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Sarah Ann Rich

Sarah Ann Rich

Female 1838 - 1913  (75 years)

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  • Name Sarah Ann Rich  [1, 2] 
    Nickname Sallie 
    Birth 3 May 1838  , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census: Federal 1840  , Cuthbert-GMD 718, Randolph County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • male 20-30 yrs [Thomas J. Rich at 25]
      female 20-30 yrs [Letty at 24]
      female under 5 yrs [Martha Jane at 3]
      female under 5 yrs [Sarah Ann at 2]
    Census: Federal 15 Aug 1850  , District 22, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • 1) Thomas Rich, male age 33, farmer, $600 real estate, born in GA
      2) Letty Rich, female age 33, born in GA, cannot read or write
      3) Jane Rich, female age 13, born in GA, attended school
      4) Sarah Rich, female age 12, born in GA, attended school
      5) Elijah Rich, male age 9, born in GA, attended school
      6) Susan Rich, female age 8, born in GA, attended school
      7) Augustus Rich, male age 7, born in GA
      8) Washington Rich, male age 6, born in GA
      9) Thomas Rich, male age 5, born in GA
      10) Charles Rich, male age 2, born in GA
      11) Susan Rich, female age 21, born in GA, cannot read or write
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    Census: Federal 17 Jul 1860  , District 15, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 1) Uriah Wilson, white male age 25, farmer, $100 real estate, $150 personal estate, born in GA, cannot read or write
      2) Sarah A. Wilson, white female age 22, born in GA
      3) John Wilson, white male age 2, born in GA
      4) Elijah Wilson, white male age 2/12, born in GA
    Census: Federal 5 Sep 1870  , West Side Flint River, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 1) Elija Rich, white male age 30, farmer, $1,075 real estate, $850 personal estate, born in GA
      2) Harriet Rich, white female age 21, at home, born in GA
      3) Usamer Rich, white male age 3, born in GA
      4) Susan Rich, white female age 28, at home, born in GA
      5) Sarah Willson, white female age 32, farm labor, born in GA
      6) Thomas Willson, white male age 12, farm labor, born in GA, cannot read or write
      7) Elija Willson, white male age 10, born in GA, cannot read or write
      8) Mary Willson, white female age 8, born in GA
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    Census: Federal 4 Jun 1880  Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • 1) Thomas Wilson, head, white male age 21, farm laborer, born in GA, parents born in GA, cannot write
      2) Virginnia Wilson, wife, white female age 18, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA, cannot read or write
      3) Sarah F. Wilson, daughter, white female age 1 (born Sep 1879), born in GA
      4) Sarah Wilson, mother, widowed white female age 42, born in GA, parents born in GA
    Pension Application 10 Apr 1891  , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • The witnesses were her brothers, EAJ and AM Rich, and also Hardy Strickland, who all served in the same company with her late husband, Uriah Wilson.  These witnesses testified that Mrs. Sallie Wilson was unable to go before the ordinary to make her application because of age and feeble health.
    Census: Federal 8 Jun 1900  , Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • 1) John Moody, head, white male age 50, married 21 years, born Jan 1850 in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns a farm
      2) Mary Moody, wife, white female age 38, mother of 4, 3 living, born Nov 1861 in GA, parents born in GA
      3) Edward Moody, son, white male age 14, born Dec 1885 in GA, attended school 5 months
      4) Charly Moody, son, white male age 12, born Jan 1888 in GA, attended school 5 months
      5) Sarah Wilson, mother-in-law, widowed white female age 62, mother of 1, 1 living, born May 1838 in GA, parents born in GA
      6) Branell, servant, single black male age 22, born Jan 1878 in GA, parents born in GA, farm laborer
    Census: Federal 18 Apr 1910  Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • 1) John T. Wilson, head, white male age 50, married 32 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, general farmer, owned farm #21 with mortgage
      2) Virginia Wilson, wife, white female age 48, mother of 8, 8 living, born in GA, parents born in GA
      3) John W. Wilson, son, single white male age 21, born in GA, general farmer
      4) Jesse T. Wilson, son, single white male age 18, born in GA, general farmer
      5) Carrie D. Wilson, daughter, single white female age 16, born in GA
      6) Charlie M. Wilson, son, single white male age 14, born in GA, farm laborer
      7) Sarrah A. Wilson, boarder, single white female age 72, born in GA, parents born in GA
    Death 10 Oct 1913  , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I69  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2023 

    Father Thomas Joseph Rich,   b. 30 Apr 1815, , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1864, Ocmulgee Hospital (Civil War), Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Letty Fenn,   b. 26 Apr 1816, , , Laurens County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1857, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jun 1836  , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
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    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Uriah Wilson,   b. Abt 1831, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1864, , Richmond, , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1857  , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Children 
    +1. John "Thomas" Wilson,   b. 2 Nov 1858, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1930, , Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +2. Elijah Uriah Wilson,   b. May 1860, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1939, , Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
    +3. Mary Lucinda Wilson,   b. Abt 1862, , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1930, , , Miller County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 May 1838 - , , , Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 1840 - , Cuthbert-GMD 718, Randolph County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 15 Aug 1850 - , District 22, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Mar 1857 - , , , Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 17 Jul 1860 - , District 15, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 5 Sep 1870 - , West Side Flint River, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 4 Jun 1880 - Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPension Application - 10 Apr 1891 - , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 8 Jun 1900 - , Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 18 Apr 1910 - Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Oct 1913 - , , Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "Sarah Ann Rich". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. http://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I69&tree=nestortree (accessed May 11, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Decatur County Historical Society, compiler, Decatur County, Georgia - Past and Present 1823-1991, 354, 356.

    2. [S128] Pete and Jean Rich, notes from 1968 Rich Family Reunion in Tallahassee, Florida.

    3. [S28] Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, near Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, grave marker for Mrs. S. A. [Rich] Wilson, photographed by Gail Rich Nestor, 19 Nov 2005.

    4. [S1576] Georgia, Randolph County, 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M704, roll 49, Militia District 718, p. 239, Thos. J. Rich household, accessed 30 Jul 2008..

    5. [S1255] Georgia, Decatur County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 67, District 22, p. 46, dwelling 264, family 264, Thomas Rich household, accessed 5 Jul 2008.

    6. [S1294] Georgia, Decatur County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 119, District 15, p. 219, dwelling 837, family 837, Uriah Wilson household, accessed 5 Jul 2008.

    7. [S1481] Georgia, Decatur County, 1870 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M593, roll 146, West Side Flint River, p. 184, dwelling 568, family 568, Elija Rich household, accessed 5 Jul 2008.

    8. [S1437] Georgia, Decatur County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 143, Pine Hill-Militia District 1188, enumeration district (ED) 18, p. 250B-251A, dwelling 109, family 115, Thomas Wilson household, accessed 6 Jul 2008.

    9. [S763] Georgia Department of Archives and History, "Pension Applications of Confederate Soldiers and Widows Who Applied From Georgia", on 5 film reels, Cobb County Library, Georgia Room, application for Sarah Rich Wilson, Decatur County, Strickland thru Z.

    10. [S1261] Georgia, Decatur County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 191, Donalsonville, enumeration district (ED) 36, p. 9A, dwelling 154, family 154, John Moody household, accessed 7 Jul 2008.

    11. [S1260] Georgia, Decatur, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 248, Pine Hill Militia District 1188, enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 34A, dwelling 38, family 39, John T. Wilson household, accessed 10 Jan 2011.

    12. [S793] Clerk of Court, Decatur County, Georgia, Marriage Record Books, marriage of Thomas Rich & Letta Fenn, A: 16.

    13. [S763] Georgia Department of Archives and History, "Pension Applications of Confederate Soldiers and Widows Who Applied From Georgia", on 5 film reels, Cobb County Library, Georgia Room, application for Sarah Rich Wilson, Decatur County, Strickland thru Z (note: all other subsequent affidavits list the marriage year only as 1855).


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