Sarah Jane (Ward) Tinch (1845 - 1921)

Born 16 Apr 1845 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Died 29 Dec 1921 at age 76 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1845. She is the daughter of George Ward and Lydia Kesterson. She passed away in 1921.

Spouse and children

Dallas Tinch 1856–1926

John Alvin Minis Tinch 1876–1967

Nancy Frances Tinch 1877–1905

Emma Kansas Tinch 1880–1978

James H A Finch 1884–1978

1850 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Geo Ward [George Ward] Gender: Male Race: White Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: South Carolina Home in 1850: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Real Estate: 150 Line Number: 21 Dwelling Number: 325 Family Number: 325 Household Members (Name) Age

• Geo Ward 36
• Lydia Ward 32
• William Ward 13
• Jas Ward 11
• Mahala Ward 9
• Richard Ward 7
• Sarah Ward 5
• Patience Ward 3
• Eliza Ward 2
• Elizabeth Ward 0

1860 United States Federal Census^[2] Name: George Word [Ward] [Ward] Age: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: South Carolina Home in 1860: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee Post Office: Jamestown Dwelling Number: 777 Family Number: 721 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 200 Personal Estate Value: 1000 Household Members (Name) Age

• George Word 46
• Lydia Word 42
• Wm N Word 23
• James B Word 21
• Mahala Word 19
• Richard L Word 18
• Sarah Word 16
• Paturin Word 14
• Lucila Word 12
• Elizabeth Word 10
• Winnig Word 4
• George W Blakley 21

1880 United States Federal Census^[3] Name: Sarah Tinch Age: 26 Birth Date: Abt 1854 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number: 116 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Dallas Tinch Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Keeping House Neighbors: View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Dallas Tinch 23 Self (Head)
• Sarah Tinch 26 Wife
• John A. Tinch 3 Son
• Emma K. Tinch 6/12 Daughter
• Nancy F. Tinch 6/12 Daughter
• Wiley Tinch 60 Father

1900 United States Federal Census^[4] Name: Sarah Finch [Sarah Tinch] Age: 56 Birth Date: Apr 1844 Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Home in 1900: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee Sheet Number: 7 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 117 Family Number: 118 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Dalas Finch Marriage Year: 1875 Years Married: 25 Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother: number of living children: 4 Mother: How many children: 5 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Dalas Finch 43 Head
• Sarah Finch 56 Wife
• John A Finch 23 Son
• Nancy H Finch 19 Daughter
• Emma K Finch 19 Daughter
• James H A Finch 16 Son

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17077683/sarah-tinch^[5]

Name: Sarah Tinch

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1844

Death Date: 29 Dec 1921

Cemetery: Stockton Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 877; Page: 401a
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 805249
3. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 535C; Enumeration District: 037
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1569; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241569
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17077683/sarah-tinch: accessed 10 December 2022), memorial page for Sarah Tinch (16 Apr 1844–29 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17077683, citing Stockton Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Kendall (contributor 47647100).

Acknowledgments

• Pandita English, firsthand knowledge.