Seymour Stephen Sidner 1875–1944
Catalog ID p.2155 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2155/
Seymour Stephen Sidner was born on 12 Jan 1875 in Stillwater, Sussex Co., New Jersey, probably the son of John Wesley Sidner and Martha Elizabeth (Van Horn) Sidner. He died on 22 Jul 1944 in his home, 1648 N. Nye avenue, Fremont, Nebraska and was buried at Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Block 83, Lot 8, Grave 3. Four children are recorded.
Also recorded as: S. S. Sidner
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 12 Jan 1875 | Stillwater, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | J.352, G.573 |
| residence | 1888 | farm southwest of Hooper, Dodge Co., Nebraska | certain | J.352 |
| residence | 1918 | 1648 Nye Ave., Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska | certain | G.573 |
| residence | 1944 | 1648 N. Nye avenue, Fremont, Nebraska | certain | J.352 |
| occupation | 1918 | lawyer | certain | G.573 |
| occupation | 1944 | attorney; senior member of Sidner, Lee and Gunderson; Dodge county attorney 1915-16 | certain | J.352 |
| death | 22 Jul 1944 | his home, 1648 N. Nye avenue, Fremont, Nebraska | certain | G.573, J.352 |
| burial | Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Block 83, Lot 8, Grave 3 | certain | G.573 |
Family
Parents
- Father John Wesley Sidner 1846–1923 probable G.530
- Mother Martha Elizabeth (Van Horn) Sidner 1846–1923
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
- Ida May Sidner 1870–1946
- Sadie Alice (Sidner) Lucas 1870–1944
- Kathryn L. (Sidner) Yoder 1873–1963
- Martha D. Sidner 1878–1976
- Harry John Sidner 1879–1949
- Clarence Cleveland Sidner 1886–1964
Children
- Arthur C. Sidner J.352
- John E. Sidner J.352
- Seymour S. Sidner Jr. J.352
- Robert Sidner J.352
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Seymour Stephen Sidner, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1923 | J.379 obituary Fremont Evening Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), Monday 21 May 1923, page 6 - "Mrs. Martha Sidner Dies at Her Home in Fremont Sunday"; newspapers.com image 50063175… |
child as "S. S. Sidner, Fremont" |
5 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Memorial 264810041; fetched with the parser (first attempt timed out).
Searched for: Memorial 264810041; fetched with the parser (first attempt timed out). (link)
Result: Seymour S Sidner, 12 Jan 1875 - 22 Jul 1944, Ridge Cemetery; stone TROOP K, U.S. VOL. CAVALRY; his 1918 draft card image. Catalogued in [G.573].
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · (as for Ida May Sidner).
Searched for: (as for Ida May Sidner). (link)
Result: K86H-J9K Seymour Stephen Sidner Sr., 12 Jan 1875 (given as Stillwater, Minerva, Essex Co., New York); married 31 Oct 1899 Fremont. Lead only.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Seymour Sidner, b. 1875, d. 1944 (5,677 results; page 1 read).
Searched for: Seymour Sidner, b. 1875, d. 1944 (5,677 results; page 1 read).
Result: Find a Grave index; Newspapers.com Obituary Index (Fremont). Nothing new.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. Sidner, Nebraska papers, 22 Jul - 22 Aug 1944 (many hits, the death was front-page news).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Sidner, Nebraska papers, 22 Jul - 22 Aug 1944 (many hits, the death was front-page news).
Result: FOUND: Fremont Guide and Tribune 24 Jul 1944 pp. 1-2 - downloaded and catalogued as [J.352]; an editorial of 25 Jul p. 4 downloaded, not read. Norfolk, Lincoln and Kearney papers not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Seymour Sidner, all papers, 22 Jul - 31 Aug 1944 (2 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Seymour Sidner, all papers, 22 Jul - 31 Aug 1944 (2 results).
Result: Kearney Hub 24 and 25 Jul 1944 - not opened.
Documents
- J.379 Fremont Evening Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), Monday 21 May 1923, page 6 - "Mrs. Martha Sidner Dies at Her Home in Fremont Sunday"; newspapers.com image 500631758.