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Sarah Jane Wilcox 1855 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA

Death Date: 8 July 1949

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wilcox

Mother: Jane Webster

Spouse(s): Samuel Graves

Children(s): Edith Forry, Edna Kent, Joseph Graves

Sarah Jane Wilcox was born in 1855 in Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA, the child of Joseph E Wilcox and Jane Webster. In 1855, Sarah Jane Wilcox resided in Clarksville, New York, USA. Sarah Jane Wilcox married Samuel Myron Graves, and had children including Edith Gertrude Forry, Edna L Kent, Joseph Edgar Graves. Sarah Jane Wilcox passed away in 1949 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Wilcox was born in 1855 in Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA, the child of Joseph E Wilcox and Jane Webster.
  • In 1855, Sarah Jane Wilcox resided in Clarksville, New York, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Wilcox married Samuel Myron Graves, and had children including Edith Gertrude Forry, Edna L Kent, Joseph Edgar Graves.
  • Sarah Jane Wilcox passed away in 1949 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wilcox
1825 – 1881
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York
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Jane Webster
1825 – 1870
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Samuel Graves
1848 – 1878
Birth Location: Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
SG

Children(s)

Edith Forry
1873 – 1944
Birth Location: Dunlap, Elkhart Co., IN
EF
Edna Kent
1875 – 1965
Birth Location: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania,
EK
Joseph Graves
1877 – 1943
Birth Location: Stateline, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Wilcox's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wilcox
1855 – 1949
Birth Place: Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA
Parents
Joseph E Wilcox
1825 – 1881
Norwich, Chenango, New York
Jane Webster
1825 – 1870
Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wilcox
1799 – 1839
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Patience Watson
1801 – 1864
Exeter, Rhode Island, USA
Abijah Webster
1789 – 1825
New York, USA
Abigail Couch
1793 – 1877
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Wilcox
1759 – 1840
Elizabeth Himes
1763 –
John Watson
1782 – 1860
Isabel Dyer
1784 – 1838
Abijah Webster
1762 – 1832
Sarah Warren
1769 – 1813
Stephen Couch
1758 – 1834
Abigail Webster
1758 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wilcox
1718 – 1803
Capt. Himes
1726 – 1794
Stephen* Watson
1760 – 1828
Mercy Kenyon
1757 – 1847
James Dyer
1740 – 1793
Ashbel Webster
1733 – 1801
Rachel Price
1737 – 1813
Jonathan Couch
1711 – 1796
Sarah Dykes
1711 – 1808
Jonathan Webster
1739 – 1770

Sarah Wilcox's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Wilcox (22 Jan 1855 – 8 July 1949) m. Samuel (Myron) Graves (9 AUG 1848 – 29 AUG 1878)
  1. 1. Edith (Gertrude) Forry (22 OCT 1873 – 24 Feb 1944) m. John (Warden) Forry (03 Feb 1873 – 10 Nov 1950)
    1. 1. Edna (Grace) Moyer (24 AUG 1898 – 1 MAY 1983) m. Robert (Lawrence) Luckey (18 Dec 1898 – ) m. Ralph (Jason) Moyer (23 Aug 1900 – 15 Mar 1955) m. Arthur Hartman (18 Nov 1897 – 20 Nov 1975)
      1. 1. Theo (Daron) Moyer (30 Sep 1918 – 1 Oct 1918)
      2. 2. Arloine (Elizabeth) Moyer (12 Apr 1920 – 25 February 2009) m. Virgil (Arden) Miller (17 November 1917 – 5 April 2010)
        1. 1. Sharon (Underdah) Sebring (15 Jul 1942 – ) m. Gerald (S.) Gruszczyk
        2. 2. Spencer (Allen) Buchanan (Feb 1945 – ) m. Amelia (Fay) Satterfield
      3. 3. Phyllis (La Dean) Moyer (9 Dec 1922 – 2 Dec 1984) m. Franklin (Herbert) Lorenz (14 Jul 1921 – 19 Aug 2005)
        1. 1. Larry (Allen) Lorenz (25 Oct 1947 – ) m. Marla (J) Kirsch
        2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Lorenz (29 Dec 1949 – ) m. Joan (Sue) Austermiller (abt 1948 – )
        3. 3. Jack (Ellis) Lorenz (abt 1953 – ) m. Mary (Beth) Duerk (abt 1953 – 14 Oct 2007)
        4. 4. William (David) Lorenz (31 Jul 1962 – ) m. Angela (Marie) Lorenz (abt 1965 – )
      4. 4. Edith (Audra) Moyer (19 May 1929 – 30 Jan 2018) m. Carroll (Wayne) Ludlum (5 Mar 1928 – 14 Oct 2012) m. Carroll (W.) Ludlum (5 Mar 1928 – 14 Oct 2012)
        1. 1. Dennis (Ray) Ludlum (9 April 1949 – 12 December 2014) m. Cathy Johnson (9 Apr 1949 – 15 Dec 2014)
        2. 2. Mark (A) Ludlum (15 Aug 1961 – )
        3. 3. Cheryl Conklin
    2. 2. Sarah (Geraldine) Lichtenberger (14 Oct 1900 – 6 November 1986) m. Walter (E) Lichtenberger (24 Apr 1897 – 31 May 1983)
      1. 1. Walter (Leroy) Lichtenberger (18 Jan 1920 – 25 Apr 1990) m. June (Caroline) Cook (23 Jun 1923 – Feb 1993)
        1. 1. Diane (Louise) Cervenak (3 Jul 1944 – ) m. James (Lee) Cervenak (abt 1943 – )
        2. 2. Dennis (Lee) Lichtenberger (abt 1948 – ) m. Mina (Dce) Campbell (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Gregor L.
      2. 2. Harold (Warden) Lichtenberger (1 Oct 1921 – 23 Jul 2004) m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) McNair (19 Jul 1923 – 12 December 2007)
        1. 1. Gerald ("Jerry" Warden) Lichtenberger (27 November 1946 – 20 October 2015)
        2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Sisk (25 Aug 1949 – 8 October 2008) m. Ronald (Anderson) Sisk m. Michael (Keith) Shipman (abt 1949 – 4 Aug 1997)
        3. 3. Howard (Eugene) Lichtenberger (14 Feb 1951 – 13 March 2024) m. Deborah (Denise) Pyrtle (11 Feb 1959 – )
        4. 4. Howard (Eugene) Lichtenberger (14 Feb 1951 – ) m. Deborah (Denise) Pyrtle (11 Feb 1958 – 18 Feb 2019)
      3. 3. Geraldine (Marie) Boomershine (6 Jan 1923 – 15 Sep 2003) m. Richard (Howard) Boomershine (15 Feb 1925 – 8 Aug 2009)
        1. 1. Gary (Richard) Boomershine (14 Jun 1950 – 26 Apr 1992) m. Margaret (Lynn) Benson (abt 1949 – )
        2. 2. Jean Hunt (abt 1947 – ) m. Bradley (John) McGuire (abt 1947 – )
      4. 4. Lyle (Irvin) Lichtenberger (20 Sep 1929 – 29 Sep 1978) m. Lavonna (Merle) Moust (23 Sep 1931 – 28 April 2010)
        1. 1. Rosanna (Lee) Harpest (16 Feb 1952 – ) m. Wilbur Harpest
        2. 2. Mark (Irvin) Lichtenberger (25 Mar 1953 – )
        3. 3. Philip (Lynn) Lichtenberger (26 Jul 1956 – ) m. Catherine (Claire) Phipps
    3. 3. Edythe (Catherine) Bechtel (18 July 1907 – 20 June 1986) m. Jacob (Edwin) Yoder (12 Aug 1903 – 2 Sep 1964) m. Manford (E) Bechtel (26 Oct 1903 – 24 Apr 1998) m. John (Strickler) Forry (08 Feb 1906 – 22 Sep 1938)
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Yoder (24 Sep 1926 – 07 Jan 2018)
    4. 4. Glenn (Warden) Forry (1915 – 11 FEB 1972) m. Evaline (Doris) Renn (8 Apr 1914 – 28 Aug 2010)
      1. 1. Terry (V) Upson (abt 1935 – ) m. Carole (L) Dixon (abt 1934 – )
  2. 2. Edna (L) Kent (24 AUG 1875 – 1 OCT 1965) m. Edward (Eugene) Kent (26 Jul 1871 – 5 Mar 1958)
    1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Kent (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. Taylor (Graves) Kent (12 Jan 1906 – 8 Mar 1985)
    3. 3. Chester (J.) Kent (12 Jan 1906 – 14 Jan 1998)
  3. 3. Joseph (Edgar) Graves (23 Sep 1877 – 17 Jan 1943) m. Catherine (Rosler) Graves (1873 – 18 August 1958)
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Graves (1908 – ) m. Russell (Ingalls) Johnson (15 Jan 1907 – 27 Nov 1990)
      1. 1. Patricia (Wilcox) Johnson (23 Sep 1937 – 15 Jan 2000) m. Paul (V) Sylvester (24 May 1930 – 13 Aug 1990) m. Corvin (Wayne) Miller (6 Oct 1936 – 22 Sep 2002)
        1. 1. Cynthia (Ruth) Sylvester (14 Aug 1958 – 25 May 2025)
        2. 2. Richard (Wayne) Miller
        3. 3. Tina Licea (1974 – ) m. Vicente Licea (23 Jan 1997 – ) m. Seth (Kristjian) Sharp (12 Dec 1972 – )
        4. 4. Joseph (Michael) Hevener
    2. 2. Joseph Graves (1909 – )

Sarah Wilcox's Timeline

12 Records

1855
22 Jan 1855
Birth of Sarah Jane Wilcox in Clarksville, Allegany, New York, USA
Clarksville, Allegany, New York, USA
1855
22 Jan 1855
Birth of Sarah Jane Wilcox in Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA
Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA
1855
1855
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Clarksville, New York, USA
Clarksville, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Ceres, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Ceres, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1923
28 Mar 1923
Age 68
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Olean, New York, USA
Olean, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Sarah Jane Wilcox resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1949
8 July 1949
Age 94
Death of Sarah Jane Wilcox in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Clarksville, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340320
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 312d; Enumeration District: 159
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 321B
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 369; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0006
    [7] The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1138; Page: 636; Family History Library F
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T624_347; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374360
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 09
    [11] Web: Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1837-2024, Elkhart Public Library; Elkhart, Indiana, USA; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Clarksville, Alleghenny Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Clarksville, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ceres, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1138; Page: 636; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 321B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1198; Page: 312d; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 369; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T624_347; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374360

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Times Herald; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1923; Publication Place: Olean, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340320

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1949
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 09
    [3] Web: Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1837-2024, Elkhart Public Library; Elkhart, Indiana, USA; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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