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Sarah Avaline Ely 1836–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1836

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 DEC 1916

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: Squire Ely

Mother: Mary Spurlock

Spouse(s): Elijah Edens

Children(s): Nancy Edens

Sarah Avaline Ely was born in 1836 in Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of Squire Joseph Ely And Mary Spurlock. In 1850, Sarah Avaline Ely resided in Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States. In 1860, Sarah Avaline Ely resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States. Sarah Avaline Ely married Elijah Edgar Edens, and had children including Nancy Edens. Sarah Avaline Ely passed away in 1916 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah Avaline Ely was born in 1836 in Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of Squire Joseph Ely And Mary Spurlock.
  • In 1850, Sarah Avaline Ely resided in Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, Sarah Avaline Ely resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah Avaline Ely married Elijah Edgar Edens, and had children including Nancy Edens.
  • Sarah Avaline Ely passed away in 1916 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Ely
1803–1896
Birth Location: Ewing, Lee, Virginia, United States
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Mary Spurlock
1815–1891
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elijah Edens
1836–1913
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Edens
1865–1879
Birth Location: Ewing, Lee, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Ely's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ely
1836–1916
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Squire Joseph Ely
1803–1896
Ewing, Lee, Virginia, United States
Mary Spurlock
1815–1891
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ely's Descendants

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Sarah (Avaline) Ely (20 MAY 1836–20 DEC 1916) m. Elijah (Edgar) Edens (7 APR 1836–2 FEB 1913)
  1. 1. Nancy Edens 1865–1879 m. John Estep 1867–1868
    1. 1. William (S.) Estep 1890–1978 m. Julia (Lillian) Sexton 1892–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Estep 1928–1996 m. Clarence Pace 1922–1983
      2. 2. James (Willis) Estep 1930–2002
      3. 3. Nancy (Margarette) Estep 1933–2001

Sarah Ely's Timeline

8 Records

1836
20 MAY 1836
Birth of Sarah Avaline Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Sarah Avaline Ely resided here in Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 24
Sarah Avaline Ely resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States
Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Sarah Avaline Ely resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
Sarah Avaline Ely resided here in Rose Hill District (Bales' Mill Precinct), Lee, Virginia, United States
Rose Hill District (Bales' Mill Precinct), Lee, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 74
Sarah Avaline Ely resided here in Rose Hill, , Virginia
Rose Hill, , Virginia
1910
1910
Age 74
Sarah Avaline Ely resided here in Rose Hill, , Virginia
Rose Hill, , Virginia
1916
20 DEC 1916
Age 80
Death of Sarah Avaline Ely in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1836
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Sallie Ely in entry for Mary Lawson, 4 Jan 1942; Death, Hancock, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [2] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:M41X-CSC : Mon Apr 03 16:25:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Elijah Eadens and Sarah A Eadens, 1860.
    [3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Sarah A Edens, 20 Dec 1916; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 July 2020), Sallie, 1916; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), Sarah Edens in entry for Eliza Edens, 1900.
    [6] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 December 2020), Sarah A Ely in household of Joseph Ely, Lee, Lee, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [7] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 May 2023), Sarah A Edens in household of Elijah Edens, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 34, sheet 3B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1633; FHL microfilm 1,375,646.
    [8] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Sallie Eadens in household of Elijah Eadens, Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edens Cemetery,Ewing,Lee County,Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 July 2020), Sallie, 1916; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1916
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Sarah A Edens, 20 Dec 1916; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Lee, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 July 2020), Sallie, 1916; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rose Hill, , Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lee county, Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rose Hill District (Bales' Mill Precinct), Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rose Hill, , Virginia
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