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Sarah V (Keen) Alexander (1844 - 1899)

Sarah V Alexander formerly Keen
Born in Penn Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married before Jul 1865 (to Dec 1899) in Centre, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Mother of
Died at age 55 in Millheim, Centre, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Keen Name Study.

Sarah V Keen was born on 28 October 1844 in Penn Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

Sarah and Christian Alexander were likely married before their first daughter was born in July 1865 in Centre. Christian was born in Harris, Centre. He was the son of Amos Alexander and Elizabeth Henney (Keller) Alexander.

They had the following known children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth (Alexander) Harter (1865-1943)
  2. Anna Margaret (Alexander) Kerstetter (1867-1953)
  3. Letitia K (Alexander) Lingle
  4. Edith C (Alexander) Shook (1869-1936)
  5. Amos Allen Alexander (1874-1962)
  6. Elnora Alexander (1877-1927)
  7. Rose Emma (Alexander) Kerstetter (1882-1954)

Sarah died on 6 December 1899 in Millheim, Centre, aged 55. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania.[2] [1]

Census Tables

1860 United States Federal Census: Penn, Centre, Pennsylvania
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Jac Keen M 41 Farmer
Mary Keen F 36
Sarah Keen F 16
John Keen M
Christena Keen F 14
Emanuel Keen M 11
Anna M Keen F 9
Henry F Keen M 7
George Keen M 5
William Keen M
Mary Keen F 2
John Smith M 52 Mason


1870 United States Federal Census: Penn, Centre, Pennsylvania
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Christ Alaxander M 25 Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
Sarah Alaxander F 25 Farmer Pennsylvania
Mary Alaxander F 5 Keeping House Pennsylvania
Anna Alaxander F 3 Pennsylvania
Lettitia Alaxander F 7/12 Pennsylvania
Edith Alaxander F 7/12 Pennsylvania
John Povxer M 14 Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
Franklin Keen M 17 Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
Margret Keen F 18 Domestic Servant Pennsylvania


1880 United States Federal Census: Penn, Centre, Pennsylvania
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Christian Alexander M 35 Married Head Farmer Pennsylvania
Sarah V. Alexander F 35 Married Wife Keeping House Pennsylvania
Mary E. Alexander F 14 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Annie M. Alexander F 12 Single Daughter At School Pennsylvania
Lettie C. Alexander F 10 Single Daughter At School Pennsylvania
Edith C. Alexander F 10 Single Daughter At School Pennsylvania
Amos A. Alexander M 6 Single Son Pennsylvania
Elanora Alexander F 2 Single Daughter Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #29497682 sarah-v-alexander: accessed), memorial page for Sarah V Keen Alexander (28 Oct 1844–6 Dec 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29497682, citing Union Cemetery, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Cecilia (contributor 46619721).
  2. ↑ Death: "Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999," database, citing FHL microfilm: 1029893; Record number: 64, FamilySearch Record: HNHK-TJT2 (accessed 20 July 2023), Sarah Alexander death 6 Dec 1899 (age 55), daughter of Jacob Keen & Mary Keen, in Millheim, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images, citing Page: 132; Affiliate Publication Number: M653, FamilySearch Record: MXPZ-S1B (accessed 20 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-9NFZ, Sarah Keen (16) in Penn Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in [Blank].
  • 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, citing Page: 6; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 000552821; Record number: 238, FamilySearch Record: MZG3-QJZ (accessed 20 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6743-GBT Image number 00011, Sarah Alaxander (25) in Penn Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MWXN-L33 (accessed 20 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-9CSC Image number 00686, Sarah V Alexander (35), wife, Keeping House, in household of Christian Alexander (35) in Penn Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.

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