Sarah SIMMS

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: William J. McGAUGHY

  1. Ora Ellen McGAUGHY
  2. James Kinnie McGAUGHY
  3. Marion Henry McGAUGHY
  4. Allie Bell McGAUGHY
  5. Bertha Artimie McGAUGHY
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Notes

Updated January 1, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Beat 1 (2nd District): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 196; Page 13; June 8, 1880.

Sarah [SIMMS] McGAUGHY is married to Wm. J. McGAUGHY, head of household. She is 29 years old and was born in Alabama, as were her parents. She is keeping house. The next adjacent households includes William's brother James and his parents John and Sarah McGAUGHY.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Alcorn Co., Beat No. 2 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 4; Sheet 5A; June 11, 1900.

Sarah [SIMMS] McGAUGHY is head of household. Children in the household are James K., Marion H., Allie B., and Bertha A. McGAUGHY.

- Birth month: August 1848; age 51
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: n/a; she is a widow
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Georgia, as were her parents
- Occupation: A farmer who is renting a farm

(3) 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co., Burnsville Precinct Beat 2 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 119; Sheet 8B, April 27-29, 1910.

Sarah A. [SIMMS] McGAUGHY is head of household. Two of her children reside with her; Marion H. and Bertha A. McGAUGHY. Port. T. McGAUGHY and family (brother of Sarah's deceased husband William J. McGAUGHY) reside in the adjacent household.

- Age: 60; a widow - Motherhood: She has given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Georgia, as were her parents
- Occupation: None (her children are farm laborers on the home farm)
- Literacy: She cannot read or write
- Home ownership: Owns a farm free of mortgage

(4) Find a Grave

- Name: Sarah McGAUGHY
- Birth: 25 Aug 1849
- Death: 31 Oct 1915 (aged 66)
- Burial: Little Flock Cemetery; Leedy, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
- Memorial ID: 40207277

(5) Source: McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison