1836 Birth:2840 Birth on 9 March 1836 in Licking County, Ohio, taken from 1921 death certificate in Neosho Township, Coffey County, Kansas.

1840 U.S. Census:2844 Sarah Sillin enumerated in the household of her father John P. Sillin in Bennington Township, Licking County, Ohio, as a female under the age of 5; Sarah was age 3. Other residents in the household were her mother Hannah Sillin, a female between the age of 30 and 40; Hannah was age 30. Also enumerated were siblings as one male between the ages of 5-10 (Sylvanus,age 8): another female under the age of 5 (Elizabeth, age 2); one female between the ages of 5-10 (Amanda Jane, age 6); and one unidentified male, between the ages of 60-70.

1850 U.S. Census:1637 (Sarah) Ann Sillin enumerated in the household of her father John P. Sillin in Moulton Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, as a female, age 14, born in Ohio. Other household residents include her mother Hannah, a female born in Virgina, and siblings Sylvanus, age 18; Jane, age 14; Elizabeth, age 12; Luther, age 9; Philip, age 7; and Melinda, age 3.

1860 U.S. Census:2842 Sarah Ann Sillin enumerated in the household of her father John P. Sillin in Mouton Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, as a female, age 23, born in Ohio. Other household residents include her mother Hannah, age 51, born in Virginia and siblings Sylvanus, age 27; Amanda Jane; age 25; Elizabeth, age 22; Luther, age 19; Philip B., age 17; Malinda, age 13; Louisa, age 8; and William, age 3.

1864 Marriage:2850 Sarah A. Sillin married Samuel McMullen on 7 July 1864 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

1870 U.S. Census:2857 Sarah McMullen enumerated in the household of her husband Samuel McMullen in Neosho Township, Coffey County, Kansas as a female, age 36, white, keeps house, born in Ohio. Children residing in the household were Hannah, age 5; and Margaret, age 3.

1880 U.S. Census:2858 Sarah McMullen enumerated in the household of her husband Samuel McMullen in Neosho Township, Coffey County, Kansas as a white, female, 45, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia. Children residing in the household were Hannah M., age 15; Margaret A., age 13; William, age 9; Minnie, age 7; and John P., age 2.

1900 U.S. Census:2860
Coffey County, Kansas (Neosho Township)
Enumerated 25 June 1900
Sarah McMullen •• head, white, female, born March 1835, age 65, widowed, two children born to this mother, two still living, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, farm owned free of mortgage, farm schedule 141
William •• son, white, male, born March 1871, age 29, single, born in Kansas, father born in England, mother born in Ohio, farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, property rented
John •• son, white, male, born January 1978, age 22, single born in Kansas, father born in England, mother born in Ohio, farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, property rented

1910 U.S. Census:2861
Coffey County, Kansas (Neosho Township)
Enumerated 2 May 1910
Sarah A. McMullen •• head, female, white, 74, widowed, mother of 6 children, 5 still living, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia, native tongue is English, no occupation, can read, cannot write, own farm free of mortgage, farm schedule 108
William L. •• con, male, white, 38, single, born in Kansas, father born in England (English), mother born in Ohio, native tongue is English, general farming, can read, can write
John P. •• son, male, white, 31, single, born in Kansas, father born in England (English), mother born in Ohio, native tongue is English, general farming, can read, can write
Pearl Shannons •• servant, female, white, 26, single, born in Kansas, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana, native tongue is English, servant for private family, can read, can write

1920 U.S. Census:2862
Coffey County, Kansas (Neosho Township)
Enumerated 11 February 1920
Sarah McMullen •• head, female, owns home free of mortgage, female, white, 83, widowed, can read, cannot write, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Ohio, can speak English, no occupation
William A. •• son, male, white, 48, single, can read, can write, born in Kansas, father born in Pennsylvania [!], mother born in Ohio, can speak English, general farming, works on own account, farm schedule 104
Samuel Wood •• grandson, male, white, 22, single, can read, can write, born in Kansas, father born in Iowa, mother born in Ohio, can speak English, general farm hand

1921 Death Certificate:2840 Sarah Ann McMullen; date of death, January 23, 1921; place of death, Neosho Township, Coffey County, Kansas; female, white, widow; born March 9, 1836; age 84 years, 10 months, 14 days; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Licking County, Ohio; father, John Sillin, born in Virginia; mother, Hanna Patterson, born in Virginia; place of burial, Big Creek Cemetery; date of burial, June 25, 1921.

1921 Obituary:2841 Grandma McMullen Buried Tuesday. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah McMuller was held at the Big Creek Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon with services in charge of Rev. C. W. Odom of the Burlington M. E. church. A large crowd attended the service. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Sarah Ann Sillin was born in Licking county, Ohio, March 9, 1836, and departed from this life January 23, 1921, aged 84 years, 10 months, and 14 days. In 1838 she moved with her parents to Oglaze [sic] county, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. At the age of 16 she united with the Lutheran church and afgter coming to Kansas was united with the United Bretheran church, where she retained her membership until her death. In the later years of her life, owing to poor health, she was unable to attend services as often as she would have liked to, but often spoke of the faith in which she trusted, by saying she was reaqdy to answer the summons.

In 1864 she was united in marriage to Samuel McMullen to which union there were six children born. In 1870 she moved to Kansas with her husband and two children and homesteaded the farm on which she made her home until the time of her death. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in the departure from this life, the husband dying in 1882, one daughter dying in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Wood, died the second of this month.

She leaves to mourn her loss four children: Mrs. May Christy, Mrs. Minnie Wiley, William McMullen, and John McMullen all of whom were with her during her last sickness and death. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, one brother, Bruce Sillin, of Walpakonita [sic], Ohio, two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Moyer, and Mrs. Malinda Boyd and a host of other relatives and friends.