John Richard Sink (1869 - 1942)

Born 12 Oct 1869 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Julia Anne (Overfelt) Sink — married 25 Oct 1894 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1942 at age 72 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

John was born on 12 October 1869 in Virginia. He was the son of George Ellis Sink and Elizabeth Anne (Thorpe) Sink.^[1].

In the 1870 census John (age 0) was in Franklin, Virginia, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census John (age 10), Works On Farm, was the son of George Sink in Franklin, Southampton, Virginia, United States^[1].

John (age 22), son of George Sink & Bettie Sink, married 'Martha Julia Anne (Overfelt) Sink (1872-1962)(age 21) on 25 October 1894 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.^[3][4].

In the 1910 census John (age 40) was living in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head.^[5]

In the 1920 census John (age 50) was living in Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Relation to Head: HeadResidence Marital Status: Married.^[6]

John died at the age of 72 on 4 February 1942 and was buried in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America^[4]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MC53-CXQ (accessed 16 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBZ-5HD Image number 00135
   John R Sink (10), single son, Works On Farm, in household of George Sink (33) in Franklin, Southampton, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 9; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 30; FHL microfilm: 000553146; Record number: 4239;
   FamilySearch Record: MFLB-1H5 (accessed 16 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69BW-CZH Image number 00113
   John Sink (0) in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
   citing FHL microfilm: 31523; Record number: 663;
   FamilySearch Record: XR63-K32 (accessed 16 June 2023)
   John Sink (22) marriage to Martha Julia Overfelt (21) on 25 Oct 1894 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #37618840 (accessed 16 June 2023)
   Memorial page for John Richard Sink (12 Oct 1869-4 Feb 1942), citing Antioch Church Of The Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Brenda Booze (contributor 48888882).
5. ↑ 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375642.
   Ancestry Record 7884 #29185469 (accessed before 16 June 2023).
6. ↑ 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T625_1889; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45.
   Ancestry Record 6061 #100949939 (accessed before 16 June 2023).
7. ↑ Child Social Security: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
   Ancestry Record 60901 #623473438 (accessed before 16 June 2023).
8. ↑ Child Marriage: Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014,
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167497.
   Ancestry Record 9279 #162571961 (accessed before 16 June 2023).