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Sarah Stevens

Sarah Stevens

Female 1773 - 1858  (84 years)


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  • Name Sarah Stevens 
    Birth 10 Dec 1773  Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • DAR papers claim her birthplace was North Carolina
    Gender Female 
    Family Search ID L4T7-PSL 
    Name From 16 Oct 1794 
    Sarah Railsback 
    Ω Residence Spouse 1807  Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    • They settled on the White Water river, locating in the woods, and at that time Indians were numerous in the locality.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I2376] David Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Spouse: [I802] Sarah STEVENS
      Witness Role: Child: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I870] Edward RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I869] Enoch RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I877] Judia RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I26] Mary Polly RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I120] Matthew RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I2413] Nancy RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I871] William RAILSBACK
    Ω Census wife 1 Jun 1850  Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Witness Role: Principal: [I2376] David Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: head of household: [I2376] David Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I802] Sarah STEVENS
      Witness Role: resident: Name: Margarett Nilson
      Witness Role: 18 year old female, born in Indiana. Perhaps a servant.
    Ω Residence Spouse 1856  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • David and Sarah Railsback moved from the woods of Wayne County to Marion County some time prior to their deaths.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I2376] David Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Spouse: [I802] Sarah STEVENS
    _UID 878FFAA6F8634B09A6A6731EBC31E59EB2F8 
    Death 5 Oct 1858  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial Aft 5 Oct 1858  Elkhorn Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    gravestones\RAILSBACK Sarah    		 gravestones\RAILSBACK Sarah
    Person ID I802  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    Husband David Robert Railsback,   b. 12 Dec 1768, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1857, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1794  [1, 2] 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Polly Railsback,   b. 6 Nov 1795, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Nancy Railsback,   b. 15 Apr 1797, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Enoch Railsback,   b. 26 May 1798, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Judia Railsback,   b. 6 Mar 1800, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Edward Railsback,   b. 8 Feb 1802, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. William Railsback,   b. 10 Nov 1803, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Caleb Railsback,   b. 7 Jul 1805, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1895, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +8. Matthew Railsback,   b. 7 Jul 1805, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1844 (Age 38 years)
     9. Joel Railsback,   b. 29 Jan 1808, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. David Railsback,   b. 2 Nov 1809, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +11. Nathan Railsback,   b. 25 Feb 1812, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1863 (Age 50 years)
    +12. John Railsback,   b. 12 Apr 1815, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1860, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     13. Sallie Railsback,   b. 14 Dec 1816, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Dec 1773 - Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Residence Spouse - 1807 - Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Census wife - 1 Jun 1850 - Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsΩ Residence Spouse - 1856 - Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Oct 1858 - Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 5 Oct 1858 - Elkhorn Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    gravestones\RAILSBACK Sarah    		gravestones\RAILSBACK Sarah

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Bio - Railsbacks in Argos IN.

    2. [S1405] DAR - Steiner, Etta Railsback to David Railsback.

    3. [S828] Bio - Railsback William b1830.

    4. [S1336] Book - IN Wayne County History, Enoch Railsback, pp.354-355.

    5. [S1466] Cens1850 - IN Wayne Abington p214.

    6. [S1107] Find a Grave: Sarah Stevens Railsback.