Jane (Whiting) Sands (1834 - 1912)

Born Sep 1834 in Onondaga County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Sands — married 1855 in Onondaga County, New York

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1912 at age 77 in Onondaga County, New York, United States

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Biography

Jane was born in 1834 in Onondaga County, New York^[1] and lived in the area of Jordan^[2] and Camillus^[3] until she passed away 23 January 1912.^[4] She was the daughter of Jared Whiting and Susan Cornish.

In 1850 in the town of Elbridge^[5], Susan Whiting (misspelled/indexed as Whitney) age 52 born in Connecticut was living with Mary age 20 born in New York, Frances age 18 born in New York, and Jane age 16 born in New York. The family next door^[6] includes (her brothers) Heman Whiting age 27 born in New York, his wife Rachel age 23 born in New York, and (Jared) Wilson Whiting age 23 born in New York.

A special term of the New York State Supreme Court was held at Syracuse on 8 Nov 1854 and tried on 28 Nov 1854, determining that a partition of land could not be made without great prejudice to the owners.^[7] The plaintiffs were Heman C. Whiting Jared W. Whiting, Frances L. Whiting, and Susan Whiting; the defendants were Archimedes Stephenson, and Susan E. Stephenson his wife, Mary H. Whiting and Jane Whiting.^[8] Based on this decision, the 23 Dec 1854 Syracuse Standard advertised a Referee’s Sale of Real Estate^[9] to be held in February 1855 in regards to the inability to agree on the partition of 99 acres on lot 59 in the town of Elbridge. The property was sold at auction on 3 Feb 1855, and was purchased by Heman and Jared for the high bid of $7305. It included 99 1/2 acres land on Lot 59 in the town of Elbridge beginning at the northwest corner of land formerly owned by Benjamin Carpenter and later Aaron Austin then running north, east, south and west, and excluding a 24 foot wide strip of land on the east used as a lane.^[7]

Susan Cornish Whiting died in March 1855^[10] and is buried in the Jordan Village Cemetery, along with Jared Whiting who died in 1845.

On 22 Jun 1855 in the town of Elbridge, H. C. Whiting and J. W. Whiting were living next door to each other. Jane, along with her sisters Mary and Frances were living with her sister Susan Elivra and her husband Archimedes Stevenson and their children in Elbridge, next door to Daniel and Eunice Sands and their son George in June of 1855. Jane and her siblings were all born in Onondaga County.^[1]

George Sands married Jane Whiting on 2 Oct 1855.^[11]

Jane and her husband George purchased 49 acres in lot 32 in Elbridge from her sister Susan and her husband Archimedes on 1 April 1856.^[12]

Jane's sister Susan Elvira Stevenson died in Adrian, Michigan. Her death certificate identifies her parents as Susan Cornish and Jared Whiting, both born in Connecticut.^[13]

In 1860, Jane was age 25 living with her husband George Sands age 25 born in New York and four year old son Emmett also born in New York.^[14] The household included George Sands 25, Jane Sands 25, Emmett Sands 4, John Howland 21, and Ellen Mahair 14.

On 1 April 1863 Edwin Sands and his wife Emily sold 20 acres in lot 32 in Elbridge to Jane W Sands for $1000.^[15] This land was described as beginning in the center of the highway between lots 32 and 32 then north one degree east twenty chains to Thomas Stevens southeast corner then west along Stevens ten chains and thirteen links then south one degree west twenty chains to John Rickhard north line then east to the place of beginning.

In 1865, Jane, George, and son Emmett were in the household with George's parents Daniel and Eunice Sands.^[16] The household included Daniel Sands 62, wife Eunice Sands 64, George Sands 30, wife Jane Sands 30, son Emmet Sands 8, and Sarah Kelly 14. Eunice had 2 children; she had been married just once. Jane had 1 child, and had been married once.

In the 1870 census, Jane, her husband George, and son Emmett were living in the town of Elbridge.^[17] Daniel and Eunice were next door. In the 1875 census, Jane, her husband George, and sons George E and Guy were living in the town of Elbridge.^[18] The household included George Sands 40, wife Jane Sands 40, son George E Sands 18, son Guy W Sands 2, mother Unis Sands 75, and hired Joseph Blass 26. At this point, son Emmett is known as George E, or George Emmett.

Probate notices for Rhoda Cornish and Joel Cornish, both siblings of Susan Cornish who died without children, list nieces, nephews and their children. The July 1875 probate notice for Rhoda Cornish^[19] includes Jane among the individuals referenced:

"Joel Cornish, of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York; Heman Cornish, Heman C Whiting, Wilson Whiting, Mary Whiting, Jane Sands, Maria Crane, Julia Jackson, and Catharine Morgan, severally of Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York: Charity Cornish, of the town and County of Onondaga. New York; Mary Spingler and Alvira Stevenson, severally of Adrian, Michigan; Archer H. Crane,, Helen Smead, James Crane, Mahlon Crane and Maria Crane severally of Blissfleld, Michigan; Charles C Crane, of Clinton, Michigan; Nellie A. Lott and Letitia Graham, severally of Oak Grove, Livingston county Michigan; Edgar L. McLean, of New York city, Charles Crane, of Sandborn, Indiana; Archer L. McLean, of Chelsea, Michigan: Henry Cadwell and George Cadwell, severally of Bloomfield Center, Hartford county, Connecticut; Isabel Sprague, of Medina, Orleans county, New York; Byron H. Cornish and Giles G. Cornish, severally of Cato, Cayuga county, New York; and Taber W Cornish, of Olive Bridge, Ulster county, New York"

The March 1887 probate notice for Joel Cornish^[20] includes Jane among the individuals referenced:

"Seymour Cornish, Mary H Whiting and Byron H Cornish, severally of Cato, N Y; Susan Vine and Marcus H Cornish, severally of DeWitt, N Y; William H Cornish of Marcellus N Y; Susan Elvira Stevenson and May Spingler, severally of Adrian Michigan; Jared W Whiting, Jane Sands, Jared H Whiting, Herbert B Whiting, George Whiting, May R Chandler and Julia Jackson, severally of Elbridge N Y; Archer H Crane of Hudson, Michigan; James K Crane of Blissfield, Michigan; Manlon D Crane of Woonsocket, Dakota; Charles E Crane of Sandborn, Indiana; Maria Crane of Syracuse, N Y; Henry C Cadwell of Bloomfield, Connecticut; George T Cadwell of Hartford, Connecticut; Edith M Goddard of New York, N Y; Celestia Lazell of Napolean, Michigan; Clarence O Crane and Edith Walton, severally of Oakley, Michigan; Archer G Crane and Lydia Crane, severally of Clinton, Michigan; Ida Zimmerman of Techumseh, Michigan; Tabor W Cornish of Olive Bridge, N Y; Giles G Cornish, Catharine Morgan and Isabella Spraque, whose several places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry for that purpose be ascertained; --- McLean, a child of Edgar Mclean, a deceased son of Maria McLean, a deceased daughter of Viletia Crane, a deceased sister of said Joel Cornish, deceased, whose christian name and place of residence are unknown."

In June 1880 in the town of Elbridge, the household^[2] included George Sands age 46, his wife Jane, son Guy age 7, son Emmett age 23 with his wife Anna age 7 and Emmet's son Howard age 8 months. All were born in New York, and George was working as a keeper in the state prison. Families living nearby included Stevens and Mawhiney.

In 1900 the family was living in the town of Elbridge^[21]and included George age 66, Jane age 66, son Guy age 28, Guy's wife Florence age 27, and Guy's son Warren Burk Sands age 1. George and Guy were farmers. Families living nearby included Stevens and Mawhiney.

After her husband's death, Jane lived with her son Guy.^[3] She passed away 23 January 1912^[4] and is buried in the SANDS/WHITING section of Maple Grove Cemetery in Jordan, New York.^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch : accessed 30 July 2017), Jane Whiting in household of A M Stavison, E.D. 2, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 46, line #41, family #410, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 870,755.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXJ-8ZF : 14 January 2022), Jane Sands in household of George Sands, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP6M-MJZ : 3 April 2016), Jane W Sands, Camillus, E.D. 01, Onondaga, New York; citing p. 23, line 42, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 860,910.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Ancestry.com, "Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, New York)," database on-line, Ancestry.com (: accessed 12 January 2016), Syracuse Herald, 24 January 1912, p. 2, DEATHS. SANDS; Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Syracuse Herald. Syracuse, NY, USA. Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch : 12 April 2016), Jane Whitney in household of Susan Whitney, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing family 571, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch: 12 April 2016), Wilson Whiting in household of Herman Whiting, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing family 572, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-VKSC?cc=2078654&wc=M7CD-S6D%3A358132901%2C360400601 : 22 May 2014), Onondaga > Deeds 1855-1856 vol 121-122 > image 380 of 614; county courthouses, New York. Book 122, p.70
8. ↑ "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89W2-RW4V?cc=2078654&wc=M7CC-BM9%3A358132901%2C360062401 : 22 May 2014), Onondaga > Lis pendens 1845-1867 vol 2-3 > image 135 of 577; county courthouses, New York.
9. ↑ OldFultonNYPostCards, "Syracuse Standard," database, www.fultonhistory.com (www.fultonhistory.com : accessed 12 July 2017), Referee’s Sale of Real Estate; Old Fulton NY Post Cards; State of New York Newspaper Project (1970s early 1980’s) and/or from libraries, historical societies, or private individuals; 23 Dec 1854.
10. ↑ Cornish: Page 33
11. ↑ Sands Folder, George Sands obituary, accessed 15 Aug 2018, Jordan Historical Society, Jordan, New York
12. ↑ "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-CW4P?cc=2078654&wc=M7C8-RPJ%3A358132901%2C360397201 : 22 May 2014), Onondaga > Deeds 1855-1856 vol 123-124 > image 384 of 612; county courthouses, New York.
13. ↑ "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database, (Ancestry Record 60872 #2222914 : accessed 15 September 2023), Susan Elvira Stevenson death 5 Mar 1898 (age 77), daughter of Jared Whiting & Susan Cornish, in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA; citing Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan, Death Records.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MCQV-825 : accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS7-WKC, Jane Sands (25) in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Page: 39; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170419; FHL microfilm: 803828; Image number: 364; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01773-4.
15. ↑ "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-MZSY?cc=2078654&wc=M7C8-HTT%3A358132901%2C360321301 : 22 May 2014), Onondaga > Deeds 1864-1865 vol 151-152 > image 509 of 608; county courthouses, New York.
16. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: Q2BF-Q1G9 : accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-6949-6, Jane Sands (30), wife, in household of Daniel Sands (62) in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing Page: 44; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 007901651; FHL microfilm: 000870759; Image number: 78.
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8VZ-ZHY : 29 May 2021), Jane Sands in entry for George Sands, 1870.
18. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: VTD9-K9R : accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95M2-PHW, Jane Sands (40), wife, in household of George Sands (40) in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing Page: 4; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004858090; FHL microfilm: 860901; Image number: 301; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04273-4.
19. ↑ OldFultonNYPostCards, "Syracuse Journal," database, www.fultonhistory.com (www.fultonhistory.com : accessed 25 July 2017), Joel Cornish; Old Fulton NY Post Cards; State of New York Newspaper Project (1970s early 1980’s) and/or from libraries, historical societies, or private individuals; 13 July 1875.
20. ↑ OldFultonNYPostCards, "Syracuse Standard," database, www.fultonhistory.com (www.fultonhistory.com : accessed 2 June 2017), Legal. estate of Joel Cornish; Old Fulton NY Post Cards; State of New York Newspaper Project (1970s early 1980’s) and/or from libraries, historical societies, or private individuals; 3 March 1887, p.7.
21. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS2G-PW3 : 13 January 2022), Jane W Sands in entry for Geo Sands, 1900.
22. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66319880/jane-sands : accessed 10 May 2022), memorial page for Jane Whiting Sands (1834–23 Jan 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #66319880, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by KSands (contributor 49289325) .

• Cornish, Joseph Edward. The History and Genealogy of the Cornish Families in America (Geo. H. Ellis Co., Boston, 1907)