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Sarah Jane Bacon 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Feb 1921

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Bacon

Mother: Amanda Ellis

Spouse(s): John Martin

Children(s): Cordelia Martin, Charles Martin, Mary Martin, Cora Martin, Virgie Martin, Ida Martin, Verna Martin, William Martin, John Martin

In 1847, Sarah Jane Bacon entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, born to Charles Bacon And Amanda Ellis. In 1850, Sarah Jane Bacon resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sarah Jane Bacon resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Jane Bacon married John Calhoun Martin, and had children including Charles Madison Martin, Cora Belle Martin, Cordelia Thomas Martin, Ida Eleanor Martin, John Walter Martin, Mary H Martin, Verna S Vernie Martin, Virgie Martin, William Kenneth Martin. Sarah Jane Bacon passed away in 1921 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Sarah Jane Bacon entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, born to Charles Bacon And Amanda Ellis.
  • In 1850, Sarah Jane Bacon resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Bacon resided in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Bacon married John Calhoun Martin, and had children including Charles Madison Martin, Cora Belle Martin, Cordelia Thomas Martin, Ida Eleanor Martin, John Walter Martin, Mary H Martin, Verna S Vernie Martin, Virgie Martin, William Kenneth Martin.
  • Sarah Jane Bacon passed away in 1921 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bacon
1826–1860
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
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Amanda Ellis
1826–1912
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

John Martin
1845–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Cordelia Martin
1877–1935
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Charles Martin
1874–1952
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Mary Martin
1872–1948
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Tennessee
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Cora Martin
1868–1942
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
CM
Virgie Martin
1870–1888
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
VM
Ida Martin
1881–1960
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
IM
Verna Martin
1891–1914
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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William Martin
1886–1943
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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John Martin
1879–1953
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Bacon's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bacon
1847–1921
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Charles Bacon
1826–1860
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Amanda Ellis
1826–1912
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1793–1871
Maiden Creek Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (A. "Sally") Barren
1805–1871
W Sinking Springs, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Jacob (M) Ellis
1786–1838
North Carolina, United States
Letitia Cowan
1793–1880
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Barron
1776–1863
Phoebe Jobe
1777–1858
William Ellis
1738–1809
Martha Shipley
1745–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
Joseph Barron
1752–1814
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
William Ellis
1704–1761
Mary Clarke
1707–1781
Nathan Shipley
1720–
Margaret Moffit
1730–1798

Sarah Bacon's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Bacon (29 Dec 1847–15 Feb 1921) m. John (Calhoun) Martin (16 November 1845–1918)
  1. 1. Cordelia (Thomas) Martin 1877–1935 m. William (Monroe) Fulkerson 1864–1930
    1. 1. John (Monroe or Milton) Fulkerson 1903–1986
    2. 2. Sarah (Maxine) Fulkerson 1904–1997
    3. 3. Mary (Edith Fulkerson) (Twin) 1907–1979
    4. 4. Verna ("Vernie" T.) Fulkerson 1909–2002
    5. 5. Maude (Edric) Fulkerson 1907–1981
  2. 2. Charles (Madison) Martin 1874–1952 m. Nancy ("Nannie" Ann) Susong 1876–1969
    1. 1. Orville (Susong) Martin 1897–1978
    2. 2. Sarah (Ruth) Martin 1913–1980
    3. 3. Kathlyn (Clair) Martin 1909–1996
    4. 4. Dessie (Nell) Martin 1907–1982
  3. 3. Mary (H) Martin 1872–1948 m. Eugene (Milton) Barnes 1870–1940
    1. 1. Ida (Alma) Barnes 1904–1983
    2. 2. Nellie (G.) Barnes 1894–1895
  4. 4. Cora (Belle) Martin 1868–1942 m. John (Daniel) Sherfey 1865–1934
    1. 1. George (Bacon) Sherfey 1889–1948
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sherfey 1892–1969
    3. 3. Ralph (Tasher) Sherfey 1894–1966
    4. 4. Charles (Martin) Sherfey 1895–1895
    5. 5. Erma (Blanche) Sherfey 1896–1984 m. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Sr 1879–1952
      1. 1. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Jr 1917–1976
      2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Deakins 1921–1997
      3. 3. Richard (Sherfey) Deakins 1919–1944
      4. 4. John (Bachman Deakins) Sr. 1923–2006
    6. 6. Nila (Kate) Sherfey 1900–1989 m. Emery (Earl) Armentrout 1899–1976
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Armentrout 1929–1999
    7. 7. Addie (Pearl) Sherfey 1904–1984
    8. 8. Verna (Maude) Sherfey 1907–1976
  5. 5. Virgie Martin 1870–1888
  6. 6. Ida (Eleanor) Martin 1881–1960 m. James (Oscar Hale) Sr 1881–1947
    1. 1. Lois Hale 1906–1993
    2. 2. Hazel (Leah) Hale 1907–1990
    3. 3. James (Oscar Hale) Jr. 1916–1987
    4. 4. John (William Chamberlain) Hale 1909–1975 m. Clara (Paalzow) Cassaboom 1911–1997
      1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Hale 1939–2016
      2. 2. John (William) Hale 1939–2021 m. Gail Taylor 1945–2019
  7. 7. Verna (S. 'Vernie') Martin 1891–1914 m. Argil (Alphonse Deakins) Sr 1879–1952
    1. 1. Verna (Elizabeth) Deakins 1914–2011
  8. 8. William (Kenneth) Martin 1886–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall 1888–1971
    1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Martin 1909–1984
    2. 2. Beryl (Lamont) Martin 1914–1942
    3. 3. Mildred (Lee) Martin 1917–1998
    4. 4. Stanley (William) Martin 1911–1995
    5. 5. Lester (Hall) Martin 1921–1992
    6. 6. Robert (Dean) Martin 1923–1985
  9. 9. John (Walter) Martin 1879–1953 m. Minnie (Florence) Jackson 1887–1975
    1. 1. Nell (Maureen) Martin 1907–1961
    2. 2. Newell (Jackson) Martin 1909–1995
    3. 3. James (Glen) Martin 1911–1983
    4. 4. Mabel (Elvira) Martin 1913–1917
    5. 5. Mary (Frances "Toots") Martin 1916–1996
    6. 6. Myrtle Martin 1921–1921
    7. 7. John (Calhoun) Martin 1923–1995

Sarah Bacon's Timeline

9 Records

1847
29 Dec 1847
Birth of Sarah Jane Bacon in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 3
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Sarah Jane Bacon resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1921
15 Feb 1921
Age 74
Death of Sarah Jane Bacon in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swinneys, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 327A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 585B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0155

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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