Oristus Warren Saums1
M, #69026, b. 6 September 1857, d. 16 April 1948
Parents
Biography
Oristus Warren Saums was born on 6 September 1857 in Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
1,2 He and
Mary (Mollie) Kathryn Buchanan were married about 1879.
2 He died on 16 April 1948, at age 90, in Lukin Township, Lawrence, Illinois.
3 He was buried in Zion Cemetery, Billett, Lawrence, Illinois.
3 Oristus Warren Saums was a Farmer.
4 Obituary of Oristus W. Saums
Lawrence Co News, 22 Apr 1948: Aged Man Dies at His Rural Home. - The funeral service for Oristus W. Saums, 90, was held at the Pisgah Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon with the Rev. Mr. Lamper in charge.
Burial was in the Zion cemetery. Mr. Saums, a retired farmer, died at his home south of Bridgeport, Wednesday afternoon.
He was born in Sheaton, Pa., on Sept. 6, 1857, the son of Sidney and Rose Ann Dull Saums.
Surviving are three daughters and one son. They are Mrs. John W. Moore of Bridgeport Route 1, Mrs. Harvey Brunson, Lawrenceville Route 1, Mrs. J. T. Evans of Kingston, Pa., and Carl B. Saums of Bridgeport. There are 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Zion Cemetery.
(Submitted by Laura Armetta.)
Citations
- [S199] 1860 US Census
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
Mary Elizabeth Saums1
F, #69027, b. 31 March 1860, d. 1951
Parents
Biography
Mary Elizabeth Saums was born on 31 March 1860 in Pennsylvania.
1,2 She and
Henry Howard Denison were married on 29 October 1879 in Lawrence, Illinois.
3,4 She died in 1951, at age ~91.
2 She was buried in Denison Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.
2 Mary Elizabeth Saums was a Farmer.
5 1910 Illinois Census shows Henry and Mary Saums Dennison had 6 children, 4 living.
Citations
- [S199] 1860 US Census
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S254] Public Member Trees
- [S122] 1910 US Census
Margaret A. Saums1
F, #69028, b. 6 May 1862, d. 22 February 1927
Parents
Biography
Margaret A. Saums was born on 6 May 1862 in Pennsylvania.
1,2 She and
John W. Chinn were married on 23 December 1880.
3 She died on 22 February 1927, at age 64, in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois.
2 She was buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery (Section 15), Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana.
2
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S254] Public Member Trees
Tressie Saums1
F, #69029, b. 3 July 1871, d. 25 March 1941
Parents
Biography
Tressie Saums was born on 3 July 1871 in New Port, Leuzerne, Pennsylvania.
1,2,3 She and
Edward James Mabbott were married before 14 January 1920.
4 She died on 25 March 1941, at age 69, in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois.
3 She was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois.
3
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S111] 1920 US Census
Mary (Mollie) Kathryn Buchanan1,2
F, #69030, b. 31 October 1859, d. 1 September 1936
Biography
Mary (Mollie) Kathryn Buchanan was born on 31 October 1859 in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1,3 She and
Oristus Warren Saums were married about 1879.
3 She died on 1 September 1936, at age 76, in Lukin Township, Lawrence, Illinois.
2,4 She was buried in Zion Cemetery, Billett, Lawrence, Illinois.
2 Obituary of Mary Saums
Mrs. Mary Saums, known by her friends and neighbors as Aunt Mollie, passed away at her home south of Lawrenceville about 6:30 Tuesday morning (1 Sep 1936).
Her death was sudden and unexpected. She arose at the usual time Tuesday morning, but in a short time lay down again, complaining not feeling well, and did not help with the early morning work as was her custom. The doctor was summoned and relatives were notified of her illness, but before the physician arrived she had passed away. Her death was due to neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs. Saums would have been 77 years old on October 31.
Mrs. Saums was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Buchanan. She was one of the oldest members of the Pisgah Presbyterian church, and was faithful in all the active duties of the church, always attending Sunday school and church services as long as able to do so.
Surviving are the husband, O. W. Saums, three daughters, Mrs. John Moore, of south of Bridgeport, Mrs. Harvey Brunson, south of Lawrenceville, and Mrs. Jack Evans, of Wilkesbarre, PA; one son, Carl Saums, of Xenia; one sister, Mrs. Robert Gillespie, of Pisgah, and one brother, Lawrence Buchanan.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Pisgah church. Burial will be at Zion.
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S201] Obituary
Maude S. Saums1
F, #69031, b. 23 October 1879, d. 16 September 1950
Parents
Biography
Maude S. Saums was born on 23 October 1879 in Lukin Township, Lawrence, Illinois.
1,2,3 She and
John Wesley (J.w.) Moore were married on 15 November 1902 in Lawrence County, Illinois.
4,5 She died on 16 September 1950, at age 70, in Lawrence County, Illinois.
4,3 She was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois.
3 Maude S. Moore was the daughter of Oristus Warren and Mary (Buchanan) Saums. She married John Wesley Moore on November 15, 1902 and he survived her.
Their children were: Harold Byron, Carl Keith, Chester Donald, Dorothy Elizabeth, Raymond Saums, John Wesley, Jr., and Clara Margaret
Her siblings included Bertha and Carl Buchanan Saums.
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S254] Public Member Trees
- [S122] 1910 US Census
Lucy Saums1
F, #69032, b. 28 November 1880, d. 3 March 1949
Parents
Biography
Lucy Saums was born on 28 November 1880 in Illinois.
1,2 She and
Harvey Brunson were married on 12 April 1905 in Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois.
3,4 She died on 3 March 1949, at age 68, in Lawrence County, Illinois.
3,2 She was buried in Lawrenceville City Cemetery (Section B, Row 10), Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois.
2
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S254] Public Member Trees
- [S122] 1910 US Census
Carl Buchanan Saums1,2
M, #69033, b. 21 December 1883, d. 12 December 1953
Parents
Biography
Carl Buchanan Saums was born on 21 December 1883 in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1,2 He and
Ethel Mae Pence were married on 6 August 1907 in Lawrence County, Illinois.
2 He died on 12 December 1953, at age 69, in Xenia, Clay, Illinois.
2 He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay, Illinois.
2
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
Mabel B. Saums1
F, #69034, b. 11 October 1888, d. 15 April 1966
Parents
Biography
Mabel B. Saums was born on 11 October 1888 in Illinois.
1,2,3 She and
John Thomas Evans were married on 14 April 1914 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
4,5 She died on 15 April 1966, at age 77, in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
2,3
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S254] Public Member Trees
- [S116] Social Security Death Index
- [S113] 1930 US Census
- [S550] Pennsylvaniia, Marriages, 1852-1968
Ethel Mae Pence1
F, #69037, b. 21 April 1883, d. 26 January 1978
Biography
Ethel Mae Pence was born on 21 April 1883 in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1 She and
Carl Buchanan Saums were married on 6 August 1907 in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1 She died on 26 January 1978, at age 94, in Flora, Clay, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
Lucy Ann Stemets1,2
F, #69040, b. 25 April 1840, d. 18 September 1880
Biography
Lucy Ann Stemets was born on 25 April 1840 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
1,2 She and
John Philip Saums were married on 1 November 1857 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
1 She died on 18 September 1880, at age 40, in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Zion Cemetery, Billett, Lawrence, Illinois.
1 Lucy Ann died in September 1880 of typhoid fever (as did her sister, Elizabeth) and is buried in Zion Cemetery, south and west of Lawrenceville. On Oct. 2, 1881, he married Sarah King (9-25-1837 to 10-12-1881) the widow of William King, a neighboring farmer.
Citations
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
Sarah Filkey1
F, #69043, b. 25 September 1837, d. 12 October 1881
Biography
Sarah Filkey was born on 25 September 1837 in Delaware County, Ohio.
1 She and
John Philip Saums were married on 2 October 1881.
2 She died on 12 October 1881, at age 44, in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Zion Cemetery, Billett, Lawrence, Illinois.
1 Sarah died from pneumonia 10 days after the marriage and is buried at Zion Cemetery., IL.
Citations
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S201] Obituary
Martha A. Litherland1,2
F, #69046, b. 1 December 1849, d. 16 September 1929
Biography
Martha A. Litherland was born on 1 December 1849 in Wabash County, Illinois.
1,2 She and
John Philip Saums were married on 6 September 1883.
3,2 She died on 16 September 1929, at age 79, in Lawrence County, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S201] Obituary
Bertha Saums1
F, #69050, b. 1885, d. 1898
Parents
Biography
Bertha Saums was born in 1885.
1 She died in 1898, at age ~13.
1 She was buried in Zion Cemetery, Billett, Lawrence, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S425] Find a Grave. Com