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Sarah Catherine Southworth 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1967

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Charles Southworth

Mother: Mary Poates

Spouse(s): Charles Lorenzen, Albert Downs

Children(s): Ruth Downs, Bertha Downs

The story of Sarah Catherine Southworth began in 1885 in Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Sarah Catherine Southworth resided in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Sarah Catherine Southworth married Albert Gest Downs, Charles William Lorenzen, and had children including Bertha Irene Downs, Ruth Celeste Downs. Sarah Catherine Southworth passed away in 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Catherine Southworth began in 1885 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Catherine Southworth resided in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Catherine Southworth married Albert Gest Downs, Charles William Lorenzen, and had children including Bertha Irene Downs, Ruth Celeste Downs.
  • Sarah Catherine Southworth passed away in 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Southworth's Ancestors

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Sarah Southworth
1885–1967
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Bruce Southworth
1852–1926
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Savannah “golia”) Poates
1855–1912
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Lee) Poates
1828–1890
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Covington
1829–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Sarah Southworth's Descendants

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Sarah (Catherine) Southworth (07 Oct 1885–08 May 1967) m. Charles (William) Lorenzen (abt 1889–) m. Albert (Gest) Downs (02 Nov 1877–03 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. Ruth (Celeste) Downs 1907–
  2. 2. Bertha (Irene) Downs 1906–1971 m. Constantine (John) Kushner 1904–1978

Sarah Southworth's Timeline

4 Records

1885
07 Oct 1885
Birth of Sarah Catherine Southworth in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Sarah Catherine Southworth resided here in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1912
15 May 1912
Age 27
Sarah Catherine Southworth was married
None
1967
08 May 1967
Age 82
Death of Sarah Catherine Southworth in Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Caroline County, Virginia Births, 1881-96
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Consular Reports of Marriages, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Marriage Reports in State Department Decimal Files, 1910-1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1967
    Event Place: Ruther Glen, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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