Thomas Jesse Sabin

Thomas Stanton Sabin
(1812-1887)

Maria B. Browning
(1818-1889)

John Allison
(1819-1877)

Maria Arnsberger
(1826-1860)

Julius A. Sabin
(1845-1924)

Mary Eunice Allison
(1853-1904)

Thomas Jesse Sabin
(1876-1943)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elva Elnora Long

Thomas Jesse Sabin ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹

Born: 9 March 1876, Ferris Township, Montcalm, MI ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸
Marriage (1): Elva Elnora Long on 22 December 1897 in Elm Hall, MI ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Died: 16 January 1943, Elm Hall, MI at age 66 ¹ ⁹
Buried: After 16 January 1943, Elm Hall, MI ⁹

bullet General Notes:

During his adult life, Thomas frequently indicated that his birth year was 1876 yet the birth register of Montcalm County, Michigan could not be clearer: he was born 9 Mar 1875 and not in 1876.
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bullet Death Notes:

Name: Thomas Jesse Sabin
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Jan 1943
Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 09 Mar 1876
Birthplace: Mt Calm, Michigan
Father's Name: Julius Sabin
Mother's Name: Ella Allison

Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFSP-1S4 : 13 March 2018), Thomas Jesse Sabin, 16 Jan 1943; citing Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,724.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 9 March 1875 and a birth location of Ferris Township, Montcalm, MI.

Name: Thomas Jessie Sabin
Birth Date: 07 Mar 1875
Birthplace: Ferris, Montcalm, Michigan
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Julius Sabin
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Emma Sabin
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQHB-BZK : 30 April 2019), Thomas Jessie Sabin, 07 Mar 1875; citing item 3 p 72 rn 17, Ferris, Montcalm, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,447.
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• Birth Image: 9 March 1875, in Ferris Township, Montcalm, MI.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Ferris Township, Montcalm, MI on 5 June 1880. ⁸

1880 US Census
Page 162B, Roll 0596, District 235, Family 113
Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Thomas J. Sabin..Son..4..MI

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on 5 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 60, Dwelling 53, Family 56
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Farm rented
Married 2 years
Jesse Sabin..Head..Mar 1876..24..MI..Farmer

(Living with wife and son.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Richland Township, Montcalm, MI on 9 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 164, Dwelling 210, Family 213, Roll 666
Richland Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Home rented
Married 12 years
Thomas J. Sabin..Head..34..MI..Grocer, General Grocery

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Stock Room of Republic Truck Company in Alma, MI. ⁷

• He resided at 224 Valley on 12 September 1918 in Alma, MI.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Alma, MI.

Name: Thomas Jesse Sabin
Birth Date: 09 Mar 1876
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Alma, MI on 19 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 24B, District 29, Dwelling 292, Family 309, Roll 763
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
224 Ely Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Thomas J. Sabin..Head..43..MI..Tender, Coal Docks

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on 14 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 27, Dwelling 66, Family 67, Roll 989
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Home rented
T. J. Sabin..Head..54..MI..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife, youngest daughter, and widowed mother-in-law.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 29-27, Family 146, Roll 1754
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Home owned, $1200
Thomas J. Sabin..Head..64..MI..8th grade..Farming

(Living with wife and mother-in-law.)
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• He was buried on 16 January 1943 in the Elm Hall Cemetery in Elm Hall, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial 40858796. ⁹

Thomas married Elva Elnora Long, daughter of William Riley Long and Ella Isabella Templin, on 22 December 1897 in Elm Hall, MI.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ (Elva Elnora Long was born on 30 September 1879 in Bloomer Township, Montcalm, MI,¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ¹² died on 4 December 1961 in Elm Hall, MI ¹ ¹² and was buried after 4 December 1961 in Elm Hall, MI ¹².)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 22 December 1897, in Elm Hall, MI.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on 5 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 60, Dwelling 53, Family 56
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Farm rented
Married 2 years
Jesse Sabin..Head..Mar 1876..24..MI..Farmer
Elva L. Sabin..Wife..Sep 1879..20..MI..1/1
Lloyd B. Sabin..Son..Jun 1899..11m..MI
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Richland Township, Montcalm, MI on 9 May 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 164, Dwelling 210, Family 213, Roll 666
Richland Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Home rented
Married 12 years
Thomas J. Sabin..Head..34..MI..Grocer, General Grocery
Elva Sabin..Wife..30..MI..4/4
Loyd Sabin..Son..10..MI
Dale Sabin..Son..5..MI
Lucile Sabin..Daughter..3..MI
Agnes Sabin..Daughter..8m..MI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Alma, MI on 19 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 24B, District 29, Dwelling 292, Family 309, Roll 763
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
224 Ely Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Thomas J. Sabin..Head..43..MI..Tender, Coal Docks
Elva L. Sabin..Wife..40..MI
William D. Sabin..Son..16..MI..Tender, Coal Docks
Lucile Sabin..Dau..13..MI
Agnes Sabin..Dau..10..MI
Fae Sabin..Dau..8..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on 14 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 27, Dwelling 66, Family 67, Roll 989
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Home rented
T. J. Sabin..Head..54..MI..Farmer, General Farm
Elva Sabin..Wife..52..MI
Fae Sabin..Daughter..18..MI
Ella I. Long..Mother-in-law..73..MN..Widowed
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 29-27, Family 146, Roll 1754
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Home owned, $1200
Thomas J. Sabin..Head..64..MI..8th grade..Farming
Elva Sabin..Wife..60..MI..10th grade
Ella Long..Mother-in-law..83..MN..6th grade
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Jesse Sabin
Spouse's Name: Alva Long
Event Date: 22 Dec 1897
Event Place: Elm Hall, Gratiot, Michigan
Father's Name: Julius Sabin
Mother's Name: Eunice Allison
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Long
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ella Templin

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9W-RN1 : 10 February 2018), Jesse Sabin and Alva Long, 22 Dec 1897; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 2,342,506.
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1 Frank Fisher, "The Sabin Family in North America," database, RootsWeb (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gamorris : accessed 03 Dec 2009).

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 3B, dwelling 53, family 56, Thomas Jesse Sabin and Elva Elnora Long; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 03 Dec 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Richland Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 164, sheet 12B, dwelling 210, family 213, Thomas Jesse Sabin and Elva Elnora Long; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 Jun 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 666.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 29, sheet 24B, dwelling 292, family 309, Thomas Jesse Sabin and Elva Elnora Long; index and images (accessed 2 Mar 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 763.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 3B, dwelling 66, family 67, Thomas Jesse Sabin and Elva Elnora Long; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 Jun 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 989.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 29-27, sheet 7B, household 146, Thomas Jesse Sabin and Elva Elnora Long; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 Jun 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1754.

7 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 Jun 2019); Thomas Jesse Sabin.

8 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 235, p. 162B, family 113, Julius Sabin and Mary Eunice Allison; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 Aug 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0596.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 02 March 2018), memorial page for Thomas Jesse Sabin (1876'9616 Jan 1943), Find A Grave Memorial no. 40858796, citing Elm Hall Cemetery, Elm Hall, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

11 Michigan State Birth Register, Montcalm County; quarter ending 31 Dec 1875: p. 72, record 17, Thomas Jessie Sabin; digital image, (03 Dec 2009).

12 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 02 March 2018), memorial page for Elva L. Sabin (1879\endash 1961), Find A Grave Memorial no. 40858797, citing Elm Hall Cemetery, Elm Hall, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

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