Who was Sarah Anderson?

Sarah Anderson (1826–1884) was born in South Carolina and died in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Jane Anderson 1826–1884

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 APR 1826 · South Carolina

Died 20 JAN 1884 · Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA

Father Samuel Anderson

Mother Mary Mckenzie Mckensie

Spouse Allen Leander Gentry Jr

Children Allen Richard Gentry, David L Gentry, Elizabeth Amy Lizzie Gentry, Leonidus Crittington Buddy Gentry, Margaret E Gentry, Martha Jane Gentry, Mildred Gentry, Richard Clark Gentry, Samuel M L Gentry, Sarah J Gentry, William F Gentry

Siblings Anna Anderson, Dorcas Guest Anderson, Eliza W Anderson, Elizabeth Elvira Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Helen Anderson, Martha Ellen Anderson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Anderson

Mary Mckenzie Mckensie

Spouse(s)

Allen Leander Gentry Jr

Children

Allen Richard Gentry

David L Gentry

Elizabeth Amy Lizzie Gentry

Leonidus Crittington Buddy Gentry

Biography

Sarah Jane Anderson was born in 1826 in South Carolina, the child of samuel anderson and mary mckenzie mckensie. Sarah Jane Anderson married allen leander gentry jr, and had children including allen richard gentry, david l gentry, elizabeth amy lizzie gentry, leonidus crittington buddy gentry, margaret e gentry, martha jane gentry, mildred gentry, richard clark gentry, samuel m l gentry, sarah j gentry, william f gentry. Sarah Jane Anderson passed away in 1884 in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA.

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Life Timeline

1826

Birth of Sarah Jane Anderson in South Carolina

Birth

1884

Death of Sarah Jane Anderson in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Anderson

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (1769) to South Carolina (1826) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Anderson (1826–1884) was born in South Carolina and died in Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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