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Sarah Melvina Farnum 1845–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Burnford, Maine

Death Date: 31 Aug 1919

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Simon Farnum

Mother: Mary McCrillis

Spouse(s): Robert Morehead, Moses Keene

Children(s): Robert Morehead, Ernest Morehead, Ida Keene, Albert Keene, Alfred Keen, Elizabeth Keen, Ada Keene

Sarah Melvina Farnum was born in 1845 in Burnford, Maine, the child of Simon Hiram Farnum And Mary Jane Mccrillis. In 1850, Sarah Melvina Farnum resided in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA. Sarah Melvina Farnum married Moses Mcguire Keene, Robert Bruce Morehead, and had children including Ada Susan Keene, Albert Ellsworth Keene, Alfred M Keen, Elizabeth Maria Keen, Ernest Edison Morehead, Ida May Keene, Robert Arlington Morehead. Sarah Melvina Farnum passed away in 1919 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Melvina Farnum was born in 1845 in Burnford, Maine, the child of Simon Hiram Farnum And Mary Jane Mccrillis.
  • In 1850, Sarah Melvina Farnum resided in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • Sarah Melvina Farnum married Moses Mcguire Keene, Robert Bruce Morehead, and had children including Ada Susan Keene, Albert Ellsworth Keene, Alfred M Keen, Elizabeth Maria Keen, Ernest Edison Morehead, Ida May Keene, Robert Arlington Morehead.
  • Sarah Melvina Farnum passed away in 1919 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Farnum
1813–1856
Birth Location: Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
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Mary McCrillis
1821–1916
Birth Location: Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Robert Morehead
1841–1914
Birth Location: New York, USA
RM
Moses Keene
1841–1872
Birth Location: Harrison, Maine
MK

Children(s)

Robert Morehead
1882–1964
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Ernest Morehead
1886–1940
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
EM
Ida Keene
1863–1952
Birth Location: Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
IK
Albert Keene
1866–1906
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
AK
Alfred Keen
1867–
Birth Location: Otisfield, Maine
AK
Elizabeth Keen
1871–1950
Birth Location: Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
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Ada Keene
1863–1951
Birth Location: Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
AK

Sarah Farnum's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Farnum
1845–1919
Birth Place: Burnford, Maine
Parents
Simon Hiram Farnum
1813–1856
Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Mary (Jane) McCrillis
1821–1916
Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Farnum's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Melvina) Farnum (22 Jun 1845–31 Aug 1919) m. Robert (Bruce) Morehead (abt 1841–1914) m. Moses (McGuire) Keene (4 Oct 1841–12 Oct 1872)
  1. 1. Robert (Arlington) Morehead 1882–1964 m. Marion (Burton) Weiler 1885–1948 m. Gertrude A 1892–1979 m. Achsa (Jane) Dunn 1888–
    1. 1. Kenneth (Burton) Morehead 1907–1988
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mayo) Morehead 1904–1988
    3. 3. R (Bruce) Morehead 1916–
    4. 4. Jean (A) Morehead 1920–
  2. 2. Ernest (Edison) Morehead 1886–1940 m. Mary (Ann) Morrison 1891–1960
    1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Morehead 1920–2006 m. George (Henry) Greene 1919–2015 m. Richard (Frederick) McDonald 1918–2001
    2. 2. Sarah (Jeanette) Morehead 1923–2007
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Morehead 1925–2003 m. James (Raymond) Ward 1917–2000
      1. 1. James (Patrick) Ward 1947–1969
    4. 4. John (Ernest) Morehead 1930–2017
    5. 5. Norman (Robert) Moorehead 1914–1972 m. Charlotte (Mary) Chisholm 1914–1992
      1. 1. Natalie (Ann) Moorehead 1938–2013
  3. 3. Ida (May) Keene 1863–1952 m. John Bishop 1858–1937
    1. 1. Frederick (Eugene) Bishop 1886–1971 m. Florence (May) Freeman 1894–
      1. 1. John (Baptist) Bishop 1913–1987 m. Phyllis (J) Mingle 1916–1999
    2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth) Bishop 1888–1958 m. Charles (Malcolm) Adams 1889–
    3. 3. Hazel (Amarelle) Bishop 1894–1983 m. George (Harris) Hiles 1892–1979
      1. 1. Ada (Mae) Hiles 1920–2002 m. Thomas (E) Purslow 1918–1989 m. Clifford (L Sawyer) Jr 1908–1976
    4. 4. John (Freeman) Bishop 1885–1885
  4. 4. Albert (Ellsworth) Keene 1866–1906 m. Elizabeth (T) Cook 1865–1912
    1. 1. Beatrice Keene 1901–1916
  5. 5. Alfred (M) Keen 1867– m. Anna (M) Woodward 1871– m. Cora (Frances) Voter 1863– m. Martha (Alice) Biggerstaf 1879–1952
    1. 1. Stillborn Keen 1892–1892
    2. 2. Martha (Leona) Keen 1923–1973
    3. 3. Ruth (A) Keen 1914–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Keen 1921–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Maria) Keen 1871–1950 m. Morton (Melvin) Walker 1880–1957
  7. 7. Ada (Susan) Keene 1863–1951 m. Edwin (Emery) Lamb 1857–1897
    1. 1. Everett (Hooker) Lamb 1896–1967 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Fawcett 1888– m. Helen (Elizabeth) Wright 1886–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Florence) Lamb 1917– m. Willis (Copperly) Wells 1903–
      2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Lamb 1921– m. Henry (Greer Beam) Jr 1920–
    2. 2. Albert (Edwin Lamb) Sr 1890–1977 m. Winifred (Olive) Hogan 1903–1989 m. Phyllis (W) Lamb 1891–1947
      1. 1. Paul (Dana Lamb) Sr 1919–2003 m. Helen (Louise) Yeaton 1923–
        1. 1. Craig (Yeaton) Lamb 1946–2014
        2. 2. Paul (Dana Lamb) Jr 1944–2020
      2. 2. Kenneth (Lavin Lamb) Sr 1917–2013 m. Laura (Blanche) Hussey 1916–2002
        1. 1. Kenneth Lamb 1947–2010
      3. 3. Albert (Edwin Lamb) Jr 1912–1936 m. Helen (Bernice) McAuley 1915–2001
        1. 1. Phyllis (Helen) Lamb 1935–2004 m. Arlan (Eugene) Boyd 1936–2015
      4. 4. Bernice (Phyllis) Lamb 1914–2003 m. Edwin (Parker) Lewis 1913–1972
        1. 1. Marcia (Bernice) Lewis 1938–2010 m. Fred (Duel) Bryan 1931–2021
        2. 2. Edwin (Parker Lewis) Jr 1936–2024

Sarah Farnum's Timeline

9 Records

1845
22 Jun 1845
Birth of Sarah Melvina Farnum in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
1845
22 Jun 1845
Birth of Sarah Melvina Farnum in Burnford, Maine
Burnford, Maine
1850
1850
Age 5
Sarah Melvina Farnum resided here in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Sarah Melvina Farnum resided here in Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Sarah Melvina Farnum resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Sarah Melvina Farnum resided here in Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Sarah Melvina Farnum resided here in Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1918
1918
Age 73
Sarah Melvina Farnum resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1919
31 Aug 1919
Age 74
Death of Sarah Melvina Farnum in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Death Records, 1617-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 39
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 048
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_540; Page: 364B; Family History Library Film: 552039
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0882; FHL microfilm: 1240663
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 173.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLS
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 175.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLS
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0947; FHL microfilm: 1374615
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 218B; Image: 427
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Burnford, Maine
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M432_262; Page: 218B; Image: 427

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_540; Page: 364B; Family History Library Film: 552039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0882; FHL microfilm: 1240663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Melrose Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0947; FHL microfilm: 1374615

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sarah Melvina Farnum Morehead 31 Aug 1919

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Death Records, 1617-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 39
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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