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Sarah Ann Bedford 1839–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1902

Death Location: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA

Father: Jonas Bedford

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): Charles Johnson

Children(s): Thomas Johnson, Richard Johnson, Jonas Johnson, David Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Truly, Martha Johnson, Olive Johnson, Charles Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Lona Johnson, Betty Johnson, Ford Johnson

The story of Sarah Ann Bedford began in 1839 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Sarah Ann Bedford resided in Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Ann Bedford resided in Eastern Division, Aurora, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Sarah Ann Bedford married Charles Richard Johnson, and had children including Betty Johnson, Charles William Billy Johnson, David Ewell Johnson, Ford B Johnson, John Bedford Johnson, Jonas Jone Lester Johnson, Lona Maud Johnson, Martha Frances Velpeau Vel Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Mary Viola Bedford Johnson Truly, Olive Otelia Johnson, Richard Coke Johnson, Thomas Monroe Johnson. Sarah Ann Bedford passed away in 1902 in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ann Bedford began in 1839 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Ann Bedford resided in Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Ann Bedford resided in Eastern Division, Aurora, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Ann Bedford married Charles Richard Johnson, and had children including Betty Johnson, Charles William Billy Johnson, David Ewell Johnson, Ford B Johnson, John Bedford Johnson, Jonas Jone Lester Johnson, Lona Maud Johnson, Martha Frances Velpeau Vel Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Mary Viola Bedford Johnson Truly, Olive Otelia Johnson, Richard Coke Johnson, Thomas Monroe Johnson.
  • Sarah Ann Bedford passed away in 1902 in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bedford
1839–1902
Birth Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas Monroe Bedford
1817–1898
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Frances) McClure
1817–1880
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (L) Bedford
1786–1849
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Ann) Poole
1789–1854
Wake, North Carolina, USA
William (McClure) IV
1785–1849
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (X) McMillen
1793–1883
Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles McClure
1751–1820
Catherine Houston
1754–1830
Capt McMillan
1765–1821
Mary McDowell
1761–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles War
1720–1758
Eleanor (McClure)
1720–1769
Robert McMillan
1722–
Jean Cummine
1726–
Robert McDowell
1735–1807
Mildred Scott
1739–1803

Sarah Bedford's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Bedford (12 Mar 1839–17 Mar 1902) m. Charles (Richard) Johnson (–1 Oct 1912)
  1. 1. Thomas (Monroe) Johnson 1861–1936
  2. 2. Richard (Coke) Johnson 1883–1959
  3. 3. Jonas (Jone Lester) Johnson 1869–1934
  4. 4. David (Ewell) Johnson 1868–1881
  5. 5. John (Bedford) Johnson 1866–1934
  6. 6. Mary (Viola Bedford Johnson) Truly 1864–1929
  7. 7. Martha (Frances Velpeau Vel) Johnson 1859–1953
  8. 8. Olive (Otelia) Johnson 1857–1895
  9. 9. Charles (William Billy) Johnson 1878–1959
  10. 10. Marvin Johnson 1880–1881
  11. 11. Lona (Maud) Johnson 1876–1924
  12. 12. Betty Johnson 1874–1874
  13. 13. Ford (B) Johnson 1872–1881

Sarah Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1839
12 Mar 1839
Birth of Sarah Ann Bedford in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Sarah Ann Bedford resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Sarah Ann Bedford resided here in Eastern Division, Aurora, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Aurora, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Sarah Ann Bedford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
1902
14 Mar 1902
Age 63
Death of Sarah Ann Bedford in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
1902
17 Mar 1902
Age 63
Burial of Sarah Ann Bedford in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0056
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 843; Family History Lib
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1294.378; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Aurora, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 843; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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