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Sarah Wilkes 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1961

Death Location: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wm Canada

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkes

Spouse(s): Addison Dowdy

Children(s): Hampton Dowdy

In 1875, Sarah Wilkes entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Wm H Canada And Elizabeth Bettie C Wilkes. In 1900, Sarah Wilkes resided in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA. Sarah Wilkes married Addison W Dowdy, and had children including Hampton Dowdy. Sarah Wilkes passed away in 1961 in Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Sarah Wilkes entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Wm H Canada And Elizabeth Bettie C Wilkes.
  • In 1900, Sarah Wilkes resided in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Wilkes married Addison W Dowdy, and had children including Hampton Dowdy.
  • Sarah Wilkes passed away in 1961 in Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Wilkes's Ancestors

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Sarah Wilkes
1875–1961
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Wm H Canada
1820–1889
Halifax, VA
Elizabeth ("Bettie" C) Wilkes
1833–1912
Halifax VA
Grandparents
Banister Wilkes
1799–1865
Virginia
Elizabeth Cardwell
1791–1871
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1736–1795
Patience Crenshaw
1730–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Crenshaw
1710–1801

Sarah Wilkes's Descendants

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Sarah Wilkes (1875–28 Jan 1961) m. Addison (W.) Dowdy (1871–13 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Hampton Dowdy 1895–

Sarah Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Sarah Wilkes in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Sarah Wilkes resided here in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1961
28 Jan 1961
Age 86
Death of Sarah Wilkes in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1701; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1701; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huddleston, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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