Brief Life History of Sarah Jane
Sarah Jane Witcher was born on 11 April 1839, in Tennessee, United States as the daughter of Lacy K Witcher. She married Samuel J. Long on 1 March 1859, in Perry, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Patoka Township, Marion, Illinois, United States in 1870 and Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States for about 30 years. She died on 25 April 1919, in Perry, Illinois, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (23)
- Sarah J Long in household of Samuel J Long, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sarah J. Long, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
- Sarah J Witcher, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
Spouse and Children
1837–1913 Male
1839–1919 Female
Children (6)
1860–1940 Male
1863–1922 Female
1868–1918 Male
1874–1948 Female
1877–1956 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1810–1891 Male
Siblings (9)
1835–1859 Female
1837–1855 Female
1839–1919 Female
1842–1931 Female
1843–1868 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 7
1846
Age 7
1862 · Battle of Shiloh
Age 23
Name Meaning
English (Hampshire):
occupational name for a chest maker, from an agent noun derivative of Middle English whicche ‘chest’ (Old English hwicce).
possibly from an agent derivative of Middle English wiche ‘settlement, farmstead’ (Old English wīc), hence an occupational name for a dairy farmer or a habitational name for someone who lived at a place called Wich or Wick.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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