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Sarah Louisa (Farrar) Holmes (1842 - 1931)

Sarah Louisa "Louizer" Holmes formerly Farrar aka Whitten
Born in Perry, Alabama, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , [half], [half] and [half]
Wife of — married 1862 [location unknown]
Wife of — married about 18 Oct 1910 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , and
Died at age 89 in Cincinnati, Washington, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Sarah "Louiser" was the second wife of Levi "Livy" Crawford Whitten, Sr. (1820–1895) of South Carolina, married c.1862; they had 10 children, those known are:[1][2][3]

  • James Littleton Whitten (1863–1921)
  • Andrew Jackson Whitten (1870–)
  • John Smith Whitten (1872–1931)
  • George W Whitten, Sr. (1873–1939)
  • Levi "Livy" E Whitten, Jr. (1876–)
  • Charles Littleton Whitten (1878–1959)
  • Perry Johnson Whitten (1884–1921)

Notes from Findagrave.com:
Daughter of Stephen Farrar (son of Henry Lansford Farrar Sr.) and Talitha (Bass) Farrar Black Merrill (widow of Stephen Farrar; William Black, of Dallas County, AL; and Rev William Merrill)

She married 1st Levi Crawford Whitten in 1862. They had 10 children together, He died Sep 7, 1895 in Cincinnati, Arkansas. Her second marriage was to an ex Confederate Soldier Shelby C. Holmes (1838–1926).Lou (age 66) married S C Holmes (age 71) on 18 October 1910.[4][5][6]

Sarrah Lou, daughter of John Farrar & Bass Farrar, died (age 89) on 5 December 1931 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States. (likely an error on the death certificate for father's first name, they got her mother's surname correct). This is an actual image of the record.[7]

BURIAL[8]
Pinecrest Memorial Park
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, USA

Sarah died on 5 December 1931 and was buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States.[9]

Sarah was mentioned on a memorial in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States with a death date of 5 December 1931. (she is buried next to her son)[10]

Sarah's child Charles Littleton Whitten died on 1 April 1959 in Jasper, Missouri, United States.[11]

In the 1850 census Louisa (age 8) was in Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, United States.[12]

1880 United States Federal Census, Enumerated June 15[13][14]
Name: Louisa Whitten
Age: 37
Birth Date: Abt 1843
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 54
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Livy E. Whitten
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Keeping H
Attended School: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:

  • Livy E. Whitten 60
  • Louisa Whitten 37
  • James Whitten 17
  • Andrew J. Whitten 10
  • John S. Whitten 8
  • George W. Whitten 6
  • Livy Whitten 4
  • Charles Whitten 2


1900 United States Federal Census, Enumerated June 7[15][16]
Name: Sarra Whittin
Age: 57
Birth Date: Feb 1843
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas
Ward of City: 2
Street: Lay Av
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 179
Family Number: 179
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 8
Mother: How Many Children: 10
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:

  • Sarra Whittin 57
  • Charley Whittin 21
  • Parry Whittin 14

In the 1920 census Sarah (age 77) was the wife of Shelby C Holmes in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas.[17]

In the 1930 census Lou (age 88) was the widowed mother of J S Whitten at 119 Dallas Avenue, Center, Polk, Arkansas, United States.[18]

Sources

  • WikiTree profile UNKNOWN-88217 created through the import of MarilynCardwellGedcomJuly2011.ged on Jul 10, 2011 by Marilyn Cardwell. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Marilyn and others.
  • Source: S250 Abbreviation: 1880 Census of Howard Co., AR Title: 1880 Census of Howard Co., AR Publication: Ancestry.com Note: page 6 Paranthetical: N

Source citations (Edit) Source: FamilySearch Family Tree Confidence: Direct and primary evidence Citation text: Sarah Louisa Farrar<br>Birth name: Sarah Louisa Farrar<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Feb 3 1842 - Perry, Alabama, United States<br>Marriage: Apr 9 1862<br>Marriage: Oct 18 1910<br>Residence: Census - 1860 - Mine Creek Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States<br>Residence: 1880 - Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States<br>Residence: 1900 - Prairie Township Fayetteville city, Washington, Arkansas, United States<br>Residence: 1920 - Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, United States<br>Death: Dec 5 1931 - Perry, Alabama, United States<br>Burial: Pinecrest Memorial Park, Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States<br>Parents: <a>Stephen Farrar</a>, <a>Telitha Bass</a><br>Spouses: <a>Levi Crawford Whitten</a>, <a>Shelby C. Holmes</a><br>Children: <a>James Littleton Whitten</a>, <a>Susan Elizabeth Whitten</a>, <a>Margaret L Whittens</a>, <a>Andrew Jackson Whitten</a>, <a>John Smith Whitten</a>, <a>George Washington Whitten</a>, <a>Levi Crawford Whitten</a>, <a>Charles Littleton Whitten</a>, <a>Elizabeth Louise Phelan (born Whitten)</a>, <a>Perry Johnson Whitten</a><br>Siblings: <a>Martha Farrar</a>, <a>Juda Farrar</a>, <a>Elias Farrar</a>, <a>Nancy T Black</a>, <a>Ellen Coleman (born Merrell)</a>, <a>Richmond Merrell</a>

  1. ↑ Family tree of Ancestry.com user LWhitten2020
  2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 102B; Enumeration District: 300
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5311001 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Louisa Whitten (37), wife, Keeping H, in household of Livy E. Whitten (60) in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA. Born in Alabama.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0113
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #2983224 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Sarra Whittin (57), widowed head of household in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in Alabama, USA.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
    FHL Film Number: 1034254
    Ancestry Record 2548 #2090253 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Lou Whitten (66) marriage to S C Holmes (71) on 18 Oct 1910.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 148
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #41479787 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Sarah L Holmes (77), wife, in household of Shelby C Holmes (82) in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas. Born in Alabama.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #85896701 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Lou Holms (88), widowed mother, in household of J S Whitten (57) at 119 Dallas Avenue, Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Born in Alabama.
  7. ↑ Death: "Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969"
    Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 5; Certificate Number: 1330
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61777 #304586 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Sarrah Lou Homes death 5 Dec 1931 (born 3 Feb 1842), daughter of John Farrar & Bass Farrar, in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118422700/sarah-louisa_whitten-holmes
  9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #118422700
    Ancestry Record 60525 #75485465 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Sarah Louisa Whitten Holmes burial (died on 5 Dec 1931) in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #118422700 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Memorial page for Sarah Louisa Whitten Farrar Holmes (1842-5 Dec 1931), citing Pinecrest Memorial Park, Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by. (contributor 47348938).
  11. ↑ Death of child Charles Littleton Whitten: "Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969"
    Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969; URL: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates#searchDB
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60382 #76873570 (accessed 12 July 2023)
    Sarah Louise Farrow in death record for child Charles Littleton Whitten, 1 Apr 1959, wife of Levi Crawford Whitten, in Jasper, Missouri, USA.
  12. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 317a; Line Number: 12
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18139024 (accessed 1 August 2023)
    Louisa Black (8) in Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
  13. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 102B; Enumeration District: 300
  14. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 102B; Enumeration District: 300
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #5311001 (accessed 1 August 2023)
    Louisa Whitten (37), wife, Keeping H, in household of Livy E. Whitten (60) in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA. Born in Alabama.
  15. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240079
  16. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0113
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #2983224 (accessed 1 August 2023)
    Sarra Whittin (57), widowed head of household in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in Alabama, USA.
  17. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 148
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #41479787 (accessed 1 August 2023)
    Sarah L Holmes (77), wife, in household of Shelby C Holmes (82) in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas. Born in Alabama.
  18. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #85896701 (accessed 1 August 2023)
    Lou Holms (88), widowed mother, in household of J S Whitten (57) at 119 Dallas Avenue, Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Born in Alabama.






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