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Sarah Jane Wilks 1849–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 MAY 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 MAR 1931

Death Location: Wellington, Texas, United States

Father: Dempsey Wilks

Mother: Susanna None

Spouse(s): Andrew Chandler

Children(s): William Chandler, Belle Chandler, John Chandler, Asberry Chandler, Eureka Chandler, William Chandler, Annie White, Stephen Chandler, Odina Chandler, Lula Chandler, Flave White, Donnie White, Marion Chandler, Adline Chandler

The story of Sarah Jane Wilks began in 1849 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Sarah Jane Wilks resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee. In 1870, Sarah Jane Wilks resided in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Jane Wilks married Andrew Jackson Chandler, and had children including Adline D Chandler, Annie White, Asberry Chandler, Belle Chandler, Donnie White, Eureka E Chandler, Flave White, John Edgar Chandler, Lula Chandler, Marion F Chandler, Odina Chandler, Stephen M Chandler, William Franklin Chandler, William O Chandler. Sarah Jane Wilks passed away in 1931 in Wellington, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Wilks began in 1849 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Sarah Jane Wilks resided in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Wilks resided in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Jane Wilks married Andrew Jackson Chandler, and had children including Adline D Chandler, Annie White, Asberry Chandler, Belle Chandler, Donnie White, Eureka E Chandler, Flave White, John Edgar Chandler, Lula Chandler, Marion F Chandler, Odina Chandler, Stephen M Chandler, William Franklin Chandler, William O Chandler.
  • Sarah Jane Wilks passed away in 1931 in Wellington, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Wilks
1827–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Susanna None
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Chandler
1841–1927
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

William Chandler
1870–1955
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Belle Chandler
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BC
John Chandler
1874–1959
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
JC
Asberry Chandler
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AC
Eureka Chandler
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EC
William Chandler
1881–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Annie White
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Stephen Chandler
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Odina Chandler
1886–1964
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lula Chandler
1886–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Flave White
1889–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Donnie White
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Marion Chandler
1894–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Adline Chandler
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AC

Sarah Wilks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wilks
1849–1931
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Dempsey Naron Wilks
1827–
Illinois, USA
Susanna
1800–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Wilks's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Wilks (06 MAY 1849–14 MAR 1931) m. Andrew (Jackson) Chandler (26 FEB 1841–28 Nov 1927)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Chandler 1870–1955 m. Lula (Belle) Roberts 1875–1950
    1. 1. Minnie (Ethel) Chandler 1898–1969 m. Taylor (Leroy) Scott 1898–1958
      1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Hale 1925–2007 m. Edgar (Selmar Hale) Jr 1921–1987
        1. 1. Edgar (Selmer "Bugs" Hale) III 1945–2015
        2. 2. Jo (Elaine) Hale 1951–2019
      2. 2. Bobbie (Jean) Scott 1936–1936
      3. 3. Leroy (Franklin) Scott 1922–1981 m. Edith (Pearl) Galloway 1911–2006 m. Marcia (Marie) Diem 1941–1995
    2. 2. Eunice (Leona) Chandler 1900–1964 m. James (R) Reynolds 1894–1951
      1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Franklin) Reynolds 1932–2003
    3. 3. Buford (Osro) Chandler 1901–1985 m. Mary (Lana) Chandler 1906–
    4. 4. Ulan Chandler 1906– m. Ana Mae 1909–
    5. 5. Mary (Opal) Chandler 1910– m. Alva (Allen) Wood 1908–1995
    6. 6. Ruby (Oleta Mitt) Chandler 1915–2005 m. John (Herman) Harris 1913–1980
    7. 7. Floyd Chandler 1919– m. Jophine 1921–
    8. 8. Antone Chandler 1896–1961
  2. 2. Belle Chandler 1872–
  3. 3. John (Edgar) Chandler 1874–1959 m. Mary 1894–
    1. 1. Ilee Chandler 1922–
  4. 4. Asberry Chandler 1879–
  5. 5. Eureka (E.) Chandler 1879–
  6. 6. William (O) Chandler 1881–
  7. 7. Annie White 1883–
  8. 8. Stephen (M) Chandler 1884–
  9. 9. Odina Chandler 1886–1964
  10. 10. Lula Chandler 1886–1946
  11. 11. Flave White 1889–
  12. 12. Donnie White 1893–
  13. 13. Marion (F) Chandler 1894–
  14. 14. Adline (D) Chandler 1897–

Sarah Wilks's Timeline

9 Records

1849
06 MAY 1849
Birth of Sarah Jane Wilks in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 21
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in Justice Precinct 1 (south part), Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 1 (south part), Ellis, Texas
1910
1910
Age 61
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico
Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico
1920
1920
Age 71
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas
1930
1930
Age 81
Sarah Jane Wilks resided here in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
1931
14 MAR 1931
Age 82
Death of Sarah Jane Wilks in Wellington, Texas, United States
Wellington, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 MAY 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 14.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 128A; Image: .
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 128A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 313D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 (south part), Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kenna, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1931
    Event Place: Wellington, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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