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Family HistoryFamily History - Sarah Furman Briggs


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Sarah Furman Briggs and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Sarah Furman Briggs,1 born October 1875 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the daughter of Martin Briggs and Sarah E. Furman;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 17 August 1917 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1 Sarah married, ca. 1896, Frederick A. Smith1, 3, 5 (born March 1871 in New York, parents not determined;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Frederick died 19366). Sarah and Frederick are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1, 6

Children of Sarah Furman Briggs and Frederick A. Smith:

 2i. Margaret F. Smith, born November 1897 in New York.3, 4, 5
 3ii. Helen E. Smith, born February 1900 in New York.3, 4, 5, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Sarah Furman Briggs Smith, born: Aug. 1875, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died: 18 Aug. 1917, Rochester, Monroe County, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents and her husband Frederick A. Smith].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 27; family of Martin Briggs (72, New York, safe & railing man.); wife Sarah E. Briggs (45, New York); daughter Marion Briggs (44, New York); daughter Sarah F. Briggs (4, New York); father-in-law Charles E. Furman (78, New York, clergyman, has dropsy); servant Rhoda Ruffles (23, England); servant Hannah Shick (16, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 6B; family of Frederick A. Smith (29, New York, Mar. 1871, correspondent); wife of 4 years Sarah Smith (24, New York, Oct. 1875); daughter Margerate Smith (2, New York, Nov. 1897); daughter Helen Smith (3/12, New York, Feb. 1900); servant Lizzie Gusthe (16, Germany, Jan. 1884, immigrated in 1887, servant).
  4. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, First ED, Tenth Ward, Page 21, family of Frederick A. Smith (33, manufacturer of mantles); wife Sara F. Smith (29); daughter Margaret F. Smith (7); daughter Helen E. Smith (5); domestic Mary E. Kennelly (18, domestic).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 98, Sheet No. 2A; family of Fred A. Smith (39, New York, manufacturer); wife of 13 years Sarah F. Smith (33, New York, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Margaret F. Smith (12, New York); daughter Helen E. Smith (10, New York); lodger Bessie Cowell (19, Pennsylvania).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Samuel A. Smith, born: 1876; died 1936 [from record].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 5B; family of Frederick Smith (48, New York, widow, manufacturer, electric lamps); daughter Helen Smith (19, New York).