Sarah Wells1

#22220, ( - c 1848)
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations) (#1)
Ancestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations) (#2)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Children of Sarah Wells and John Keen

Life Events

Overview
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Not much background is known on Sarah. She married John Keen and together they had at least eight children in Tennessee before migrating to Perry County, Illinois. Two of her great grandchildren - Arthur Henry Collins and Nellie Elizabeth Presswood - married one another and are our ancestors.

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MarriageSarah Wells married John Keen.1
 
DeathSarah died circa 1848 in Illinois.2
 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1690] Perry County Historical Society Perry County, Illinois, Turner Pub Co, Paducah, Kentucky (1988-1998) 0938021524, 1563114720, John C Keene biography, page 180.
  2. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data: John married again in 1848, Sarah was not in the 1850 census, at which time her youngest children were with other families.
  3. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data.
  4. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data: The Perry County history book says Sarah Wells was John Keen's wife.
  5. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data: See the daughter Sarah's page for an explanation.
  6. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data: Amy is likely the daughter of John's first wife, Sarah, because she does not appear on census records with his second wife. Her next oldest sister Sarah did not stay with the family group either.