Sarah Durfey

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Durfey was born on 13 August 1838, in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States, her father, Royal Durfey, was 27 and her mother, Lydia Abell, was 27. She married Lycurgus Wilson on 8 March 1858, in President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Utah, Utah, United States for about 10 years and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 1 October 1923, in Salem, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Salem City Cemetery, Salem, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Houston Davis
1838–1895
Sarah Durfey
1838–1923
Marriage: 29 March 1863
Robert Henry Davis
1864–1933
Royal Larkin Davis
1865–1867
Alma Willard Davis
1868–1929
Sarah Olive Davis
1870–1954
Kenion Taylor Davis
1872–1943
Jorden Leslie Davis
1875–1875
Wesley Preston Davis
1878–1913
Ophelia Pearl Davis
1880–1882
William Lars Davis
1882–1954

Sources (24)

  • Sarah Dewfer, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Sarah Davis, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
  • Sarah Durphy, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1839 · Nauvoo is Settled

After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.

1846

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

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Variant of Durfee , a surname of ultimately French origin.

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

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Story Highlight

Robert Huston Davis & Sarah Durfey Davis memorial from find a grave.com

Sarah Durfey (KWJH-Q7G) ROBERT HUSTON DAVIS 1838-1895 Contributed By: McQuivey,Dorene Davis1 · 31 March 2014 · Robert Huston Davis 1838-1893 Robert Huston Davis was born 16 October 1838 in Monr …

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