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Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Clarendon, Co., SC

Death Date: 06 Sep 1929

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Montgomery

Mother: Laura Pugh

Spouse(s): Samuel Witherspoon

Children(s): Hugh Witherspoon, Joe Witherspoon, Dr. DVM, Joseph Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, Edward Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Annie Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Infant Witherspoon

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery began in 1851 in Clarendon, Co., SC. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided in Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United S. Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery married Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon, and had children including Annie L Witherspoon, Dr Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon Jr Dvm, Edward Carroll Witherspoon, Hugh Witherspoon, Infant Son Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Joe Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Mary Scott Witherspoon, Mary W Witherspoon, Robert Montgomery Witherspoon, William Judson Witherspoon. Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery passed away in 1929 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery began in 1851 in Clarendon, Co., SC.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided in Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United S.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery married Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon, and had children including Annie L Witherspoon, Dr Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon Jr Dvm, Edward Carroll Witherspoon, Hugh Witherspoon, Infant Son Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Joe Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Mary Scott Witherspoon, Mary W Witherspoon, Robert Montgomery Witherspoon, William Judson Witherspoon.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery passed away in 1929 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Montgomery
1829–1888
Birth Location: Clarendon Co. SC
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Laura Pugh
1832–1909
Birth Location: Monroe Co, AL
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Witherspoon
1848–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Hugh Witherspoon
1878–1977
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Joe Witherspoon
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Dr. DVM
1894–1979
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Joseph Witherspoon
1891–1986
Birth Location: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Witherspoon
1882–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Witherspoon
1888–1974
Birth Location: Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Edward Witherspoon
1884–1885
Birth Location: –
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Robert Witherspoon
1880–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Witherspoon
1886–
Birth Location: Clarendon
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Annie Witherspoon
1896–1976
Birth Location: Lee Co, South Carolina
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Mary Witherspoon
1882–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Infant Witherspoon
1895–1895
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Montgomery
1851–1929
Birth Place: Clarendon, Co., SC
Parents
Robert McFaddin Montgomery
1829–1888
Clarendon Co. SC
Laura (Ann) Pugh
1832–1909
Monroe Co, AL
Grandparents
Joseph (Pierson) Montgomery
1793–1861
Williamsburg District, SC
Elizabeth McFaddin
1801–1837
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
William Pugh
1785–1850
Georgia, USA
Sarah Johnson
1800–1850
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Montgomery
1737–1793
Janet Daniel
1749–1814
Capt Mcfaddin
1763–1829
Leah Lenoir
1772–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Daniel
1720–
John McFaddin
1708–1776
Margaret Lemon
1721–1766
Thomas Lenoir
1741–1816
Martha Atkinson
1746–1780

Sarah Montgomery's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth Pugh) Montgomery (14 Nov 1851–06 Sep 1929) m. Samuel (McBride) Witherspoon (26 Feb 1848–05 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Hugh Witherspoon 1878–1977 m. Carrie (Louise) Yarbrough 1904–1997 m. Eva (McFaddin) Williams 1880–1936
    1. 1. Robert (Charles McFaddin Witherspoon) sr 1904–1993 m. Mary Holman 1895–1994
      1. 1. Robert (Charles McFaddin Witherspoon) Jr 1928–1929
      2. 2. Bertie Witherspoon 1920–
    2. 2. Joseph (Hayne) Witherspoon 1907–1983 m. Annette (Elberta) Mchugh 1906–2004
    3. 3. Jeanne Witherspoon 1917–2009
    4. 4. James (Hugh Witherspoon) Sr 1912–1992 m. Mary Witherspoon 1914–
    5. 5. Evelyn (Carol) Witherspoon 1914–2000
    6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas) Witherspoon 1908–1972
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Montgomery) Witherspoon 1909–2000 m. John (Albertus Blackwell) Jr 1903–1987
      1. 1. Eve (Witherspoon) Blackwell 1938–2012
      2. 2. John (Walton) Blackwell 1934–1993
      3. 3. Benjamin (Carson) Blackwell 1942–2010
  2. 2. Joe Witherspoon 1892–
  3. 3. Dr. (Samuel McBride Witherspoon Jr.,) DVM 1894–1979 m. Anna 1895– m. Maggie Witherspoon 1913– m. Lila Best 1891–1968
    1. 1. Emie (Lee) Witherspoon 1924–
    2. 2. John (D) Witherspoon 1925–
    3. 3. Doris (Witherspoon) Gasque 1924–2011
  4. 4. Joseph Witherspoon 1891–1986
  5. 5. Mary (Scott) Witherspoon 1882–1969 m. Robert Muldrow 1878–1946
    1. 1. Margrett Muldrew 1912–
    2. 2. Joseph (Edward Muldrow) Sr 1914–1968 m. Lucile Muldrow 1917–
    3. 3. Hugh (Grey) Muldrow 1922–2008
    4. 4. Robert (Muldrow) Jr 1922–1923
  6. 6. William (Judson) Witherspoon 1888–1974 m. Marion (F) Witherspoon 1892–
    1. 1. Margaret (F) Witherspoon 1917–
    2. 2. William (J) Witherspoon 1920–
    3. 3. William (J) Witherspoon 1920–
    4. 4. Robert (C) Witherspoon 1915–
    5. 5. Frances Witherspoon 1917–
    6. 6. Marjorie (L) Witherspoon 1925–
  7. 7. Edward (Carroll) Witherspoon 1884–1885
  8. 8. Robert (Montgomery) Witherspoon 1880–1972 m. Maggie Witherspoon 1884– m. Pattie Witherspoon 1882– m. Daisy Witherspoon 1890–
    1. 1. Theola Witherspoon 1905–
    2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1911–
    3. 3. Eva Witherspoon 1909–
    4. 4. Dorothy Witherspoon 1905–
    5. 5. Irma Witherspoon 1909–
  9. 9. James Witherspoon 1886–
  10. 10. Annie (L) Witherspoon 1896–1976
  11. 11. Mary (W) Witherspoon 1882–1969 m. Robert Muldrow 1878–1946
    1. 1. Robert (Muldrow) Jr 1922–1923
  12. 12. Infant (Son) Witherspoon 1895–1895

Sarah Montgomery's Timeline

8 Records

1851
14 Nov 1851
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery in Clarendon, Co., SC
Clarendon, Co., SC
1860
1860
Age 9
Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided here in Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided here in Plowden Mills, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Plowden Mills, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided here in Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina
Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 69
Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery resided here in Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina
Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina
1929
6 Sep 1929
Age 78
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery in at Mrs Robert Muldrow's, home, Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
at Mrs Robert Muldrow's, home, Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1929
06 Sep 1929
Age 78
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Pugh Montgomery in at Mrs. Robert Muldrow's, Mayesville, SC.
at Mrs. Robert Muldrow's, Mayesville, SC.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Clarendon, Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 022
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 700
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plowden Mills, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241524
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 163; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 805227
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 163; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 805227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plowden Mills, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plowden Mills, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plowdins Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1929
    Event Place: at Mrs Robert Muldrow's, home, Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1929
    Event Place: at Mrs. Robert Muldrow's, Mayesville, SC.
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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