Brief Life History of Sarah Jane
When Sarah Jane Bloomer was born on 31 May 1836, in Fayette, Ohio, United States, her father, Elijah Bloomer, was 24 and her mother, Nancy Hopkins, was 19. She married George W. May on 30 August 1854, in Fayette, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Marion Township, Fayette, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Clarksburg, Deerfield Township, Ross, Ohio, United States in 1900. She died on 22 March 1910, in Deerfield Township, Ross, Ohio, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in New Holland Cemetery, New Holland, Marion Township, Fayette, Ohio, United States.
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Sources (24)
- Sarah J May in household of George W May, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sarah J. Bloomer, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
- Sarah J May, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953"
Spouse and Children
1818–1895 Male
1836–1910 Female
Children (9)
1856–1907 Male
1859– Female
1860–1895 Female
1864–1889 Female
1867–1935 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1812–1885 Male
1816–1853 Female
Siblings (7)
1836–1910 Female
1840–1920 Female
1842–1865 Female
1845– Female
1848– Male
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World Events (7)
1846
Age 10
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 24
1863
Age 27
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for an iron worker, from Middle English blomere (see Bloom 4).
Americanized form of Dutch Bloemer or German Blümer (see Blumer ).
Irish (Tyrone): unexplained. MacLysaght says that it is a synonym of Gormley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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