Sarah Becker1

#20826, (circa 1856 - 31 December 1926)
Adoptive father*Walter C Horton1 (c 1824 - 1902)
Adoptive mother*Clarissa Phelps1 (c 1823 - 1908)

Family

William J Grant b. 1852, d. 1911
Children 1.Walter Grant7 (1878 - )
 2.Ethel Grant7 (1882 - )
 3.Frederick Grant7 (1882 - )
 4.Nellie Grant7 (1884 - )
 5.Judson Grant7 (1886 - )
 6.Anna Grant7 (1888 - )
Her name was legally changed to Horton.2 
Her married name was Grant.3 
Birth*circa 1856She was born circa 1856 at St. Lawrence Co., New YorkG.1 
16 June 1865She appeared on the census of 16 June 1865 in the household of Walter C Horton at Lyme, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, as Sarah Becker, adopted dau., age 9, b. St. Lawrence Co; (nei. Harmon and Elomina Tremper, fam. 105; Oscar and Clarena Horton, fam. 106.)4 
24 June 1875She appeared on the census of 24 June 1875 in the household of Walter C Horton and Clarissa Phelps at Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New YorkG, as Sarah Horton, dau., age 21, b. Jefferson Co; (nei. Walter O and Martha Horton, fam. 309.)5 
Marriage*13 June 1877She married William J Grant on 13 June 1877 at Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New YorkG.3 
6 June 1900She and William J Grant appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at William Street, Cape Vincent Village, Jefferson Co., New YorkG.6 
Death*31 December 1926She died on 31 December 1926 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New YorkG.3 
Burial*3 January 1927She was buried on 3 January 1927 at Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New YorkG.3 

Citations

  1. [S1293] 1865 New York State Census.
  2. [S1225] 1875 New York State Census.
  3. [S1869] The Watertown Re-Union, Watertown, New York, online NYSHistoricNewspapers.org.
  4. [S1293] 1865 New York State Census. W C (41), b. Jefferson Co., merchant; Clarissa (42), b. Cayuga Co., 1 child; both 1st marr.
  5. [S1225] 1875 New York State Census. Walter C (51), b. Jefferson Co., fish dealer; Clarissa (52), b. Jefferson Co.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. William (48), b. NY Feb 11852, parents b. Scotland, Col., U.S. Customs; Sarah (48), b. NY Jun 1852, parents b. NY. 8 children, 6 living.
  7. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.