As she was born in Georgia before the Civil War chances are very high that Sarah was born enslaved.
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1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 6, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: 185; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240185 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #8382611 (accessed 30 November 2022) Sarah Screven (52), wife, in household of George Screven (60) in Militia District 6, Chatham, Georgia. Born in Georgia, USA.
1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 6, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T624_178; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374191 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #3275234 (accessed 30 November 2022) Sarah Screven (65), widowed mother-in-law, in household of William Brown (27) in Militia District 6, Chatham, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 96 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #7469294 (accessed 30 November 2022) Sarah Scuren (88), widowed mother-in-law, in household of Billie Brown (38) in Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
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