Sarah Ellen SLAWSON

Female 1841 - 1923  (82 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ellen SLAWSON  [2
    • SARAH SLAWSON,
      WIDOW OF MILK DEALER, IS DEAD

      Mrs. Sarah Slawson, widow of Daniel Slawson, died at her home in Hartsdale, Thursday afternoon, of heart failure. Sometime ago she sustained a fractured hip, which had ket her confined to her bed the past several weeks, but she was recovering when her heart gave out. Deceased was born on the old Slawson homestead in the Town of Greenville in May, 1841, a daughter of Lemuel Harding and Harriet Clark Slawson. she was married in 1861 to Daniel Slawson. The couple moved to New York where Mr. Slawson was engaged in the milk business later becoming a firm member of the Sheffield Farms-Slawson Decker Co. She was an active member of the Old School Baptist Church.
      She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Oscar Woodruff, Hartsdale; George L. Greenwich, Conn; head of the New York real estate firm of Slawson & Hobbs; Harriet, wife of Fred G. Hobbs of the same firm; Loton H., White Plains, and head of the real estate firm of Loton H. Slawson Company; John Wallace Slawson, White Plains. Mrs. Fred Heath, of this city, is a sister of Mrs. Slawson.
      The funeral service was held at 4 o'clock, Friday at the home in Hartsdale. Burial is to be in the family plot in Hillside cemetery Sunday, at 11 o'clock--or as soon thereafter as the arrival from Hartsdale by automobile. [1]
    Birth 07 May 1841  Greenville, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Living with husband in New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1900  Living with husband in New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Fact 1900  Lists having 5 children with 5 living Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 27 Sep 1923  Hartsdale, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I52256  Main Tree
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2013 

    Father Lemuel Harding SLAWSON,   b. 11 Sep 1813, Greenville, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1901, Middletown, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Harriet CLARK,   b. 15 Feb 1817   d. 10 May 1896, Middletown, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 15 Oct 1836  Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F21159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Sayre SLAWSON,   b. 16 Sep 1838, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1901, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1861  Greenville, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Jane Alberta SLAWSON,   b. 19 Jan 1864, Middletown, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. George Lemuel SLAWSON,   b. 27 May 1868, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1944, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Birth]
     3. Harriet Elizabeth SLAWSON,   b. 22 Jun 1871, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Oct 1945, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 74 years)  [Natural]
     4. Loton Horton SLAWSON,   b. 28 Feb 1874, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 May 1924, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [Birth]
     5. John Wallace SLAWSON, Sr.,   b. 09 Feb 1880, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1958, Yonkers, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F21158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 07 May 1841 - Greenville, Orange County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Dec 1861 - Greenville, Orange County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living with husband in New York, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living with husband in New York, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Sep 1923 - Hartsdale, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5646] Obituary Notice for Sarah Ellen Slawson.

    2. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    3. [S00683] 1880 Census New York, New York County, New York.

    4. [S00915] 1900 Census New York City, New York County, New York.