Sarah Zedaker

Female6 April 1798–1 February 1864

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Zedaker was born on 6 April 1798, in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, George Zedaker, was 32 and her mother, Catharina Barbara Simon, was 28. She married Joseph Wilson on 19 August 1823, in Youngstown Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 1 February 1864, in Bristol Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Bristol Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Wilson
1784–1857
Sarah Zedaker
1798–1864
Marriage: 19 August 1823
Nancy Ann Wilson
1821–1898
Willston Wilson
1827–1921
Mary Ellis Wilson
1837–1931
Joseph B Wilson
1839–
Simon Wilson
1839–
Sarah Wilson
1824–1886
Cornelius Wilson
1828–1865
Charlotte Wilson
1829–1896
Mercy Ann Wilson
1831–1860
Lyman Wilson
1839–
George Wilson
1841–1915
John Wilson
1843–

Sources (9)

  • Sarah Wilson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sara Zercher, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
  • Sally Ledican, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 August 1823Youngstown Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
  • Children (12)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (15)

    +10 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 2

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

    Age 14

    Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 21

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    Name Meaning

    Variant of Zediker , a surname of German origin. Compare Sedaker .

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

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