Sarah J. McKee1

b. circa 1838
FatherJames McKee2 b. abt 12 Jan 1791, d. 18 Jul 1855
MotherSally Roe3 b. 9 Nov 1799, d. 16 Apr 1887
BirthCircacirca 1838 Sarah J. McKee was born in Washington County, Virginia, circa 1838.4 
Marriage5 Feb 1863 She married James O. Denton on 5 Feb 1863 in Washington County.4 
  James appears to have died not long after he and Sarah married. Sarah was enumerated living with her mother and sister Joanna Dungan in Washington County in both 1870 and 1880. The latter census clarified that Sally was a widow.5,6 
Last Edited10 Jun 2012

Citations

  1. [S704] James McKee settlement (1869), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 17: 382.
  2. [S745] James McKee will (1855), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 82. The will of James McKee (dated 3 Apr 1855 and recorded 27 Aug. 1855) named wife Sarah, sons Andrew J., John R., William B. and James A.; also daughters Margaret McKee, Sarah McKee, Joannah McKee, Nancy Parks, Mary A. Robinson, Eliza Larimer and Rebecca Sherwood.
  3. [S2149] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 13 1853-1856, p. 82, citing WB 13:418, the will of James McKee (dated 3 Apr 1855 and recorded 27 Aug. 1855) which named wife Sarah, sons Andrew J., John R., William B. and James A.; also daughters Margaret, Sarah, Joannah [McKee], Nancy Parks, Mary A. Robinson, Eliza Larimer and Rebecca Sherwood.
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 90. James O. Denton, 24, sgl, b. & resid Sullivan Co., TN, farmer, son William D. & Rachel Denton, marr Sarah Isabella McKee, 22, sgl, b. WCV, d/o James & Sarah McKee.
  5. [S635] Sarah McKee household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 65 (stamped), dwelling 162, family 168, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2012. Household includes: Sarah McKee, 71, keeping house; Margaret, 30; Denton, Sarah, 29; Dungen, Thomas, 30, farmer; [Dungen], J.M., 28, (f); J_ F., 4, (m); W.W.B., 3/12, (m), b. Mar; McKee, A.B., 17, (m), farmer, S.E., 11 (f); Tomlinson, S., 23 (m); all b. VA.
  6. [S163] Thos N. Dungan household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, p. 20D, dwelling 168, family 168. March 2012. Household includes: Thos N. Dungan, 41, farmer, b. MO; Joanna, wife, 40; James F., son, 13; John S., son, 8; Thomas N., Jr., son, 6; Andrew C.M., son, 4; Mary G., dau, 1; Sarah McKee, mother-in-law, 81, wid; Sarah I. Denton, 42, sister-in-law, wid; Elizabeth L. McKee, niece, 21; all b. VA.