Coffin plate · primary-source record
Ella Freeborn
circa 12 June 1854 (computed from age at death) – 6 Apr 1870
15 years 9 months 24 days · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
6 Apr 1870
Date of birth
circa 12 June 1854 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
15 years 9 months 24 days
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Ella Freeborn
Died Aprl 6th 1870
Aged 15 yrs 9 mos 24 days
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Ella Freeborn 1855 ~ 1870 was submitted by Arron.
1860 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Ella Freeborn 1855 ~ 1870 in the 1860 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found Ella and her family in Cazenovia, Madison, New York as you can see below.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Sarah L Freeborn |
| Age in 1860 | 10 |
| Birth Year | abt 1850 |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Home in 1860 | Cazenovia, Madison, New York |
| Gender | Female |
| Post Office | New Woodstock |
Household Members
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Rnsselaer Freeborn | 45 |
| Slence Freeborn | 44 |
| Benjamin S Freeborn | 14 |
| Lucy A Freeborn | 13 |
| Sarah L Freeborn | 10 |
| William H Freeborn | 8 |
| Emma Freeborn | 6 |
| Ella Freeborn | 6 |
Sources consulted
- 1860 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Arron — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
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1860 US Federal Census
Census household: Rnsselaer Freeborn (45), Slence Freeborn (44), Benjamin S Freeborn (14), Lucy A Freeborn (13), Sarah L Freeborn (10), William H Freeborn (8), Emma Freeborn (6), Ella Freeborn (6)
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Arron to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
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