Sarah Jane is thought to have been born in South Carolina, to Sarah (Bradford) and unknown Lauderdale. Sarah then age 15, was listed in the 1850 census of Blount County, Alabama. Along with her mother Sarah Edwards age 44 and sister, Orpha Elizabeth,age 9. This census of 1850 lists them in the household of Darnell Bradford, grandfather of the children.
It is further believed that after 1850, Sarah Edwards then married Ephraim Spaulding, father of John Spaulding and future father in law of Sarah. Orpha Elizabeth Edwards, also unknown father, then married William M James after the Civil War. The families ALL came to Arkansas, finally settling in Randolph county. A sister to Sarah and Elizabeth, Nancy (Lauderdale)Self, remained in Alabama, as indicated by a letter written on July 27, 1872. These families are forever entwined, but there are many loose ends.
It is further believed that after 1850, Sarah Edwards then married Ephraim Spaulding, father of John Spaulding and future father in law of Sarah. Orpha Elizabeth Edwards, also unknown father, then married William M James after the Civil War. The families ALL came to Arkansas, finally settling in Randolph county. A sister to Sarah and Elizabeth, Nancy (Lauderdale)Self, remained in Alabama, as indicated by a letter written on July 27, 1872. These families are forever entwined, but there are many loose ends.
Sarah Jane is thought to have been born in South Carolina, to Sarah (Bradford) and unknown Lauderdale. Sarah then age 15, was listed in the 1850 census of Blount County, Alabama. Along with her mother Sarah Edwards age 44 and sister, Orpha Elizabeth,age 9. This census of 1850 lists them in the household of Darnell Bradford, grandfather of the children.
It is further believed that after 1850, Sarah Edwards then married Ephraim Spaulding, father of John Spaulding and future father in law of Sarah. Orpha Elizabeth Edwards, also unknown father, then married William M James after the Civil War. The families ALL came to Arkansas, finally settling in Randolph county. A sister to Sarah and Elizabeth, Nancy (Lauderdale)Self, remained in Alabama, as indicated by a letter written on July 27, 1872. These families are forever entwined, but there are many loose ends.
It is further believed that after 1850, Sarah Edwards then married Ephraim Spaulding, father of John Spaulding and future father in law of Sarah. Orpha Elizabeth Edwards, also unknown father, then married William M James after the Civil War. The families ALL came to Arkansas, finally settling in Randolph county. A sister to Sarah and Elizabeth, Nancy (Lauderdale)Self, remained in Alabama, as indicated by a letter written on July 27, 1872. These families are forever entwined, but there are many loose ends.
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No visible stone for John or Sarah
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