Sarah Ann Tenery

Brief Life History of Sarah Ann

When Sarah Ann Tenery was born on 26 February 1831, in Giles, Tennessee, United States, her father, William Daniel Tenery, was 43 and her mother, Sally Nancy Young, was 40. She married John Henry Atkins Sr on 20 February 1850, in Giles, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Edna, Jackson, Texas, United States in 1900. She died on 25 April 1906, in Italy, Ellis, Texas, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Italy, Ellis, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Henry Atkins Sr
1819–1875
Sarah Ann Tenery
1831–1906
Marriage: 20 February 1850
Nancy Permelia Atkins
1853–1860
William James Atkins
1854–1927
John Henry Atkins Jr
1857–1932
Ida Drucilla Atkins
1861–1949
Levi Richard Atkins
1865–1912
Thomas Hardaway Atkins
1866–1870
Elizabeth Moore Atkins
1868–1957
Marcus Paine Atkins
1874–1880

Sources (10)

  • Sarah Atkins, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Sarah Ann Tennery Atkins, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Tenery in entry for Levy Richard Adlin, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

1841

Historical Boundaries: 1841: Jackson, Texas, United States

1860

Historical Boundaries: 1860: Ellis, Texas, United States

Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Roscommon): variant of Henry 2, from Ó hInnéirghe.

English and Scottish: variant of Henry .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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