Sarah (Sasser) Dansby (abt. 1813 - abt. 1896)

Born about 4 Sep 1813 in North Carolina, USA

Wife of John B. Dansby — married about 1831 in Alabama

Descendants

Died about Jan 1896 at about age 82 in Ellamville, Barbour County Alabama, USA

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Biography

John and Sarah (Sasser) Dansby married in 1831 and settled on lands in Russell and Barbour County, Alabama. They had 14 children, among them their four eldest boys: Hiram(b. 1832), John (b.1837), Daniel (b. 1838), and Emmanuel George Washington (b. 1842).

30.John B. Dansby, born May 08, 1808 in Fairfield District, South Carolina; died January 1896 in Elamville, Baubor Co. Alabama.He was the son of 60. Isham Dansby II and 61. Winza (Barker) Oyster.He married 31. Sarah Marndia Price (Sasser) Abt. 1831. 31.Sarah Marndia Price (Sasser), born September 04, 1813 in North Carolina; died January 1896 in Elamville, Baubor Co. Alabama. Notes for John B. Dansby:

JOHN and SARAH settled first around Eufaula, Alabama. They were big fisherman and hog growers. It began to get so crowed around there as settlers moved in, so John and Sarah moved on south about fifty miles to Elamville, Alabama and bought 700 acres of land near and joining the Pea River. Here they raised cattle and hogs. As their children grew up they slowley sold all the land off. The last two boysthat stayed (Nick and Dan) bought some of the land.This too was sold in later years and none of the original homeplace remains in the Dansby name.. Sarah Marndia Price or Sasser Was of Indian descent either Cherokee or Chocktow and it is told that she once worked as a spy for the Confederate Army. JOHN and SARAH had Eleven children. More About John B. Dansby: Burial: 1896, Old Dansby Cemetery, near Elamville, Alabama Notes for Sarah Marndia Price (Sasser): Sara was of Native American Descent

More About Sarah Marndia Price (Sasser): Burial: 1896, Old Dansby Cemetery, near Elamville, Alabama

Children of John Dansby and Sarah (Sasser) are: i. Hiram (Hyle) Dansby, born April 05, 1832 in Alabama; died June 06, 1920; married Mary Danner December 23, 1850. Notes for Hiram (Hyle) Dansby: HIRAM (HYLE) Born: 5 April 1832 in Alabama. Fought in the Cival War, Married MARY DANNER on 23 December, 1850. Came to Texas with his family between 1870-1890, settled near Cameron, Texas, Milam Co., Salem Community. Died 6 June, 1920, Buried in the Salem Winston Cemetery, located 4 miles south of Cameron, with his wife, Mary.

More About Hiram (Hyle) Dansby: Burial: Salem Winston Cemetery near Cameron Texas ii. Martha Dansby, born 1834; married (1) J.B. Barr; married (2) Peter Renfroe. Notes for Martha Dansby: MARTHA: Born ca. 1834 in Bourbor Co. Alabama. She first married J. B. BARR, they had 4 children. J. B. died young ( possibly in the Cival War). Martha then married PETER RENFROE. By 1870 they were living in Grimes Co. Texas iii. Elizabeth (Betsy) Dansby, born 1836 in Barbour County, Alabama; married (1) William M. Roundtree October 23, 1860; died in In Cival War; married (2) Charlie Evans Aft. 1870. Notes for Elizabeth (Betsy) Dansby: ELIZABETH (BETSY): Born ca. 1836 in Bourbor Co. Alabama . On 23 October 1860 Betsy married WILLIAM M.. ROUNDTREE, who was probably killed in the Cival War.After 1870 she married CHARLIE EVANS. Betsy had no children.

More About Elizabeth (Betsy) Dansby: 2nd Marriage: Aft. 1870, Charlie Evans iv. Daniel Monroe Dansby, born 1838; died August 08, 1914; married Louiser Joiner. More About Daniel Monroe Dansby: Burial: in Old Dansby Cemetery, near Elamville, Alabama

More About Louiser Joiner: Burial: Old Dansby Cemetery, near Elamville, Alabama v. John Dansby, born 1839; died in in Cival War; married Melvina E. Scroggins December 23, 1860. Notes for John Dansby: JOHN: Born 1839 in Bourbor Co. Alabama. Fought in the Cival War. Married MELVINA E. SCROGGINS on 23 December, 1860. The 1870 census of Bourbor Co. shows MELVINA DANSBY and two children , Monroe-age 10; and Mary age 6, no husband. John was probably killed in the Cival War. vi. Winzey Dansby, born 1840; died Aft. 1860; married Unknown Coleman. vii. George Harmon Dansby, born 1841; married Clarisy A.D. Minschew August 30, 1860. Notes for George Harmon Dansby: GEORGE (HARMON): Born 1841. Fought in the Cival War. Married CLARISY A. D. MINSCHEW on 30 August 1860. By 1870 was living in Grimes Co. Texas with wife and son William,Born 1870 By 1880 he was living Houston Co. Texas viii. Catherine Dansby, born 1843. Notes for Catherine Dansby: CATHERINE: Born: 1843 in Bourbor Co. Alabama. 1860 cenus shows her at age 17, still living at home. ix. Hasten Dansby, born 1844. x. Jane Dansby, born 1845. Notes for Jane Dansby: JANE: Born 1845 in Bourbor Co. Alabama, 1870 census shows her at age 25 still living at home. xi. Harman Dansby, born 1846. 15 xii. Mahalia Elmira Dansby, born August 25, 1853 in Boubor Co. Alabama; died July 1919 in Bosque Co. Texas; married James Wilson Cummings January 07, 1868 in Alabama. xiii. Isom Beal, born September 05, 1855. Notes for Isom Beal: ISOM BEAL (NICK): Born 5 September 1855 in Bourbor Co Alabama. Married 1st MARY JOINER on 20 June 1872. After Mary passed away, Nickmarried IDA MILES on 18 June 1884. Nick is the last child of John and Sarah. Nick bought the old homeplace part of their original land, which is located near the Old Dansby Cemetery. !st wife Mary is buried in The Old Dansby Cemetery.Nick died 28 October, 1845 and is buried in the Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, near Elamville, Alabama.

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