Coffin plate · primary-source record
Lucy A Slocum
circa 27 December 1846 (computed from age at death) – 6 May 1882
35 years 4 months 10 days · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
6 May 1882
Date of birth
circa 27 December 1846 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
35 years 4 months 10 days
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Lucy A Slocum
Died May 6th 1882
Aged 35 yrs 4 mos 10 days
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Lucy A Slocum 1846 ~ 1882 was found in the USA. Submitted by Arron.
A hunt in the 1880 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com found her in Cazenovia, Madison, New York.
1880 United States Federal Census
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Lucy A. Slocum |
| Home in 1880 | Cazenovia, Madison, New York |
| Age | 32 |
| Estimated birth year | abt 1848 |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Relation to head-of-household | Wife |
| Spouse's name | Lyman H. |
| Father's birthplace | New York |
| Mother's name | Silence |
| Mother's birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Keeping House |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Female |
Household Members
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Lyman H. Slocum | 39 |
| Lucy A. Slocum | 32 |
| Sarah L. Slocum | 6 |
| Silence Freeborn | 63 |
| William Slocum | 22 |
| Jennie Byer | 23 |
Sources consulted
- 1880 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Arron — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
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1880 US Federal Census
Lucy A. Slocum, wife of Lyman H. Slocum (born New York; father and mother both born New York). Household: Lyman H. Slocum (39), Lucy A. Slocum (32), Sarah L. Slocum (6), Silence Freeborn (63), William Slocum (22), Jennie Byer (23).
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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
Citation: "Coffin plate of Lucy A Slocum (abt 1846 – 6 May 1882)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/slocum-lucy-a-1882/ : accessed [your access date]).
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