Sarah
(Inks) Chisnell
(1876-1961)
Sarah (Inks) Chisnell was born in March 1876
near Farmington, Fayette County, PA, the daughter of Andrew
J. and Minerva (Minerd) Inks.
On July 6, 1898, at Connellsville, Fayette County, Sarah married Edward George Chisnell (1879-1960). He was a native of Pittsburgh, and the son of David and Elizabeth Chisnell.
The Chisnells had six children -- Ruth Kime, David D. Chisnell, Howard Chisnell, Walter D. Chisnell, Elmer C. Chisnell and Ralph E. Chisnell.
Edward was a laborer, and Sarah, like her sisters, was a dressmaker. They moved to New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA, where circa 1918 he worked for Ford Motor Company in Glassmere.
New Kensington's Fourth Avenue as seen from Tenth Street
The Valley Daily News of Tarentum said that "Prior to 1930 he purchased a garage in Penn Hills and moved to that area" in about 1940. The Chisnells resided on Sandy Creek Road. He retired from the garage in about 1956.
In 1945, Sarah's
unmarried sister
Harriet, who was residing in their home, passed away.
After graduating from high school, son Howard (seen here) moved to Buffalo, NY to find work. Tragically, the following year, while riding his motorcycle near some railroad tracks, Howard was struck and killed by a moving train. He was only 19. The funeral was held in New Kensington.
Edward passed away on June 6, 1960 at New Kensington. Sarah passed away on Oct. 16, 1961 in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA. They are buried at Plum Creek Cemetery.
Son
David lived in New Kensington, PA.
Son Walter resided in Homestead Park (Munhall), PA, near Pittsburgh. He passed away in 1973 in Sarasota, FL.
Son Elmer lived in Buffalo, NY circa 1960.
Son Ralph resided in Jeanette, Westmoreland County, PA.
Daughter Ruth married Stanley S. Kime and lived in both Penn Hills, near Pittsburgh, and also Rural Valley, PA. She died in 1966.
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