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Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1840

Birth Location: Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1914

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Winters

Mother: Elizabeth Shell

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr.

Children(s): Welzia Arrowood, Samuel Jr., John Arrowood, Mariah (Hunnicutt), William Arrowood, Elizabeth (Branch)

Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters was born in 1840 in Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Ned Billy Winters And Elizabeth Ellender Liza Shell. In 1860, Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters resided in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters married Samuel Augustus Arrowood Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Caroline Eliza Arrowood Branch, John Henry J H Reverend Arrowood, Mariah Francis Fannie Arrowood Hunnicutt, Samuel Augustus Reverend Arwood Arrowood Jr, Welzia Augustus Arrowood, William Morgan Grant Arrowood. Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters passed away in 1914 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters was born in 1840 in Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Ned Billy Winters And Elizabeth Ellender Liza Shell.
  • In 1860, Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters resided in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters married Samuel Augustus Arrowood Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Caroline Eliza Arrowood Branch, John Henry J H Reverend Arrowood, Mariah Francis Fannie Arrowood Hunnicutt, Samuel Augustus Reverend Arwood Arrowood Jr, Welzia Augustus Arrowood, William Morgan Grant Arrowood.
  • Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters passed away in 1914 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Winters's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Winters
1840–1914
Birth Place: Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Ned "Billy" Winters
1817–1904
Quaker Meadow, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ellender "Liza") Shell
1817–1907
Shell Creek, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Winters
1796–1880
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Daniels
1792–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Daniel (L Shell\ Winters) Sr
1785–1885
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Miller
1788–1872
Burke Co, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1767–1845
Mary Belew
1764–1859
Perrin Daniels
1766–1852
Nancy Henderson
1773–1837
Johannes Schell
1748–1796
Anna Feigley
1749–1842
George Sr.
1750–1823
(Anna) (Schell)
1749–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Winters
1723–1795
Catherine Truax
1725–1792
Isaac Bellew
1730–1795
Rachel Belew
1730–1790
Pvt Daniel
1744–1811
Elizabeth Key
1746–1831
Andrew *
1758–1831
Nancy KEYS
1762–1826

Sarah Winters's Descendants

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Sarah (Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost",) Winters (31 May 1840–17 Aug 1914) m. Samuel (Augustus Arrowood) Sr. (1836–1873)
  1. 1. Welzia (Augustus) Arrowood 1859–1915 m. Isabell Correll 1862–1935
    1. 1. Cora (Delia Texas) Arrowwood 1888–1966 m. Samuel Aldridge 1893–1966
      1. 1. John (Samuel Aldridge) Sr. 1928–1992 m. Lillie (Johnson) Aldridge 1931–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Evelyn) Aldridge 1923–1997
      3. 3. Clarence (Walter) Aldridge 1924–1995 m. Ruth 1924–2004
        1. 1. Clarence (W) Aldridge 1945–2022
        2. 2. Steven (Eugene) Aldridge 1947–2019
        3. 3. Steve Aldridge 1948–2019 m. Brenda (Ella) Aldridge 1949–2016
      4. 4. Floyd Aldridge 1909–1976 m. Esther (Belle) Wentz 1910–2002
        1. 1. Ralph (Eugene) Aldridge 1929–2007 m. Violet Aldridge 1931–2003
        2. 2. John (Mason) Aldridge 1934–1986
      5. 5. Geneva Aldridge 1914–1959
      6. 6. Mildred Aldridge 1921–1996
      7. 7. Ellie Aldridge 1913–1991
      8. 8. James (Samuel) Aldridge 1918–1966
      9. 9. Maggie Aldridge 1912–1995
    2. 2. Liddia (A. Arrowood) (Evans) 1893–1962
    3. 3. Arminda (“Minnie” Arrowood) (Lankford) 1893–1975
    4. 4. Joseph (H. "Joe") Arrowood 1897–1952
    5. 5. Fred (Augustus) Arrowood 1904–1972
    6. 6. Nora (Belle Arrowood) (Sherrin) 1903–1989
    7. 7. Edward (James) Arrowood 1882–1963
    8. 8. Fielden (Winfred) Arrowood 1883–1918
    9. 9. Lewis (William "Pat") Arrowood 1900–1985
    10. 10. Mary (Jane "Janie" Arrowood) (Davis) 1894–1948
    11. 11. Ester (Ruth Arrowood) (Long) 1900–1957
  2. 2. Samuel (Augustus, Reverend Arwood (Arrowood)) Jr. 1863–1953
  3. 3. John (Henry “J. H.”, Reverend) Arrowood 1872–1963
  4. 4. Mariah (Francis "Fannie" Arrowood) (Hunnicutt) 1861–1941
  5. 5. William (Morgan Grant) Arrowood 1863–1914
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Caroline "Eliza" Arrowood) (Branch) 1866–1935

Sarah Winters's Timeline

4 Records

1840
31 May 1840
Birth of Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters in Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 20
Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters resided here in District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1914
17 Aug 1914
Age 74
Death of Sarah Ellen "Ellender", "the Sage of Pigeon Roost", Winters in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1840
    Event Place: Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 11A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, 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: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 8
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 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: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 11A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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