Sanira Matilda (Barnett) Metcalf (abt. 1843 - abt. 1920)

Born about 22 Feb 1843 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Alvin Metcalf — married 2 Aug 1865 in Hamilton, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died about 4 Oct 1920 at about age 77 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

Biography

Sanira was born about 1843. Sanira Barnett ... She passed away about 1920. ^[1]

In 1870, the Metcalf family lived in Hamilton County, Illinois. All members of the household were born in Illinois, except as noted. The family included W.A. Metcalf, 28, a farmer, with $1500 in real estate and $400 in personal estate; his wife, Sanira, 27, born in Tennessee; their children, Sidney, 4; and John, 1. Also, (Sanira’s children from her previous marriage) M.H. Randall, 11, in school and a farm laborer; and Lilly (Millie) Randall, 7, in school.^[2]

In 1880, the Metcalf family lived in Tarrant County, Texas. The household included W.R. Metcalf, 38, born in Kentucky, a farmer; his wife Sanira, 38, b. TN; their children, M.R., 18; Millie, 15; S.A. (Sidney), 13, in school; John, 11, in school; Hugh, 7, b. MO; and a daughter, Geo./Keziah?, 2.^[3]

In 1920, the Metcalfe family lived at 5635 Vickery Blvd., Dallas, Texas. The household included Sanira M. Metcalfe, 74, a widow, born in Tennessee (parents b. TN), who owned the house without a mortgage; her daughter, Willie A. Metcalfe, 23, single, born in Texas (father b. MO), a city public school teacher; and three of Sanira’s grandchildren: Dorothy G. Howard, 17, b. TX (father b. TX; mother b. Kansas), an insurance company stenographer; (and siblings, whose father was b. IL; mother b. IN) Martha R. Metcalfe, 10, b. TX, in school; and Lew W. Metcalfe, 4, b. TX.^[4]

The Metcalf home at 5635 Vickery Blvd., Dallas, Texas, was built in 1918. It is a single story, wood frame, Craftsman style house, with 1797sf, and a deep, covered front porch.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Dawn Buesing, Aug 21, 2012
2. ↑ 1870 US Census, Township 7, Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M649-B43?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=M1N1-XWR)
3. ↑ 1880 US Census, Tarrant, Texas (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ6-F2Y?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=M1N1-XWR)
4. ↑ 1920 US Census, Dallas, Dallas, Texas (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBM-V1P)
5. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5635-Vickery-Blvd-Dallas-TX-75206/26690354_zpid/)

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSBK-5DS : 13 March 2018), Samira M Metcalfe, 04 Oct 1920; citing certificate number 31421, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,073,863.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37W-C34 : 13 March 2018), Saniera Barnett in entry for Willie Beaton, 29 Oct 1928; citing certificate number 42266, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,624.