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David D Sights 1790–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1790

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Feb 1867

Death Location: Sights Cemetery, #1 Roberts, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Sites

Mother: Mary Preston

Spouse(s): Margaret Sellers

Children(s): George Sights, Leonard Sights, Preston Sights, Marion Sights, Isabella Sights, Matilda Sights, Mary Sights, Henry Sights, Henry Sights

The story of David D Sights began in 1790 in North Carolina, USA. In 1820, David D Sights was recorded in the census in Household #448, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, US. In 1820, David D Sights resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. David D Sights married Margaret Ann Sellers, and had children including George Albert Sights, Henry Alfred Sights, Henry Sights, Isabella Unus Sights, Leonard Jackson Sights, Marion Dorcas Sights, Mary J Polly Sights, Matilda Ann Sights, Preston G Sights. David D Sights passed away in 1867 in Sights Cemetery, #1 Roberts, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David D Sights began in 1790 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, David D Sights was recorded in the census in Household #448, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, US.
  • In 1820, David D Sights resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • David D Sights married Margaret Ann Sellers, and had children including George Albert Sights, Henry Alfred Sights, Henry Sights, Isabella Unus Sights, Leonard Jackson Sights, Marion Dorcas Sights, Mary J Polly Sights, Matilda Ann Sights, Preston G Sights.
  • David D Sights passed away in 1867 in Sights Cemetery, #1 Roberts, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sites
1755–1845
Birth Location: Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
JS
Mary Preston
1759–1833
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Sellers
1791–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

George Sights
1828–1906
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
GS
Leonard Sights
1821–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LS
Preston Sights
1811–1892
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
PS
Marion Sights
1820–1902
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
MS
Isabella Sights
1826–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IS
Matilda Sights
1811–
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
MS
Mary Sights
1816–1902
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
MS
Henry Sights
1811–
Birth Location: –
HS
Henry Sights
1822–1907
Birth Location: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
HS

David Sights's Ancestors

Self
David Sights
1790–1867
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Sites
1755–1845
Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mary (Elizabeth) Preston
1759–1833
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Johann) Seitz
1712–1793
Walldorf, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Barbara Seitz
–1757
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Sights's Descendants

1.
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David (D) Sights (30 Aug 1790–Feb 1867) m. Margaret (Ann) Sellers (15 Mar 1791–17 Mar 1853)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Sights 1828–1906 m. Nancy (Jane) McClarney 1828–1870 m. Marymolly Craig 1854–1930
  2. 2. Leonard (Jackson) Sights 1821–1895
  3. 3. Preston (G) Sights 1811–1892 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Brown 1818–1907
    1. 1. Uriah (Epps) Sights 1850–1932
    2. 2. Mary (L) Sights 1852–1874
    3. 3. Leonard (B) Sights 1841–1927
    4. 4. John (David) Sights 1837–1905 m. Lucy (Ann) McClarney 1839–1876 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hoggard 1853–1935
    5. 5. Emma Sights 1860–1884
    6. 6. Pheba Sights 1854–1935
    7. 7. J (J) Sights 1839–1914 m. Annie (R) Sandefer 1837–1927
      1. 1. Thomas (Leonard) Sights 1881–1906
        1. 1. Lizzie (Mae) Eakins 1901–1973
      2. 2. Eugene (G.) Sights 1873–1943 m. Olga (Bell) Sights 1876–1922 m. Elta (Mae) Cochran 1903–1936
        1. 1. Marvin (Frampton) Sights 1902–1963 m. Alma Unknown 1911–1977
        2. 2. Pauline Sights 1910–1912
        3. 3. Willie (Virginia R) Sights 1898–1897
        4. 4. Lorene Maddux 1906–1983 m. Jim Maddux 1900–1982
        5. 5. Lewis (Yewell) Sights 1898–1967 m. Hannah (Lucille) Cockrill 1909–1999
        6. 6. James (Yeargin) Sights 1900–1918
        7. 7. Mary (Louise) Sights 1904–1967 m. George (Charles) Knippa 1903–2000
        8. 8. Margaret (Hazel) Sights 1913–1967 m. Bertram (Joseph McNelly) Sr. 1909–1963
        9. 9. Wood (Preston Sights) Sr 1908–1982 m. Ellen (E) Unknown 1906–1965 m. Rhoene Funchess 1909–1997 m. Santiaga (Ramirez) Gomez 1927–2016
      3. 3. Henry (Preston Sights) MD 1864–1930 m. Mary (Virginia) Niles 1866–1942
        1. 1. Ethel (Virginia) Sights 1891–1967
        2. 2. Warren (Preston Sights) MD 1887–1960
      4. 4. Druciller (E.) Sights 1867–1868
      5. 5. James (Mathew) Sights 1869–1906 m. Mary (Susan) Shemsell 1873–1946
        1. 1. Ashford (Rankin) Sights 1903–1985
        2. 2. Effi Sights 1892–
        3. 3. Herman (Russell) Sights 1896–1939
        4. 4. Blanche Sights 1898–
      6. 6. John (Eblen) Sights 1861–1915 m. Martha (I) Sights 1860–
        1. 1. Armanda (C) Sights 1893–
        2. 2. Annie (M) Sights 1885–1942
        3. 3. Hiram (J) Sights 1896–
        4. 4. Irvin Sights 1890–1959
        5. 5. Alra (E) Sights 1884–
      7. 7. David (M) Sights 1860–1861
    8. 8. Lucy (C) Sights 1845–1920
    9. 9. Achillies (Berel) Sights 1842–1919
    10. 10. George (Morrison) Sights 1849–1932
    11. 11. Henry (Alexander) Sights 1856–1928
  4. 4. Marion (Dorcas) Sights 1820–1902
  5. 5. Isabella (Unus) Sights 1826–1860
  6. 6. Matilda (Ann) Sights 1811–
  7. 7. Mary (J. "Polly") Sights 1816–1902
  8. 8. Henry Sights 1811–
  9. 9. Henry (Alfred) Sights 1822–1907

David Sights's Timeline

12 Records

1790
30 Aug 1790
Birth of David D Sights in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 30
David D Sights appeared in census in Household #448, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Household #448, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 30
David D Sights resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
David D Sights appeared in census in Union, Kentucky, USA
Union, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
David D Sights resided here in Union, Kentucky, USA
Union, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
David D Sights appeared in census in Household #155, District #2, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Household #155, District #2, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
David D Sights resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
David D Sights appeared in census in Household #116, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Household #116, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
David D Sights resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1867
18 Feb 1867
Age 77
Death of David D Sights in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1867
Feb 1867
Age 77
Burial of David D Sights in Sights Cemetery, #1 Roberts, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Sights Cemetery, #1 Roberts, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1867
27 May 1867
Age 77
David D Sights - Probate in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 803373
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 320A; Image: 301
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] One World Tree (sm)
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Household #448, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 14; NARA Roll: M33_24; Image: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Union, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 42; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 0007821

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Household #155, District #2, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 320A; Image: 301
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead, History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Household #116, Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead, History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 803373
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Henderson County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] One World Tree (sm)
    [4] History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead, History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead
    [5] History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead, History of Henderson County, Kentucky: Comprising History of County and City, Precincts, Education, Churches, Secret Societies, Leading Enterprises, Sketches and Recollections, and Biographies of the Living and Dead

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1867
    Event Place: Sights Cemetery, #1 Roberts, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 May 1867
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Henderson County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Henderson, Kentucky
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