Sarah Ella Biggerstaff1

b. September 1847
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
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Great-grandmother of Joan Elizabeth Coffman
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Pedigree for Joan Elizabeth Coffman
     Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was born in September 1847 at Illinois.2,3,4 She was the daughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Courtney.5,6

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 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.6

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 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.7

Sarah Ella Biggerstaff married John H Thomas on 22 August 1866 at Macoupin County, Illinois.1,8

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 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 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.3

Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated on 8 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri 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 Clara Thomas, Ebba Thomas, Effa Thomas, Gertrude E Thomas and Grace L Thomas.4

Sarah Ella Biggerstaff was enumerated on 25 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri 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, Missouri 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, Missouri 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.12

Children of Sarah Ella Biggerstaff and John H Thomas

Citations

  1. J Robert Coffman, Certificate of Death 11516 (15 Dec 1980), currently in the possesion of Joan E Flint, Seattle, WA. Hereinafter cited as J Robert Coffman Death Certificate.
  2. 1910 U. S. census, Teller County, Colorado, Goldfield City Precinct 28, Enumeration District 190, Hugh L Coffman; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/).
  3. John Thomas household, 1880 U.S. census, Pueblo County, Colorado, population schedule, Pueblo, enumeration district 93, page 48 (written) / 251 Back (stamped), dwelling 421, family 421; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1880 U.S. Census / Colorado / Pueblo / Precinct 3 / ED# 93 / Image 48 of 83, transcribed 9 Jul 2003. Eliza Boone may be Eliza Borne.
  4. Sarah Thomas household, 1900 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Washington, St Joseph, 6 ward, enumeration district 67, supervisor's district 4, page 13 (written) / 246 A (stamped), dwelling 234, family 266; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1900 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / Other Townships / ED# 67 / Image 25 of 51, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.
  5. Macoupin County, Illinois, Probate records, 1835-1939, B: 28, Benjamin Biggerstaff, 4 Sep 1869; FHL microfilm 1320088, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  6. Benjamin Bigerstaff household, 1850 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, page 236 (stamped), dwelling 4, family 4; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1850 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Other Townships / Image 113 of 306, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
  7. Benjamin Biggerstaff household, 1860 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Town 12 Range 7, Girard post office, page 197 (written), dwelling 1421, family 1365; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Unknown Townships / Image 197 of 633, transcribed 3 Aug 2003.
  8. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, online http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, THOMAS, JOHN W BIGGERSTAFF, ELLA.
  9. J N Thomas household, 1870 U.S. census, Macoupin County, Illinois, population schedule, Township 12 Range 7, Virden post office, page 18 (written) / 213 back (stamped), dwelling 124, family 122; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1870 U.S. Census / Illinois / Macoupin / Township 12 Range 7 / Image 19 of 33, transcribed 26 Oct 2003.
  10. Sarah Thomas household, 1910 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Whashington, Saint Joseph, 5th ward, enumeration district 80, supervisor's district 4, page 8A (written) / 113 (stamped), dwelling 144, family 146; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1910 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / St. Joseph / ED# 80 / Image 15 of 47, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.
  11. Sarah E Thomas household, 1920 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Part of Precinct E, Saint Joseph City, Part of 4th ward, enumeration district 84, supervisor's district 177, page 4A (written) / 79 (stamped), dwelling 88, family ; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1920 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / Saint Joseph / ED# 84 / Image 7 of 16, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.
  12. Sarah E Thomas household, 1930 U.S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Washington, St Joseph City, Fourth ward, enumeration district 11-31, supervisor's district 1, page 8B (written), dwelling 224, family 229; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1930 U.S. Census / Missouri / Buchanan / St Joseph / District 31 / Image 16 of 40, transcribed 25 Oct 2003.