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Sarah Margaret Whitt 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1858

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1928

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Whitt

Mother: Nancy Poore

Spouse(s): Joseph Brooks

Children(s): Joseph Brooks, James Brooks, Edna Brooks, George Brooks, Minnie Bagwell, John Brooks

In 1858, Sarah Margaret Whitt entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Whitt And Nancy Poore. In 1860, Sarah Margaret Whitt resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US. In 1900, Sarah Margaret Whitt resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Sarah Margaret Whitt married Joseph Mccullough Brooks, and had children including Edna Brooks, George L Brooks, James Robert Brooks, John D Brooks, Joseph Whitt Brooks, Minnie Lee Bagwell. Sarah Margaret Whitt passed away in 1928 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Sarah Margaret Whitt entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Whitt And Nancy Poore.
  • In 1860, Sarah Margaret Whitt resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1900, Sarah Margaret Whitt resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Margaret Whitt married Joseph Mccullough Brooks, and had children including Edna Brooks, George L Brooks, James Robert Brooks, John D Brooks, Joseph Whitt Brooks, Minnie Lee Bagwell.
  • Sarah Margaret Whitt passed away in 1928 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitt
1825–1864
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Nancy Poore
1825–
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Brooks
1860–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Brooks
1880–1960
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Brooks
1883–1938
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Edna Brooks
1886–1935
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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George Brooks
1891–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Minnie Bagwell
1893–1980
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Brooks
1891–1892
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Whitt
1858–1928
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Whitt
1825–1864
Greenville County, South Carolina
Nancy Poore
1825–
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Whitt1
1782–1860
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Greenville District South Carolina
Samuel Poore
1787–1842
VA, Virginia, USA
Nancy Phillips
1795–1879
SC, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Reese
1735–1792
Nancy Cooley
1750–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reese
1709–1808
Mary Groner
1716–1791
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816

Sarah Whitt's Descendants

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Sarah (Margaret) Whitt (13 September 1858–26 Sep 1928) m. Joseph (McCullough) Brooks (14 May 1860–16 January 1911)
  1. 1. Joseph (Whitt) Brooks 1880–1960 m. Minnie Pierce 1888–
    1. 1. Clara (Lou) Brooks 1916–
    2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Brooks 1917–1978 m. Dorothy (Emma Belle) Ashley 1916–1994
      1. 1. James (Edward) Brooks 1943–2018
    3. 3. Jessie (L) Brooks 1920–
    4. 4. George (W) Brooks 1924–
    5. 5. Lee (Grant Brooks) Sr 1927–2002
    6. 6. Ellen Brooks 1909–
    7. 7. Ollie (Irene Brooks) Ashley 1912–1997
    8. 8. Cornelia Brooks 1911–
  2. 2. James (Robert) Brooks 1883–1938 m. Alice Thompson 1891–1939 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Chasteen 1885–1920
    1. 1. James (Robert Brooks) Jr 1917–1990
    2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Brooks 1914–2000
    3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Brooks 1905–1967 m. Nettie (Ulala) Bagwell 1908–1996
      1. 1. Joseph (Curtis) Brooks 1927–2013 m. Doris (Virginia) Medlock 1930–2020
      2. 2. Frances (Levon) Brooks 1931–2014 m. John (Wesley) Gambrell 1930–2003
      3. 3. Doris Brooks 1939–2013 m. William (Elbert Welborn) III 1938–1995
    4. 4. Charlie (Eugene) Brooks 1925–1976
    5. 5. Hattie (Luvenia) Brooks 1919–1977
    6. 6. Nellie (Mae) Brooks 1908–1995
  3. 3. Edna Brooks 1886–1935 m. Sidney (Lee) Chastain 1881–1958
    1. 1. Cora (Lee) Chasteen 1904–1984 m. Namon (Otto) McKee 1905–1978
    2. 2. Jesse (James) Chastain 1907–1982 m. Lucille Howard 1907–1999
    3. 3. Josephine (Ruth) Chastain 1911–1987 m. Clyde Sweatt 1910–1978
      1. 1. James (Howard) Sweatt 1933–1986 m. Norma (Rebecca) Gunter 1936–2003
      2. 2. Edward Sweatt 1900–
      3. 3. Ruby (Edna) Sweatt 1938–1959 m. James (Howard) Sanders 1926–1997
      4. 4. Otis (Leon) Sweatt 1939–2019 m. Betty (Joann) Gentry 1939–1988
      5. 5. Amelia (Ruth) Sweatt 1941–2005 m. Luther (B.) Hughes 1936–1978
      6. 6. Larry Sweatt 1943–2007
      7. 7. Clyde (Stanley) Sweatt 1946–1969
      8. 8. Clayton Sweatt 1947–2015
      9. 9. William (Edward) Sweatt 1938–2001
      10. 10. Joseph (Brooks) Sweatt 1936–1936
    4. 4. Sidney (Clifton Chastain) Sr 1914–1987
    5. 5. Hoyt Chastain 1918–1918
    6. 6. Ruby (Edna) Chastain 1916–2011 m. William (Howard) Thompson 1916–1991
  4. 4. George (L) Brooks 1891–
  5. 5. Minnie (Lee) Bagwell 1893–1980
  6. 6. John (D.) Brooks 1891–1892

Sarah Whitt's Timeline

4 Records

1858
13 September 1858
Birth of Sarah Margaret Whitt in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Sarah Margaret Whitt resided here in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Sarah Margaret Whitt resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1928
26 Sep 1928
Age 70
Death of Sarah Margaret Whitt in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1858
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241529
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 27 Sep 1928 - Page 12, Obituary for Sara Margaret Brooks 27 Sep 1928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honea Path
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.35231945,0.61736,0.44932216&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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