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Sarah Wilkinson 1805 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1805

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1856

Death Location: West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States

Father: Samuel Wilkinson

Mother: Jane Williams

Spouse(s): Elisha VanDorn

Children(s): Walter Dorn, Martha Powell, A Beasley

In 1805, Sarah Wilkinson entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Wilkinson and Jane Williams. In 1850, Sarah Wilkinson resided in Washington, Richland, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Sarah Wilkinson resided in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Sarah Wilkinson married Elisha VanDorn, and had children including Walter Wilkinson Van Dorn, Martha Ann Vandorn Powell, A M Beasley. Sarah Wilkinson passed away in 1856 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Sarah Wilkinson entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Wilkinson and Jane Williams.
  • In 1850, Sarah Wilkinson resided in Washington, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Sarah Wilkinson resided in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • Sarah Wilkinson married Elisha VanDorn, and had children including Walter Wilkinson Van Dorn, Martha Ann Vandorn Powell, A M Beasley.
  • Sarah Wilkinson passed away in 1856 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wilkinson
1767 – 1842
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Williams
1775 – 1854
Birth Location: Mold, Flintshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elisha VanDorn
1796 – 1880
Birth Location: Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Walter Dorn
1828 – 1909
Birth Location: Lexington, Richland, Ohio, USA
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Martha Powell
1840 – 1908
Birth Location: Lexington, Richland, Ohio, United States
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A Beasley
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Ohio
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Sarah Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Sarah Wilkinson
1805 – 1856
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Wilkinson
1767 – 1842
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Jane Williams
1775 – 1854
Mold, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
Samuel Wilkinson
1732 – 1773
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Bentley
1741 – 1787
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John WILKINSON
1700 – 1773
Hannah Blamires
1707 – 1779
Henry BENTLEY
1695 – 1769
Frances Leigh
1705 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Wilkinson's Descendants

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Sarah Wilkinson (22 Sep 1805 – 25 Dec 1856) m. Elisha VanDorn (26 Jan 1796 – 7 Sep 1880)
  1. 1. Walter (Wilkinson Van) Dorn (28 Jun 1828 – 1909)
  2. 2. Martha (Ann Vandorn) Powell (10 Mar 1840 – 5 Mar 1908) m. Leander (Absalom) Toler (March 1832 – 1942) m. Asa (Wellington) Cummings (31 Mar 1834 – 5 Mar 1900)
    1. 1. Absalom (Vandorn) Toler (10 Mar 1869 – 9 September 1939) m. Daisy (Alice Cottrill) Toler (3 August 1871 – 23 September 1907) m. Lottie (Jane Gwin Osborn) Toler (9 Dec 1879 – 13 Oct 1936)
      1. 1. Nora (Blanch) Toler (29 Aug 1893 – 4 Feb 1954) m. Henry (Earl) Meadows (abt 1888 – 2 August 1975)
        1. 1. Daisy (May) Meadows (12 September 1910 – 15 Aug 1977) m. Claude (Lamar) Kimrey (20 April 1902 – 30 March 1975)
        2. 2. Stillborn (Twins) Meadows (20 May 1912 – 20 May 1912)
        3. 3. Stillborn Meadows (10 Jun 1913 – 10 Jun 1913)
        4. 4. Willard (Earl) Meadows (2 May 1915 – 10/03/2000) m. Faye Meadows (05/16/1922 – 12 Feb 1984)
        5. 5. Unamed- (Stillborn 7th Child) Meadows (11 Oct 1917 – 11 Oct 1917)
        6. 6. Erma (Myrtle) Meadows (abt 1919 – 31 October 1985) m. Thomas (E) Flenniken (10 Apr 1914 – 6 Jun 1984) m. Elmo Flenniken (abt 1914 – ) m. Thomas (E) Flenniken (abt 1914 – )
        7. 7. Lyle (Edward) Meadows (5 Jan 1921 – 9 Dec 1981) m. Ina Teakell (2 Aug 1925 – 22 Jun 1987) m. Barbara (Jean) Cantrell (7 Mar 1940 – 13 Apr 1978)
        8. 8. Lois (Earlene) Meadows (7 June 1923 – 4 May 1939)
        9. 9. Lawanda (Gladys Rose) Meadows (8 Nov 1925 – 5 November 2013) m. George (Doyle) Crain (16 October 1920 – 31 December 1998)
      2. 2. Absalom (Vandorn) Toler (6 Feb 1917 – 28 Jul 1972) m. Leola Toles (abt 1920 – ) m. Swannee Fitzgerald (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Lane (C) Fizgerald (abt 1941 – )
        2. 2. Irby (G) Fizgerald (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. William (Richard) Toler (12 Dec 1922 – 30 Oct 1986) m. Lola (M) Toler (Nov 1870 – 8 June 1949)
        1. 1. Earnest (G) Tolar (24 July 1891 – 13 Oct 1959) m. Zenobia (Deane) Tolar (4 May 1898 – 27 July 1960)
        2. 2. Harry (A) Tolar (15 Jun 1895 – 3 Jun 1947) m. Vera Tolar (abt 1906 – )
        3. 3. Buna (G) Tolar (1 March 1897 – 6 September 1944) m. N (A O) Brien (abt 1891 – )
        4. 4. Raymond (H) Tolar (Feb 1900 – 29 Jul 1953) m. Geline Compton (abt 1903 – )
        5. 5. Willie (V) Tolar (abt 1903 – 21 March 1993) m. James (Henry) Carter (7 January 1902 – 11 October 1937)
        6. 6. Wesley (Gray) Toler (19 Apr 1934 – 16 Jul 1942)
      4. 4. Adaline Toler (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Oscar (Elisha) Cummings (2 April 1871 – 23 January 1908)
    3. 3. Hattie (L.) Cummings (abt 1873 – )
    4. 4. George Cummings (Apr 1875 – )
    5. 5. Rolland (S) Cummings (abt 1879 – 24 Jun 1963)
  3. 3. A (M) Beasley (abt 1845 – 25 Mar 1926)

Sarah Wilkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1805
22 Sep 1805
Birth of Sarah Wilkinson in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Sarah Wilkinson resided here in Washington, Richland, Ohio, USA
Washington, Richland, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 51
Sarah Wilkinson resided here in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1856
25 Dec 1856
Age 51
Death of Sarah Wilkinson in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States
West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Sarah Wilkinson resided here in Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M432_724; Page: 233A; Image: 284
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M432_724; Page: 233A; Image: 284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1856
    Event Place: West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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