Sarah Jane West1

#31028, (12 October 1850 - 17 September 1937)
Father*Van R West2 (c 1828 - b 1870)
Mother*Rachel Odum3 (1829 - 1925)

Family

Rufus R Johnson b. 1842, d. b 1900
Children 1.Philip Sheridan Johnson7 (1871 - )
 2.Van D Johnson8 (1873 - )
 3.Rachel J Johnson8 (1875 - )
 4.Aaron Johnson8 (1879 - )
 5.Minnie Johnson8 (1886 - )
Her married name was Johnson. 
Birth*12 October 1850She was born on 12 October 1850 at Perry Co., IllinoisG.1 
Marriage*12 January 1871She married Rufus R Johnson, son of Hondorus Dow Johnson and Hannah Burlison, on 12 January 1871 at Perry Co., IllinoisG.4 
26 June 1880She and Rufus R Johnson appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 at Twp. 5 Range 1 W, Perry Co., IllinoisG.5 
28 June 1900She appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Tamaroa Village, Perry Co., IllinoisG.6 
Death*17 September 1937She died on 17 September 1937 at Du Quoin, Perry Co., IllinoisG, at age 86.1 
Burial*19 September 1937She was buried on 19 September 1937 at Road Dist. 51, Perry Co., IllinoisG.1 

Citations

  1. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Sarah Jane Johnson, b. Perry Co. IL 12 Oct 1850, dau. of Van West and Rachael Olden; wife of R R Johnson, res. Duquoin, Perry Co. IL; d. at res. 17 Sep 1937, age 86; bur. Road Dist. 51, Perry Co. IL, 19 Sep 1937. FHL Film 1786895, ref. ID rn 99.
  2. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Death rec. of Sarah Jane Johnson, dau. of Van West and Rachael Olden; wife of R R Johnson, 1937, q.v.
  3. [S2645] The Tamaroa Times, Tamaroa, Illinois. Fri., 23 Oct 1925, p. 1, "Mrs. Rachel Wilburn Dies at Age of 96 Tears." Rachel Odum, b. Marion IL 27 Dec 1829, dau. of Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Odum, d. 17 Oct 1925, age 95y 9m 20d. Marr. (1) Van R West who d. 56 years ago, marr. (2), in 1878, Miles W Wilburn, who d. 14 Sep 1907. Children, all by Van West: Mrs. Harriet Short, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Mrs. Frances Sheriff, Mrs. Elnora Lewis, Mrs. Rachel Dunlope, Henry, Rosa, J B (dec.) and three who d. in infancy.
  4. [S1516] Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online Ancestry.com, Rufus R Johnson and Sarah J West, marr. Oerry Co. 12 Jan 1871.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Rufus (38), b. and parents b. IL, farmer; Sarah (28), b. and parents b. IL, keeping house.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Sarah Jhonson [sic] (49), wid., b. IL Oct 1850, parents b. Il, farmer, 10 children, 5 living.
  7. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, Philip Sheridan, b. Perry Co. IL 23 Nov 1871; claim date 2 Jul 1941.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.