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Sarah Letitia (Turk) Smith (1834 - 1922)

Sarah Letitia Smith formerly Turk aka Bowen
Born in Franklin, Georgia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 14 Oct 1855 (to 10 Jun 1863) in Franklin, Georgia, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 16 Dec 1869 (to 24 Dec 1888) in Travis, Texas, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 87 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Sarah was born in 1834. She was the daughter of William Turk and Jane Mayes. Sometime after Owen's death, Sarah either moved to Travis County, Texas or was visiting family. She did have a brother, Pliney, living in Lavaca County, Texas, in 1860. At some point, she met and married her second husband, Embre Warren Smith.

She is buried at Merrilltown Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. [note: the birth date shown above is what most family trees have; however, her death certificate shows 12 Nov 1833. The day could have been incorrect info given by informant. I believe the month and year, Nov 1833, are correct. Also, since tombstone is engraved with 1834, it cannot be changed.

Research Notes

Further research has found that the information in bio at findagrave.com memorial is incorrect. Her sister, Cynthia, could not have moved to Texas since she died in 1852 in Georgia. The only connection to Texas seems to be her brother, Pliney, who was in Texas by 1860.

Sources

  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYG-95V : 20 December 2020), William Turk, Franklin, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXV7-Q8Z : 7 February 2020), Owen J Bowers and Sarah L Turk, 14 Oct 1855; citing Marriage, Franklin, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 361,855.
  • "Find a Grave", database and images (accessed 24 Nov 2021), memorial page for Sarah Letitia Turk Smith (10 Nov 1834–21 Apr 1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #27914666, citing Merrilltown Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Letitia (Turk) Smith (1834–1922): Find A Grave: Memorial #27914666
  • Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982




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