Who was Sarah Hudson?

Sarah Hudson (1855–1940) was born in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah E Hudson 1855–1940

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Sep 1855 · Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Died 12 Mar 1940 · Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father George Washington Hudson Sr

Mother Margaret Woolery

Children Thomas Danks Hudson Selby

Siblings George Washington Hudson Jr, Hannah J Hudson, Infant Hudson, John W Hudson, Martha Caroline Hudson, Mary Elizabeth Hudson, Nancy L Hudson, Reuben W Hudson, Thomas J Hudson

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Washington Hudson Sr

Margaret Woolery

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Thomas Danks Hudson Selby

Biography

The story of Sarah E Hudson began in 1855 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Sarah E Hudson resided in Shamsmick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Sarah E Hudson had children including thomas danks hudson selby. Sarah E Hudson passed away in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1855

Birth of Sarah E Hudson in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Birth

1870

Sarah E Hudson resided here in Shamsmick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Residence

1940

Death of Sarah E Hudson in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Hudson

This ancestor line traces from Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (1680) to Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA (1855) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Hudson (1855–1940) was born in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA and died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 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, 2 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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