Sarah Elizabeth Musser1
b. 9 August 1849, d. 13 May 1926
Birth | 9 Aug 1849 | Sarah Elizabeth Musser was born on 9 Aug 1849 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
Childhood | | Sarah was the eldest daughter in a family of three children. Her father, Daniel Musser, was a respected and successful builder in Washington County. Lizzie's mother died when Lizzie was about 6 years old; her father did not remarry for another 5 years. Later in life Lizzie commented that she assumed much of the responsibility for her younger siblings. |
Marriage | 30 Dec 1869 | She married Isaac Debusk, son of Ira Debusk and Eunice (?), on 30 Dec 1869 in Washington County.3 |
Cens-1870 | 16 Aug 1870 | Following their marriage Sarah and Isaac lived in Abingdon with Sarah's father and stepmother. Isaac was employed as a carpenter, as was Sarah's father.4 |
Widowed | 24 Aug 1879 | Isaac died in August 1879 leaving Sarah with 3 young children. |
Cens-1880 | 1880 | Sarah and the children continued to live with her father in Abingdon.5 |
Marriage | 21 Mar 1895 | She married second Davidson Alderson Widener, son of Reuben Widener and Lucinda Allison, on 21 Mar 1895 in Washington County.6 |
| | Davis (he does not seem to have used Davidson) was himself a widower; he was also a carpenter. |
Cens-Sum | | Sarah, or "Lizzie" (as she appears in most records), and Davis made their home in Damascus (Washington Co.). In the early 1900s their household included 3 children from Davis's first marriage as well as Lizzie's 5 year old granddaughter, Mildred Cover, whose mother (Lizzie's daughter Sallie) died when Mildred was very young.7,8 |
Death | 13 May 1926 | Lizzie died on 13 May 1926 at age 76.9 |
Citations
- [S2439] Patricia Craig Johnson, "Isaac Debusk-Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Musser" family group sheet, (e-mail address).
- [S2439] Patricia Craig Johnson, "Daniel Musser-Elizabeth Fields" family group sheet, (e-mail address).
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 87. Isaac Debusk, 24, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, carpenter, s/o Ira & Eunice Debusk marr Sarah Elizabeth Musser, 20, sgl, b. & resid WDV, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Musser; 30 Dec. 1869.
- [S635] Dan Musser household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 35, family 36, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov 2010. Household includes: Dan Musser, 46, carpenter, owns land worth $1,600, pers, prop of $150; Mary A., 45, keeping house; Wm H., 18, printer's apprentice; Mary J., 16, attending school; Isaac Debusk, 29, carpenter; Sarah E. Debusk, 21; all b. VA.
- [S156] Daniel Musser household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, ED 92, p. 15 (stamped), dwelling 185, family 205. Sept. 2010. Household includes: Daniel Musser, 47, carpenter; Mary 44; Elizabeth Debusk, 21 [sic], dau; Sallie F. Debusk, 10, dau; Martha, 8, dau; Isaac, 4, son; all b. VA. [Note: 3 Debusk children should have been enumerated as Daniel Musser's grandchildren]
- [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 121. Davis A. Widener, 48, wid, s/o Reuben & __ Widener marr Elizabeth Debusk, 46, wid, d/o Dan C. & Elizbeth Musser; 21 Mar 1895.
- [S237] D.A. Widner household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Damascus, ED 119, sheet 4A (p. 63 stamped), dwelling 68, family 70, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov 2010. Household includes: D.A. Widner, 63, carpenter, marr #2, marr 15 yrs; Lizzie E., wife, 56, marr #2, marr 15 yrs, mother 3 children, 2 are living; Jessie J., son, 28, sgl, carpenter; Lucy _, dau, 26, sgl; Frank B. Widener, son, 23, sgl; all b. VA; Mildred R. Cover, granddaughter, 5, b. NC, father b. NY, mother b. VA.
- [S634] D.A. Widner household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Damascus, ED 119, sheet 4A (p. 63 stamped), dwelling 68, family 70, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov 2010. Household includes: D.A. Widner, 63, carpenter, marr #2, marr 15 yrs; Lizzie E., wife, 56, marr #2, marr 15 yrs, mother 3 children, 2 are living; Jessie J., son, 28, sgl, carpenter; Lucy _, dau, 26, sgl; Frank B. Widener, son, 23, sgl; all b. VA; Mildred R. Cover, granddaughter, 5, b. NC, father b. NY, mother b. VA.
- [S2413] Research of Patricia Craig Johnson, e-mail address.