Sarah Watson Stevenson

1813 - 1909  (96 years)

• Name	Sarah Watson Stevenson
  Birth	07 Sep 1813	Junius, Seneca County, New York
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Sep 1909	Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, USA
  Person ID	I342223133094	Tripp Family Genealogical Website

  
  

  Father	James Stevenson,   b. 07 Mar 1772, Florida, Down County, Ireland d. 30 Sep 1850, Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Martha Lawther,   b. 18 Jul 1775, Bellyminstra, Down County, Ireland d. 17 July 1858, Seneca County, New York, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	24 Jul 1793	Down, Northern Ireland
  Family ID	F33226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Aaron R. Wheeler,   b. Abt 1811, Junius, Seneca County, New York d. 14 May 1874, Tyre, Seneca, New York, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	03 Aug 1834	Tyre, Seneca, New York
  Family ID	F33456	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  !1)Obituary of Sarah, dated 1909, paper unknown. 2)Family bible and records of Marion Stevenson, Seneca Falls, NY birth and death dates. 3)Marriage land records of the Baptist church of Tyre, Seneca Falls, NY. 4)1810/20 census. 5)She was the oldest living resident (age 96) in Waterloo. She died at the family home on Elisha street. Rev H. E. Hubbard officiated at the funeral which was held at the family home. 6)PLT Archives Vol TV15 IM4, p. 85 obituary states she married Aaron R. Wheeler in 1831. She spent 75 years in Waterloo and 71 of those in her residence on Elisha street. She was deeply religious and a communicant of St. Paul's church of Waterloo since July 7, 1866. She had a keen mind and a lively interest in the affairs of the day. Her genial presence and cordiality leave a bright memory behind. She had a gentle, patient, loving character and her Christian faith shone brightly.