Person:Sarah Derry (1)

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Sarah J. Derry
 
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Name Sarah J. Derry
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] Sep 1854 Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Marriage 21 Sep 1877 Alton, Penobscot, Maine, United Statesto Wallace Edwin Gerry
Census[3] 1880 Alton, Penobscot, Maine, United StatesAge 26. Keeping house.
Census[1] 1900 Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 45. Mother of six children, all living.
Census[4] 1910 Milo, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 55. Mother of six children, five living.
Census[5] 1920 Milo, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 65
Census[6] 1930 Monson, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 75
Census[7] 1940 Monson, Piscataquis, Maine, United StatesAge 84
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau, 1900)
    p. 4A, family 74, ED 137, NARA microfilm publication T623 Image 7.

    Household:
    Gerry Wallace. Head. Born Feb 1856 in Maine. Age 44. Married 22 yrs. Finisher at spool mill.
    Gerry Sarah J. Wife. Born Sept 1854 in Maine. Age 45. Married 22 yrs. Mother of 6 children, all living.
    Gerry Roscoe E. Son. Born Sept 1878 in Maine. Age 21. Single. Day laborer.
    Gerry Thomas A. Son. Born Aug 1880 in Maine. Age 19. Single. Day laborer.
    Gerry Andrew A. Son. Born Jan 1883 in Maine. Age 17. Single. Double neffer[?] at spool mill.
    Gerry Frank W. Son. Born Apr 1885 in Maine. Age 15. At school.
    Gerry Mercy L. Daughter. Born June 1888 in Maine. Age 12. At school.
    Gerry Ida M. Daughter. Born May 1893 in Maine. Age 7. At school.

  2. Maine, United States. Maine Vital Records
    Image 1648.

    The death record of Andrew A. Gerry, Sarah's son, reported her birthplace as Bradford, Maine.

  3. Penobscot, Maine, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 454C, household 132, ED 8, NARA microfilm publication T9-0485 169.

    Household:
    Gerry Wallace. Age 24. Farm Laborer.
    Gerry Sarah J. Age 26. Wife. Keeping house.
    Gerry Roscoe S. Age 2. Son.
    All born in Maine.

  4. Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau, 1910)
    p. 4A, household 85, ED 206, NARA publication T624 837.

    Household:
    Gerry Wallace. Head. Age 54. Married 32 yrs. Wood Turner, Spool Mill
    Gerry Sarah J. Wife. Age 55. Married 32 yrs. Mother of 6 children, 5 living.
    Gerry Ida M. Daughter. Age 16.
    All born in Maine.

  5. Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau)
    p. 12A, household 238, ED 146, NARA publication T625 453.

    Address: West Main Street
    Household:
    Gerry Wallace. Head. Age 64. Machinist at Spool mill.
    Gerry Sarah. Wife. Age 65.
    Brown Ida M. Daughter. Age 26. Divorced.
    Brown Lawrance. Grandson. Age 7.
    Brown Dorothy. Granddaughter. Age 5.
    Derry Helen. Sister-in-law. Age 70.
    All born in Maine.

  6. Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau)
    p. 8A, household 200, ED 31, reel 838, NARA publication T626 825.

    Address: Mitchell Street
    Household:
    Gerry Thomas A. Head. Age 49. Single. Laborer, odd jobs.
    Gerry Sarah J. Mother. Age 75. Married. 1st married at age 23.
    Derry Helen M. Aunt. Age 82. Widow. 1st married at age 23.
    Smith Daniel W. Boarder. Age 65. Single.
    All born in Maine.

  7. Piscataquis, Maine, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 6B, family 149, ED 11-28, reel 1489, NARA publication T627 Image 12.

    Household:
    Gerry Thomas A. Head. Age 59. Single. Carpenter.
    Gerry Sarah J. Mother. Age 84.
    Both born in Maine. Both living in the same house in 1935.