Anna Olmsted

Also known as: Anna (birth name)

1788 – 1875

Vital Information

Born
1788-01-01, Connecticut, United States
Died
1875-03-04, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Age at Death
~87
Residence
Married ~1812 in Berkshire, Franklin, VT; lived in Saint-Armand, Quebec region
Burial
Frelighsburg, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada

Notes

Wife of John Fay (Irish immigrant). Mother of Michael L Fay and 9 other children. Born 1 Jan 1788 in Connecticut. Died 4 Mar 1875 in Frelighsburg, Quebec. Parents: James Olmstead (G4K4-KD3, 1755-1841) and Sarah Whitlock (KGNH-48J, 1757-1824), married 8 Feb 1774 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut. Anna was one of 7 siblings: James, Phebe, Ira, Anna, Alfred, Lewis, Hannah. Note: 1880 census (son Michael's household) lists mother's birthplace as Vermont, not Connecticut — likely a census error given parental records in Connecticut. 10 FamilySearch sources.

Sources

FamilySearch G2CJ-XFC (10 sources); US Census 1880 (Michael Fay household, mother's birthplace)