Sarah Jane (Shirk) Abrams (1875 - 1954)

Born 10 Jul 1875 in Huston Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Robert Abrams — married 27 Feb 1901 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 19 Jul 1954 at age 79 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Sarah Jane Shirk was born on Jul 10, 1875 in Huston Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States, daughter of Martin Shirk (1822–1889) and Susan Dillon (1837–1917).

In 1880, single daughter, in household of her father, Martin, (48) in Worth Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.

Sarah married George Robert Abrams on Feb 27, 1901 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Their known children were:

1. Frank Abrams (1901–1972)
2. William Abrams (~1902–1927)
3. George Abrams (1906–1981)
4. Luther Martin Abrams (1907–1991)
5. Herman Abrams (1908–1912)
6. Elizabeth Abrams (1914–2005)
7. Lucy Abrams (~1915– )
8. Ruby May Abrams (1917–1999)

In 1920, wife, in household of her husband, George, (59) in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

In 1930, wife, in household of her husband, George, (69) in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

Sarah died on Jul 19, 1954 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, aged 79.

Sources

See also:

• 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: 00094; Digital film/folder number: 005162054; FHL microfilm: 1255112; Image number: 301; Sheet number: 148; Sheet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: MWXN-Z5P (accessed 23 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-9W6Y, Sarah J Shirk (2), single daughter, in household of Martin Shirk (48) in Worth Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
• Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", citing Marriage, Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: VF33-PHQ (accessed 23 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YMN3-3R8 Image number 02072, Sarah Shirk (25) marriage to George Abrams (40) on 27 Feb 1901 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1970; Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 004969032; FHL microfilm: 1821970; Record number: 34152; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MN29-5YH (accessed 23 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXK-3Q1 Image number 00711, Sarah Abrams (44), wife, in household of George Abrams (59) in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004955409; FHL microfilm: 2342287; Image number: 1104; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03747-1, FamilySearch Record: XMC3-5ZH (accessed 23 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR87-PHN, Sarah Abrams (54), wife, in household of George R Abrams (69) in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• Marriage of daughter Ruby Abram: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988", citing , Tazewell, Virginia, United States, certificate 25521, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QK9N-2HLZ (accessed 23 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-294K Image number 00302, Sarah Jane Shirk's daughter Ruby Abram marriage to Fletcher Carter on 17 Oct 1937 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Marriage of daughter Ruby Abram Carter: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988", citing Portsmouth, , Virginia, United States, certificate 10101, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QVBB-MJ59 (accessed 23 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-793C-7 Image number 00368, Sarah Jane Shirk's daughter Ruby Abram Carter marriage to William Francis Farmer on 6 Mar 1946 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
• Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999", citing Raleigh, West Virginia, County Records, 10013, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,371, FamilySearch Record: NMMY-4S4 (accessed 23 August 2023) http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1984371&ImageNumber=1025, Sarah Jane Abrams death 19 Jul 1954, child of Martin Shirk & Catherine Dillon, in Raleigh, West Virginia.
• Birth of daughter Elizabeth Frances Sombati: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K3M-4372 (accessed 23 August 2023), Elizabeth Frances Sombati born to Sarah J Shirk.
• FamilySearch Person: LYDJ-G47