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Sarah Coleman Battle 1844–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Bowie Co., Republic of Texas

Death Date: 30 Jan 1902

Death Location: Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Battle

Mother: Susan Fort

Spouse(s): William Burton

Children(s): Burilla Burton, May Burton, Susan Burton, Lou Burton, Irene Burton, Cherokee Burton, Jennie Burton, Henry Burton, Burton None

In 1844, Sarah Coleman Battle entered the world in Bowie Co., Republic of Texas, born to Robert J Battle And Susan Green Fort. In 1850, Sarah Coleman Battle resided in District 8, Bowie, Texas. Sarah Coleman Battle married William Fort Burton, and had children including Burilla Burton, Burton, Cherokee Cherry Burton, Henry Fort Burton, Irene Burton, Jennie Wallace Burton, Lou Burton, May Mayfield Burton, Susan Burton. Sarah Coleman Battle passed away in 1902 in Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Sarah Coleman Battle entered the world in Bowie Co., Republic of Texas, born to Robert J Battle And Susan Green Fort.
  • In 1850, Sarah Coleman Battle resided in District 8, Bowie, Texas.
  • Sarah Coleman Battle married William Fort Burton, and had children including Burilla Burton, Burton, Cherokee Cherry Burton, Henry Fort Burton, Irene Burton, Jennie Wallace Burton, Lou Burton, May Mayfield Burton, Susan Burton.
  • Sarah Coleman Battle passed away in 1902 in Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Battle
1819–1892
Birth Location: Robertson Co., Tennessee, US
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Susan Fort
1824–1867
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Tennessee, US
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Spouses(s)

William Burton
1837–1923
Birth Location: Randolph Co., Missouri, US
WB

Children(s)

Burilla Burton
1869–1870
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, USA
BB
May Burton
1872–1957
Birth Location: Denton Co., Texas, US
MB
Susan Burton
1883–1966
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas
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Lou Burton
1870–1900
Birth Location: Texas
LB
Irene Burton
1885–1927
Birth Location: Slidell, Wise, Texas, US
IB
Cherokee Burton
1875–1939
Birth Location: Texas
CB
Jennie Burton
1876–1876
Birth Location: Austin, Travis Co., Texas, US
JB
Henry Burton
1877–1955
Birth Location: Denton, Denton Co., Texas, US
HB
Burton None
1879–1879
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Battle's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Battle
1844–1902
Birth Place: Bowie Co., Republic of Texas
Parents
Robert J. Battle
1819–1892
Robertson Co., Tennessee, US
Susan (Green) Fort
1824–1867
Bedford Co., Tennessee, US
Grandparents
Orren (Datus) Battle
1787–1869
Edgecombe, North Carolina, US
Sarah (Coleman) Fort
1786–1843
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Dr. (Josiah W.) Fort
1795–1858
Cumberland, Tennessee
Diana (Coleman) Ligon
1797–1855
Halifax, Virginia, US
Great-Grandparents
Jethro Battle
1756–1813
Martha Lane
1762–1793
William Fort
1759–1802
Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
William Fort
1759–1802
Elizabeth Hilliard
1763–1819
Joseph Jr.
1755–1842
Diana Clay
1772–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Battle
1723–1799
Elizabeth Sumner
1727–1794
William Lane
1730–1786
Elizabeth Alford
1736–1790
Elias Jr.
1730–1819
Sarah Sugg
1738–1802
Jacob Hilliard
1739–1764
Sarah Battle
1743–1802
Elias Jr.
1730–1819
Sarah Sugg
1738–1802
Jacob Hilliard
1739–1764
Sarah Battle
1743–1802
Capt. Sr.
1725–1780
Judith Watts
1728–1782
Marston Clay
1749–1804
Elizabeth Williams
1755–1810

Sarah Battle's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Coleman) Battle (27 Feb 1844–30 Jan 1902) m. William (Fort) Burton (22 Aug 1837–25 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Burilla Burton 1869–1870
  2. 2. May ((Mayfield)) Burton 1872–1957 m. Amanda (Almira) Hall 1874–1953
    1. 1. Ralph Burton 1909–1914
    2. 2. Edgar (Willard) Burton 1901–1969 m. Violet (Middy) Moser 1904–1989
      1. 1. Washburn 1933–2010 m. Bobby (Wayne) Washburn 1932–1975
      2. 2. Billie (Ruth) Burton 1930–2015 m. Raymond (Frank) Boydston 1927–2005 m. Herbert (Carl) Borgmann 1923–2002
      3. 3. David (Edgar) Burton 1941–1996
      4. 4. Ila (Sue) Burton 1923–2014 m. Gaylon (Earl) Reed 1919–2011
      5. 5. Willard (Herbert) Burton 1925–1945
      6. 6. Battle (Turner) Burton 1927–1991
    3. 3. Henry (F) Burton 1913– m. Geralden Burton 1921–
    4. 4. Charles (May) Burton 1897–1974 m. Merle (Mertis) Hill 1907–1945
      1. 1. Mary (N) Burton 1928–2007
      2. 2. Richard (Gordon) Burton 1931–1991
      3. 3. Clifton (Donald) Burton 1937–2006
    5. 5. Alfred (Nathaniel) Burton 1903–1934 m. Vivian (Catherine) Reid 1906–1986
      1. 1. Eunice (Lonell) Burton 1926– m. Gerald (Gilbert) Stephens 1924–1980
      2. 2. Melba (Frances) Burton 1932–1995 m. Delbert (H) Wood 1932–2009
  3. 3. Susan Burton 1883–1966 m. Leland (Clyde) Whitaker 1876–1942
    1. 1. Leland (Burton) Whitaker 1912–1994 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Gilliland 1916–2007
    2. 2. Bob Whitaker 1915–1996
    3. 3. Juanita Whitaker 1910–1911
    4. 4. Lonelle Whitaker 1916–2006 m. John (Richard Oates) Jr. 1914–1980 m. Connie (A) Biggs 1907–
  4. 4. Lou Burton 1870–1900 m. John (Henry) Baxter 1861–1925
    1. 1. Sue Baxter 1896–1984 m. Joe (Hardin) Thomas 1896–1963
      1. 1. Margie (Sue Jack) Thomas 1921–
    2. 2. Martha (Lou) Baxter 1898–1979 m. Burton (Billie) Webb 1895–1964
      1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Webb 1922–2008 m. Rufus (William) Knight 1920–1990
      2. 2. Zelma (L.) Webb 1919–1942 m. Lester Milam 1917–1980
      3. 3. Clyde (Burton) Webb 1917–1997
    3. 3. Mary (Coleman) Baxter 1893–1982 m. John ("Jack" David) Holland 1895–1976
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Holland 1923–2002 m. Cage (Emery) Fairman 1918–2000
        1. 1. Billie (Jack) Fairman 1944–2002
        2. 2. Infant Fairman 1943–1943
    4. 4. William (Robert) Baxter 1888–1963 m. Belle Sinclair 1894–1954
      1. 1. Bobby (Lea) Baxter 1928–2014 m. James (Stem) Fortenberry 1925–1993
      2. 2. Ottrla Benter 1920–1955 m. Orin (Ras) Fortenberry 1909–2004
      3. 3. Elna (Jean) Pennington 1915–1962 m. Malcolm (Cleopas) Pennington 1914–1966
  5. 5. Irene Burton 1885–1927 m. Joseph (Thomas) Bray 1875–1935
    1. 1. Margaret Bray 1909–1983
    2. 2. Evelyn Bray 1910–2019 m. Cecil (Arthur) Bindel 1918–2013
      1. 1. Paul Bindel 1947–1947
    3. 3. Modena (Nell) Bray 1915–2005 m. Charles (Henry) Ward 1909–1980
      1. 1. Sunnye (Charlane) Ward 1937–2022
      2. 2. Perry (Glen) Ward 1947–2017
      3. 3. Ronald (Bruce) Ward 1941–1997
    4. 4. Joseph (Tillman) Bray 1912–1986 m. Irene ("Pogi") Pogacsas 1911–1969
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Bray 1950–2017
    5. 5. Robert (Battle) Bray 1923–2003 m. Betty (Geraldine) Maddox 1927–1981
    6. 6. Ada (Margaret) Bray 1908–1998 m. Charles (Ross) Nichols 1913–
    7. 7. Gladys (Mabel) Bray 1903–1964 m. Joe Flatte 1890–1958
      1. 1. Samuel Flatte 1912– m. Henrietta Edelstein 1918–
      2. 2. Ruth Flatte 1914–
    8. 8. Aureta (Idell) Bray 1900–1902
  6. 6. Cherokee ("Cherry") Burton 1875–1939 m. James (Emmett) Yeary 1865–1929
    1. 1. Edwin (Christal) Yeary 1900–1981 m. Grace (May) Barthold 1909–1958
      1. 1. Don (Edwin) Yeary 1943–2018 m. Phyllis (Langham) Mashaw 1932–2018
      2. 2. Clarence (Ray) Yeary 1930–2024
      3. 3. Bobby (Glen) Yeary 1933–2020 m. Audrey (Maye) Wynn 1934–2011
      4. 4. Emitt (Charles) Yeary 1925–1974 m. Nina (Rose) Wheat 1933–2005
      5. 5. Margaret (Faye) Yeary 1928–2015 m. Martin (Alvin) McBee 1924–2002
    2. 2. Eunice (Orlena) Yeary 1914–2000 m. Gus (David Kuehn) Jr. 1911–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Kuehn 1940–2011
      2. 2. Cherre (Virginia) Kuehn 1939–1986
    3. 3. Preston (Turner) Yeary 1899–1963 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Rosa) Barthold 1900–1995
      1. 1. Jimmy (Lee) Yeary 1936–2009 m. Lucille (Gaye) Henry 1939–1995
      2. 2. Billie (Joe) Yeary 1925–1997 m. Minnie (Lou) Mathis 1916–2002 m. Virginia (Lee) Mills 1930–1972
      3. 3. Nettie (Orlena) Yeary 1920–1976 m. Lantha (Murl) Roberts 1912–1986
        1. 1. Billy (Murl) Roberts 1948–2001
        2. 2. George (Preston) Roberts 1937–2021
    4. 4. William (Jackson) Yeary 1893–1962
    5. 5. Addie (Joe) Yeary 1910–1979 m. Johnny (L) Williams 1907– m. Robert (E) Unger 1909–1951
      1. 1. Joe (Bob) Unger 1946–2020 m. Rebecca (Ann) Johnson 1949–
    6. 6. Leslie (Watson) Yeary 1896–1954 m. Jewelle Yeary 1894–1982
    7. 7. Irene (May) Yeary 1908–1908
    8. 8. Ada (Coleman) Yeary 1892–1969 m. Clifton (Leeroy) Thomas 1892–1943
      1. 1. Emmett (Harold) Thomas 1913–2000 m. Ruth (Imagene) Griggs 1920–2002 m. Tressie (Louise) Chism 1914–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Thomas 1941–2010 m. Gary (Lee) Clark 1941–2019
      2. 2. Weldon (Lee) Thomas 1911–1999 m. Frances (Gertrude) Henderson 1912–1999
        1. 1. Larry (Lee) Thomas 1937–2016 m. Janice (Marie) Lawyer 1939–2016
      3. 3. Helen (Jim) Thomas 1915–1984 m. Woodrow (Franklin) Atkinson 1913–1995
    9. 9. Jimmie (Roe) Yeary 1910–1966 m. Gladys (Cleo) Crosley 1919–2011
      1. 1. Tommy (Joeseph) Shackelford 1933–1991
      2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) Yeary 1941–2016 m. Marilyn Pedigo 1942–2000
      3. 3. Bobby (Clay) Yeary 1941–1941
  7. 7. Jennie (Wallace) Burton 1876–1876
  8. 8. Henry (Fort) Burton 1877–1955 m. Mary (Ida) Warren 1883–1973
    1. 1. Warren (Fort) Burton 1903–1938 m. Nellie (M.) Armstrong 1900–
      1. 1. Richard (Warren) Burton 1929–2003
    2. 2. Gerald (Linwood) Burton 1906–1957
    3. 3. Mary (Jo) Burton 1908–1996 m. Joseph (Edward) Belanger 1901–1960
      1. 1. Robert (Warren "Bob") Belanger 1931–2012
      2. 2. Gerald (W) Belanger 1935–2000
    4. 4. William (Battle) Burton 1912–1916
  9. 9. Burton 1879–1879

Sarah Battle's Timeline

8 Records

1844
27 Feb 1844
Birth of Sarah Coleman Battle in Bowie Co., Republic of Texas
Bowie Co., Republic of Texas
1850
1850
Age 6
Sarah Coleman Battle resided here in District 8, Bowie, Texas
District 8, Bowie, Texas
1860
1860
Age 16
Sarah Coleman Battle resided here in Beat 2, Bowie, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Bowie, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
Sarah Coleman Battle resided here in Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Sarah Coleman Battle resided here in Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States
Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Sarah Coleman Battle resided here in Slidell, Wise, Texas
Slidell, Wise, Texas
1900
1900
Age 56
Sarah Coleman Battle resided here in Slidell, Wise, Texas
Slidell, Wise, Texas
1902
30 Jan 1902
Age 58
Death of Sarah Coleman Battle in Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Bowie Co., Republic of Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 219A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: T623_1681; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 148.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 8; Image: 21.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 351A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [9] Battle Book, pg. 578
    [10] 1850 Bowie County, Texas Census, pg. 578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 351A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mary Sharp College, Winchester, Tennessee
    Record Source: Battle Book, pg. 578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Bowie, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 8; Image: 21.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 219A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: T623_1681; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 148.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slidell, Wise, Texas; Roll: T623_1681; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 148.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: educator
    Record Source: History of Denton, Texas From Its Beginning to 1960

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise Co., Texas, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slidell, Wise County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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