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Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East 1869–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1958

Death Location: Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Benjamin East

Mother: Elizabeth Cockrell

Spouse(s): John Beene

Children(s): Artie Beene, Roxanne Harkey, Benjamin Beene, Florence Smith, Rachael Beene, Lonnie Sr, John Beene, Infant Beene

The story of Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East began in 1869 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East resided in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East resided in Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East married John Isaac Beene, and had children including Artie Thurman Beene, Benjamin Grover Beene, Florence Beene Smith, Infant Beene, John Auburn Beene, Lonnie Byron Beene Sr, Rachael Beene, Roxanne Beene Harkey. Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East passed away in 1958 in Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East began in 1869 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East resided in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East resided in Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East married John Isaac Beene, and had children including Artie Thurman Beene, Benjamin Grover Beene, Florence Beene Smith, Infant Beene, John Auburn Beene, Lonnie Byron Beene Sr, Rachael Beene, Roxanne Beene Harkey.
  • Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East passed away in 1958 in Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah East's Ancestors

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Sarah East
1869–1958
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ray East
1848–1928
Talladega, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Cockrell
1851–1933
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Ray East) Sr
1805–1865
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Gregg
1807–1875
Troup, Georgia, USA
Elum Cockrell
1822–1888
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Carolina DeVaughn
1825–1892
Henry, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen East
1780–1850
Theresa Ray
1780–1850
John Jr
1773–1821
Rebecca Gladney
1783–1848
Simon Cockrell
1774–1840
Dicey Garner
1780–1840
Isham DeVaughan
1790–1865
Elizabeth Owens
1790–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin East
1762–1850
Patience Attack
1765–1812
Soloman Ray
1740–1813
Mary Wilkerson
1760–1805
Lieut. Sr
1749–1817
Judith Gladney
1750–1813
Joseph Garner
1744–1796
Francis Christian
1746–1796
Samuel DeVaughan
1752–1840
Elizabeth Owens
1750–1810

Sarah East's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann Valula "Lula") East (01 Nov 1869–07 Jun 1958) m. John (Isaac) Beene (8 April 1868–30 March 1935)
  1. 1. Artie (Thurman) Beene 1888–1923 m. Agnes (Lee) Nanney 1886–1957
    1. 1. Velma Beene 1910–1911
    2. 2. Glim Beene 1917–1979
    3. 3. Velora (Doyle) Beene 1913–1990 m. James (Claburn) Cooley 1910–1984
      1. 1. Doris (Ann Cooley) Davidson 1936–2011 m. Billy Donald 1927–1972
      2. 2. John (William "Bill") Cooley 1932–2011 m. Hazel (Mae Gifford Russell) Cooley 1935–2003 m. Cora (Phene) Cooley 1932–2023
      3. 3. Ruth (Agnes Cooley) Perry 1930–2012
      4. 4. James (Frankie) Cooley 1944–2019
      5. 5. Laura (Faye) Cooley 1938–2002 m. John (Hillary "Johnny") McFerrin 1938–2005
    4. 4. Ben (V) Bean 1917–2005 m. Basie (Irene Cooley) Beene 1916–1997
      1. 1. Carlton (David) Beene 1936–2000
      2. 2. Clifton (Virgil) Beene 1933–1933
    5. 5. Vona (Beatrice Beene) Morgan 1920–2012 m. Jessie (Vardaman) Morgan 1913–1999
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann Morgan) Smith 1938–2022
    6. 6. Verlon (Cleveland) Beene 1922–1969 m. Willie (Dewdrop) Stovall 1924–1988
      1. 1. William (Ronald) Beene 1951–2009
    7. 7. Lula (Velera) Franks 1911–2005 m. Dalton (Durell) Franks 1914–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Bilbo) Franks 1934–2016
    8. 8. Thurman (Verdon) Beene 1918–1969
    9. 9. Veola Beene 1910–1911
  2. 2. Roxanne (Beene) Harkey 1890–1975
  3. 3. Benjamin (Grover) Beene 1891–1980
  4. 4. Florence (Beene) Smith 1894–1971
  5. 5. Rachael Beene 1897–1979
  6. 6. Lonnie (Byron Beene) Sr 1900–1973
  7. 7. John (Auburn) Beene 1904–1976
  8. 8. Infant Beene 1900–1900

Sarah East's Timeline

4 Records

1869
01 Nov 1869
Birth of Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East resided here in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East resided here in Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1958
07 Jun 1958
Age 89
Death of Sarah Ann Valula "Lula" East in Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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