The Seagraves Family

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Jerusha WENTWORTH

Female 1824 - 1914  (90 years)


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  • Name Jerusha WENTWORTH  [2] 
    • According to her death certificate Jerusha was the daughter of David Wentworth and Mary Tharp, both born in Ohio. [1]
    Birth 11 Mar 1824  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    1850 US census 1850  Brownsville, Union County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Jerusha [indexed as Jernssia] Wentworth, 26, OH, daughter of Daniel and Mary Wentworth. 
    1860 US census 1860  Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Jerusha Segroves, 36, OH, W, wife of Parvis Segroves, 52, NJ, farmer; Luther, 19, IN; Martin, 16, IN; George, 11, IN; Parver, 7, IN; Rachel Wentworth, 24, domestic. 
    1870 US census 1870  Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Joshua Segraves, 46, OH, W, male [census taker must have been confused by his notes!], farmer; Luther, 26, IN, farmer; Tarver, 18, IN, works on farm. 
    1880 US census 1880  Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Jerushia Seagrave, 57, OH, W, married, wife of Tarver Seagrave. 
    1900 US census 1900  Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Jerusha W. Fifer, 76, born in Mar 1824 in OH, father born in New Hampshire, mother born in Pennsylvania, married 17 years, wife of Charles M. Fifer, 79, born in May 1821 in WV. 
    1910 US census 1910  Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Jerushia Fifer, 84, IN, widow, mother of 5 children with 4 still living. 
    Death 12 Mar 1914  Greentown, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Burial Y  [1, 4] 
    • The Indiana death certificate for Jerusha Fifer shows that she was buried in the Greentown IOOF Cemetery; however, while her 2nd husband Charles M. Fifer who had died in 1909 is shown on Findagrave.com as buried in that cemetery, Jerusha's grave has not been recorded there or elsewhere in Howard County, Indiana. [1]
    Person ID I6897  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2018 

    Family 1 Tarver SEAGRAVES,   b. 13 Feb 1809, Mannington Township, Salem County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1881, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1855  Grant County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Family ID F2482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2021 

    Family 2 Charles M. FIFER,   b. 4 May 1821, Monson County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1909, Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1883  Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F2483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Mar 1824 - Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1850 US census - recorded as Jerusha [indexed as Jernssia] Wentworth, 26, OH, daughter of Daniel and Mary Wentworth. - 1850 - Brownsville, Union County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Jan 1855 - Grant County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1860 US census - recorded as Jerusha Segroves, 36, OH, W, wife of Parvis Segroves, 52, NJ, farmer; Luther, 19, IN; Martin, 16, IN; George, 11, IN; Parver, 7, IN; Rachel Wentworth, 24, domestic. - 1860 - Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 US census - recorded as Joshua Segraves, 46, OH, W, male [census taker must have been confused by his notes!], farmer; Luther, 26, IN, farmer; Tarver, 18, IN, works on farm. - 1870 - Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 US census - recorded as Jerushia Seagrave, 57, OH, W, married, wife of Tarver Seagrave. - 1880 - Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Dec 1883 - Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 US census - recorded as Jerusha W. Fifer, 76, born in Mar 1824 in OH, father born in New Hampshire, mother born in Pennsylvania, married 17 years, wife of Charles M. Fifer, 79, born in May 1821 in WV. - 1900 - Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 US census - recorded as Jerushia Fifer, 84, IN, widow, mother of 5 children with 4 still living. - 1910 - Liberty, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Mar 1914 - Greentown, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S852] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2017, (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S791] Indiana Marion County Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008, (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S842] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1] FindAGrave.com (FAG).

    5. [S698] Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941, (Ancestry.com).