Sarah Leroy Empey

Sarah Leroy Empey

Female 1846 - 1935  (88 years)


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  • Name Sarah Leroy Empey 
    Birth 28 Jun 1846  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 24 Apr 1935  son, Empey VanAlystyne's home, DePaulville, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6993  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family Secord Vanalstyne,   b. 27 Jan 1834, Napanee, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1913, Plevna, Ontario, northwest of Kingston Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1869  Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mrs Fredgeorge Vanalstyne  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Clarence Harold Vanalstyne,   b. Abt 1870   d. Abt 1970 (Age 100 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Frank Empey Vanalstyne,   b. 1872   d. 1950 (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Maurice Eugene Vanalstyne,   b. Abt 1872   d. Abt 1972 (Age 100 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. George Leslie Vanalstyne,   b. 6 Feb 1877, Depauville, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1964, Depauville, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Fred Vanalstyne,   b. Abt 1879   d. Abt 1979 (Age 100 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Stewart Levi Vanalstyne,   b. 5 May 1880, DePaulville, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1968, La Fargeville, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Carrie Vanalstyne,   b. 1888   d. 1965 (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Florence Vanalstyne,   b. Abt 1890   d. Abt 1990 (Age 100 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F3116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Watertown Daily Times - April 26, 1935
      Jefferson County, N. Y.

      MRS. SARAH E.
      VANALSTYNE DIES

      (Special to The Times.)

      Chaumont, April 26 -- Mrs. Sarah Empey VanAlstyne, 88, formerly of Depauville, died Wednesday night at the home of her son, Empey VanAlystyne (sic), in Hannibal where she had made her home the past three months.

      Formerly she lived on a farm near Depauville and following the death of her husband resided with a son in the village. Three months ago she went to Hannibal.

      Born in the town of Clayton, June 28, 1846, she was a daughter of William and Sarah Leroy Empey. She was married to Secord VanAlstyne in Theresa in 1869, Rev. Mr. Cheeseman performing the ceremony. She was the last of the Empey families.

      The survivors are six sons, C. H. VanAlstyne and M. E. VanAlstyne of Watertown, F. E. VanAlstyne of Hannibal, S. L. VanAlstyne of Lafargeville, George L. VanAlstyne of Chaumont and Fred VanAlstyne of Depauville, and two daughters, Mrs. W. G. Beckwith of Hannibal and Mrs. Fred A. George of Lafargeville.

      She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Depauville from which the funeral will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. C. A. Robinson, officiating. Burial will be in the Depauville cemetery.