Sarah Ann Debusk1

b. 30 November 1849, d. 18 August 1918
Robert J. and Sarah (Debusk) Larimer (photo from original painting - digitally repaired by author)
photo courtesy of Charlotte Snapp
FatherSamuel Debusk2,3 b. abt 1819, d. 10 Oct 1863
MotherDorcas McClure2 b. 1 Aug 1823, d. 4 Jan 1907
Birth30 Nov 1849 Sarah Ann Debusk was born on 30 Nov 1849.4,5,6 
Marriage5 Nov 1867 She married Robert James Larimer, son of William Larimer and Phebe Dryden Wilson, on 5 Nov 1867 in Johnson County, Tennessee.7,6 
Cens-Sum  Sarah and Robert spent their married lives farming in the Holston district of Washington County, Virginia. They raised a family of 7 daughters and 2 sons; daughter Nannie and son Samuel both died young. Robert's census entries indicated that he owned his own farm and it was not mortgaged.8,9,10 
Death18 Aug 1918 Sarah died on 18 Aug 1918 at age 68.11,5 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 

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Sarah's birth entry in the Robert J. Larimer family Bible12
Death entry for Sarah12
Sarah's headstone
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery

Family

Robert James Larimer b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 17 Jun 1914
Children
Last Edited2 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S1681] Thomas & Jane (Fleenor) Colley, Washington County, Virginia Cemetery Annotations, Vol II, p. 730.
  2. [S1780] Letter from Mrs. Sampson Tilson (Dorcas Anna Larimer) to Redmond Cole, dated 25 May 1930 at 7 Mile Ford, Virginia, Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Mrs. Tilson stated that she was the daughter of Sarah Debusk and the granddaughter of Samuel Debusk and Sarah McClure. Another entry refers to her grandmother as Dorcas McClure.
  3. [S1788] Jack Hockett, "Washington County, Virginia Chancery Notes", New River Notes (http://www.newrivernotes.com/hockett/wcvchancery.htm : viewed Aug. 2007). Information found on reel 132. The proceedings identified as children of Samuel Debusk: David Debusk, Sarah (Debusk) Larimer, and 4 underage children: John, Samuel, James M. and George W. Debusk. They also identified Dorcus Debusk as Samuel's widow.
  4. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Sarha [sic] A. Larimer was Born Nov the 30, 1849."
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Stone reported to read: Sarah A. Larimer, w/o R.J. Larimer, 30 Nov. 1849-18 Aug. 1918.
  6. [S1780] Letter from Mrs. Sampson Tilson (Dorcas Anna Larimer) to Redmond Cole, dated 25 May 1930 at 7 Mile Ford, Virginia, Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Mrs. Tilson provided information on herself, her parents and grandparents, her siblings and her children.
  7. [S1786] Johnson Co., Tennessee Marriage Records 1838-1876: (not paginated). R.J. Larimer and Sarah A. Debusk issued license 5 Nov. 1867 and married same day by Lewis Venable M. Gospel.
  8. [S165] Robt J. Larimer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 8D, dwelling 62, family 62, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 8 of 54. Household includes: Robt J. Larimer, 37, farmer; Sarah A., 30, wife; Dorcas A., 11, dau; Poebe Jane, 9, dau; Maggie L., 7, dau; Geo Willie, 6, son; Nannie V., dau, 4; Rebecca, 1, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S574] Robert J. Larmer household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 3B, dwelling 59, family 59, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Jul 2007, image 6 of 73. Household includes: Robert J. Larmer [sic], 58, b. Apr 1842, marr 32 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Sarah A., wife, 58, marr 32 yrs, mother of 9 children, 7 are living; Dorcus A., dau, 41 [sic]; Feby [sic] J., dau, 29, b. Aug. 1870; Mage [sic] L., dau, 2_, b. Jun 1872; __ R., dau, 21, b. Jul 1898; Elenjosephine [sic], dau, 19, b. Jul 1880; Sarah L., dau, 18, b. May 1882; all b. VA.
  10. [S237] Robert Larmoir household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 120, sheet 2B, dwelling 18, family 18, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 4 of 28. Household includes: Robert Larmoir [sic], 67, marr #1, marr 43 yrs, owns farm, no mortgage; Sarah A., wife, 61, marr #1, marr 43 yrs, mother of 9 children, 7 are living; Rebecca, dau 31; all b. VA.
  11. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Sarah A. Larimer Died August 18th 1918."
  12. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Mary Boggs.
  13. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Dorcus A. Larimer was Born April the 28 1869."
  14. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Pheby [sic] J. Larimer was Born Aug the 28, 1870."
  15. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Maggie L. Larimer was Born June the 25, 1872."
  16. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "George W. Larimer was Born Jan the 17, 1874."
  17. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Stone reported to read: Nannie V. Larimer, d/o R.J. & S.A. Larimer, 19 Dec. 1875-10 Sep 1898.
  18. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Unis [sic] R. Larimer was Born July the 6, 1878."
  19. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Elen J. Larimer was Born July the 17, 1880."
  20. [S1773] Robert J. Larimer Bible. Bible entry reads: "Sarha [sic] E. Larimer was Born May the 1_ [18 or 19], 1882."
  21. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 207. Stone reported to read: Samuel J. Larimer, s/o R.J. & S.A. Larimer, 25 Oct. 1884-6 Feb. 1886.