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Sarah Myrtle Wells English 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1900

Birth Location: Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1987

Death Location: Ponder, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John English

Mother: Ellenora Tiller

Spouse(s): Richard Gaisford, James Edwards, Robert Edwards

Children(s): Barbara Gaisford, Richard Jr, Ella Gaisford, Keith Edwards, John Gaisford, Greta **

In 1900, Sarah Myrtle Wells English entered the world in Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA, born to John Stephen English And Ellenora Dora Ella Tiller. In 1900, Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided in Dallas Ward 7, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1910, Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Sarah Myrtle Wells English married James Edwards, Richard Lush Gaisford, Robert L Edwards, and had children including Barbara Ann Gaisford, Ella Marie Gaisford, Greta Doris Gaisford Ashcraft Spillar, Hugh Stanley Gaisford, John Mark Gaisford, Keith Barclay Edwards, Richard Lush Gaisford Jr. Sarah Myrtle Wells English passed away in 1987 in Ponder, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Sarah Myrtle Wells English entered the world in Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA, born to John Stephen English And Ellenora Dora Ella Tiller.
  • In 1900, Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided in Dallas Ward 7, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided in Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Myrtle Wells English married James Edwards, Richard Lush Gaisford, Robert L Edwards, and had children including Barbara Ann Gaisford, Ella Marie Gaisford, Greta Doris Gaisford Ashcraft Spillar, Hugh Stanley Gaisford, John Mark Gaisford, Keith Barclay Edwards, Richard Lush Gaisford Jr.
  • Sarah Myrtle Wells English passed away in 1987 in Ponder, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah English's Ancestors

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Sarah English
1900–1987
Birth Place: Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA
Parents
John Stephen English
1861–1901
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Ellenora (Dora 'Ella') Tiller
1868–1929
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Grandparents
Stephen English
1828–1918
Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Sarah) Cheney
1832–1913
Birdstown,Greene Co.,Georgia, USA
Sanford Tiller
1832–1870
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Caroline) Tiller
1837–1872
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1796–1843
WILLIAM SR.
1809–1871
Elizabeth Callaway
1812–1902
Randal Tiller
1788–1880
Jane Tiller
1789–1870
William Hammond
1805–1872
Susannah Vaughan
1805–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Callaway
1792–1859
Martha Callaway
1796–1879
John Tiller
1758–1829
Nancy Hooper
1765–1837
Noah Lacey
1750–1826
Elizabeth Wilson
1715–1768
Charles Hammond
1777–1832
Claracy
1776–1860
John Vaughn
1774–1834
Sarah Colley
1777–1843

Sarah English's Descendants

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Sarah (Myrtle Wells) English (26 May 1900–30 Nov 1987) m. Richard (Lush) Gaisford (13 March 1886–18 June 1960) m. James Edwards (1898–1918) m. Robert (L.) Edwards (–bef 1920)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Gaisford 1929–2004
  2. 2. Richard (Lush Gaisford) Jr 1932–2015
  3. 3. Ella (Marie) Gaisford 1924–1934
  4. 4. Keith (Barclay) Edwards 1918–1986
  5. 5. John (Mark) Gaisford 1921–1944
  6. 6. Greta (Doris Gaisford Ashcraft Spillar) ** 1934–2022

Sarah English's Timeline

6 Records

1900
26 May 1900
Birth of Sarah Myrtle Wells English in Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided here in Dallas Ward 7, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 7, Dallas, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided here in Justin, Ponder, Denton, Texas
Justin, Ponder, Denton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 40
Sarah Myrtle Wells English resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1987
30 Nov 1987
Age 87
Death of Sarah Myrtle Wells English in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1900
    Event Place: Dallas Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61-21
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.13803846,0.7922964,0.2705274&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 7, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Justin, Ponder, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04020; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Justin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.13803846,0.7922964,0.2705274&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.13803846,0.7922964,0.2705274&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ponder, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.13803846,0.7922964,0.2705274&xid=3355

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