Through the careful research of a descendant of Nehemiah and Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead, a cemetery plot map was located, and a copy was provided by the genealogist of South Lyon Library. This plot map shows original plot purchases in the New Hudson Cemetery (1836), which includes a section purchased by Nehemiah Mead. While only two markers exist on the plots, those of (son) James D. Mead (1818-1904) and his daughter Katie H. Mead (1864-1926, Nehemiah's & Zilpha's granddaughter), this area is believed to be the resting place of Nehemiah and his spouse Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead.
Nehemiah's date of death was obtained from Ancesttry.com's reference to Geneanet.org, which is noted as 15 Jan 1848. While no sources are noted, Nehemiah is enumerated in the 1840 US Federal Census in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan. He would have been about 66 years old and one male age 60-69 is enumerated. Likewise, one female age 50-59 is enumerated and this is the correct age group for Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead, born 1781. Others are likewise enumerated in their dwelling. Zilpha is then found (without Nehemiah) in the 1850 US Federal Census, Wayne County, Michigan, and while relationships are not noted in the 1850 US Federal Census, she is with her daughter Judah (Mead) Sutton and her son-in-law Jacob R Sutton and family. Thus, 1848 is very possibly the correct year for Nehemiah's death, and Zilpha lived long enough to be enumerated in 1850. Researchers continue to find viable sources.
Nehemiah's date of death was obtained from Ancesttry.com's reference to Geneanet.org, which is noted as 15 Jan 1848. While no sources are noted, Nehemiah is enumerated in the 1840 US Federal Census in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan. He would have been about 66 years old and one male age 60-69 is enumerated. Likewise, one female age 50-59 is enumerated and this is the correct age group for Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead, born 1781. Others are likewise enumerated in their dwelling. Zilpha is then found (without Nehemiah) in the 1850 US Federal Census, Wayne County, Michigan, and while relationships are not noted in the 1850 US Federal Census, she is with her daughter Judah (Mead) Sutton and her son-in-law Jacob R Sutton and family. Thus, 1848 is very possibly the correct year for Nehemiah's death, and Zilpha lived long enough to be enumerated in 1850. Researchers continue to find viable sources.
Through the careful research of a descendant of Nehemiah and Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead, a cemetery plot map was located, and a copy was provided by the genealogist of South Lyon Library. This plot map shows original plot purchases in the New Hudson Cemetery (1836), which includes a section purchased by Nehemiah Mead. While only two markers exist on the plots, those of (son) James D. Mead (1818-1904) and his daughter Katie H. Mead (1864-1926, Nehemiah's & Zilpha's granddaughter), this area is believed to be the resting place of Nehemiah and his spouse Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead.
Nehemiah's date of death was obtained from Ancesttry.com's reference to Geneanet.org, which is noted as 15 Jan 1848. While no sources are noted, Nehemiah is enumerated in the 1840 US Federal Census in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan. He would have been about 66 years old and one male age 60-69 is enumerated. Likewise, one female age 50-59 is enumerated and this is the correct age group for Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead, born 1781. Others are likewise enumerated in their dwelling. Zilpha is then found (without Nehemiah) in the 1850 US Federal Census, Wayne County, Michigan, and while relationships are not noted in the 1850 US Federal Census, she is with her daughter Judah (Mead) Sutton and her son-in-law Jacob R Sutton and family. Thus, 1848 is very possibly the correct year for Nehemiah's death, and Zilpha lived long enough to be enumerated in 1850. Researchers continue to find viable sources.
Nehemiah's date of death was obtained from Ancesttry.com's reference to Geneanet.org, which is noted as 15 Jan 1848. While no sources are noted, Nehemiah is enumerated in the 1840 US Federal Census in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan. He would have been about 66 years old and one male age 60-69 is enumerated. Likewise, one female age 50-59 is enumerated and this is the correct age group for Zilpha (Wilcox) Mead, born 1781. Others are likewise enumerated in their dwelling. Zilpha is then found (without Nehemiah) in the 1850 US Federal Census, Wayne County, Michigan, and while relationships are not noted in the 1850 US Federal Census, she is with her daughter Judah (Mead) Sutton and her son-in-law Jacob R Sutton and family. Thus, 1848 is very possibly the correct year for Nehemiah's death, and Zilpha lived long enough to be enumerated in 1850. Researchers continue to find viable sources.
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Ref: 1839 Plot Map obtained from Genealogist of South Lyon Library.
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