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Sarah Jane Heath 1849 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: , Jackson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1928

Death Location: Bernard, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Father: James Heath

Mother: Minerva Edwards

Spouse(s): Daniel Sinkey

Children(s): Alma Sinkey, Henry Sinkey, Alice Sinkey, Melvin Sinkey, Mathias Sinkey, Lennie Sinkey, Aloysius Sinkey, Isaac Sinkey

In 1849, Sarah Jane Heath entered the world in , Jackson, Iowa, USA, born to James Sylvester Heath and Minerva Edwards. In 1860, Sarah Jane Heath resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Sarah Jane Heath married Daniel Boone Sinkey, and had children including Alma Sinkey, Henry Willis Sinkey, Alice L. Sinkey, Melvin I. Sinkey, Mathias Sinkey, Lennie L. Sinkey, Aloysius Lidia Sinkey, Isaac H. Sinkey. Sarah Jane Heath passed away in 1928 in Bernard, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Sarah Jane Heath entered the world in , Jackson, Iowa, USA, born to James Sylvester Heath and Minerva Edwards.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Heath resided in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Heath married Daniel Boone Sinkey, and had children including Alma Sinkey, Henry Willis Sinkey, Alice L. Sinkey, Melvin I. Sinkey, Mathias Sinkey, Lennie L. Sinkey, Aloysius Lidia Sinkey, Isaac H. Sinkey.
  • Sarah Jane Heath passed away in 1928 in Bernard, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Heath
1822 – 1880
Birth Location: , Licking County, Ohio, USA
JH
Minerva Edwards
1822 – 1902
Birth Location: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Daniel Sinkey
1848 – 1915
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
DS

Children(s)

Alma Sinkey
1870 –
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, USA
AS
Henry Sinkey
1873 – 1959
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, United States
HS
Alice Sinkey
1876 – 1901
Birth Location: Jackson Co.
AS
Melvin Sinkey
1878 – 1954
Birth Location: Iowa
MS
Mathias Sinkey
1883 – 1937
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
MS
Lennie Sinkey
1885 – 1935
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
LS
Aloysius Sinkey
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
AS
Isaac Sinkey
1892 – 1975
Birth Location: Iowa
IS

Sarah Heath's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Heath
1849 – 1928
Birth Place: , Jackson, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Sylvester Heath
1822 – 1880
, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Minerva Edwards
1822 – 1902
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (M.) Heath
1794 – 1836
Hampstad, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sara Sinkey
1795 – 1850
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Eli Edwards
1793 – 1867
New York, United States
Julia Tompkins
1796 – 1874
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Eli Edwards
1762 – 1850
Hannah Wilsie
1772 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sinkey
1745 – 1814
Bridget Lnu
1746 – 1816
John Edwards
1746 – 1827
Hannah Meeker
1747 – 1793
Thomas Wiltse
1750 – 1826
Elizabeth Cary
1750 – 1814

Sarah Heath's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Heath (1849 – 29 Dec 1928) m. Daniel (Boone) Sinkey (12 Feb 1848 – 19 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Alma Sinkey (Jul 1870 – ) m. Sherman Blakely (Aug 1864 – ) m. John Arp (1882 – )
    1. 1. Ada (Belle) Blakely (2 Aug 1889 – ) m. Edward Hanson (17 Oct 1883 – )
      1. 1. Alma (C.) Hanson (21 May 1907 – 21 Sep 2003) m. Jack Kuhn (2 Oct 1900 – 12 Sep 1973)
        1. 1. Jacqueline Kuhn (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Meleta (M.) Hanson (abt 1908 – ) m. Victor (A.) Nelson (abt 1903 – )
    2. 2. Jennie (May) Blakely (31 Jan 1892 – 09 Jun 1949)
    3. 3. Daniel (Sherman) Blakely (30 Jun 1897 – Feb 1957)
  2. 2. Henry (Willis) Sinkey (29 Oct 1873 – 29 Sep 1959) m. Zelota (A.) Point (3 January 1879 – 17 September 1949)
    1. 1. Laura (Zoe) Sinkey (Oct 1898 – ) m. Harry (B.) Avery (Nov 1895 – )
      1. 1. James (Noel) Avery (29 Mar 1921 – 7 May 1996) m. Katherine (Anne) Avery (3 May 1921 – )
    2. 2. Vivian (Pauline) Sinkey (abt 1906 – 16 December 2002) m. Vern (Edward) Toll (1 February 1903 – September 1971)
      1. 1. Nedra (Zoe) Toll (5 Oct 1932 – ) m. Lyle (Doc) Kelley (24 Nov 1927 – 23 Aug 2013)
        1. 1. Lynnet (K.) Kelley (3 Nov 1959 – ) m. Glenn Youngblood (30 Dec 1960 – )
        2. 2. Christine Kelley (23 Oct 1964 – ) m. Duane Blum
        3. 3. Denise Kelley m. Ken Gray
  3. 3. Alice (L.) Sinkey (1876 – 10 Mar 1901)
  4. 4. Melvin (I.) Sinkey (1878 – 1954) m. Louella Shockey (17 Sep 1881 – 1944)
    1. 1. Urban Sinkey (29 Apr 1903 – 1962) m. Nina (Sadie) Duncan (1913 – 1980)
      1. 1. Betty (Lorane) Sinkey (29 Dec 1931 – 5 Feb 1994) m. Dwight (Maynard) Shaw (27 May 1930 – 23 Jun 2014)
        1. 1. Konnie (L.) Shaw (13 Feb 1949 – ) m. Thomas (M.) Huizenga (18 Jun 1947 – 8 Oct 2004)
        2. 2. Rick (R.) Shaw (20 Aug 1951 – ) m. Peggy (23 May 1953 – )
        3. 3. Roger Shaw (20 Aug 1951 – ) m. Therese (31 Jul 1953 – )
        4. 4. Linda Shaw (10 Oct 1952 – ) m. Sibley
        5. 5. Marojie Sibley (30 Dec 1953 – ) m. John Maschmann (27 Oct 1947 – )
        6. 6. Myrlene ("Itsie") Shaw (13 Jul 1956 – ) m. Stephen (J.) Turner (29 Jan 1951 – 28 Dec 2002)
        7. 7. Karla Shaw (4 Feb 1968 – ) m. William (R.) Trude (19 Jun 1966 – )
      2. 2. Dale (Edward) Sinkey (13 Jun 1934 – 2 Nov 1982)
      3. 3. D (wight) Shaw
      4. 4. Wayne (E) Sinkey (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Merle (C.) Sinkey (abt 1906 – 1967)
    3. 3. George (Edward) Sinkey (abt 1909 – 1973) m. Jo Ehl (1928 – 2001)
    4. 4. Vermal (C.) Sinkey (10 Mar 1912 – 24 Feb 1980)
    5. 5. Velma (May) Sinkey (10 Mar 1912 – Dec 1966) m. Alva (Bruce) Dann (10 Nov 1903 – 18 Jan 1967)
      1. 1. Marilyn (June) Dann (23 Feb 1931 – 26 Feb 1931)
      2. 2. Beverly Dann (abt 1934 – )
      3. 3. Kenneth Dann (13 Dec 1934 – ) m. Myrna J
      4. 4. Shirley (Jean) Dann (14 May 1939 – 20 August 1952)
    6. 6. Ernest (H.) Sinkey (24 Nov 1918 – 30 Aug 2004) m. Carmen Begert (11 Dec 1924 – )
      1. 1. Sally Sinkey
      2. 2. Candace Sinkey
    7. 7. Dale (G.) Sinkey (abt 1925 – 13 Apr 1978)
  5. 5. Mathias Sinkey (5 January 1883 – 18 June 1937) m. Olga Mellerup (15 Jan 1887 – 3 July 1975)
    1. 1. Edythe (Mildred) Sinkey (13 November 1909 – 2 June 1991) m. Ray (K.) Schneckloth (24 February 1910 – 14 Jan 2002)
      1. 1. Rae (Lene) Schneckloth (3 May 1942 – ) m. Ronald (John) Lampert (4 Feb 1943 – )
        1. 1. Rod Lampert
    2. 2. Irene (M.) Sinkey (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (T.) Sinkey (9 July 1914 – 19 December 2002)
    4. 4. Norma (Lavona) Sinkey (11 Dec 1919 – 1 Sep 1987) m. Albert Retelsdorf (26 July 1905 – 29 May 1986)
      1. 1. Karon (L) Retelsdorf (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Neil Retelsdorf (abt 1945 – )
    5. 5. Anna (May) Sinkey (23 January 1923 – 26 December 1997)
    6. 6. Donna (Joy) Sinkey (2 September 1927 – 29 April 2024)
  6. 6. Lennie (L.) Sinkey (18 March 1885 – 30 December 1935) m. Bert (Hiram) Bowling (28 March 1878 – 17 May 1969)
    1. 1. Doris (M.) Bowling (1903 – 16 September 2008)
    2. 2. Alice (A) Bowling (30 Nov 1905 – 20 Jan 1964) m. Frederick (T.) Simmons (24 October 1891 – 25 December 1958)
      1. 1. Carla Simmons (19 Aug 1929 – 7 December 2022) m. Joseph Stella (abt 1923 – )
        1. 1. Sheila (A) Stella (26 Mar 1961 – ) m. Berens
        2. 2. Monica (Lisa) Stella (29 Oct 1963 – ) m. Michael (Ryan) Crosby (28 Jan 1965 – )
      2. 2. Niel (F) Simmons (15 Mar 1931 – )
    3. 3. Melba (Valeria) Bowling (26 Mar 1906 – )
    4. 4. Howard (Norse) Bowling (April 1908 – 14 January 1909)
    5. 5. Leota Bowling (24 June 1910 – 3 January 1912)
    6. 6. Celestine Bowling (abt 1913 – )
  7. 7. Aloysius (Lidia) Sinkey (27 October 1887 – 13 November 1970) m. Alvin (Lamoine) Davis (9 Apr 1883 – 24 Oct 1939) m. Charles (Ross) Heister (29 September 1885 – 4 November 1972)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ledema) Davis (11 December 1908 – 21 June 1968) m. Elmer (R.) Hornby (18 January 1903 – 6 November 1991)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Hornby (12 January 1929 – 21 December 2018) m. Jane Lennard
      2. 2. Paul Fowler (abt 1930 – ) m. Peggy Powell
      3. 3. DeEtta (Gloria) Haller (9 October 1931 – 10 April 2018) m. Douglas (Walter) Pierce
        1. 1. Leslie Pierce
        2. 2. Rachel Fowler
        3. 3. Kirk Pierce
      4. 4. Lynetta Haller (abt 1932 – )
      5. 5. Warren (L.) Brashear (31 July 1933 – 3 November 2009) m. Sara (E.) Barry (10 June 1931 – 20 December 2008)
        1. 1. Cynthia (Mae) Brashear (14 Feb 1952 – ) m. Dennis (Alan) Drumheller (18 Oct 1950 – )
        2. 2. Bill Brashear
        3. 3. Sandra Paquin
        4. 4. Julie Mohn
    2. 2. Iliff (Charles) Heister (21 May 1910 – 15 January 1991) m. Edna (Alberta) Wallroff (22 April 1915 – 18 December 1996)
      1. 1. Alberta (M.) Heister (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. William (R.) Heister (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Hubert (Darell) Heister (13 Sep 1937 – 3 December 2006) m. Joette (Laverne) Heister (6 November 1943 – 23 January 2005)
        1. 1. Brad Heister (12 June 1964 – 20 October 2015) m. Tammie Heister
        2. 2. Scott (Mitchell) Heister (Nov 1966 – )
      4. 4. Shirley (Y.) Heister (abt 1939 – )
      5. 5. Morgan (Ira) Heister (3 Mar 1941 – ) m. Judith (Ann) Neilsen (28 Oct 1939 – 12 Feb 2013)
        1. 1. Debra (L) Shaffer (9 Dec 1957 – )
        2. 2. Linda Shaffer (11 Dec 1958 – ) m. Cletus Lawrence
        3. 3. Kathy Shaffer (abt 1962 – )
        4. 4. Paul Shaffer
      6. 6. Ellen (Marie) Heister (10 Jul 1945 – ) m. Melvin (H.) Klein (26 Oct 1937 – 29 Dec 2013)
        1. 1. Daniel (E) Klein (4 Apr 1969 – )
        2. 2. Theresa (M.) Klein (18 Nov 1971 – ) m. Rudolf (L) Weber (28 Jun 1971 – )
        3. 3. Joseph Klein
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Salwolke
        5. 5. Don Klein
        6. 6. Darlene Klein m. Steven (J. P.) Kennicker (21 Jul 1971 – 14 Nov 2010)
      7. 7. Bernard
      8. 8. Mary Griffin
      9. 9. Robert Heister
      10. 10. Paul Heister
      11. 11. Roger Heister
    3. 3. Daniel (Jackson) Heister (15 July 1912 – 13 May 1934)
    4. 4. Howard (W.) Heister (9 April 1914 – 14 September 1988)
    5. 5. John (William) Heister (8 Apr 1916 – 26 February 1979) m. Janice (Mary) Kinsella (21 August 1927 – 28 February 2021)
      1. 1. James (J) Heister (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Marilla (A) Heister (3 Dec 1947 – ) m. Richard (J) Hoffmann
      3. 3. Katherine Heister
    6. 6. Louis (Lee) Heister (1 March 1919 – 30 November 1986) m. Wilma Carpenter (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Donald Heister (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Roland Heister (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Lewis (Roland) Heister (17 February 1937 – 22 Aug 2010) m. Shirley (Ann) Pitts (25 Feb 1936 – 3 October 2009)
        1. 1. Lewis (R) Heister (2 Aug 1959 – )
        2. 2. Jody (E) Heister (23 Aug 1960 – ) m. Patrick (J) Dunne (5 Aug 1958 – )
        3. 3. Lonnie (J) Heister (19 Oct 1961 – ) m. Lisa (A) Loomis (22 Oct 1962 – )
        4. 4. Jacquelin (A) Heister (7 Oct 1962 – ) m. Lyn (A) Medinger (12 Mar 1967 – )
        5. 5. Gerald Heister (29 October 1963 – 7 August 1979)
        6. 6. Betty (J) Heister (25 May 1971 – ) m. Gary (L) Kilburg (30 Aug 1968 – )
      4. 4. Daniel Heister (abt 1939 – )
      5. 5. Joann (C) Heister (15 Jan 1940 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Jones (18 Nov 1938 – 23 Aug 2005)
        1. 1. Willie (Lee) Jones
        2. 2. Becky Heinrich
        3. 3. Paula Jones-Hamann
        4. 4. Angie Jones
        5. 5. Stacy Dirig
      6. 6. Judy Gardner (abt 1942 – )
      7. 7. Darlene Knapp (abt 1946 – )
    7. 7. Mathias (Henry) Heister (19 September 1921 – 26 December 1978)
    8. 8. Emma (Bernice) Heister (6 February 1924 – 13 June 2015) m. August (Anthony) Fontenay (abt 1921 – )
      1. 1. August (Anthony) Fontenay (16 Jan 1945 – )
      2. 2. Irma Fontenay (abt 1948 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy Sullivan
    9. 9. Calvin (Leroy) Heister (28 May 1927 – 6 June 1982)
    10. 10. Charlene (L.) Heister (abt 1930 – )
    11. 11. Melvin (Dale) Heister (6 November 1933 – 19 December 2016)
  8. 8. Isaac (H.) Sinkey (9 Jun 1892 – 17 February 1975) m. Ethel (Mae) Leavens (7 May 1899 – 24 November 1970)

Sarah Heath's Timeline

8 Records

1849
5 May 1849
Birth of Sarah Jane Heath in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1849
1849
Birth of Sarah Jane Heath in , Jackson, Iowa, USA
, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Sarah Jane Heath resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Jane Heath resided here in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 46
Sarah Jane Heath resided here in Farmers Curk, Jackson, Iowa
Farmers Curk, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 61
Sarah Jane Heath resided here in Butler, Jackson, Iowa
Butler, Jackson, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 71
Sarah Jane Heath resided here in Butler, Jackson, Iowa
Butler, Jackson, Iowa
1928
29 Dec 1928
Age 79
Death of Sarah Jane Heath in Bernard, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Bernard, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1849
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 313; Image: 0689.
    [3] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 344; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 803326
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: , Jackson, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 344; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 313; Image: 0689.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Farmers Curk, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Bernard, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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