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Adams, Sarah[1]

Female 1840 - 1920  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Adams, Sarah 
    Nickname Sally 
    Birth May 1840  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • She appears as an eleven year old in the household of William C. and Nancy (Craft) Caudill.
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 6 
    Census 1910  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name Sallie Adams Caudill 
    Death 9 Jan 1920  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I82478  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2021 

    Family Cornett, William A.,   b. 12 Mar 1836, Linefork, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [8] 
    Marriage 28 Jul 1859  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Nancy Jane,   b. Jun 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 39 years)
     2. Cornett, Margaret,   b. May 1865, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Cornett, Lucy,   b. Jun 1865, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1945, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
    +4. Cornett, Elijah C.,   b. 16 Oct 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1956, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +5. Cornett, Doctor D.,   b. 25 Nov 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1965, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    +6. Cornett, Dixon,   b. 14 Mar 1873, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1959, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +7. Cornett, Jasper,   b. Nov 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years)
    +8. Cornett, William Robert,   b. 28 Apr 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1955, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +9. Cornett, Samuel,   b. 28 Apr 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1962, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F34224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1840 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jul 1859 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 6 - 1900 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jan 1920 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • According to a descendant, Ruby J. Partin (1 Nov 2021): "She is supposedly born a Adams, raised by her Caudill, Profitt Family." She was apparently in the household of William C. "Billy" Caudill (1779-1880) and Nancy Ann Craft (1786-1877).

  • Sources 
    1. [S201824] Sallie Adams in entry for Richard Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S201833] Sarah Caudill in household of Willaim Caudill, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S201823] Sarah Carnett in household of William Carnett, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S28836] Sarah Cornett in household of William Cornett, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 13-548.

    6. [S26771] Sally Cornett in household of Will Cornett, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S201822] Sara Caudill Cornett, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S28833] Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1916.

    9. [S201821] William Cornitt, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".