Sarah Catherine Sallee

Brief Life History of Sarah Catherine

When Sarah Catherine Sallee was born on 4 October 1842, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, her father, James Anderson Sallee, was 22 and her mother, Catherine Ann Peavler, was 20. She married John Gilford Wiggins on 24 November 1864, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States in 1880 and Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States for about 10 years. She died on 21 August 1928, in Daviess, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Gilford Wiggins
1840–1910
Sarah Catherine Sallee
1842–1928
Marriage: 24 November 1864
Alexander Wiggins
1867–1944
Fannie W. Wiggins
1867–1946

Sources (17)

  • Sery C Wigens in household of Fannie Wilkens, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Sarah C Saller, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Sarah Catherine Wiggins, "Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Name Meaning

French (Sallée): variant of Sallé ‘salted, salty’ (see Salle ).

History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

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

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