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Daughter of Joel Childress, of Murfreesburo, Tennesee, who was a merchant. Her mother was Elizabeth Whitsitt. [1]
Sarah married future President James K. Polk on January 1, 1824, in Rutherford County, Tennessee. [2]
In the 1830 census, Sarah and James are listed in Maury County, Tennessee. Sarah is shown as being between 20 and 29 years old.[3]
In the 1840 census, James was Governor of Tennessee, and they were living in Nashville, Davidson County. Sarah was between 30 and 39 years old.[4]
In the 1850 census, Sarah was living in Nashville. She was 46. Also in the household were Mary Childress (perhaps a niece?), age 16; Susan Rucher, age 15; and Sarah P. Jaton, age 4.[5]
In 1860, Sarah is listed in Nashville, age 57. Also in the household is Sarah P. Jetton, age 13.[6]
In 1870, Sarah was listed in Nashville. Her adopted daughter Sarah Fall, Sarah's husband and daughter, were living with her. Sarah's age is given as 67. [7]
Sarah Polk Jetton Fall was the adopted daughter of 11th Pres. James Knox and Sarah (Childress) Polk. Her husband was George William Fall, b. Jan 1835, Kentucky - d. Tennessee. [8]
Nashville, Tenn., Aug 14 Surrounded by a few loving relatives and friends, Mrs. James K. Polk, relic of the tenth President of the United States, departed this life at 7:30 o'clock this morning, peacefully and quietly, in full possession of her mental faculties. Mrs. Polk had been in perfect health until last Wednesday evening, when, returning from a short drive she was taken suddenly ill, from which she never rallied. Had she lived until the 4th day of September next she would have been 18 years beyond the three score years and ten allotted the human race. Her death was caused simply from exhaustion resulting from old age. The bells through the city are mournfully tolling, and sympathy and regret are heard from the masses of the people as they gaze upon the bulletins announcing the demise of an honored and loved lady, who spent her years among the people she loved so well, and who respected her as one of the noblest of her sex. Her death was truly that of a Christian. She sank gently to rest without a struggle. She was surrounded by the members of her family, and just before her death she called them up and placing her hand upon their heads, offered prayer and blessings. Her remains will be laid in the vault beside those of her distinguished husband. The funeral takes place tomorrow. Mrs. Polk was 88 years old. [Vernon Courier (Lamar County, AL), August 20, 1891 . [9]
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