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Sarah Barnett McCracken 1825–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1825

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 23 September 1894

Death Location: Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: Eli McCracken

Mother: Polly None

Spouse(s): William Sims

Children(s): Elizabeth Sims, Matilda Sims, Amanda Sims, Polly Sims, Sarah Sims, Alricey Sims, William Sims

Sarah Barnett McCracken was born in 1825 in TN, the child of Eli Mccracken And Polly. In 1860, Sarah Barnett McCracken resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Sarah Barnett McCracken resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Barnett McCracken married William Howard Sims, and had children including Alice Caroline Sims, Alricey Jane Sims, Amanda Louise Sims, Elizabeth Cyrus Sims, Matilda Tennessee Sims, Polly Ann Thomas Sims, Sarah Margaret Sims, William Wesley Sims. Sarah Barnett McCracken passed away in 1894 in Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Barnett McCracken was born in 1825 in TN, the child of Eli Mccracken And Polly.
  • In 1860, Sarah Barnett McCracken resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Sarah Barnett McCracken resided in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Barnett McCracken married William Howard Sims, and had children including Alice Caroline Sims, Alricey Jane Sims, Amanda Louise Sims, Elizabeth Cyrus Sims, Matilda Tennessee Sims, Polly Ann Thomas Sims, Sarah Margaret Sims, William Wesley Sims.
  • Sarah Barnett McCracken passed away in 1894 in Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli McCracken
1794–1860
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Polly None
1784–1842
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

William Sims
1822–1890
Birth Location: TN
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sims
1857–1926
Birth Location: TN
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Matilda Sims
1847–1926
Birth Location: Friendship, Dyer, Tennessee USA
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Amanda Sims
1851–1940
Birth Location: Gadsden, Tennessee
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Polly Sims
1854–1934
Birth Location: TN
PS
Sarah Sims
1861–1932
Birth Location: TN
SS
Alricey Sims
1863–
Birth Location: TN
AS
William Sims
1865–1928
Birth Location: TN
WS

Sarah McCracken's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McCracken
1825–1894
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Eli McCracken
1794–1860
Rowan Co., NC
Polly
1784–1842
VA
Grandparents
Margaret
1773–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah McCracken's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Barnett) McCracken (1 January 1825–23 September 1894) m. William (Howard) Sims (5 JUN 1822–18 March 1890)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cyrus) Sims 1857–1926 m. Alexander (Barkley) Stringer 1850–1904
    1. 1. Essie (Burton) Stringer 1890–1965 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Stanley 1887–1982
      1. 1. TJ Stanley 1919–1980 m. Edith (Mae) Wilson 1923–2023
        1. 1. Timothy (J) Stanley 1946–2007
      2. 2. Opal (Pearl) Stanley 1910–1988 m. Earl (Roslyn) Myers 1901–1959
        1. 1. Thelma (Earlene) Myers 1929–1984 m. Kenneth Hunt 1927–1999
        2. 2. Eddie (Herrell) Myers 1932–1932
        3. 3. Doris (Laverne) Myers 1935–2008
      3. 3. Sue (Janet) Stanley 1912–1966 m. William (Elton) Vernon 1908–2000
        1. 1. Elta (Jean) Vernon 1933–2005 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Black 1936–2011
        2. 2. Billy (Ruth) Vernon 1935–2011
      4. 4. Eugene (Barkley) Stanley 1914–2002 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Clevenger 1915–2002
        1. 1. Dale (Gene) Stanley 1940–2020
      5. 5. Ida (Elizabeth) Stanley 1917–1986 m. Hulon (Mackland) Brown 1915–1998
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Stringer 1885–1915 m. Ethel (Mae) Tramel 1893–1974
      1. 1. Ruby (Melvina) Stringer 1913–2004 m. William (Cordis) Abbe 1909–2000
        1. 1. Billie (Dean) Abbie 1931–2005 m. Lewis (Alton) Taylor 1930–2010
        2. 2. Anita (Maxine) Abbe 1935–1935
      2. 2. James (Tommie) Stringer 1915–1927
      3. 3. William (Barkley) Stringer 1911–1994 m. Hazel (Bernice) Deskin 1914–1993
    3. 3. James (Barkley) Stringer 1887–1915 m. Willie (Clyde) Ray 1892–1915
      1. 1. Blanchie (Beatrice) Stringer 1913–1987 m. Jesse (Thomas) Kimes 1909–1961
      2. 2. Lorena (May) Stringer 1911–1979 m. David (R.) Goble 1907–1975 m. Chester Slate 1895–1973
    4. 4. Sallie (Bell) Stringer 1892–1967 m. Amus Crocker 1889–1959
      1. 1. Henry (Lloyd) Crocker 1910–1992 m. Evelen 1922– m. Tyda (Lee Inez) Pearce 1922–2012 m. May (Frances) Mack 1913–1981
        1. 1. Nelda (Mae) Crocker 1940–2002 m. Billie (Joe) Stasny 1934–2004 m. George (William) Scott 1940–2000
      2. 2. Loris (Rowe) Crocker 1924–2009 m. Ruth Helweg 1916–1970 m. Eilene Rains 1920–2011
      3. 3. Johnnie (Ellis) Crocker 1917–2000 m. Evelyn (H. "Vinnie") Tate 1921–2003
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Rice) Stringer 1895–1988 m. Roy (Clyde) Jenkins 1894–1974
      1. 1. Dolora (Beth) Jenkins 1917–2006 m. Robert (E) Pike 1915–1991
      2. 2. Lola Jenkins 1918–2005 m. Carey (Livingston) Tramel 1916–2008
      3. 3. Dorothy Jenkins 1921–
      4. 4. Roy (Clyde) Jenkins 1922–
      5. 5. Lorine Stringer 1912–
      6. 6. Blanch Stringer 1914–
  2. 2. Matilda (Tennessee) Sims 1847–1926
  3. 3. Amanda (Louise) Sims 1851–1940 m. Charles (A.) Tinsley 1845–1907
    1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Tinsley 1885–1952
    2. 2. James (H) Tinsley 1890–1959
    3. 3. John (W) Tinsley 1895–1967
    4. 4. Victoria Tinsley 1882–
    5. 5. Mauda (L) Tinsley 1887–
    6. 6. Mattie (Lee) Tinsley 1875–1942
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Tinsley 1870–1918
    8. 8. Soloman (Lafayette) Tinsley 1879–1898
    9. 9. Viola Tinsley 1882–1964
  4. 4. Polly (Ann Thomas) Sims 1854–1934
  5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Sims 1861–1932
  6. 6. Alricey (Jane) Sims 1863–
  7. 7. William (Wesley) Sims 1865–1928
    1. 1. Clifton (Barnett) Sims 1921–2018

Sarah McCracken's Timeline

4 Records

1825
1 January 1825
Birth of Sarah Barnett McCracken in TN
TN
1860
1860
Age 35
Sarah Barnett McCracken resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Sarah Barnett McCracken resided here in District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1894
23 September 1894
Age 69
Death of Sarah Barnett McCracken in Navarro County, TX
Navarro County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1825
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 5B; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 553024
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 306; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 306; Image: 17; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1525; Page: 5B; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 553024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1894
    Event Place: Navarro County, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prarie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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