Who was Sarah POWLESS?

Sarah POWLESS (1853–1934) was born in Burnt Prairie P O , Wayne Co , Ill and died in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS 1853–1934

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Born 29 Jan 1853 · Burnt Prairie P O , Wayne Co , Ill

Died 21 Feb 1934 · Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois

Spouse William George Merritt

Children Emma Bell Merritt, Ethel Jane Merritt, Leona May Merritt, Luna Marie Meritt, Mary Catherine Merritt, Rebecca Ann Merritt, Sarah Merritt

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William George Merritt

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Mary Catherine Merritt

Rebecca Ann Merritt

Sarah Merritt

Biography

The story of Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS began in 1853 in Burnt Prairie P O, Wayne Co, Ill. Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS married william george merritt, and had children including emma bell merritt, ethel jane merritt, leona may merritt, luna marie meritt, mary catherine merritt, rebecca ann merritt, sarah merritt. Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS passed away in 1934 in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois.

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Birth of Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS in Burnt Prairie P O, Wayne Co, Ill

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Death of Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois

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Sarah Elizabeth POWLESS PTP

1853–1934

Burnt Prairie P O , Wayne Co , Ill