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- [S81] 1840 US Federal Census.
- [S52] 1850 US Federal Census.
Name: Sarah Ann Yockey Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Birth Place: O Gender: Female Home in 1850(City,County,State): Miltonsburg, Monroe, Ohio
- [S37] 1860 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Sarah A Yockey Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Age in 1870: 44 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1870: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois Race: White Gender: Female
- [S927] Obituary.
Obituary from Wayne County Press, 8/26/15: Sarah Ann Weaver-Yockey Sarah Ann Weaver-Yockey daughter of George and Elizabeth Weaver was born near Washington, Pa., March 27, 1827, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Zerkie [sic] of Cisne, August 17, 1915, age 88 years, 4 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Yockey, February 14th, 1850 at Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio. In 1855 they moved to Johnson county, Iowa, where they lived until 1865, when they moved to Illinois to the farm west of Rinard. To this union were born eight children, 3 boys and 5 girls, two of whom died in infancy. Her daughter Charlotte Magnolia Gray died at the age of 19 years at Palous, Washington. Five children survive her: Charles W., of Troy, Idaho; Martha M. Benner, of Xenia; Frances E. Zerkie, [sic] of Cisne; Aldorah S. McGrew, of Walla Walla, Wash.; and George W. Yockey, of Rinard. The greater part of the time since her husband?s death which occurred December 19, 1895, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. Zerkie [sic], who so lovingly and tenderly cared for her during her illness. Besides her children she leaves 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one brother, James Weaver, of Johnsonville. About 1870 she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church of Rinard while Rev. Hughey was pastor, and lived a consistent Christian life until called home by the Great Father of all. Throughout her life she was a good neighbor, a faithful wife and a devoted mother. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Huntsberry at Willow Branch on Sunday at 2 p.m. and interment in cemetery there.
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Birth: Mar. 27, 1827 Monroe County Ohio, USA Death: Aug. 15, 1915 Wayne County Illinois, USA Obituary from Wayne County Press, 8/26/15: "Sarah Ann Weaver-Yockey" "Sarah Ann Weaver-Yockey daughter of George <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14618596> and Elizabeth Weaver <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14618598> was born near Washington, Pa., March 27, 1827, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Zerkie [sic] of Cisne, August 17, 1915, age 88 years, 4 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Yockey <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14627990>, February 14th, 1850 at Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio. In 1855 they moved to Johnson county, Iowa, where they lived until 1865, when they moved to Illinois to the farm west of Rinard. To this union were born eight children, 3 boys and 5 girls, two of whom died in infancy. Her daughter Charlotte Magnolia Gray <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16892854> died at the age of 19 years at Palous, Washington. Five children survive her: Charles W. <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22095015>, of Troy, Idaho; Martha M. Benner <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17161749>, of Xenia; Frances E. Zerkie <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15715751>, [sic] of Cisne; Aldorah S. McGrew <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16893227>, of Walla Walla, Wash.; and George W. Yockey <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17161782>, of Rinard. "The greater part of the time since her husband's death which occurred December 19, 1895, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. Zerkie [sic], who so lovingly and tenderly cared for her during her illness. Besides her children she leaves 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one brother, James Weaver, of Johnsonville. About 1870 she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church of Rinard while Rev. Hughey was pastor, and lived a consistent Christian life until called home by the Great Father of all. Throughout her life she was a good neighbor, a faithful wife and a devoted mother. "The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Huntsberry at Willow Branch on Sunday at 2 p.m. and interment in cemetery there." Note: Sarah Yockey's tombstone in Willow Branch Cemetery, located a little over three miles northwest of Rinard, Illinois, indicates that she died August 15, 1915. The announcement of her death in the "Willow Branch" column of the Thursday, August 26, 1915, Wayne County Press indicates that she actually passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 1915. . . . a death certificate should be obtained to verify the date since either source could be incorrect. Family links: Parents: George S. Weaver (1798 - 1879) Elizabeth Gauntz Weaver (1806 - 1880) Children: Charles William Yockey (1851 - 1925) * Martha M. Yockey Benner (1855 - 1932) * Aldorah Susan Yockey McGrew (1863 - 1945) * George W. Yockey (1866 - 1922) * Charlotte Magnolia Yockey Gray (1870 - 1888) * Spouse: Lawrence Yockey (1825 - 1895) * Reverse Relationships:] body=[This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse, a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial.
] fade=[on] fadespeed=[.09]"Point here for explanation Burial: Willow Branch Cemetery Rinard Wayne County Illinois, USA Created by: Airrow Record added: Jun 16, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 14627987
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1827 - 1915 (88 years)
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