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Sarah Ann Lea 1825–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1915

Death Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Nancy Whiteley

Spouse(s): John Warnell

Children(s): Mary Warnell

In 1825, Sarah Ann Lea entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Lea And Nancy Whiteley. In 1860, Sarah Ann Lea resided in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Sarah Ann Lea resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. Sarah Ann Lea married John Warnell, and had children including Mary Mollie Warnell. Sarah Ann Lea passed away in 1915 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Sarah Ann Lea entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to William Lea And Nancy Whiteley.
  • In 1860, Sarah Ann Lea resided in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ann Lea resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Ann Lea married John Warnell, and had children including Mary Mollie Warnell.
  • Sarah Ann Lea passed away in 1915 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lea
1798–1847
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WL
Nancy Whiteley
1799–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

John Warnell
1828–1870
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JW

Children(s)

Mary Warnell
1867–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
MW

Sarah Lea's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lea
1825–1915
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Lea
1798–1847
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Whiteley
1799–1870
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
MAJOR (FRANCIS) Lea
1770–1840
Tennessee, United States
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lea's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ann) Lea (5 Aug 1825–1 Feb 1915) m. John Warnell (1828–1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Mollie) Warnell 1867–

Sarah Lea's Timeline

7 Records

1825
5 Aug 1825
Birth of Sarah Ann Lea in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 35
Sarah Ann Lea resided here in War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Sarah Ann Lea resided here in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Sarah Ann Lea resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Sarah Ann Lea resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Sarah Ann Lea resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
1915
1 Feb 1915
Age 90
Death of Sarah Ann Lea in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 125B; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 49B; Family History Library Film: 553087
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1639; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0093
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 511; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375570
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 511; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 49B; Family History Library Film: 553087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 125B; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1639; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375570

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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