Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameKatherine HOSMER
BirthApr 1878, Wilson, Niagara County, New York7922
Death26 Jun 1921, Buffalo, Erie County, New York7923
Burial29 Jun 1921, North Ridge Cemetery, Niagara County, New York7923
OccupationMother of 2 children
Alias/AKAKattie; Katie
FatherWilliam HOSMER (1856-1924)
MotherLizzie JOHNSON (1858-1920)
Spouses
BirthMay 1872, New York
Death9 Sep 1928, Buffalo, Erie County, New York7924
Burial12 Sep 19287924
ChildrenWilliam Le Grand (1897-)
 Annabel (1899-1992)
Census notes for Katherine HOSMER
1880 New York, Niagara County, Wilson, sheet 5A, E.D. 194, stamped page 392
dwelling 40, family 40
Hosmer, Willie, white, male, age 22, married, farmer, born New York, parents born New York
-----------, Lizzie, white, female, age 22, wife, married, keeping house, child birth disability, born New York, parents born New York
-----------, Alafaretta, white, female, age 4, daughter, single, born New York, parents born New York
-----------, Kattie, white, female, age 2, daughter, single, born New York, parents born New York

1900 New York, Niagara County, North Tonawanda City, ward 2, E.D. 82, sheet 20A, stamped page 20
333 Paynes Avenue, dwelling 365, family 404
Kent, A. Arthur, head, white, male, May 1872, age 28, married for 4 years, born New York, parents born New York, electrician
——, J. Katie, wife, white, female, Apr 1878, age 22, married for 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living, born New York, parents born New York
——, L. William, son, white, male, Oct 1897, age 2, single, born New York, parents born New York
——, B. Anna, daughter, white, female, Sep 1899, age 8/12, single, born New York, parents born New York

1905 New York State Census, Erie County, Buffalo, 25th ward, 4th Election District, block 37, p. 53
45 Grote Street
Kent, Arthur, head, white, male, age 33, born U.S., citizen, electrician
——, Katie, wife, white, female, age 27, born U.S., cit, housework
——, Le Grand, son, white, male, age 7, born U.S., citizen, at school
——, Ana Bell, daughter, white, female, age 5, born U.S., citizen at school

1910 New York Niagara County, Newfane Township, E.D. 95, sheet 8B (taken 9-10 May 1910)
Wheeler Road, dwelling 178, family 178 (more than one)
Kent, Arthur, head, melt, white, age 36, married for 15 year, born New York, parents born New York, electrician
——, Katy, wife, female, white, age 32, married for 15 years, mother ov 2 children, 2 living, born New York, parents born New York
——, Legrande, son, male, white, age 12, born New York, parents born New York
——. Anabel, daughter, female, white, age 10, born New York, parents born New York
They live with Fred R. Wheeler, a farmer and other hired help
Obituary notes for Katherine HOSMER
Tonawanda, New York, The Evening News, Monday, 27 June 1921, p. 5
Obituary
Mrs. Arthur G. Kent
Mrs. Arthur G. Kent, a former resident of the Tonawandas, died yesterday at her home, No. 346 Northland avenue, Buffalo, after a lingering illness. She was born in Wilson, N.Y., became a resident of Toanwanda [sic] during her early girlhood, removing to Buffalo after her marriage. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, LeGrand Kent; a daughter, Mrs. George Reynolds, both of Buffalo; a father, William Hosmer of North Tonawanda; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Burke of Lockport, and two brothers, Marvin Hosmer of North Tonawanda and Howard Hosmer of New York. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the late residence. Burial will be at North Ridge two hours later.
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