry for David B Booth, 1860.
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892T-C98X-X?i=181&cat=338993
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHR9-WJN : 18 February 2021), Mary White in entry for Nathan Birdsey, 1860.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFC8-CK7 : 19 February 2021), Charles White, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 389D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,095.
16. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92T-Z6H2?i=668&cat=338993
17. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92T-Z6ZY?i=683&cat=338993
18. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92T-Z635?i=694&cat=338993
19. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92T-ZCZY?i=292&cat=338993
20. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92T-ZC9W?i=299&cat=338993
21. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92T-ZHYW?i=333&cat=338993
22. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92T-ZHBC?i=345&cat=338993
23. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92T-ZH5Z?i=378&cat=338993
24. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92T-Z9LB?i=307&cat=338993

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• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9QV-C4Z : accessed 1 September 2018), Susan Freeman in household of William Freeman, Strotford township (south side), Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 109, sheet 9B, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,135.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKKV-NYC : accessed 1 September 2018), Susan C Freeman in household of William J Freeman, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 120, sheet 13A, family 293, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 127; FHL microfilm 1,374,140.

Possible:

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFC8-CK4 : 19 February 2021), Mary L White in household of Charles White, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 389D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,095.