Sarah Ann Smith

Female 1822 - 1909  (87 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ann Smith 
    Born 25 Sep 1822  Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number TT 
    Died 28 Sep 1909  Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I208  Bickmore - Anderson
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2015 

    Father Michael Smith,   b. Abt 1782,   d. 28 Apr 1842  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Catherine Overacker,   b. 20 Aug 1779, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 May 1805  Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Sep 1822 - Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1909 - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Seal to Parents: @I224@

      (Research):Mentioned in will of brother Thomas Ira

      No children

      Records of Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY

      1850 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 28 - in hh of Dennis B. Smith - D003

      1855 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 29 - living with brother William Smith - b Renss Co - lived in Saratoga Springs 23y - D264

      1860 census - Constantia, Oswego, NY - a Sally A. Haight - age 45 - in hh of John S. Haight - age 49
      Also in hh: Amanda Haight, age 21
      Joshua Haight, age 18 - D259

      1860 census - searched all of Monroe County - not found

      1865 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 42 - b Renss Co - parent of one child - md 1x, now md - tailoress - in hh of James Thompson - D162

      1870 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 48 - b NY - keeping house - in hh of James Thompson - D163

      1880 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 57 - wid - b NY - parents b NY Also in hh: Carrie Thompson - 68 - wid - sister
      Sarah F. Thompson - 35 - niece - single - D

      1892 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 68 - b US

      1900 census - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 77 - b Sep 1822 - wid - 1 child, 0 living - b NY - parents b NY - sister of Elida Luther - D215

      Marriage date and place from divorce papers - D1715

      Divorce notice - Daily Saratogian - 7 Dec 1870 - "At a special term of the Supreme Court held in Saratoga Springs today, Judge Bockes made a decree dissolving the marriage relations heretofore existing between Sarah A. Haight and John Haight. The action was brought by the wife, to whom the decree of divorce was granted. The plaintiff's attorney in the above case was P.F. Allen, of this place."

      Will dated 20 September 1885 leaves estate to brothers William Smith and Thomas
      I. Smith, sister Elida Luther and niece Sarah F. Thompson - D263

      Will probated 26 January 1910 appoints administrators Louesie M. Dubridge and Frank M. Hewitt, as the heirs named in her will had all predeceased her. Louisa Dubridge of Saratoga Springs (or Goodenough, IL), Daisy Vandenburgh of Saratoga Springs, Sarah A. Gridley of Chicago, IL, Dennis B. Dubridge of Perry, Iowa, Isaac L. Dubridge of Peotone, IL, Chauncey S. Dubridge of Grand Park, IL, and Stephen M. Dubridge of Kiowa, KS, were named as living nieces and nephews in distribution papers; also many grand-nieces and nephews - D263

      In letters to D.B.Smith, she mentions that her marriage and William's were hard ones. John Haight was described as a bounder from Rochester. They had no children. She did not like sister-in-law Julie or their children. (William's family) She refers to his marriage as a "hard lot" and tells how they all try so hard to do things for him and help him. - D618

      DEATH: Saratoga Springs Town Clerk:
      Sarah a Haight d 28 Sep 1909 at Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, NY - age 85y - wid - no occ - b Brunswick, NY - lived in SSprings 84y - father Michael Smith - mother Catherine Overacker - bur Greenridge Cem - D261

      Obituary, in Daily Saratogian, Tuesday, 28 Sep 1909
      "1ST BAPTIST'S OLDEST MEMBER DIED TODAY
      Mrs. Sarah A. Haight, who in point of continuous membership, was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church, died this morning at her residence, No. 51 Excelsior Avenue. She had attained her eighty-eighth birthday on Saturday. She is survived by her two nieces, Mrs. Louise Dubridge and Mrs. William Vandenburgh." - D262