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Sarah Elizabeth Downs 1832–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1832

Birth Location: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1903

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Nancy Hancock

Spouse(s): Ambros Lincoln

Children(s): Caroline Lincoln, Lena Lincoln

In 1832, Sarah Elizabeth Downs entered the world in Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA, born to Nancy Hancock. In 1840, Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Downs married Ambros Lincoln, and had children including Caroline Augusta Carrie Lincoln, Lena Lincoln. Sarah Elizabeth Downs passed away in 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Sarah Elizabeth Downs entered the world in Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA, born to Nancy Hancock.
  • In 1840, Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Downs married Ambros Lincoln, and had children including Caroline Augusta Carrie Lincoln, Lena Lincoln.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Downs passed away in 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1778–1850
Birth Location: Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Birth Location: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Ambros Lincoln
1820–1898
Birth Location: Pembroke Maine
AL

Children(s)

Caroline Lincoln
1859–1953
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CL
Lena Lincoln
1865–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LL

Sarah Downs's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Downs
1832–1903
Birth Place: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Parents
1778–1850
Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Boston Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Walker
1739–1816
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1765
Prudence White
1714–1793
Samuel ll
1718–
Mary Carlisle
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hancock
1672–1735
Dorothy Clayes
1675–1756
Edward White
1687–
Sarah Wilson
1687–
Samuell Sr
1689–
Hannah (Jenyns)
1690–1748
Bartholomew Carley
1660–1746
Hannah King
1664–1742

Sarah Downs's Descendants

1.
SD
Sarah (Elizabeth) Downs (18 February 1832–20 April 1903) m. Ambros Lincoln (abt 1820–16 Apr 1898)
  1. 1. Caroline (Augusta "Carrie") Lincoln 1859–1953 m. Charles (Stuart) Seelye 1861–1903
    1. 1. Warren (Guy) Seelye 1893–1991
    2. 2. Arthur (Trussel) Seeley 1885–1954 m. Mary Seelye 1874–
      1. 1. Vernone Seelye 1915–
      2. 2. Richard Seelye 1917–
  2. 2. Lena Lincoln 1865– m. Frank (T) Thompson 1867–
    1. 1. Corrine Thompson 1891–

Sarah Downs's Timeline

14 Records

1832
18 February 1832
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Downs in Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 8
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1855
1855
Age 23
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1863
1863
Age 31
Sarah Elizabeth Downs was married in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 33
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1873
19 Jul 1873
Age 41
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1876
1 Jun 1876
Age 44
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1890
1890
Age 58
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Sarah Elizabeth Downs resided here in Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1903
20 April 1903
Age 71
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Downs in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1832
    Event Place: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 248c; Enumeration District: 241
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_650; Page: 161A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0059
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_526; Page: 967; Family History Librar
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 258; Page: 257b
    [8] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1903; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.47545046,0.83435816,0.5065099&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 142; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 0009704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 258; Page: 257b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_526; Page: 967; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chelsea, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_650; Page: 161A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1873; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Mrs._Sarah_E._Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1876; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Mrs_Sarah_Downs

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 248c; Enumeration District: 241

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sarah E Downes Lincoln 20 Apr 1903

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys of Brentwood, N.H.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1903
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1903; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.47545046,0.83435816,0.5065099&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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