Emma
Reafsnyder
formerly Kitson
Born in Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of [father unknown] and Clarissa (Pippenger) Kitson
Sister of
Charles Kitson
Wife of
Elias A Reafsnyder
— married
27 May 1883 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Floyd Reafsnyder
Died
at age 80
in Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Aug 2023
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Biography
Emma Kitson was born on March 15, 1865, in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. She is the daughter of George Kitson and Clara Pippinger.
Her siblings were:
- Solomon Kitson
- Henrietta Kitson
- Charles Kitson (1868-1940)
- William Kitson
- Matie Kitson
- Herbert Kitson
- Nellie Kitson
Emma married Eli Reafsnyder on May 27, 1883, in Elkhart, Indiana.[1] [2]
Their children were:
- Nola (Reafsnyder) Lehman (1887-1972)[3][4]
- Floyd Reafsnyder (1892–1952)[5]
Emma died on August 21, 1945, in Elkhart, Indiana, aged 80. She was buried with her husband, Eli, at Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.[6]
Census
1870[7] Benton Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Kiston | M | 52 | Farmer | Ohio |
| Clara Kiston | F | 28 | Keeping House | Indiana |
| Solomon Kiston | M | 10 | Indiana | |
| Henrietta Kiston | F | 7 | Indiana | |
| Emma Kiston | F | 6 | Indiana | |
| Charles Kiston | M | 2 | Indiana |
1880[8] Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Kitson | M | 41 | Married | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| Sarah Kitson | F | 38 | Married | Wife | Indiana | |
| Solomon Kitson | M | 19 | Son | Indiana | ||
| Etta Kitson | F | 17 | Daughter | Indiana | ||
| Emma Kitson | F | 15 | Daughter | Indiana | ||
| Chales Kitson | M | 13 | Single | Son | Indiana | |
| William Kitson | M | 10 | Single | Son | Indiana | |
| Matie Kitson | F | 6 | Single | Daughter | Indiana |
1890 unavailabe
1900[9] Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Elie Reafsyder | M | 41 | Married | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| Emma Reafsyder | F | 35 | Married | Wife | Indiana | |
| Nola Reafsyder | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | at school | Indiana |
| Floyd Reafsyder | M | 8 | Single | Son | at school | Indiana |
1910[10] Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Eli A Reafsnyder | M | 51 | Married | Head | Carpenter - House | Ohio |
| Emma Reafsnyder | F | 45 | Married | Wife | Indiana | |
| Nola Reafsnyder | F | 22 | Single | Daughter | Seamstress - Tailor Shop | Indiana |
| Floyd A Reafsnyder | M | 18 | Single | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
1920[11] Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Elias A Raefsnyder | M | 60 | Married | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| Emma Raefsnyder | F | 54 | Married | Wife | Indiana |
1930
1935 Goshen City, Elkhart Township (Ward 2), Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1940[12] Goshen City, Elkhart Township (Ward 2), Elkhart, Indiana, United States
In household of daughter, Nola (Reafsnyder) Lehman.
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| L C Lehman | M | 56 | Married | Head | Laborer - rubber manufacturing | Michigan |
| Nola Lehman | F | 52 | Married | Wife | Indiana | |
| Emma Reafsnyder | F | 75 | Widowed | Mother-in-law | Indiana |
Sources
- ↑ Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Elkhart, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004540479
FamilySearch Record: XXB4-QZK (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-BF9C-46 Image number 00679
Emma Kitson marriage to Eli Reafsnyder on 26 May 1883 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. - ↑ Marriage:
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004540479; FHL microfilm: 1845554; Record number: 90; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: XF73-5X8 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Emma Kitson marriage to Eli Reafsnyder on 27 May 1883 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. - ↑ Marriage of daughter Nola Reafsnyder:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Elkhart, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004540485
FamilySearch Record: XXBV-SML (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-BN68-S Image number 00294
Emma Kitson's daughter Nola Reafsnyder marriage on 28 May 1910 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. - ↑ Marriage of daughter Nola Reafsnyder:
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004540485; FHL microfilm: 1845560; Record number: 67; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: XF7W-HL3 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Emma Kitson's daughter Nola Reafsnyder marriage to L.c. Lehman on 28 May 1910 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. - ↑ Marriage of son Floyd Reafsnyder:
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
citing Marriage, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4210048
FamilySearch Record: N3YB-3XB (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PSH-SS Image number 305
Emma Kitson's son Floyd Reafsnyder marriage to Mary V. Winiman on 5 Dec 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #204952989 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Memorial page for Emma Kitson Reafsnyder (15 Mar 1865-21 Aug 1945), citing Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA (plot: NE 66); Maintained by Robert Ashton (contributor 47648564). - ↑ 1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004263367; FHL microfilm: 000545810; Record number: 1091; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MXXJ-WVP (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67J6-9M Image number 00033
Emma Kiston (6) in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑ 1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005157818; FHL microfilm: 1254275; Image number: 350; Sheet number: 262; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C55571-1
FamilySearch Record: MHMR-2LW (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-99SL
Emma Kitson (15) daughter in household of George Kitson (41) in Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana, United States. - ↑ 1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004118597; FHL microfilm: 1240369; Image number: 820; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00779-7
FamilySearch Record: MMB1-QSM (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTV3-YN7
Emma Reafsyder (35), wife, in household of Elie Reafsyder (41) in Middlebury, Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971206; FHL microfilm: 1374361; Image number: 412; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03355-5
FamilySearch Record: MKGN-X7L (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJR-VD5
Emma Reafsnyder (45), wife, in household of Eli A Reafsnyder (51) in Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004964855; FHL microfilm: 1820431; Image number: 985; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01923-8
FamilySearch Record: MF7W-CBR (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6C-5NG
Emma Raefsnyder (54), wife, in household of Elias A Raefsnyder (60) in Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana. - ↑ 1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 005459797; Image number: 219; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: V1RP-LFW (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-LFPV
Emma Reafsnyder (75), widowed mother-in-law, in household of L C Lehman (56) in Elkhart Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
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FamilySearch Person: LCTP-1R2
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