Sarah (Cummings) Bardsley (abt. 1859 - 1944)

Born about 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 19 Mar 1944 at about age 85 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

1860 CENSUS - Philadelphia, Ward 24, 6th Precinct^[1]

HEAD: Jacob Cummings - 40 - Mariner

WIFE: Elizabeth Cummings - 31

UNKNOWN: Chas Cummings - 16 - Clerk

SON: George - 9

SON: William - 7

DAUGHTER: Sarah - 5

DAUGHTER: Kate - 4

SON: Columbus - 1

1870 CENSUS - Philadelphia, Ward 24, Pennsylvania ^[2]

HEAD: Jacob Cummings - 49 - Watchman Coach

WIFE: Elizabeth Cummings - 40 - Keeping House

SON: George - 18 - Gardener

DAUGHTER: Sarah E - 16 - Dressmaker

DAUGHTER: Catherine - 13

DAUGHTER: Ha?anna - 9

SON: Columbus - 12

DAUGHTER: Annie - 6

UNKNOWN: Anna Richardson - 42

1880 CENSUS - 3626 Atlanta Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^[3]

HEAD: |Jacob Cumming - 60 - Works Penna RR - Widowed - Father from MD & Mother from PA

SON: George - 25 - Gardener

DAUGHTER: Sarah E - 22 - Keeping House

DAUGHTER: Kate F - 21 - At Home

DAUGHTER: Hanna - 18 - At School

DAUGHTER: Ann V. - 16 - Servant

SON: Columbus - 21 - Servant

Sarah Bardsley died on March 19th 1944 at 1:18 AM in the Philadelphia State Hospital, where she had been living since 8-24-1943. The immediate cause of death was arteriosclerosis heart disease, due to arteriosclerosis. She had also been diagnosed with senile psychosis and cerebral deterioration. Her parents are listed as Jacob Cummings and Elizabeth H Gardner. The informants name seems to be Mrs. Lily H Pitts of 1723 Francis St. She was buried on March 22nd 1944 in Fernwood Cemetery.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRX-BYM : 30 December 2015), Jacob Cummings, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5B-G2S : 17 October 2014), Jacob Cummings, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 13, family 90, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,910.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJ5-TRF : 11 August 2016), Jacob Cumming, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 491, sheet 120C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1183; FHL microfilm 1,255,183.
4. ↑ Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 026001-029000