Minerva Fern (Abernathy) Sansom (1851 - 1936)

Born 12 Sep 1851 in Nashwaak Bridge, Saint Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Edwin W Sansom — married 5 Oct 1871 in Nashwaak, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1936 at age 84 in Cross Creek, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Biography

Minerva Fern Abernathy was born on September 12, 1851, in Nashwaak Bridge, York, New Brunswick, Canada, her father, Robert, was 24, and her mother, Amey, was 25. She married Edwin W Sansom on 5 Oct 1871 in Nashwaak, New Brunswick, Canada.^[1][2] They had 13 children in 21 years. She died on April 28, 1936, ^[3] in her hometown at the age of 84, and was buried in Hillcrest United Church Cemetery, Stanley, York County, New Brunswick, Canada ^{[4] [5] [6][7]}

Residence

• 1851 Nashwaak, York, New Brunswick, Canada.^[8]
• 1861 St. Mary's, York, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[9]
• 1871 Taymouth, York, New Brunswick, Canada ^[10]
• 1881 Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada ^[11]
• 1891 Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada.^[12]
• 1901 Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada.^[13]
• 1911 Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada.^[14]
• 1921 Stanley Parish, York-Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Marriage, Province of New Brunswick Archive, Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141)["Canada, New Brunswick Marriage Registers, 1789-1889," images, FamilySearch : Marriage, York > 1866-1889 > image 190 of 673; Provincial Archives, Fredericton.]
2. ↑ Source, Province of New Brunswick Archive, Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital StatisticsMarriage announcement
3. ↑ Source: Death, Province of New Brunswick Archive, Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141) : Death Certificate
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images Find a Grave, memorial page for Minerva Fern Abernathy Sansom (12 Sep 1851–28 Apr 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115403569, citing Hillcrest United Church Cemetery, Stanley, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Marilyn Stewart-Evans (contributor 48574124) .
5. ↑ The Daily Gleaner | Apr 28, 1936 page 9 Obituary
6. ↑ Source McNeil Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree 11422786 by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389
7. ↑ Descendants of William Abernathy by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389: Abernathy
8. ↑ Census of Canada New Brunswick , York, St. Marys Parish 1851 Census
9. ↑ Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007 1861 Census
10. ↑ Year: 1871; Census Place: St Marys, York, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10383; Page: 26; Family No: 83 1871 Census
11. ↑ Year: 1881; Census Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13182; Page: 70; Family No: 267 1881 Census
12. ↑ Year: 1891; Census Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6308; Family No: 23 1891 census
13. ↑ Year: 1901; Census Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick; Page: 9; Family No: 82 1901 census
14. ↑ Year: 1911; Census Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick; Page: 8; Family No: 75 : 1911
15. ↑ Year: 1921; Census Place: Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 39; Page Number: 9 1921 census

See Also:

• McNeil sourced Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree 11422786 by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389
• Information source: Faye Stewart and Ina Dodds-MacLaggan
• Book: 1785-1885 NASHWAAK FAMILIES; Ina MacLaggan [Dodds-1579], Faye Stewart , [Stewart-35392] ;Published by Nashwaak Bicentennial Association (1986) ISBN 10: 0969164726 ISBN 13: 9780969164722 submitted by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389

Acknowledgment

Profile created by Marilyn Stewart