Sarah Catherine (Lewis) Carnett (1858 - 1923)

Born 6 Feb 1858 in Crittenden, Kentucky, United States

Wife of Effrom Matlock Carnett — married 6 Aug 1876 in Pope County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1923 at age 65 in Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Notes

• 1900 census children can't place Eller, Tom likely wrong names for 2 of the children

Biography

The early years

Sarah Catherine Lewis was born on the 6th of Feb 1858 in Kentucky to William Lewis and Martha Vaughan^[1]. It is believed the siblings are:

• John Anderson Lewis (1840-?)^[2][3]
• James Lewis (1843-?)^[2][3]
• Richard Lewis(1845-?)^[2][3]
• William Lewis(1847-?)^[2][3]
• Rebecca Jane Lewis(1850-?)^[2][3]
• Hens Lewis^[3]
• Mary c Lewis^[3]
• Sarah Lewis(1858-1923)^[3][1]

Family Life

She would marry Effrom Matlock Carnett on the 6th of Aug 1876 in Pope, Illinois and they would have:

• Unknown Carnett ^[4][5]
• Sarah Carnett (1878-1952)^[4]
• James Edgar Carnett (1880-1956)^[4][5]
• Robert Henry Carnett (1882-1883)^[4]
• Cora Inez Carnett (1884-1884)^[4]
• Levi Effrom Carnett (1888-1967)^[4][5]
• Lawrence Edward Carnett (1891-1988)^[6][4][5]
• Florence Carnett (1892-?)^[4][5]
• Joseph Elmer Carnett (1895-1971)^[4][5]
• Mary Carnett (1897-?)^[4][5]
• George Carnett (1900-1989)^[4]

Through the years

In 1860^[3]

In 1900^[5] Sarah confirmed she had 10 children with 8 living.

In 1910^[4] he has made his home in Mountain, Saline, Illinois. He is a self employed farmer and confirms that he and Sarah have been married for 33 years. In the home are Effram 52, Sara 52, Laurence 18, Florence 18, Elmer 15, Mary 13 and George 10. Sarah confirms she had 11 children, of which 9 survived(Robert & Cora). His brother James Carnett likely lives next door to them.

Death

She died on the 7th of October 1923 and she would be buried in the Elmwood Cemetery Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Kentucky Birth Records 1847-1911 Year 1859 page 2 of real for Crittenden County for Sarah Lewis
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} 1850 census of father supports this fact
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 803363
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11} Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374337
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7} Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240342
6. ↑ Lawrence's U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #129816999 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 August 2018), memorial page for Sarah C. Carnett (6 Feb 1858–7 Oct 1923), Find A Grave Memorial no. 129816999, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Karen Crowson- Stout (contributor 48187049) .