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Sarah Melissa Hathaway 1869–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1869

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1905

Death Location: Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abraham Hathaway

Mother: Martha Wesley

Spouse(s): John Suess

Children(s): Charles Suess, Jacob Suess

The story of Sarah Melissa Hathaway began in 1869 in Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided in Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided in District 7, Carter, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Melissa Hathaway married John L Suess, and had children including Charles Charlie Phillip Suess, Jacob Tennessee Suess. Sarah Melissa Hathaway passed away in 1905 in Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Melissa Hathaway began in 1869 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided in Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided in District 7, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Melissa Hathaway married John L Suess, and had children including Charles Charlie Phillip Suess, Jacob Tennessee Suess.
  • Sarah Melissa Hathaway passed away in 1905 in Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hathaway
1830–1909
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
AH
Martha Wesley
1837–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Suess
1846–1899
Birth Location: Germany
JS

Children(s)

Charles Suess
1897–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Jacob Suess
1895–1962
Birth Location: Valley Forge, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Hathaway's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hathaway
1869–1905
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Robert Hathaway
1830–1909
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane Tester) Wesley
1837–1924
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Elijah) Hathaway
1805–1872
Carter, Tennessee, USA
Jane (Nave) Hathaway
1804–1879
Siam, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hathaway
1782–1854
Elizabeth Crouch
1787–1850
Abraham Nave
1769–1850
Mary Williams
1770–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hathaway
1730–1830
Sarah Timberlake
1739–1809
Teter Nave
1745–1805
Ann Nave
1745–1799

Sarah Hathaway's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Melissa) Hathaway (15 February 1869–22 May 1905) m. John (L.) Suess (11 Oct 1846–29 May 1899)
  1. 1. Charles ((Charlie) Phillip) Suess 1897–1978 m. Laura (Alice) Chambers 1901–1994
    1. 1. Winfield (Alexander) Suess 1928–2003 m. Shirley (Alberta Fulton) (Suess) 1933–2012
      1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Suess 1950–
    2. 2. Phillip (Tennessee) Suess 1920–2014
    3. 3. Edna (Ina Pearl Suess) Sims 1925–2008 m. Stanley (Mackey) Sims 1921–2003
    4. 4. Lilian Suess 1922–1924
  2. 2. Jacob (Tennessee) Suess 1895–1962 m. Caroline (Hawelka) Suess 1897–
    1. 1. Hazel (Carolyn) Suess 1920–1998

Sarah Hathaway's Timeline

6 Records

1860
1860
Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided here in Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1869
15 February 1869
Birth of Sarah Melissa Hathaway in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided here in District 7, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided here in District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Sarah Melissa Hathaway resided here in Civil District 14, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1905
22 May 1905
Age 36
Death of Sarah Melissa Hathaway
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 50A; Image: 398387; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 805242
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 805242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 50A; Image: 398387; Family History Library Film: 553017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Family History Film: 1255265; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1905
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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