Lima Anna (Carrier) Jefferson (1867 - 1939)

Born 10 Sep 1867 in Richardsville, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Frank William Jefferson — married 14 Jul 1897 in Elk County, Pennsylvania

Died 28 Dec 1939 at age 72 in West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Lima was the daughter of James Carrier, b. Connecticut, and Mercy Malinda Carrier, b. Pennsylvania.^[1]

In 1870, "Lina" A. Carrier, 2, was living with her parents, J.W. and Malinda M. Carrier, a brother and another Carrier, in Warsaw Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania ^[2]

NOTE: This is probably the same James W., with a different wife. The 1910 US Census shows that James was married 4 times, and Lucy was his 4th wife.^[3]
In 1880, Jame W. Carrier, a 47 year old farmer b. Connecticut, lived in Warsaw Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, with his wife Lucy A., 27 b. CT, and 4 children, including Annie, 12:^[4]

On 14 July 1897, F. W. Jefferson, 26 years old, married Lima A. (indexed as "Linea") Carrier, 29 years old, in Elk County, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Amos Z. Myers.^[5] Based on US Census records, they had at least the following children:

• Gifford, b. July 1898
• Ruth, b. ca. 1901
• Elizabeth, b. ca. 1904
• Dale, b. ca. 1906
• James, b. ca. 1909

In 1900, Lima and Frank W. Jefferson were living in Warsaw Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, with their son Gifford, 2.^[6]

In 1910, Lima lived with her husband, Frank W. Jefferson, a 39 year old farmer, and five children in Spring Creek Township, Elk, Pennsylvania.^[7]

In 1920, Frank W. Jefferson, a laborer in a leatherworks, lived in Arroyo, Spring Creek Township, Elk, Pennsylvania, with his wife Lima, 5 children and 1 grandson.^[8]

Husband Frank William Jefferson died on 6 Feb 1923, and letters regarding his estate were entered into probate on 31 March 1923 in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Lima Jefferson was to be the administrator or executor.^[9]

Lima outlived her husband by 16 years and died in 28 Dec 1939 in West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania.^[1] She is buried at the Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. She shares a grave marker with her husband Frank.^[10]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Death Certificate #111884
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZPD-G48 : accessed 18 October 2015), J W Carrier, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 23, family 176, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,851.

   J W Carrier, 37, a farmer; Malinda M Carrier, 34; Lina A Carrier, 2; William E Carrier, 0-11/12; female E J Carrier, 25, a domestic servant. J. W. and E.J. were born in Connecticut; while the others were born in Pennsylvania.

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGH1-28S : accessed 18 October 2015), James W Carrier, Warsaw, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 5B, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,365.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF2-MZ1 : accessed 18 October 2015), James W Carier, Warsaw, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district 201, sheet 263C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1136; FHL microfilm 1,255,136.

   James W. Carier, a 47 year old farmer ; Lucy A. Carier, 27; William E. Carier, 10; Annie Carier, 12; Fredrick H. Carier, 8; Frances L. Carier, 5. James was born in Connecticut, but all the others were born in Pennsylvania.

5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNJ-PN7 : accessed 18 October 2015), F W Jefferson and Linea Carrier, 14 Jul 1897; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,288,679.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M333-9MJ : accessed 18 October 2015), Frank Jefferson, Warsaw Township, West Precinct, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; ED 81; citing sheet 4B, family 69, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,417.

   Frank Jefferson, 30 b. Nov 1870; Lima, 33 b. Sept 1867; Gifford, 2 b. July 1898, All were born in Pennsylvania. The couple has been married for 3 years, and Lima has had 1 child, who is living.

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQT-2R5 : accessed 18 October 2015), Frank W Jefferson, Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 7B, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,354.

   Frank W Jefferson, 39; Leima (indexed as "Leima") A Jefferson, 42; Gifford Jefferson, 11; Ruth Jefferson, 9; Elizabeth Jefferson, 7; Dale Jefferson, 5; James Jefferson, 1. All were born in Pennsylvania. The couple has been married for 12 years, and Lima has had 5 children, all of whom are living.

8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX92-1JY : accessed 18 October 2015), Lima Jefferson in household of Frank W Jefferson, Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,564.

   Frank W Jefferson, 48; Lima Jefferson, 52; children Gifford Jefferson, 21; Ruth Jefferson, 19; Elizabeth Jefferson, 16; Dale Jefferson, 14; James Jefferson, 11; grandson Don Jefferson,1-4/12. All were born in Pennsylvania.

9. ↑ Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts. Index to Estates, 1844-1971, A-K; Author: Elk County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Elk, Pennsylvania; Section 41
10. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: Christian Ostergard; Record added: Aug 03, 2006; Find A Grave Memorial# 15137988

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