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Rachel Elizabeth Sands 1816–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1816

Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1906

Death Location: New Middletown, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: *William Sands

Mother: Elizabeth Sands

Spouse(s): Robert Kirkham

Children(s): Marion Kirkham, Charles Kirkham, Marion Kirkham, Charles Kirkham, Thomas Kirkham, Michael Kirkham, Benjamin Kirkham, Emma Kirkham, Rachel Kirkham, Charles Kirkham, William Kirkham, Sarah Kirkham, Robert Kirkham

Rachel Elizabeth Sands was born in 1816 in Harrison, Indiana, United States, the child of William Sands And Elizabeth Betsy Bowman Carr Sands. In 1850, Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA. Rachel Elizabeth Sands married Robert S Kirkham, and had children including Benjamin Seburn Seba Kirkham, Charles Henry Kirkham, Charles S Kirkham, Emma Alice Kirkham, Marion Kirkham, Michael C Kirkham, Rachel Jane Kirkham, Robert Sands Kirkham, Sarah Elizabeth Kirkham, Thomas Franklin Kirkham, William A Kirkham. Rachel Elizabeth Sands passed away in 1906 in New Middletown, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Elizabeth Sands was born in 1816 in Harrison, Indiana, United States, the child of William Sands And Elizabeth Betsy Bowman Carr Sands.
  • In 1850, Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Sands married Robert S Kirkham, and had children including Benjamin Seburn Seba Kirkham, Charles Henry Kirkham, Charles S Kirkham, Emma Alice Kirkham, Marion Kirkham, Michael C Kirkham, Rachel Jane Kirkham, Robert Sands Kirkham, Sarah Elizabeth Kirkham, Thomas Franklin Kirkham, William A Kirkham.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Sands passed away in 1906 in New Middletown, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William Sands
1760–1833
Birth Location: Dungannon, Ireland
*S
Elizabeth Sands
1774–1853
Birth Location: Westmorland Co, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Robert Kirkham
1813–1898
Birth Location: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, United States
RK

Children(s)

Marion Kirkham
1844–1929
Birth Location: Harrison Co. Ind.
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Charles Kirkham
1858–
Birth Location: , Harrison, Indiana, USA
CK
Marion Kirkham
1844–1929
Birth Location: Harrison Co, Indiana
MK
Charles Kirkham
1858–
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana, USA
CK
Thomas Kirkham
1846–1910
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Harrison, IN, USA
TK
Michael Kirkham
1849–1926
Birth Location: Webster Township, Harrison, Indiana, USA
MK
Benjamin Kirkham
1852–1930
Birth Location: Webster Twp., Harrison, Indiana, USA
BK
Emma Kirkham
1859–1940
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana, USA
EK
Rachel Kirkham
1837–1852
Birth Location: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
RK
Charles Kirkham
1839–1848
Birth Location: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
CK
William Kirkham
1842–1921
Birth Location: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
WK
Sarah Kirkham
1855–1863
Birth Location: Webster Twp., Harrison, Indiana, USA
SK
Robert Kirkham
1857–1927
Birth Location: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
RK

Rachel Sands's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Sands
1816–1906
Birth Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
Parents
*William Sands
1760–1833
Dungannon, Ireland
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Bowman Carr) Sands
1774–1853
Westmorland Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Sands's Descendants

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Rachel (Elizabeth) Sands (19 Aug 1816–11 Nov 1906) m. Robert (S.) Kirkham (3 Nov 1813–17 Sep 1898)
  1. 1. Marion Kirkham 1844–1929
  2. 2. Charles (S) Kirkham 1858–
  3. 3. Marion Kirkham 1844–1929
  4. 4. Charles (S) Kirkham 1858–
  5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Kirkham 1846–1910 m. Minerva (Ellen) Albin 1852–1927
    1. 1. Amzi (Willis) Kirkham 1871–1952 m. Birtie (M) Kirkham 1878–1941
      1. 1. Herman (Lonzo) Kirkham 1903–1983 m. Hattie (Lee) Heishman 1901–1981
        1. 1. Mildred (Lee) Kirkham 1922–2014 m. Claude (Jr.) Crosier 1926–2018
        2. 2. Earl (Ray) Kirkham 1931–1956 m. Norma Rhoads 1910–
        3. 3. Herman (Eugene) Kirkham 1924–2003 m. Anoi (Jewell Shireman Kirkham) Pearl 1926–2015
      2. 2. Ezra (Wayne) Kirkham 1897–1985 m. Zelma (Lou) Keller 1896–1985
        1. 1. Russell (Wayne) Kirkham 1923–2002
        2. 2. Ermal (Franklin) Kirkham 1929–1936
        3. 3. Cleo (Dale) Kirkham 1926–1996
      3. 3. Raymond (Earl) Kirkham 1900–1987 m. Evelyn (Eva Alice Wells) *** 1898–1973
        1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Kirkham 1925–2010 m. Walter (C. "Jake") Lunsford 1924–1968 m. Elmo Cooper 1925–2010
        2. 2. Meredith (Wells) Kirkham 1921–2008 m. Inez (M) Kirkham 1923–1991
        3. 3. Marilyn (Faye) Kirkham 1932–2013
        4. 4. Wanda (Ruth) Kirkham 1923–2016
      4. 4. Emma (Belle) Kirkhan 1908–1993
      5. 5. Maurice (Eldon) Kirkham 1904–1970 m. Ivy Nevitt 1906–1979
        1. 1. Maurice (Richard Kirkham) DNA 1938–2013
        2. 2. Margaret (Marie) Kirkham 1933–2006
        3. 3. Ivy (Alice) Kirkham 1928–2008
      6. 6. Helen (Ruth) Kirkhan 1910–1991
    2. 2. John (Robert) Kirkham 1875–1970 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Seitz 1878–1967
      1. 1. Geraldine (Elizabeth) Kirkham 1902–1978
      2. 2. Oren (Albin) Kirkham 1904–2000 m. Laura (Pearl) Morgan 1910–1998
      3. 3. Elsworth (Lowell) Kirkham 1906–1999 m. Ruth (Alta) Long 1909–2001
      4. 4. Arvil (Seitz) Kirkham 1910–1993 m. Virginia (Louise) Irvin 1912–1978
    3. 3. Eva (Izora) Kirkham 1877–1942 m. Riley (Edward) Funk 1878–1957
      1. 1. Alda (Fay) Funk 1902–1975
      2. 2. Altha (May) Funk 1902–1990 m. Ralph (William) Secrest 1907–1990
        1. 1. Wilma (Lucille) Seacrest 1938–2022 m. Frederick (Owen) McKim 1930–1998
        2. 2. Esther (May) Secrest 1930–2004
    4. 4. Martha (Ruth "Madie") Kirkham 1892–1971
    5. 5. Gail (Castle Kirkham) Shewmaker 1894–1985 m. Robert (David) Shewmaker 1894–1975
      1. 1. Thomas Shewmaker 1921–1921
      2. 2. Warren (Dale) Shewmaker 1922–1922
      3. 3. Stoy (Wayne) Shewmaker 1918–1918
      4. 4. Howard (Austin) Shewmaker 1924–2002
      5. 5. Maida (Elizabeth) Shewmaker 1917–1917
      6. 6. Geneva (A) Shewmaker 1919–2011
    6. 6. Oscar (Dallas) Kirkham 1881–1970 m. Ida (Edna) Funk 1884–1925 m. Lucille (E) Wells 1891–1980
      1. 1. Violet (Rhudella) Kirkham 1906–1984 m. George (Lentton) Meyers 1887–1961
      2. 2. Eldon Funk-Kirkham 1913–1997
    7. 7. Arminta Kirkham 1871–1874
    8. 8. Ozias (“OSA” William) Kirkham 1879–1970 m. Pervia (H.) McRae 1880–1949
      1. 1. Frances (Alliene) Kirkham 1907–
    9. 9. Ezra (Wayne) Kirkham 1889–1891
  6. 6. Michael (C.) Kirkham 1849–1926 m. Fannie (Adeline) Lowe 1862–1949
    1. 1. Zeola (T) Kirkham 1888–
    2. 2. Willard (Wayne) Kirkham 1893–1959
    3. 3. Willet (Kintner) Kirkham 1893–1973
  7. 7. Benjamin (Seburn “Seba”) Kirkham 1852–1930
  8. 8. Emma (Alice) Kirkham 1859–1940
  9. 9. Rachel (Jane) Kirkham 1837–1852
  10. 10. Charles (Henry) Kirkham 1839–1848
  11. 11. William (A) Kirkham 1842–1921 m. Mary (Jane) MCRAE 1843–1925
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Kirkham 1873–1954 m. Salome (Sally Elizabeth) RICHERT 1876–1957
      1. 1. Waldo (Richard) Kirkham 1906–1949
      2. 2. William (John) Kirkham 1901–1972
      3. 3. Marion (Edward) Kirkham 1916–1988
      4. 4. Julius (Graham) Kirkham 1899–1993
    2. 2. Hattie (J.) Kirkham 1870–1943
    3. 3. Elizabeth (E) Kirkham 1878–1961
    4. 4. Etta (M.) Kirkham 1870–1926
    5. 5. Benjamin (R.) Kirkham 1870–1951
  12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirkham 1855–1863
  13. 13. Robert (Sands) Kirkham 1857–1927 m. Jennie Stevens 1868–1930

Rachel Sands's Timeline

7 Records

1816
19 Aug 1816
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth Sands in Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided here in District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided here in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided here in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided here in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Rachel Elizabeth Sands resided here in Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
1906
11 Nov 1906
Age 90
Death of Rachel Elizabeth Sands in Webster Twp. Harrison, Indiana, United States
Webster Twp. Harrison, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 283; Page: 411D; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M593_321; Page: 253B; Family History Library Film: 545820
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240376
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Page: 425; Family History Library Film: 803264
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 340b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 340b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Page: 425; Family History Library Film: 803264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M593_321; Page: 253B; Family History Library Film: 545820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Roll: 283; Page: 411D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Harrison, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240376

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Webster Twp. Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Middletown, Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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