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Williams Sarah[1, 2, 3]

Female 1858 - 1935  (77 years)


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  • Name Williams Sarah 
    Birth 11 Jan 1858  Near Sheldon, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 06 Aug 1935  Papineau, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial St. Anne Cemetery, St. Anne, Iroquois Co. Il Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Donovan Echo Newspaper on Aug. 15, 1935 reported her death, saying she had 3 sons and a daughter.

      DEATH: Obituary appearing in the local paper...

      DEATH: LIFE-LONG RESIDENT SUMMONED

      DEATH: Sarah Williams Brown, was born January 11, 1855 near Sheldon, Ill., and passed away at her home near Papineau in the early morning of August 6, 1935, at the age of 80 years and 7 months lacking 5 days. Death came very suddenly, due to a heart ailment.

      DEATH: Mrs. Brown spent her entire life in Iroquois county, the last 58 years being spent at the same farm home in Papineau township.

      DEATH: The deceased was united in marriage to Guilford D. Brown in the year 1877. (Incorrect date) Mr. Brown died in 1915. To this union 5 children were born. Surviving are Mrs. Peter Longtin, of Bradley; Fred, of St. Anne, Ed of Beaverville; and Earl, of Washington D. C. Another child, Lonnie, preceded her in death in 1904. One son, Ed, is well known in Donovan, having resided here with his family a few years ago, being engaged in the hardware and implement business.

      DEATH: There also remain eleven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and a brother, John Williams, of Nebraska.

      DEATH: Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the farm home near Papineau, in charge of Undertaker Howk, of St. Anne. E. S. Worley preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the St. Anne cemetery.
    Person ID I52890  Freeman-Smith
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

    Family Brown Guilford Darwin,   b. Abt 1833, Prob. Milo, Yates County, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1915, Papineau, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 17 Mar 1881  Iroquois County, Il Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Brown Earl,   b. Papineau, Iroquois County, IL. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Fairfax, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Brown Myrtle,   b. Papineau, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Brown Lonnie,   b. 14 Dec 1881, Papineau, Iroquois County, Il Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Sep 1904, Between St. Anne and Papineau, Kankakee County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [natural]
     4. Brown Fred,   b. 31 Mar 1886, Papineau, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1936, Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [natural]
     5. Brown Edward,   b. 31 Mar 1886, Papineau, Iroquois County, Il Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1967, Watseka, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F24078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1397] Merged from BrianFreeman on 01-Jan-13 at 22:11.

    2. [S1461] Donovan Echo Newspaper, Aug 15,1935 Donovan, Iroquois Co. IL.

    3. [S1460] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
      Sarah Williams Brown
      Death Date: 6 Aug. 1935
      Death Place: Papineau Twp., Iroquois County, IL
      Gender: Female
      Age; 77
      Estimated Birth Year: 11 Jan 1858
      Birthplace: Shedon, IL
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace: Unknown
      Mother: Prissilla Fry
      Mother's Birthplace: Iroquois, IL
      Occupation: Housewife
      Residence: Papineau Twp.
      Spouse: Guilford D. Brown
      Burial Date: 8 Aug. 1935
      Burial Place: St. Anne Cemetery, St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL
      Digital Folder Number: 4008385
      Image Number: 2331
      Film Number: 1765615
      Volume/Page /Certificate Number: 31467

    4. [S1423] Iroquois County, IL VR, Vol. B, p. 71, Lic. # 34.


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