Sarah Katherine (Walker) Visage (1856 - 1906)

Born 1856 in Mississippi

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Marion Visage — married 31 Dec 1879 in SImpson, Mississippi

Descendants

Died 1906 at about age 50 in McGregor, McLennan, Texas

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Terry Visage [send private message]

Biography

Sarah was born December 1856 in Mississippi to Rev Robert Jackson Walker and Ann Jane Murray. In 1879 she met and married Francis Marion Visage in Simpson, Mississippi. Together they had 7 children. By 1900 The Visage family moved to Bell County, Texas. Francis died at the age of 49 from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Kate passed away in 1906. The exact day is unknown. Both Francis and Kate are buried in McGregor, Texas.

^[1] 1870 Census Records Name: Sarah A Walker Age in 1870: 10 Birth Date: 1860 Birth Place: Mississippi Home in 1870: Simpson, Mississippi Race: White Gender: Female Inferred Father: Robert J Walker Inferred Mother: Ann J Walker

^[2] 1880 Census Records: Name: Sarah Visage, Age: 21 Birth Date: Abt 1859 Birth Place: Simpson Home in 1880: Simpson, Mississippi Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Francis Visage Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Occupation: Keeping House

^[3] 1900 Census Records: Name: Sarah C Visage Age: 41 Birth date: Dec 1858 Birthplace: Mississippi Home in 1900: Bell, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Francis M Visage Marriage Year 1880 Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi

^[4] Mississippi Marriage Index: Name: Kate Walker Spouse: F.M. Visage Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1879

^[5] Find A Grave: Name: Sarah Katherine Walker Birth Date: Dec 1856 Birth place: Mississippi Death Date: 1906 Death Place: McGregor, McLennon county, Texas Cemetery: McGregor Cemetery Cemetery Place: McGregor, McLennon County, Texas Father: Robert Jackson Walker Mother: Ann J Walker Spouse: Francis Marion Visage

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census
2. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935
5. ↑ US Find A Grave Index, 1600's-Current