Sarah (Walton) Stone (1819 - 1882)

Born 25 Jul 1819 in Georgia, United States

Wife of Wilkins Henry Stone — married 1 Oct 1835 in Lincoln County, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1882 at age 63 in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Sarah Walton was born 25 July 1819 in Georgia.

Sarah Walton married Wilkins Stone on 1 October 1835, in Lincoln County, Georgia.^[1]

Sarah was living with her husband Wilkins Stone in Meriwether County, Georgia by 1840.^[2]

Sarah and Wilkins Stone were living in Meriwether County, Georgia in 1850 and appear in the 1850 Federal census. Wilkins Stone's household appears as follows: Wilkins age 38; Sarah age 31; John S. age 11; Mary E. age 5; and William H. age 2.^[3]

Sarah and Wilkins Stone were still living in Meriwether County, Georgia in 1860 with their five (5) children: John Thomas Stone born ca. 1839; Mary Stone born ca. 1846; William H. Stone born ca. 1848; Sarah A. Stone born ca. 1852; and Jesse Walton Stone born ca. 1855. ^[4]

Sarah was deserted by Wilkins Stone around 1866. Wilkins deserted Sarah and took the widow Annie/Anna Christina Kempson Herndon to Marion County Illinois. A search of records in Meriwether County, Georgia courthouse by Carol Wilder, did not locate any divorce records for Sarah and Wilkins Stone. A search of the marriage records did not locate any marriage records for Wilkins Stone and Annie Kempson Herndon. A search of the county tax records showed Wilkins Stone's land was in close proximity to the land owned by Annie Kempson Herndon.^[5]

Sarah is listed as head of household in the 1870 Federal census in Meriwether County, Georgia. Sarah's age is given as 51, and her household is listed as follows: William age 23; Sarah age 18; Jessie age 15; and John age 1.^[6]

Sarah is listed as head of household in the 1880 Federal census in Meriwether County, Geogia. Sarah's age is given as 63 and she is listed as having consumption. The only other person living in Sarah's household is her son Jesse Stone age 24.^[7]

Sarah died the 26th December 1882, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. Sarah's tombstone reads in part: "In Memory of Sarah Wife of Wilkin Stone . . ." ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Lincoln Co., Ga. Marriage Book 1829-1849, page 45 (first marriage at top of page 45). Lincoln Co., Ga marriage books are on-line at the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault at: http://cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/compoundobject/collection/countyfilm/id/68018/rec/2
2. ↑ 1840 Federal Census of Meriwether County, Georgia, household of Wilkins Stone. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M704, Roll 46, Page 101.
3. ↑ 1850 Federal census Meriwether County, Georgia, household Wilkins Stone, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432 Roll 77, page 336A.
4. ↑ 1860 Federal census Meriwether County, Georgia, household Wilkins Stone. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653 Roll 130 page 425.
5. ↑ Sarah was deserted by Wilkins Stone around 1866 is based on Wilkins Stone and Annie being listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Marion County, Illinois. Marion County, Illinois census from National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, Roll 253, Page 249B.
6. ↑ 1870 Federal census Meriwether County, Georgia, household of Sarah Stone. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593 Roll 165, page 369A.
7. ↑ Sarah is listed in the 1880 Federal Census of Meriwether County, Georgia, and the census in column 15 ask "Is the Person sick . . . or temporarily disabled . . . If so, what is the sickness. . ." and Sarah is listed as having consumption. 1880 Federal Census, Meriwether County, Georgia, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, Roll 157, Page 241D. Column 15 on the census.
8. ↑ Sarah's date of birth and death from her tombstone at Bethel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, Meriwether County, Georgia: Find A Grave; Memorial #31712104; with photo of tombstone; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31712104