Sarah Elizabeth DuncanAge: 33 years1832–1865
- Name
- Sarah Elizabeth Duncan
- Given names
- Sarah Elizabeth
- Surname
- Duncan
- Married name
- Sarah Elizabeth Grant
 Birth | about 1832 32 28 Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
 Birth of a brother | Thomas F Duncan about 1833 (Age 12 months) Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 3 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a brother | Wiley Duncan about 1836 (Age 4 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Jane Duncan May 9, 1838 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Cynthia Duncan about 1838 (Age 6 years) Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census |
 Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha Elizabeth Duncan June 2, 1842 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Minerva Duncan about 1844 (Age 12 years) Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Thomas Duncan before November 3, 1845 (Age 13 years) |
| Death of a father | Philip Duncan about 1845 (Age 13 years) Note: Died before 1850 Census |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 14 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Marriage | Thaddeus Theophilus Grant — View this family March 8, 1849 (Age 17 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 25 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 29 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Death of a brother | Thomas F Duncan about 1865 (on the date of death) Note: Assumed he died in the Civil War |
 Death | about 1865 (Age 33 years) Note: Sarah was listed in the 1860 Census; but, could not be found in the 1870 Census. Her youngest daughter, Lucinda, was shown in the 1870 Census living with Mary (sister) and John Black (Mary's husband). It is assumed that Sarah died sometime between the 1860 and 1870 Census. |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Philip Duncan Birth: about 1800 35 35 — Tennessee, United States Death: about 1845 — Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Mary Elizabeth Crawford Birth: about 1804 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1884 — Faulkner, Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: October 25, 1821 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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6 years elder sister |
Eliza Duncan Birth: about 1827 27 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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22 months elder brother |
John Arthur Bryan Duncan Birth: November 11, 1828 28 24 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 4, 1912 — Tennessee, United States |
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4 years herself |
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan Birth: about 1832 32 28 — Tennessee, United States Death: about 1865 — Crawford, Arkansas, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Thomas F Duncan Birth: about 1833 33 29 — Tennessee, United States Death: about 1865 |
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4 years younger brother |
Wiley Duncan Birth: about 1836 36 32 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Nancy Jane Duncan Birth: May 9, 1838 38 34 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 29, 1912 — Arkansas, United States |
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8 months younger sister |
Cynthia Duncan Birth: about 1838 38 34 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
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4 years younger sister |
Martha Elizabeth Duncan Birth: June 2, 1842 42 38 — Tennessee, United States Death: June 12, 1922 — Dallas, Texas, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Minerva Duncan Birth: about 1844 44 40 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
| Family with Thaddeus Theophilus Grant |
| husband |
Thaddeus Theophilus Grant Birth: about 1827 — North Carolina, United States Death: June 28, 1925 — Brazos, Texas, United States |
| herself |
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan Birth: about 1832 32 28 — Tennessee, United States Death: about 1865 — Crawford, Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: March 8, 1849 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan has 14 first cousins recorded
Father's family (14)
Parents Benjamin Duncan + Vita “Lucy” Fortner
Mother's family (0)
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| Census | 1840 United States - Census transcript - Philip Duncan - Household
Knox, Tennessee, United States
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| Death | Sarah was listed in the 1860 Census; but, could not be found in the 1870 Census. Her youngest daughter, Lucinda, was shown in the 1870 Census living with Mary (sister) and John Black (Mary's husband). It is assumed that Sarah died sometime between the 1860 and 1870 Census. |