Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was born in September 1847 in Illinois
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1,2,3 She was the daughter of
Benjamin Biggerstaff and
Nancy Courtney.
4,5 On 4 October 1850 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of
Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1850 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois
G, as Sarah E Bigerstaff, 2 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were
Nancy Courtney,
Nancy A Biggerstaff,
Elizabeth Biggerstaff,
William Biggerstaff,
Mary Biggerstaff,
James Biggerstaff, and
John T Biggerstaff.
5 On 28 August 1860 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of
Benjamin Biggerstaff on the 1860 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois
G, as Sarah E Biggerstaff, 13 years old, birthplace of Illinois Also enumerated in the household were
Nancy Courtney,
William Biggerstaff,
Mary Biggerstaff,
James Biggerstaff, and
Martha F Biggerstaff.
6 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff married
John H Thomas on 22 August 1866 in Macoupin County, Illinois
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7,8 On 28 June 1870 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of
John H Thomas on the 1870 U. S. census for Macoupin County, Illinois
G, as Sarah Thomas, 23 years old, birthplace of Illinios, occupation of Keeping House Also enumerated in the household were
Clara Thomas,
Elmer Thomas, and
Henry C Sanders.
9 On 16 June 1880 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of
John H Thomas on the 1880 U. S. census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
G, as Sarah Thomas, Wife, Married, 33 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of Keeping Home. Also enumerated in the household were
Clara Thomas,
Ebba Thomas,
Effa Thomas, and
Eliza Boone.
2 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated on 8 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
G, as Sarah Thomas, Widowed, born Sep 1847, 52 years old, birthplace of Illinios, mother of 7 children 5 of which were still alive. Also enumerated in the household were
Gertrude E Thomas,
Clara Thomas,
Ebba Thomas,
Effa Thomas, and
Grace L Thomas.
3 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated on 25 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
G, as Sarah Thomas, Widowed, 60 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of None, mother of 5 children 5 of which were still alive. Also enumerated in the household were
Clara Thomas and
Ebba Thomas.
10 On 5 January 1920 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated in the household of
Frank Brinson on the 1920 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
G, as Sarah E Thomas, Mother in Law, Widowed, 72 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of None Also enumerated in the household were
Clara Thomas and
Ebba Thomas.
11 Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated on 9 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
G, as Sarah E Thomas, Widowed, 82 years old, birthplace of Illinois, occupation of None, was first married at age 21, owned home with a value of 8000. Also enumerated in the household were
Clara Thomas,
Ebba Thomas, and
Frank Brinson.
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