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Sarah Jane Jolly 1856–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1856

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Aft. 1920

Death Location: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Patten Jolly

Mother: Martha Jolly

Spouse(s): John Childress

Children(s): Dora CHILDRESS, Florence Childress, Charles Childress, Maggie Childress, Maud Childress, Robert Childress, Marlder Childress, Bryan Childress, Zeb Childress

The story of Sarah Jane Jolly began in 1856 in North Carolina. In 1860, Sarah Jane Jolly resided in District in the Mountains, Iredell, North Carolina. In 1870, Sarah Jane Jolly resided in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Jane Jolly married John Andrew Childress, and had children including Bryan Childress, Charles R Childress, Dora Alma Childress, Florence E Childress, Maggie C Childress, Marlder Childress, Maud B Childress, Robert A Childress, Zeb Vance Childress. Sarah Jane Jolly passed away in 1920 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Jolly began in 1856 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Jolly resided in District in the Mountains, Iredell, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Jolly resided in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Jolly married John Andrew Childress, and had children including Bryan Childress, Charles R Childress, Dora Alma Childress, Florence E Childress, Maggie C Childress, Marlder Childress, Maud B Childress, Robert A Childress, Zeb Vance Childress.
  • Sarah Jane Jolly passed away in 1920 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patten Jolly
1833–1900
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
PJ
Martha Jolly
1835–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

John Childress
1859–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Dora CHILDRESS
1885–1967
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
DC
Florence Childress
1882–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FC
Charles Childress
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CC
Maggie Childress
1891–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC
Maud Childress
1893–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC
Robert Childress
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RC
Marlder Childress
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC
Bryan Childress
1900–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BC
Zeb Childress
1877–1955
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
ZC

Sarah Jolly's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Jolly
1856–1920
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Patten Jolly
1833–1900
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Martha Jolly
1835–1910
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abel Jolly
1795–1865
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Frances Fanny Salley Haithcock (Abel Jolly) b1795)
1808–1860
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Peter Jolly
1814–
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Rogers (Peter Jolly) b1814)
1814–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jolly
1769–1852
Temperance Gough
1768–1852
Patrick Hathcock
1777–1857
Rhoady Hathcock
1780–1850
William Jolley
1774–1838
Rachel Davis
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gooch
1737–1814
James Hathcock
1743–1845
James Jolly
1745–1853

Sarah Jolly's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Jolly (Aug 1856–Aft. 1920) m. John (Andrew) Childress (2 May 1859–12 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS 1885–1967 m. Millard (Austin) Creed 1884–1923 m. Oscar (M) Creed 1886–
    1. 1. Mamie (Sue) Creed 1915–1983 m. Ernest (James) Page 1913–1949 m. Ernest (James) Page 1913–1949
      1. 1. Betty Page 1932–2010 m. William (Mack) Furr 1929–2002
      2. 2. Bobby (Lewis) Page 1936–1989 m. Betty (Jo) McLester 1930–
      3. 3. Robbie (L) Page 1936–2021 m. Jerry (Moore) Patterson 1932–1970
      4. 4. Ernest (James Page) Jr 1937–1938
      5. 5. Clyde (James) Page 1943–1992
      6. 6. Martha (Rose) Page 1940– m. Paul (Charles) Harkey 1937–
    2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed 1908–
    3. 3. John (A) Creed 1909–
    4. 4. Ninnie (F) Creed 1911–1962
    5. 5. Maggie (L) Creed 1911–2007
    6. 6. Dasy (M) Creed 1913–2003
    7. 7. Santford (L) Creed 1913–1927
    8. 8. Millard (J) Creed 1918–1999
    9. 9. Elza (W) Creed 1920–1982
    10. 10. Eltha Creed 1918–
    11. 11. Mary Creed 1921–
    12. 12. Hilliary Creed 1923–
    13. 13. Hillary (Lee) Creed 1922–2004
    14. 14. Eltha Creed 1918–
    15. 15. Mary (Jane) Creed 1920–2000
    16. 16. John (Ander) Creed 1908–1988
    17. 17. Charles (Robert) Creed 1907–1979
  2. 2. Florence (E) Childress 1882–1926
  3. 3. Charles (R) Childress 1889–
  4. 4. Maggie (C) Childress 1891–1977
  5. 5. Maud (B) Childress 1893–1976
  6. 6. Robert (A) Childress 1894–
  7. 7. Marlder Childress 1898–
  8. 8. Bryan Childress 1900–1983
  9. 9. Zeb (Vance) Childress 1877–1955

Sarah Jolly's Timeline

7 Records

1856
Aug 1856
Birth of Sarah Jane Jolly in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 4
Sarah Jane Jolly resided here in District in the Mountains, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
District in the Mountains, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Sarah Jane Jolly resided here in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Sarah Jane Jolly resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Sarah Jane Jolly resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Sarah Jane Jolly resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
Aft. 1920
Age 64
Death of Sarah Jane Jolly in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District in the Mountains, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1920
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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