Sarah Ann Jane Morehead

Brief Life History of Sarah Ann Jane

When Sarah Ann Jane Morehead was born on 23 February 1817, in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States, her father, Joseph Morehead, was 43 and her mother, Jane Storey Jenkins, was 36. She married Preston Thomas on 10 May 1838, in Tipton, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1851 and lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 11 April 1902, in Clifton, Oneida, Idaho, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Oxford, Oneida, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Preston Thomas
1814–1877
Sarah Ann Jane Morehead
1817–1902
Marriage: 10 May 1838
Ann Elizabeth Thomas
1839–1845
Joseph Daniel Thomas
1841–1845
Jane Morehead Thomas
1843–1926
Susan Catherine Thomas
1845–1845
Martha Thomas
1846–1909
Maria Thomas
1848–1922
Preston Morehead Thomas
1852–1932
Angeline Morehead Thomas
1854–1936
Immogene Thomas
1860–1929

Sources (36)

  • Jane Thomas in household of Preston Thomas, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sarah Ann Jane Moorehead Thomas, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Sarah A J Morehead in entry for Angeline Thomas Winn, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

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. 

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1841 · The Nauvoo Legion

In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.

Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Muirhead .

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

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