Sarah Katherine Peery1

b. 1888, d. 10 August 1972
Sallie Kate (Peery) Keys (age 10)
photo courtesy Steven Mark, Jr.
FatherJoseph Stras Peery2 b. 7 Oct 1839, d. 7 Jul 1925
MotherLavonia Brown2 b. 30 Mar 1850, d. 7 Apr 1914
Birth1888 Sarah Katherine Peery was born in 1888.3 
Name Other  Sarah frequently used her middle name which was often shortened to Kate. In some records she was referred to as Sallie Kate. 
Marriage9 Sep 1908 She married Samuel William Keys, son of Andrew Edmondson Keys and Florence H. Hutchinson, on 9 Sep 1908 in Fleet, Virginia.1,4 
Cens-Sum Kate and Samuel lived in Glade Spring where they were recorded on both the 1920 and 1930 census enumerations. There they raised 3 daughters (Katherine, Elizabeth and Vernon) and 2 sons (Samuel Jr. and Joseph). In 1920 Kate's father, Joseph Peery was also recorded with the family.5,6 
Residence  The family lived in a beautiful old home at the edge of Glade Spring known as Woodburn. They purchased the home and its surrounding acreage about 1920. Not long afterwards, while having steam heat installed in the house, a secret room was discovered. It held over 1,500 pounds of tobacco hidden away during the Civil War (see link below for additional information on the home and its history). 
WidowedJul 1934 Kate was widowed when Samuel died in July 1934. She later lived with several of her children, eventually settling in Staunton. 
Death10 Aug 1972 Kate died on 10 Aug 1972 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.7 
Burial She was buried at Emory Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Related Links and Images:

Sallie Kate (back row, left side); other girls not identified
Sallie Kate (Peery) Keys with Sam Jr.
Daughter Katherine with little brother Sam Jr.
Sam and Kate's 5 children, probably taken in the early 1920s. Click on camera icon for larger image8
Samuel, Kate and family circa 1934 (probably taken in New York City)8
Sam and Kate's 5 children, circa 1948. Click on camera icon for larger image and then run cursor over faces to see names8
Kate with grandchildren William Steven Mark and Connie Lammie, circa 19488
Sam and Sallie Kate's home known as Woodburn photographed in 20069

Family

Samuel William Keys b. 27 Sep 1880, d. 2 Jul 1934
Children
  • Katherine Peery Keys10 (25 Aug 1910 - 10 Aug 1990)
  • Elizabeth Keys10 (9 Oct 1911 - Mar 1987)
  • Samuel William Keys10 (23 Jan 1915 - 7 Apr 1999)
  • Florence Vernon Keys+10 (30 Sep 1917 - 9 Apr 2006)
  • Joseph Andrew Keys10 (12 Apr 1920 - 16 Nov 1999)
Last Edited15 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. [S681] Martha Keys, "Andrew Edmondson Keys" family group sheet.
  2. [S2302] Steven Mark, "Few Photos," e-mail to D. Powell, 28 June 2009. Steven is the great grandson of Sarah Katherine Peery.
  3. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 31. Katherine Perry [Peery] Keys, 1888-1972, w/o S.W. Keys.
  4. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962. No marriage date given.
  5. [S238] Samuel Keys household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 149, sheet 7B, dwelling 125, family 128, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2008, image 11 of 21. Household includes: Samuel Keys, 38, bank cashier, rents home; Katherine, wife, 29; Katherine, dau, 9; Elizabeth, dau, 7; Samuel, son, 4 11/12; Vernon, dau, 2, 3/12; Joseph Perry, father-in-law, 80, wid; all b. VA; resid Gladespring and Damascus Rd.
  6. [S639] Samuel W. Keys household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 96-4, sheet 7A, dwelling 157, family 163, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2008, image 13 of 14. Household includes: Samuel W. Keys, 48, owns home, is a farm, owns radio, marr at 27, bank cashier; Katherine, wife, 40, marr at 18; Katherine, daughter, 19; Elizabeth, 18; Samuel W. Jr., son, 15; Vernon, daughter, 12 and Joseph, son, 10; all b. VA.
  7. [S2302] Steven Mark, "Few Photos," e-mail to D. Powell, 28 June 2009. Steven is the great grandson of Samuel W. Keys and Sarah Katherine Peery.
  8. [S1376] Image courtesy of Steven Mark Jr..
  9. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.
  10. [S2302] Steven Mark, "Keys Family," e-mail to D. Powell, 10 June 2009. Steven is the great grandson of Samuel W. Keys and Sarah Katherine Peery.