Sarah Jane Edmondson1

b. 6 June 1840, d. 31 December 1911
FatherMoses Edmondson2 b. 7 Oct 1808, d. 8 Jun 1850
MotherLouisa Kelly3 b. 10 Sep 1817, d. 20 Dec 1901
Birth6 Jun 1840 Sarah Jane Edmondson was born on 6 Jun 1840 in Washington County, Virginia.4,1 
Fath-Death  Sarah's father, Moses Edmondson, died in the early summer of 1850 leaving Sarah's mother Lousia and Sarah's older brother Andrew on the family farm. Moses' will left Sarah a family Bible and one third of his estate.2 
Marriage27 Jun 1861 She married Samuel Kelly Rambo, son of David Rambo and Matilda Kelly, on 27 Jun 1861 in Washington County.1 
Cens-187022 Sep 1870  Nine years after their marriage Sarah Jane and Samuel were enumerated farming land worth $900 in Glade Spring Township. The first 3 of their 8 children were also present: Joseph (8), Ida (4) and Sally (2).5 
Cens-Sum  In the census years that followed (1880, 1900, 1910) Samuel and Sarah were recorded in the Holston District of the county living near Sarah's widowed mother and brother Andrew. All but one (David 1875-1884) of Samuel and Sarah's children appear to have outlived them. One daughter, Martha, was recorded living with her maternal grandmother Louisa Edmondson in both 1880 and 1900. In 1910 two unmarried daughters, Rachel and Blender, remained at home with Samuel and Sarah who had been married 48 years.6,7,8 
Death31 Dec 1911 Sarah died on 31 Dec 1911 at age 71, a few months after her 50th wedding anniversary.4 
Burial She was buried at Kelly's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

Family

Samuel Kelly Rambo b. 19 Jan 1838, d. 2 Mar 1916
Children
Last Edited5 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. Samuel Kelly Rambo 23y 5m 8d, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Sarah Jane Edmondson sgl, 21y 21d, b. & resid WCV, d/o Moses & Louisa Edmondson; 27 June 1861.
  2. [S680] Moses Edmondson will (1850), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 361.
  3. [S367] Moses Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 142 added script, dwelling 1026, family 1026, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2009, image 142 of 289. Household includes: Moses Edmondson, 42, farmer, real estate valued at $1,800; Louisa 33; Andrew R. 12; Sarah 10; M__ Owens, laborer; Andrew Kelley, 65; all b. VA.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: Sarah J. Rambo, w/o S.K. Rambo, 6 June 1840-31 Dec. 1911.
  5. [S635] Sam K. Rambo household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring Township, p. after 61 stamped, dwelling 118, family 123, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Sam K. Rambo, 31, farmer, owns land worth $900, pers. prop of $__; Sarah 29; Joseph 8; Ida 4; Sallie 2; all b. VA.
  6. [S163] Saml K. Rambo household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 24D, dwelling 201, family 201. May 2010. Household includes: Saml K. Rambo, 42, farmer; Sarah J. 40, wife; Joseph T. 18, son; Rachel Ida 14, dau; Sally B. 11, dau; Charles M. 9, son; David A. 5, son; Elizabeth B. 3, dau; James K. 1/12, b. Apr, son; all b. VA.
  7. [S634] Samuel Rambo household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 7A (p. 154 stamped), dwelling 121, family 121, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Samuel Rambo, 62, b. Jan 1838, marr 39 yrs, farmer, Sarah J., wife, 60, b. June 1840, marr 39 yrs, mother of 8 children, 7 are living; Rahel I., dau, 35, b. Sept. 1866; Sallie D., 31, b. Oct. 1868; Marthy J., dau, 24, b. Sept. 1875; Elizebeth, dau, 23, b. Sept. 1878; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  8. [S237] Samuel K. Rambo household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 121, sheet 13B, dwelling 247, family 248, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Samuel K. Rambo, 72, marr #1, marr 48 yrs, own income; Sarah J., wife 69, marr 48 yrs, mother 8 children, 7 are living; Rachel I., dau, 43, sgl; Blender E., dau, 33, sgl; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  9. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 90. Charles E. Rambo, 29, s/o S.K. & S.J. Rambo, farmer AND Bettie St. John, 25, d/o A.D. & Eliza St. John; 21 Nov. 1899.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: David A. Rambo, s/o S.K. & S.J. Rambo, 1 Feb. 1875-19 Apr 1884.
  11. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., Virginia Death Register entry for Blender E. Rambo: white female, single, b. Washington County, Virginia, 17 Nov 1876, 46y 11m 9d, d/o Samuel K. Rambo, b. Washington County, Virginia & Sarry Jane Edmondson, b. Washington County, Virginia, d. 26 Oct 1923, buried Kelly Chaple.