Sarah Jane Stevens was born on March 19, 1864 in Bay City, Michigan to Amon Robert Stevens (1832-1918) and Anna Orilla Mattison (1824-1885). Sarah was the youngest of six children:
- Julies Henry (1854-?)
- Erza Mattison (1857-1891)
- Mary Arvilla (1858-1938)
- Julies Edgar (1861-1952)
- Emma Marie (1862-1940)
Sarah was living in Jackson Ward, Michigan according to the 1870s census and in Lapeer, Michigan according to the 1880s census.
On August 22, 1882, Sarah married George Rood Firman (1864-1930) in Lapeer, Michigan. They had six children:
- Horace E. (1883-1924)
- Della H. (1885-?)
- Harriet A. (1886-?)
- George Deo (my 2nd great grandfather; 1887-1973)
- Dana Carter (1889-1972)
- Dale (1896-1964)
Sarah and her family lived in Detroit, Michigan between 1900 and 1920 per the federal census. The 1930 and 1940 census have Sarah living in Highland Park, Michigan. Sarah died on April 13, 1948 at age 84 in Wayne, Michigan.
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